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Residential Building Permit in West Bountiful, Utah

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.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New construction, additions, and remodels of one- and two-family dwellings
  • Basement finishes
  • Site plan and building plans reviewed by West Bountiful's zoning official, city engineer, and building official (via contracted plan reviewer Sunrise Engineering) in sequence before fees are calculated and the permit issued
  • Completed Residential Storm Water Permit for construction activity (Utah DEQ UPDES e-reporting)
  • Structural calculations for any structural work; Energy Analysis (ResCheck, Manuals D and J) if the project affects heating/cooling performance

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Deposit (new house or commercial construction)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' section: 'Deposits — New House or Commercial construction: $1,000.' Deposit required prior to plan review; balance is calculated from the valuation-based formula below and due before plans/permit are issued.
$1,000
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, 1997 UBC-style formula)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' — Building Permit Fee Formula table. Valuation is typically contractor/builder-provided; alternatively West Bountiful computes valuation from its own square-footage chart: Main & Upper floors $77.62/sq ft; Basement $19.49/sq ft finished or $14.87/sq ft unfinished; Garage $20.41/sq ft frame or $23.02/sq ft block; Carport $13.94/sq ft; Deck $9.66/sq ft.
$1–$500: $23.50. $501–$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.50 for each additional $100. $2,001–$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000. $25,001–$50,000: $391.75 for the first $25,000 plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.
Plan Review Fee (residential)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction': 'Plan Review — Residential: 50% of Permit fee.' Covers the contracted Sunrise Engineering plan review.
50% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewWest Bountiful’s published plan-review target
17–17 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing Inspections

    Performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to West Bountiful City. It is the owner's or contractor's responsibility to schedule inspections by calling 800-560-6151 at least 24 hours in advance, providing the building permit number, site address, and inspection type needed.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    A final inspection and approval by the building inspector (Sunrise Engineering) is required prior to occupying a new structure, per West Bountiful's official Building Permits page.

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

Tips

  • West Bountiful contracts building code plan review and inspections to Sunrise Engineering, but the City itself issues permits, sets fees, and administers the application/submittal process — this is not a case of a neighboring city absorbing West Bountiful's permitting function.
  • Schedule all inspections directly with Sunrise Engineering at 800-560-6151, at least 24 hours in advance, with the permit number, site address, and inspection type ready.
  • A permit is null and void if work does not begin within 180 days of issuance, is suspended/abandoned for 180 days, or if 180 days pass since the last inspection; written extension requests with good cause may be considered by the building official before expiration.
  • A refundable $2,400 public improvement/construction bond applies to any new structure requiring heavy equipment to cross curb, gutter, or sidewalk; release is requested at (801) 292-4486 after final inspection and Public Works approval of curb/sidewalk condition.
  • Deposit amounts vary by project type: $1,000 for new home/commercial construction, $100 for accessory structures/solar/pools, $300 for commercial tenant improvements, $75 for signs, and $25 for fencing/landscape plan review.

Frequently asked questions

West Bountiful requires a residential building permit for: New construction, additions, and remodels of one- and two-family dwellings; Basement finishes; Site plan and building plans reviewed by West Bountiful's zoning official, city engineer, and building official (via contracted plan reviewer Sunrise Engineering) in sequence before fees are calculated and the permit issued; Completed Residential Storm Water Permit for construction activity (Utah DEQ UPDES e-reporting); Structural calculations for any structural work; Energy Analysis (ResCheck, Manuals D and J) if the project affects heating/cooling performance. If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 292-4486 before starting work.

West Bountiful charges a $1,000 deposit for new home construction, then calculates the final Building Permit Fee from project valuation using a formula table (e.g., $993.75 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000 for valuations $100,001–$500,000), plus a residential Plan Review Fee equal to 50% of the Building Permit Fee. Valuation may be contractor-provided or computed from the City's own square-footage chart ($77.62/sq ft for main/upper floors).

West Bountiful has not published its own plan-review turnaround time. Under Utah Code § 10-20-909, municipalities (and their contracted plan reviewers) must complete plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhome application within 14 business days after an initial 3-business-day completeness screening — a statutory maximum of 17 business days for this permit type.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan (11" x 17", two copies; three copies for new homes); Building Plans/Drawings (11" x 17"); Residential Storm Water Permit (Utah DEQ UPDES e-reporting). Depending on your project, West Bountiful may also ask for: Owner/Builder Certification form; Structural Calculations; Energy Analysis (ResCheck, Manuals D and J); Gas Schematic. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Bountiful contracts with Sunrise Engineering for building code plan review and building inspections, but the City itself remains the permit-issuing authority and sets its own fee schedule. Inspections must be scheduled directly with Sunrise Engineering at 800-560-6151.

Apply through West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at 550 North 800 West, West Bountiful, UT 84087. Phone: (801) 292-4486, email: info@wbcityut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Official information: https://wbcityut.gov/building-permits/.

West Bountiful, Utah has adopted: 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.. Local amendments apply — see the West Bountiful overview page for the full list.

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