PermitBasepermitbase.app
Basement Finish Permit — West Point, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source: https://www.westpointutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/112/Code-for-Finishing-Basements-PDF
PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency. Requirements change and vary by project — confirm current details with the building department before you submit.
Basement Finish Permit in West Point, Utah
Required for finishing a basement (framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC) in an existing West Point home. West Point publishes a dedicated code-minimums document and checklist distinct from its new-construction requirements.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
When you need this permit
- Drawings of rooms to be finished, with sizes and locations of all electrical outlets, lights, and smoke detectors
- Permit application filed on the City Inspect portal with all drawings uploaded
- Compliance with West Point's published Basement Finish code minimums (egress, ceiling height, fire blocking, electrical, ventilation, insulation)
Required documents
Check off what you have — your progress is saved on this device.
Not ready yet — 0 of 3 required documents checked.
This checker covers one permit. A full project usually triggers several — our paid checklist will assemble all of them, from $29 →
Fee schedule
Building Permit FeeWest Point does not publish a separate basement-finish fee line; basement finish permits are charged under the same valuation/square-footage-based Building Permit Fee as new construction, per the West Point City Fee Schedule FY2026, plus the 25% Residential Plan Review and Inspection Fee.
Based on building valuation and square footage
Residential Plan Review and Inspection FeeWest Point City Fee Schedule FY2026, Safety/Inspection Fees section.
25% of permit fee
Review timeline
Plan reviewWest Point’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days
Inspection process
- 1
4-Way (Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Heating)
Combined framing, electrical, plumbing, and heating inspection, per the official Basement Finish Checklist.
- 2
Insulation
Insulation inspection, per the official Basement Finish Checklist; minimum R-13 insulation required in all exterior foundation walls per the Code for Finishing Basements document.
- 3
Final
Final inspection when all work is complete, per the official Basement Finish Checklist.
See the full West Point inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- All inspections should be scheduled through the City Inspect portal or by calling City Hall at (801) 776-0970 at least 24 hours in advance, per the official Basement Finish Checklist.
- Egress bedroom windows must have a net clear openable area of at least 5.7 sq. ft. with minimum 24" height and 20" width (minimums cannot be combined), and window wells must have a minimum 9 sq. ft. horizontal area with 36" minimum width/projection — window wells deeper than 44" require a permanently affixed ladder, per the Code for Finishing Basements document.
- GFCI receptacles are required in unfinished basement areas, bathrooms, kitchens, and for hydro-massage tubs and laundry/bar sink outlets, per the Code for Finishing Basements document.
- Carbon monoxide alarms are required outside each separate sleeping area in dwellings with fuel-fired appliances, interconnected with all other alarms.
Frequently asked questions
West Point requires a basement finish permit for: Drawings of rooms to be finished, with sizes and locations of all electrical outlets, lights, and smoke detectors; Permit application filed on the City Inspect portal with all drawings uploaded; Compliance with West Point's published Basement Finish code minimums (egress, ceiling height, fire blocking, electrical, ventilation, insulation). If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Point City Building Department at (801) 776-0970 before starting work.
In West Point, the published Building Permit Fee is: Based on building valuation and square footage. Additional published fees: Residential Plan Review and Inspection Fee — 25% of permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
West Point's published plan-review target for a basement finish permit is 14–14 business days.
You'll need: Basement Finish Checklist; Code for Finishing Basements; Building Permit Application (City Inspect portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
West Point requires 3 inspection(s) for a basement finish permit, in order: 4-Way (Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Heating), Insulation, Final. Schedule each through West Point City Building Department ((801) 776-0970).
Apply through West Point City Building Department at 3200 W 300 N, West Point, UT 84015. Phone: (801) 776-0970, email: alincoln@westpointutah.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; Friday 7:30 AM–11:30 AM. Official information: https://www.westpointutah.gov/162/Building.
West Point, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C & J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point City's official New Home Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged) still lists '2021 International Building Code, including appendices C & J' effective July 1, 2023, and has not been updated for the 7/1/2026 statewide transition — the statute controls over the lagging city document.; 2021 International Residential Code, including appendix AQ, except residential provisions of Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c) did NOT change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Consistent with West Point's own New Home Design Criteria document.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Plumbing Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' and has not been updated.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — CURRENT statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment (2023 has been the statewide NEC edition since before this cycle). West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) lists '2020 National Electrical Code issued by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),' which is NOT a valid statewide-adopted edition and has not been corrected by the City — the statute controls. Confirm the currently enforced NEC edition directly with the Building Department before relying on the City's own document for a live project.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); COLLAPSES the residential/commercial split previously listed here into one edition, since § 15A-2-103 does not carry a residential/commercial IECC split. West Point's own Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged) still splits '2015 International Energy Conservation Code (residential)' and '2021 International Energy Conservation Code (commercial)' — both stale editions, both now superseded by the single 2024 statewide edition; the prior residential/commercial split is preserved below as explicit history.; HISTORY (superseded by the single 2024 IECC entry above): West Point's Design Criteria document lists the residential IECC as the 2015 edition and the commercial IECC as the 2021 edition, both effective July 1, 2023 — this residential/commercial split reflected the pre-7/1/2026 code cycle and does not exist under the current statute, which adopts one unsplit IECC edition.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Existing Building Code' and has not been updated.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Swimming Pool & Spa' and has not been updated.; MBI 1200 and MBI 1205 (manufactured/modular construction standards) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not itemized in West Point's Design Criteria document, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): Utah Code § 15A-2-103, version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. West Point's own New Home Design Criteria PDF was re-fetched live 2026-07-16 and is byte-identical in substance to what this file previously described: still headed 'Effective July 1, 2023' and listing 2021 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC/ISPSC, a residential/commercial IECC split (2015/2021), and an outright incorrect '2020 National Electrical Code' — none of these have been updated by the City. The statute is cited directly as governing throughout; the City's lagging document is preserved above as recorded history, not deleted.. Local amendments apply — see the West Point overview page for the full list.
Per West Point's official Code for Finishing Basements document, bedroom windows must have an opening no more than 44" from the floor, a minimum net clear openable area of 5.7 sq. ft., minimum height of 24", and minimum width of 20" (these minimums may not be combined). Window wells must have a minimum horizontal area of 9 sq. ft. and minimum horizontal projection/width of 36".
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 Point building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
Other permits in West Point
Residential Building PermitAccessory Structure / Accessory Building PermitEV Charger / EVSE PermitSolar PV / Solar Panel Installation PermitSwimming Pool PermitCommercial Building PermitCertificate of OccupancySign PermitCommercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish PermitFire Sprinkler System PermitFire Alarm System Permit
Basement Finish Permit in other cities
Compare basement finish permit fees across Utah →
Look up this fee in a different city →
Related guides
Now live
Build your West Point project checklist
Describe your project once and get every permit, document, and fee it triggers in West Point — in one checklist. Sign up and pay once to generate it, or go unlimited with Pro.
Get started →