West Bountiful building permits
VerifiedDepartment contacts, adopted codes, permit types, fees, and gotchas for West Bountiful, Utah.
Last verified 2026-07-08 · Source · Embed this page’s badge · Version history
Building department
- Address
- 550 North 800 West, West Bountiful, UT 84087
- Phone
- (801) 292-4486
- info@wbcityut.gov
- Office hours
- Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Website
- Official site
Inspection guide
See how inspections work in West Bountiful — 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.
- 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J, with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), currently in force in West Bountiful as in all Utah jurisdictions since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC).
- 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip. Note: West Bountiful's own Building Permits page (wbcityut.gov/building-permits) still instructs applicants to submit 'Building Plans/Drawings per 2015 IRC' (re-confirmed live 2026-07-16), which appears to be stale/unrevised web copy rather than a deliberate local amendment — Utah's Building Code Commission sets a single statewide IRC edition and West Bountiful does not publish any ordinance opting out of the current statewide cycle, so the current statewide 2021 IRC is used here rather than the page's stale reference.
- 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC).
- 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC).
- 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026; not separately itemized on West Bountiful's own Building Permits page, added here as it applies statewide.
- 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IEBC).
- 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split).
- 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip.
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
Required for new single-family residential construction, additions, remodels, and other structural work regulated by the Utah-adopted IRC/IBC. West Bountiful calculates the permit fee from project valuation (contractor-provided or computed from the City's own square-footage valuation chart) applied to a 1997 UBC-style fee formula table. Plan review and inspections are performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to the City; the City itself issues the permit and collects all fees.
Accessory Structure / Shed Permit
Required for accessory structures and sheds 200 sq. ft. and larger. Structures under 200 sq. ft. do not require a permit but must follow zoning regulations; if electrical or plumbing is added, a permit is required for that portion.
Electrical / Mechanical / Plumbing Permit (standalone trade permit)
Required for standalone electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work not part of a larger building permit (e.g., generator installation, HVAC replacement, water heater). West Bountiful charges a single flat fee covering permit, plan review, and applicable state surcharge, with no deposit required.
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
West Bountiful has not published a distinct EV-charger fee category. EV charger/EVSE installation is treated as standard electrical work under the city's standalone Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing flat-fee permit: the official Building Permits page lists 'Electrical/Mechanical/Generators' as a covered project category with no separate EV-charger or electric-vehicle-charging line item, and the Consolidated Fee Schedule's flat $75 fee is the only electrical-permit fee published.
Roofing / Re-Roof Permit
Required for roof replacement in West Bountiful. A basic re-shingle carries a flat fee with no deposit; roof shingle overlays that do not involve full replacement are exempt from permitting.
Swimming Pool Permit
Required for pools in West Bountiful. In-ground pools additionally require an on-site water table check.
Solar Panel (PV) Permit
Required for residential solar photovoltaic installations. West Bountiful requires prior approval from the South Davis Metro Fire Marshal in addition to the city building permit, plus a stamped engineer letter certifying roof loading detail.
Sign Permit
Required for signs in West Bountiful, charged per wall-mounted or pole sign face.
Fencing / Landscape Permit (front yard)
Required for front-yard fencing and retaining walls over 4 ft. in height, and front-yard landscaping, in West Bountiful.
Commercial Building Permit
Required for new commercial construction in West Bountiful, regulated by the Utah-adopted 2024 IBC. West Bountiful's Consolidated Fee Schedule ('Permits - Construction' section) charges the same $1,000 deposit as new residential construction, but applies a higher 65% Plan Review Fee (vs. 50% residential) on top of the same 1997-UBC-style valuation formula. Plan review and inspections are performed by contracted Sunrise Engineering; the City itself issues the permit and sets fees.
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for tenant improvement and remodel work in existing commercial buildings in West Bountiful. The city's Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes a distinct $300 deposit specifically labeled 'Commercial Tenant Improvement,' separate from the $1,000 new house/commercial construction deposit — the same 65% commercial Plan Review Fee and valuation-based fee formula apply.
Fire Sprinkler System Permit
Required for installation or modification of an automatic fire sprinkler (suppression) system in West Bountiful. Fire protection system plan review and permitting for West Bountiful is handled by South Davis Metro Fire (SDMF), the fire agency serving West Bountiful, Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, and Woods Cross — this is a separate submittal and fee from the City's own building permit process.
Fire Alarm System Permit
Required for installation or modification of a fire alarm and detection system in West Bountiful. As with fire sprinkler permits, fire alarm plan review and permitting is handled by South Davis Metro Fire (SDMF), separately from the City's building permit process.
Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy
West Bountiful does not publish a standalone change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy permit or fee. A live review of the City's Building Permits page, Forms & Permits index, and the Consolidated Fee Schedule (all re-checked 2026-07-22) found no distinct change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy line item anywhere. In practice, a change of occupancy or use in an existing commercial building is verified through West Bountiful's Commercial Business License process (WBMC Title 5, fee schedule ref. WBMC 5.04.04): the license application itself carries 'For Official Use Only' sign-off fields for Health Department inspection/approval, Fire Inspection date(s), Fire Marshal approval, and Conditional Use requirement/approval, so a new business cannot legally begin operating in a space — including one with a different use than its prior occupant — without passing through this sign-off chain. This is documented here as the closest functional equivalent to a change-of-use/CO process, not as a dedicated permit type in its own right.
New residential construction activity
New privately-owned residential construction onlyHousing units authorized by building permits for new privately-owned residential construction — this is not total permit volume (no commercial permits or remodels).
- Latest month (2026-05)
- 0units
0 buildings · $0 valuation
- Trailing 12 months
- 2units
12 of 12 months reported · #92 in Utah coverage by units
- Year to date (2026 YTD through 2026-05)
- 0units
0 buildings · $0 valuation
5 month(s) reported to Census
- Full year 2025
- 9units
9 buildings · $4.3M valuation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (BPS), 2026-05 vintage. Census survey data — separate from the permit-requirements verification above. All Utah building activity
Tips & gotchas
- West Bountiful is a confirmed-independent jurisdiction: the City issues its own permits and sets its own fee schedule, but contracts building code plan review and inspections to Sunrise Engineering (schedule inspections at 800-560-6151, not through City Hall). Do not confuse this with the much larger, separate city of Bountiful, UT, which has its own independent permitting.
- West Bountiful's Building Permits page instructs applicants to submit plans 'per 2015 IRC' (re-confirmed live 2026-07-16), which is inconsistent with Utah's current statewide-adopted 2021 IRC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)) and appears to be stale, unrevised web copy rather than a deliberate local code amendment.
- Deposits vary sharply by project type: $1,000 for new home/commercial construction, $300 for commercial tenant improvements, $100 for accessory structures/solar/pools, $75 for signs, $25 for fencing/landscape — paid before plan review begins.
- Flat fees (no deposit required) exist for common trade work: Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing $75, basic Roof re-shingle $202, standard Pool $440, Solar $302, Sign (per face) $75, Cell Tower Co-location $500.
- Plan Review Fee is 50% of the Building Permit Fee for residential work, 65% for commercial, and 25% for an 'identical (card file)' plan already on record — per the Consolidated Fee Schedule.
- A refundable $2,400 public improvement/construction bond applies to new structures requiring heavy equipment to cross curb, gutter, or sidewalk.
- No jurisdiction-published plan-review turnaround time was found for any West Bountiful permit type in official sources as of 2026-07-08, except that the dwelling-construction permit type is governed by the Utah Code § 10-20-909 statutory floor (17 business days total: 3-day completeness screening + 14-day plan review) — all other permit types are honestly null with a note rather than estimated.
- The West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule is only fully accessible via the JavaScript-rendered municipal code portal (westbountiful.municipalcodeonline.com); static fetch returns only navigation chrome. The fee data used here was retrieved via the portal's print-view endpoint (/book/print?type=fees), which renders the full fee text server-side.