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Water Heater Permit in Bountiful, Utah

Required for water heater installation, replacement, or conversion (tank to tankless) in Bountiful. A subset of the plumbing permit for this common project. Apply through Cityinspect.

Verified 2026-06-30 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Water heater replacement (including like-for-like swaps)
  • New water heater installation
  • Conversion from tank to tankless water heater
  • Gas line modification for water heater

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Fee schedule

Single Inspection PermitBountiful City Ord. 2023-01, Schedule of Rates and Fees FY2023-2024 (eff. May 9, 2023). Water heater replacement is a single-inspection permit in Bountiful.
$75.00 (plus state surcharge ~1%)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Bountiful building department
~1–3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Verify proper installation, venting, T&P valve discharge, gas connections, and seismic strapping (two straps — upper and lower third of tank)

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

Tips

  • Water heater permits in Bountiful are typically same-day or next-day — the $75 Single Inspection Permit is one of the simplest to obtain.
  • Seismic strapping is required in Utah (Seismic Zone D2) — two straps, at the upper third and lower third of the tank.
  • T&P relief valve discharge must terminate to within 6 inches of the floor or to the exterior per the 2024 IPC (effective July 1, 2026, superseded the 2021 edition).
  • Gas water heaters require proper venting — high-efficiency units use PVC/CPVC vent, standard units use metal B-vent.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Bountiful requires a permit for all water heater replacements, including like-for-like swaps. The permit fee is $75 (Single Inspection Permit, plus ~1% state surcharge). Utah allows homeowners to pull this permit for their own primary residence. (Ord. 2023-01)

The water heater permit in Bountiful costs $75 plus approximately 1% state surcharge (Single Inspection Permit, per Ord. 2023-01, eff. May 9, 2023).

Plan review for a water heater permit in Bountiful typically runs 1–3 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). Depending on your project, Bountiful may also ask for: Utah Plumbing Contractor License (DOPL). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bountiful requires 1 inspection(s) for a water heater permit, in order: 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

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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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