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Mechanical / HVAC / Water Heater Permit in Kaysville, Utah

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.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Furnace or boiler installation or replacement
  • Air conditioning system installation or replacement
  • Water heater installation or replacement (including like-for-like swaps)
  • Ductwork installation or major modification

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Fee schedule

Furnace / A/C / Water Heater Permit
Kaysville City Building Permit Fees page (kaysville.gov/749/Building-Permit-Fees). Show full citationKaysville City Building Permit Fees page (kaysville.gov/749/Building-Permit-Fees). The page adds: 'tankless water heater require review fee' — a tankless water heater may incur an additional review fee beyond the flat $65.65; amount not stated, confirm with the Building Department.
$65.65 flat fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Kaysville building department
~1–7 business days

How long did your Mechanical / HVAC / Water Heater Permit permit actually take in Kaysville?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Equipment installed, venting verified, gas connections tested, seismic strapping confirmed for water heaters

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

Tips

  • Like-for-like furnace, A/C, and water heater replacements in Kaysville still require a permit — the $65.65 flat fee covers all three trade types.
  • Seismic strapping is required for water heaters in Utah (Seismic Zone D2) — two straps, upper and lower third of the tank.
  • High-efficiency furnaces require condensate drain lines — plan routing before installation.

Frequently asked questions

Kaysville requires a mechanical / hvac / water heater permit for: Furnace or boiler installation or replacement; Air conditioning system installation or replacement; Water heater installation or replacement (including like-for-like swaps); Ductwork installation or major modification. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Kaysville City Building Department at (801) 544-1363 before starting work.

Kaysville charges a flat $65.65 permit fee for furnace, air conditioning, or water heater installation/replacement (tankless water heaters may incur an additional, unstated review fee). (kaysville.gov/749/Building-Permit-Fees)

Plan review for a mechanical / hvac / water heater permit in Kaysville typically runs 1–7 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). Depending on your project, Kaysville may also ask for: Utah HVAC/Plumbing Contractor License (DOPL). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Kaysville requires 1 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac / water heater permit, in order: 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.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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