Kaysville building permits

Building department

Address

23 E Center Street, Kaysville, UT 84037

Phone

(801) 544-1363

Email

mailbox@kaysville.gov

Office hours

Mon–Thu 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM (inspections available through 12:30 PM Fridays)

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Kaysville's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Kaysville — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Utah adopts construction codes statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), enforced by every jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of Title 15A codifies Legislature-enacted amendments for specific named jurisdictions (e.g., Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City) as part of the state construction code. Through June 30, 2026, the editions in force under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are the 2021 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC (residential provisions), together with the 2023 NEC. Effective July 1, 2026, § 15A-2-103 adopts the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC; the IRC remains the 2021 edition and the NEC remains the 2023 edition. Note: residential energy requirements are modified by statewide amendments, and several Utah jurisdictions document their residential energy provisions at the 2015 IECC level rather than the adopted IECC year — confirm the applicable residential energy code with your local jurisdiction. Always confirm the edition in force with your local jurisdiction.

• 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — one- & two-family dwellings and townhomes; REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; Kaysville Design Criteria (kaysville.gov/750/Design-Criteria)
• Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not separately itemized in Kaysville's own Design Criteria page, added here per statute
• 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — commercial construction; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16
• 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — commercial; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16
• 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — commercial; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16
• 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — commercial; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16
• 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — commercial; CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition Kaysville's Design Criteria page had shown as of 2026-07-16
• 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — commercial; Kaysville Design Criteria. NOTE: the IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (which governs Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act; left as published by the City, no statutory edition change applies via § 15A-2-103
• 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; Kaysville Design Criteria already correctly reflects 2023
• 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not itemized in Kaysville's own Design Criteria page or elsewhere on kaysville.gov, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it
• Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, supersedes the 2021 edition referenced in this file's Residential Pool Permit entry, which had not been updated as of 2026-07-16
• NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Kaysville's Design Criteria page (kaysville.gov/750/Design-Criteria) was live-checked 2026-07-16 and is ALREADY CORRECT — it states verbatim 'The 2021 IRC as adopted by the State of Utah Title 15A' for residential, and 'The 2024 IBC, IMC, IFC, IPC, IFGC, IECC, Etc, and the 2023 NEC as adopted by the State of Utah' for commercial (Kaysville does not separately itemize IEBC or ISPSC on this page). This file's earlier codesAdopted entries (rev. pre-2026-07-16) were stale relative to Kaysville's own already-updated page; both are now aligned to 2024/2021/2023 per statute. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation in the sources array below has been updated to the current in-force version link

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit

  Required for new residential construction, additions, and structural alterations in Kaysville, governed by the 2021 IRC. Applications are submitted through the Cityinspect online portal.

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• Basement Finish Permit

  Required for finishing or remodeling an unfinished basement in Kaysville. Kaysville charges a single flat fee regardless of square footage, intentionally kept low to encourage permitting.

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• Mechanical / HVAC / Water Heater Permit

  Required for furnace, air conditioning, and water heater installation or replacement in Kaysville. Governed by the 2024 IMC (commercial) and the IRC mechanical provisions (residential). Kaysville publishes a single flat fee covering furnace, A/C, and water heater work.

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• Electrical Permit / Service Upgrade

  Required for electrical work in Kaysville including service upgrades, panel changes, new circuits, and rewiring. Governed by the 2023 NEC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)). Kaysville operates its own municipal electric utility (Kaysville City Power). EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this general Electrical Permit / Service Upgrade; the Kaysville Building Permit Fees page does not publish a distinct EV-specific fee line item.

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  Kaysville does not publish a distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and is billed and processed as an Electrical Service Upgrade under Kaysville's general Electrical Permit — the city's own Building Permit Fees page has no separate EV-specific fee or checklist.

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• Roofing Permit

  Required for roof tear-off and re-roofing in Kaysville since January 1, 2020. Ice barrier and inspection requirements are specifically published by the city.

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• Solar Panel Permit

  Required for installation of rooftop solar PV systems in Kaysville. Kaysville operates its own municipal electric utility (Kaysville City Power); a separate electrical fee applies alongside the base solar permit fee and plan review.

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• Residential Pool Permit

  Required for installation of residential swimming pools in Kaysville. Governed by the residential provisions of the 2024 ISPSC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026, superseding the 2021 edition) incorporated under the state-adopted code suite; not separately itemized on Kaysville's own Design Criteria page.

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• Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (IADU)

  Kaysville City Code 17-31-3 allows Internal Accessory Dwelling Units (IADUs) only — located within the primary dwelling — in response to Utah HB 82 (2021). Detached ADUs (garage apartments, 'granny flats') are explicitly NOT permitted as dwellings in Kaysville.

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• Accessory Building / Addition / Carport Permit

  Required for detached garages, sheds, carports, and covered patios over 200 sq ft, or any accessory structure with electrical/plumbing regardless of size, in Kaysville.

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• Demolition Permit

  Required to demolish all or part of a structure in Kaysville. Includes a Historic Preservation Commission review window, mandatory utility disconnects, and an asbestos removal report requirement. Kaysville publishes a dedicated Demolition Checklist.

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• Fence Permit

  CORRECTED 2026-07-23: Kaysville's Building Permits page (kaysville.gov/182/Building-Permits) lists 'Fences over 7 feet in height' among the items requiring a building permit — meaning fences up to 7 feet do not require a building permit, not 6 feet as this entry previously (and incorrectly) stated citing kaysville.gov/205/Planning-Zoning, a page which does not in fact discuss fence height at all. Corner lot visibility restrictions apply regardless of height.

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• Commercial Building Permit

  Required for new commercial building construction in Kaysville, governed by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026; Kaysville's own Design Criteria page was already updated to reflect this as of live re-check 2026-07-16). The Building Permit Fee uses the same valuation-based table as residential, but commercial plan check is 55% of the permit fee (versus 25% residential, 35% multi-family), and the plan review deposit is $1,000 (versus $25 residential).

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• Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  Required for interior tenant-finish and remodel work within an existing commercial building in Kaysville. Kaysville's Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes a distinct, lower-cost remodel line item for residential structures ('Existing Residential Structure (Remodels)' at $50 + $10/$1,000 valuation) but does NOT publish an equivalent discounted line for commercial remodels/tenant finish — commercial tenant-improvement work is billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table and 55% commercial Plan Check Fee as new commercial construction.

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• Sign Permit

  Required for permanent sign installation in Kaysville, with a separate lower-cost permit for banner (temporary) signs. Flat fees are published in the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule under Building Permit Fees.

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• Commercial Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Permit

  Kaysville is unusual among nearby Davis County cities in that fire sprinkler and fire alarm permitting is handled directly by the Kaysville Building Department, NOT a separate fire district or the Fire Department, per the city's official Building Permits page: 'When installing new or modifying existing fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems in Kaysville City, it's the Building Department NOT the Fire Department that handles the submittals and the approvals of plans and inspections.' The city treats fire sprinkler and fire alarm work as a single combined 'Commercial Fire Alarm and Sprinkler' permit category with its own distinct application deposit fee, separate from the deposit fees for new commercial buildings, tenant improvements, mechanical, or signs.

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• Change of Use / Change of Occupancy

  Kaysville does not publish a distinct 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' permit or fee line item. Confirmed by direct review of the Business Licensing page, Business License Fees page, Building Permits page, and the FY2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-06-06, adopted 6/18/2026, effective 7/1/2026) — no standalone application or fee exists. Where a change of use involves no construction, a new occupant simply obtains a standard Commercial business license (Zoning Administrator site approval, Fire Department business inspection, Business Licensing Office). Where construction accompanies the change of use, occupancy classification is determined as part of Kaysville's existing Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit process, governed by the 2024 IBC and IEBC (statewide-mandatory per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a) and (1)(i), effective 7/1/2026).

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