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Residential Building Permit (New Home / Addition / Remodel) in Syracuse, Utah

Required for new single-family residential construction, room additions, detached/attached garages, basement finishes, and structural modifications in Syracuse. Both Plan Check and Permit Fees are calculated from a published Building Valuation table in the city's official Consolidated Fee Schedule, approved 06-09-2026 and effective July 1, 2026.

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When you need this permit

  • New single-family residential construction, room additions, or detached/attached garages
  • Structural modifications, structural component repair/replacement, or basement/room finishes
  • Remodels involving moving walls, windows, or doors
  • Replacement/installation of windows or doors if the opening size is increased or decreased
  • Reroofing involving stripping and new layers (no more than 2 layers)
  • New or replaced electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installations/lines; HVAC, water heater, boiler, or fireplace installation/replacement
  • Digital application required via the City's CivicReview online portal

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Fee schedule

General Building Permit Fee (by valuation)
Syracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building section, 'General Building Valuation' table, approved 06-09-2026, effective July 1, 2026 (current base fee column). Show full citationSyracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building section, 'General Building Valuation' table, approved 06-09-2026, effective July 1, 2026 (current base fee column). Building value determined per Municipal Code § 9.15.050, which adopts the ICC Building Valuation Data by reference.
$100.00 for Building Value $1-$1,000; $100.00 + $2.70 per addl. $100 (or fraction) for $1,001-$2,000; $127.00 + $16.80 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $2,001-$25,000; $513.00 + $12.11 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $25,001-$50,000; $816.00 + $8.40 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $50,001-$100,000; $1,236.00 + $6.72 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $100,001-$500,000; $3,924.00 + $5.70 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $500,001-$1,000,000; $6,774.00 + $4.65 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $1,000,000.00+
Residential Plan Check Fee
Syracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building section, 'Plan Check Fees' — 'Residential — All Permitted Structures — 40% Permit Fee.' A duplicate multi-family structure plan check (within 1 year… Show full citationSyracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building section, 'Plan Check Fees' — 'Residential — All Permitted Structures — 40% Permit Fee.' A duplicate multi-family structure plan check (within 1 year of first permit issuance, same ICC code period) is 50% of the original plan check fee.
40% of Permit Fee
State Fee (Surcharge)Syracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building section: 'State Fee (Surcharge)... 1% of Permit Fee.'
1% of Permit Fee
Fire Sprinkler/Safety Plans ReviewSyracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building section, 'Plan Check Fees': 'Fire Sprinkler/Safety Plans — All Permitted Structures — $75.00 Per Hour.'
$75.00 per hour
Additional Plan Review Due to RevisionsSyracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building section, 'Plan Check Fees.'
$100.00 per hour (1/2 hour minimum)
Reinspection FeeSyracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Inspection Fees section.
$100.00 per inspection
Expired Permit RenewalSyracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building section, 'Expired Permit' table.
65% of Building Value if less than 180 days expired; 65% of Original Permit Cost if greater than 180 days but less than 1 year; 100% of Original Permit Cost if expired more than 1 year
Residential Transportation Impact Fee (Single Family)Syracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Impact Fees section, 'Residential Transportation — Single Family Residence.'
$2,726.00 per unit
Parks, Trails, and Recreation Impact Fee (Single Family)Syracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Impact Fees section.
$2,750.00 per household
Public Safety Impact Fee (Residential)Syracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Impact Fees section, 'Public Safety — Residential.'
$954.00 per application
Culinary Water Impact Fee (3/4-inch line)Syracuse City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Impact Fees section, 'Culinary Water.' Larger meter sizes carry higher published per-connection fees up to $64,262.00 for an 8-inch line.
$1,204.00 per connection

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Scheduled Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Inspections

    Scheduled via Building Inspections line 801-825-1477, option 4. No minimum advance-notice window is published (unlike some neighboring UT cities that publish a 24-hour rule).

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

Tips

  • Syracuse computes both the Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee from its own published Building Valuation table (not pegged to a separate ICC lookup the way some neighboring cities like Highland do) — the table itself is reproduced in the Consolidated Fee Schedule.
  • A 1% State Fee (Surcharge) and, if paying by credit card, a 3% card-processing fee both apply on top of the base Permit Fee, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule header note.
  • Impact fees (Parks/Trails/Recreation, Transportation, Culinary Water, Secondary Water, Sewer, Storm Water, Public Safety) are substantial and separate from the building permit fee itself for new residential construction — always budget for these alongside the permit fee.
  • Syracuse does not publish a distinct EV-charger/EVSE permit type or fee line — the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule (approved 06-09-2026, effective July 1, 2026) contains no 'EV', 'electric vehicle', or 'EVSE' mention anywhere in the document; a home or commercial charger installation would be billed under the same Building Valuation table as other electrical/structural work, not a dedicated EV rate.

Frequently asked questions

Syracuse requires a residential building permit (new home / addition / remodel) for: New single-family residential construction, room additions, or detached/attached garages; Structural modifications, structural component repair/replacement, or basement/room finishes; Remodels involving moving walls, windows, or doors; Replacement/installation of windows or doors if the opening size is increased or decreased; Reroofing involving stripping and new layers (no more than 2 layers); New or replaced electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installations/lines; HVAC, water heater, boiler, or fireplace installation/replacement; Digital application required via the City's CivicReview online portal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Syracuse City Building Department (Community & Economic Development Department) at 801-825-1477, option 4 (Building Inspections Scheduling); Building Department direct line 801-614-9670 before starting work.

Per Syracuse City's official Consolidated Fee Schedule (approved 06-09-2026, effective July 1, 2026), the Permit Fee is calculated from a tiered Building Valuation table (e.g. $100.00 for the first $1,000 of value, scaling up to $6,774.00 plus $4.65 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000). The Plan Check Fee is 40% of the Permit Fee for residential structures, and a 1% State Fee surcharge also applies.

Syracuse does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Syracuse City Building Department (Community & Economic Development Department) at 801-825-1477, option 4 (Building Inspections Scheduling); Building Department direct line 801-614-9670 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CivicReview online portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Syracuse requires 1 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new home / addition / remodel), in order: Scheduled Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Inspections. Schedule each through Syracuse City Building Department (Community & Economic Development Department) (801-825-1477, option 4 (Building Inspections Scheduling); Building Department direct line 801-614-9670).

Apply through Syracuse City Building Department (Community & Economic Development Department) at 1979 W 1900 S, Syracuse, UT 84075. Phone: 801-825-1477, option 4 (Building Inspections Scheduling); Building Department direct line 801-614-9670. Office hours: Not published on the official Building Department page as of 2026-07-07; permit applications are submitted digitally via the CivicReview online portal rather than in person.. Official information: https://www.syracuseut.gov/160/Building.

Syracuse, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. Supersedes the 2021 IBC, which governed through 6/30/2026. Matches Syracuse's own Building Department page, which lists '2024 IBC' among its currently-adopted codes.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. NOTE — city-page discrepancy: Syracuse's own Building Department page (syracuseut.gov/160/Building) states verbatim: 'Syracuse City has adopted minimum design and construction requirements found in the 2024 IBC, IPC, IMC and IRC, as well as the 2023 NEC (Please note, starting July 1, 2026, the state of Utah will be adopting the 2024 International Building Codes, IBC, IPC, IMC, IFC, IFGC, IEBC, and IECC, while the International Residential Code (IRC) will remain 2024, and the National Electrical Code (NEC) will remain 2023).' The city's own page appears to have an error here, listing IRC as 2024 both currently and going forward. Utah is a statewide-mandatory-code state — Utah Code § 15A-1-204 requires the state and every political subdivision to follow the State Construction Code, and a municipality cannot unilaterally adopt a different IRC edition than the state. The statute controls (2021 IRC); the city page's apparent error is recorded here rather than silently reconciled.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. Supersedes the 2021 IPC, which governed through 6/30/2026. Matches Syracuse's own Building Department page.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. Supersedes the 2021 IMC, which governed through 6/30/2026. Matches Syracuse's own Building Department page.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. Supersedes the 2021 IFGC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. Syracuse's Building Department page concurs ('...as well as the 2023 NEC').; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. ONE statewide edition — no residential/commercial split. Supersedes the 2021 IECC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. Supersedes the 2021 IEBC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; NOTE — no IFC adoption: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 contains NO International Fire Code subsection at all and does not adopt any IFC edition, in any year. Syracuse's own Building Department page independently mentions IFC in its own forecast language, quoted above — that is the city's own text, not something § 15A-2-103 adopts, so no IFC entry appears among the codes listed here.; Syracuse Municipal Code Chapter 9.15 (Construction Codes, §§ 9.15.010-9.15.070) codifies adoption by reference of the building code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, and Uniform Mechanical Code 'as published by' the respective national code bodies 'and currently adopted by the state of Utah,' with successive state amendments/editions incorporated automatically upon their Utah State statutory effective date — consistent with the statewide framework under Utah Code Title 15A. The live chapter also includes § 9.15.070, Adoption of the 2006 Edition of the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code (Ord. 25-42 § 1).; Syracuse Municipal Code § 9.15.050 adopts by reference the ICC's Building Valuation Data for determining new-construction valuation, consistent with the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule building-value permit-fee tiers.. Local amendments apply — see the Syracuse overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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