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Basement Finish Permit in Bountiful, Utah

Required for finishing or remodeling an unfinished basement in Bountiful, including framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work. Governed by the 2021 IRC. Apply through Cityinspect.

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When you need this permit

  • Framing walls in an unfinished basement
  • Adding a bedroom (requires egress window per IRC R310)
  • Adding a bathroom (requires separate plumbing permit)
  • Electrical wiring for new rooms
  • Any structural modifications

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Fee schedule

Application Fee — RemodelBountiful City Ord. 2023-01, Schedule of Rates and Fees FY2023-2024 (eff. May 9, 2023)
$100 (credited to total permit cost)
Building PermitGrounded/verified: assessed on project valuation per Bountiful's published fee schedule (Ord. 2023-01, Schedule of Rates and Fees FY2023-2024, eff. May 9, 2023, Engineering Fees — Building Permits section, p.6), re-confirmed live 2026-07-01.
Valuation-based per 1997 Uniform Administrative Code (current ICC data)
Plan Review Fee — Residential Single FamilyBountiful City Ord. 2023-01, Schedule of Rates and Fees FY2023-2024 (eff. May 9, 2023)
29% of permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Bountiful building department
~7–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing

    Wall framing, fire blocking, egress window openings

  2. 2

    MEP Rough-In

    Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough-ins before walls closed

  3. 3

    Insulation

    Insulation on exterior walls, vapor barrier placement

  4. 4

    Final

    Drywall, fixtures, smoke/CO detectors, and all finishes complete

See the full Bountiful inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Every basement bedroom in Bountiful requires an egress window — minimum 5.7 sq ft clear opening, sill height no more than 44 inches above floor per 2021 IRC R310.
  • Window wells deeper than 44 inches require a permanently attached ladder or steps.
  • The furnace/water heater room needs combustion air — do not fully enclose it without adequate air supply.
  • Smoke detectors required in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every level.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Bountiful requires a building permit for basement finishes that include framing, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work. Fees are valuation-based plus 29% plan review and a $100 remodel application fee. Cosmetic work like painting does not require a permit. (Ord. 2023-01)

In Bountiful, the published Application Fee — Remodel is: $100 (credited to total permit cost). Additional published fees: Building Permit — Valuation-based per 1997 Uniform Administrative Code (current ICC data); Plan Review Fee — Residential Single Family — 29% of permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a basement finish permit in Bountiful typically runs 7–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Bountiful City Building Department at (801) 298-6125.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Cityinspect) with $100 Remodel Fee; Floor Plan. Depending on your project, Bountiful may also ask for: Electrical Plan; Mechanical Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bountiful requires 4 inspection(s) for a basement finish permit, in order: Framing, MEP Rough-In, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Bountiful City Building Department ((801) 298-6125).

Apply through Bountiful City Building Department at 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010. Phone: (801) 298-6125, email: tbasinger@bountiful.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (permits issued until 5:30 PM); closed Fri–Sun. Official information: https://www.bountifulutah.gov/Building.

Bountiful, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendices AE and AQ — residential construction; as adopted by the State of Utah (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(k)/(c)); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; 2015 International Residential Code Chapter 11 (residential energy provisions) — per Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025 (statewide residential energy baseline per Utah Code § 15A-2-103); 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendices C and J — commercial construction; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — commercial; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; CONFIRMED 2026-07-17: the live Bountiful Design Criteria PDF (still dated Rev. October 13, 2025, unchanged/not reissued) explicitly lists '2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code' — the city has NOT yet published an updated Design Criteria reflecting the 2024 ISPSC (or the other 2024 commercial code editions) despite the statute taking effect 2026-07-01; the statutory 2024 editions govern by operation of Utah Code regardless, but Bountiful's own summary sheet is stale on this point — call (801) 298-6125 to confirm practical enforcement if this matters for a specific project; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force) — 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC (residential provisions) replaced the 2021 editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; text independently re-verified live at le.utah.gov 2026-07-16). The 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC were unaffected and remain in force.. Local amendments apply — see the Bountiful overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Bountiful building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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