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Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) in Fruit Heights, Utah

Required for new single-family residential construction in Fruit Heights, regulated by the statewide-mandatory 2024 IBC / 2021 IRC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103); the city's own Design Criteria page still lists the older 2018 IBC / 2015 IRC as of 2026-07-16, a page lag that does not change the statutory requirement. Building permit fees themselves are valuation-based ('Based on current building valuation' per the official Building Fee Schedule) rather than a flat or published per-square-foot table; a suite of fixed impact/utility fees (application, guarantee, parks, sewer, storm water, water) is published and itemized.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New single-family residential dwelling construction
  • Completed Building Permit Application via the city's CivicReview portal
  • Two (2) copies of site plan drawn to engineering scale on 11" x 17" paper, per the official Single Family Dwelling Packet
  • Two (2) full sets of building plans drawn to scale (foundation, floor, elevation, framing, structural details)
  • Storm Water Construction Activity Permit (SWCAP) for any soil disturbance
  • DOPL Owner/Builder Certificate (notarized) if not using a licensed general contractor Owner-builderContractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)Fruit Heights City Building Fee Schedule (fruitheights.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3022/Building-Permit-Fee-Schedule): 'Building Permit Fees — Based on current building valuation.' State Fees are a further 1% of Building Fees, and Plan Check Fees are 65% of building permit fees, per the same official table.
Based on current building valuation (no published flat rate or per-square-foot table)
Application FeeTaken at time of permit submittal and applied to administrative processing fees, per the official Building Fee Schedule.
$250.00
Guarantee Fee50% refunded after final inspection once all items (broken sidewalk, curb & gutter, grading, etc.) are complete and a refund request is made; forfeited 60 days after final building inspection if no request is made. Per the official Building Fee Schedule and City Code § 9-1-4.
$5,000.00
Parks & Trails Impact FeeOfficial Building Fee Schedule, effective as of retrieval date 2026-07-08.
$1,115.00
Central Davis Sewer District FeeOfficial Building Fee Schedule.
$2,400.00
Storm Water Management FeeUsed for street sweeping and storm water/pollution violations; up to $1,250.00 may be refunded on request and Storm Water Inspector sign-off per Ordinance 8A-02-130; forfeited 60 days after final inspection if no request made. Official Building Fee Schedule.
$2,500.00
Storm Water Impact FeeOfficial Building Fee Schedule.
$1,683.72
Water Connection Fee (1" meter)Official Building Fee Schedule, listed under 'Water Meters (1")'.
$400.00
Water Impact FeeLabeled 'Water Impact Fee (Current Adopted)' on the official Building Fee Schedule.
$8,912.93
Construction WaterOfficial Building Fee Schedule.
$65.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewFruit Heights’s published plan-review target
17–17 business days

How long did your Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) permit actually take in Fruit Heights?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing / Foundation

    Scheduled by calling (801) 546-0861 ext. 2 per the official Building Permits page. Retaining/retention work required for hillside lots (per City Code § 9-1) must be in place prior to under-floor plumbing inspection.

  2. 2

    Framing / Rough Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing

    Combined trade rough-in inspection scheduled via (801) 546-0861 ext. 2.

  3. 3

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final inspection made after finish grading of the lot and completion of the building, per City Code § 9-1-4(E). Applicant should self-check against the official 'Completion / Final Inspection Checklist — New Construction' (fruitheights.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2039) before requesting. Construction (Guarantee) bond is normally refunded approximately 30 days after the certificate of occupancy is approved, per the city's published FAQ.

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

Tips

  • Fruit Heights' Building Permit Fee itself has no published flat rate or per-square-foot table — it is calculated individually by city staff from current building valuation; budget accordingly for the itemized impact/utility fees (Application $250, Guarantee $5,000, Parks & Trails $1,115, Central Davis Sewer $2,400, Storm Water Management $2,500, Storm Water Impact $1,683.72, Water Connection $400, Water Impact $8,912.93, Construction Water $65) which together exceed $21,000 before the valuation-based building/state/plan-check fees are added.
  • A Storm Water Construction Activity Permit (SWCAP) is a separate, mandatory permit anytime soil is disturbed for an SFD, pool, landscaping, or retaining wall over 4 ft — apply via the same CivicReview portal used for the building permit.
  • Projects in the Rock Loft Ridge Estates Subdivision must use a separate application and process, including a disturbance/grading permit, CMT Technical Services geotechnical review, and a $600 city geologist review fee, before the main building permit can be issued.
  • Construction/Guarantee bond refunds are typically issued about 30 days after certificate-of-occupancy approval, per the city's official Building Permits FAQ.

Frequently asked questions

Yes for a basement finish or addition — both are required by City Code and the International Building Code. Sheds and accessory buildings over 200 sq. ft. also require a permit; smaller sheds (max 200 sq ft, under 8' tall, not on a permanent foundation) are exempt per City Code § 9-1-2(A)(14).

The Building Permit Fee itself is calculated individually from current building valuation (no published flat rate), plus State Fees (1% of Building Fees) and Plan Check Fees (65% of building permit fees). In addition, the city's official Building Fee Schedule lists fixed impact and utility fees: Application Fee $250, Guarantee Fee $5,000 (50% refundable), Parks & Trails Impact Fee $1,115, Central Davis Sewer District $2,400, Storm Water Management $2,500 (partially refundable), Storm Water Impact Fee $1,683.72, Water Connection Fee $400, Water Impact Fee $8,912.93, and Construction Water $65.

Fruit Heights has not published its own plan-review turnaround time. Under Utah Code § 10-20-909 (effective 11/6/2025), which applies statewide to one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes, the city has 3 business days to screen an application for completeness, then must complete plan review within 14 more business days — a combined statutory ceiling of 17 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CivicReview portal); Single Family Dwelling Packet; Storm Water Construction Activity Permit (SWCAP). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fruit Heights requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new single-family dwelling), in order: Footing / Foundation, Framing / Rough Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Fruit Heights City Building Department ((801) 546-0861 ext. 2).

Apply through Fruit Heights City Building Department at 910 S Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, UT 84037. Phone: (801) 546-0861 ext. 2, email: ckunkel@fruitheights.gov. Office hours: Not published on the city's Building or Contact Us pages as of 2026-07-08; general city hall contact is (801) 546-0861.. Official information: https://www.fruitheights.gov/112/Building.

Fruit Heights, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026, binding on Fruit Heights as a Utah municipality per § 15A-1-204. Fruit Heights City's own official Building Permits page 'Design Criteria' section (fruitheights.gov/251/Building-Permits) still lists '2018 International Building Code' as of a live re-check on 2026-07-16 — a genuine lag on the city's own page; the statewide statute governs regardless.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2015 International Residential Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a pre-existing lag on the city's page (predates and is unrelated to the 2026 flip), also superseded by the statewide-mandatory 2021 edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018 Mechanical... Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018... Plumbing... Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018... Energy Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2017 Electrical Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a pre-existing lag on the city's page (the statewide NEC cycle has advanced 2017→2020→2023 across multiple prior update cycles, predating and unrelated to the July 2026 IBC/IPC/IMC/IECC flip).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), (1)(i), and (1)(n) respectively; none of these titles are separately itemized on Fruit Heights' own Design Criteria page (which lists only Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, and Electrical), but all apply statewide regardless of the page's omission.; Note: the city's codified Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 1 (Building Codes and Regulations; amlegal/city PDF, last amended 'July 2006') still references the legacy 'Uniform Building Code, current edition' and Utah Plumbing/Electrical codes by older nomenclature and has not been re-codified to reflect the state's IBC/IRC adoption cycle under Utah Code § 15A-2-103; the statewide statute is authoritative as a matter of law regardless of either the live Building Permits page's lag or Title 9 Chapter 1's older nomenclature, consistent with Title 9 Chapter 1 § 9-1-3's own provision that subsequent code editions are 'deemed adopted automatically... without further action of the city council.'. Local amendments apply — see the Fruit Heights overview page for the full list.

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