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Roofing / Re-Roof Permit in West Bountiful, Utah

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.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete roof replacement (tear-off and re-roof)
  • Roof shingle overlay (not involving full replacement) does not require a permit

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Roof Re-Shingle, Basic (flat fee)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction,' Flat Fees section: 'Roof re-shingle, basic (no deposit required): $202.'
$202

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Roofing Inspection

    Performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to the City; schedule at 800-560-6151 at least 24 hours in advance.

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

Tips

  • Roof shingle overlays that do not involve a full tear-off/replacement are exempt from permitting, per West Bountiful's 'Permits ARE NOT required' list.
  • The $202 basic re-shingle fee requires no deposit, unlike new construction or additions.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for a full roof replacement — the flat fee is $202 with no deposit required. A shingle overlay that does not involve full replacement is exempt from permitting.

In West Bountiful, the published Roof Re-Shingle, Basic (flat fee) is: $202. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

West Bountiful does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 292-4486 for current turnaround.

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

West Bountiful requires 1 inspection(s) for a roofing / re-roof permit, in order: Roofing Inspection. Schedule each through West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) ((801) 292-4486).

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.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the West Bountiful building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.