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Basement Finish Permit in Kaysville, Utah

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.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

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

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Fee schedule

Basement Finish/Remodel PermitKaysville City Building Permit Fees page (kaysville.gov/749/Building-Permit-Fees): 'This fee has intentionally remained the same for years to encourage residents to apply for a permit and covers the plan review, the 4-way, insulation and final inspection.'
$245.70 flat fee, regardless of square footage

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Kaysville building department
~10–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing

    Wall framing, fire blocking, egress window openings

  2. 2

    MEP Rough-In (4-way)

    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 Kaysville inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Kaysville's basement finish fee ($245.70) is a flat rate regardless of square footage — one of the most affordable basement permits in Davis County.
  • Every basement bedroom requires an egress window per 2021 IRC R310 — minimum 5.7 sq ft clear opening, sill no higher than 44 inches above floor.
  • The fee covers plan review, the 4-way (combined MEP) rough-in inspection, insulation inspection, and final inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Kaysville requires a basement finish permit for: Framing walls in an unfinished basement; Adding a bedroom (requires egress window per IRC R310); Adding a bathroom (requires plumbing work); Electrical wiring for new rooms. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Kaysville City Building Department at (801) 544-1363 before starting work.

Kaysville charges a flat $245.70 for a basement finish/remodel permit, regardless of square footage. The fee covers plan review plus the 4-way rough-in, insulation, and final inspections. (kaysville.gov/749/Building-Permit-Fees)

Plan review for a basement finish permit in Kaysville typically runs 10–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Kaysville City Building Department at (801) 544-1363.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Cityinspect); Remodel Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Kaysville requires 4 inspection(s) for a basement finish permit, in order: Framing, MEP Rough-In (4-way), Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Kaysville City Building Department ((801) 544-1363).

Apply through Kaysville City Building Department at 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). Official information: https://www.kaysville.gov/182/Building-Permits.

Kaysville, Utah has adopted: 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 (the edition previously referenced for residential pools); NOTE: Under the Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Kaysville's Design Criteria page (kaysville.gov/750/Design-Criteria) 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). The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation in the sources below points to the current in-force version.. Local amendments apply — see the Kaysville overview page for the full list.

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