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Residential Building Permit in West Point, Utah

Required for new single-family residential construction in West Point. Applications are submitted through the city's online permit portal (City Inspect) with builder valuation and square footage; the Building Permit Fee itself is calculated from project valuation and square footage per the city's official Fee Schedule, with no separate flat fee published.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A set of plans to scale, stamped by an engineer
  • A set of structural calculations stamped by an engineer
  • A copy of MEC Check (Model Energy Code) and a copy of RES Check
  • Site plans showing address, lot number, and all setbacks (front, rear, and sides), including a drainage plan with elevations matching development drawings
  • A DOPL Owner/Builder Certificate, completed, signed, and notarized (if applicable) Owner-builder
  • Building permit application submitted via the City Inspect online portal with all fees paid before construction begins
  • Code summary referencing the applicable adopted codes, per West Point's New Home Design Criteria document (which itself still lists 2021 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC, 2020 NEC, and a split 2015/2021 IECC as of live re-check 2026-07-16 — statewide-current editions are 2024 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC, 2023 NEC, and a single unsplit 2024 IECC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103; 2021 IRC is unchanged)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeWest Point City Fee Schedule, Fiscal Year 2026 (effective July 1, 2025), Safety/Inspection Fees section: 'Building Permit Fee — Based on building valuation and square footage.' No separate flat-dollar valuation table is published on the public fee schedule; valuation and square footage are entered directly into the City Inspect portal at time of application, per the Building Permit Procedures document.
Based on building valuation and square footage
Residential Plan Review and Inspection FeeWest Point City Fee Schedule FY2026: 'Residential plan review and inspection fee — 25% of permit fee.'
25% of permit fee
Re-inspection FeeWest Point City Fee Schedule FY2026, Safety/Inspection Fees section.
$50
One-time Inspection FeeWest Point City Fee Schedule FY2026, Safety/Inspection Fees section.
$50

Review timeline

Plan reviewWest Point’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Sewer and Water Lateral

    First required inspection per West Point's official Checklist for New Residential Construction and Inspection Types and Guidelines.

  2. 2

    Footings

    Footing / land drain inspection, per the official Inspection Types and Guidelines document.

  3. 3

    Foundation

    Foundation inspection, per the official Checklist for New Residential Construction.

  4. 4

    Underground / Under-Floor Plumbing

    Underground plumbing inspection prior to slab or floor closure.

  5. 5

    4-Way (Framing, Plumbing, Heating, Electric)

    Combined framing, plumbing, heating, and electrical inspection.

  6. 6

    Insulation

    Insulation inspection prior to drywall.

  7. 7

    Brick Flashing / Weather Barrier

    Exterior weather barrier and brick flashing inspection, per the official Inspection Types and Guidelines document.

  8. 8

    Power to Panel / Permanent Power

    Permanent power inspection; power and gas clearances are called in the next business day after the inspection is performed, per the Inspection Types and Guidelines document.

  9. 9

    Final

    Final inspection to close out the permit.

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

Tips

  • All inspections must be requested through the City Inspect portal or by calling City Hall at (801) 776-0970 at least 24 hours in advance; no same-day inspections are performed, per the official Inspection Types and Guidelines document.
  • All building permits must be paid in full before any inspection can be scheduled.
  • Inspections are scheduled Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–3:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM–11:30 AM (call-in window), per the Inspection Types and Guidelines document — note this differs from the Building Department's general office hours.
  • Credit card payments through the City Inspect portal carry a 3% service fee, per the official Building Permit Procedures document.
  • Utah Code § 10-20-909(8) prohibits a municipality from enforcing a plan-review requirement (and requires refund of the plan review fee) if the municipality fails to complete plan review within the statutory 14-business-day window and a licensed architect or structural engineer has stamped the plans.
  • West Point has not published a distinct solar-PV permit type, fee, or checklist (checked 2026-07-19: Building Department page, FY2026 Fee Schedule, and a site search all reviewed). The Building Department page lists 'electrical work' among the categories requiring a permit under this same process, and solar photovoltaic installations would be submitted through the City Inspect portal with the fee based on valuation like other building permit work — no separate solar line item is itemized in the Fee Schedule.
  • EV charger (EVSE) installation is likewise treated as standard electrical work under this same permit — the city's official FY2026 Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2025, live-fetched 2026-07-19) lists only a valuation/square-footage-based Building Permit Fee under SAFETY / INSPECTION FEES, with no separate electrical trade-permit line item and no EV-charger or electric-vehicle-charging line item anywhere in the document. Confirm project-specific requirements at (801) 776-0970.

Frequently asked questions

West Point requires a residential building permit for: A set of plans to scale, stamped by an engineer; A set of structural calculations stamped by an engineer; A copy of MEC Check (Model Energy Code) and a copy of RES Check; Site plans showing address, lot number, and all setbacks (front, rear, and sides), including a drainage plan with elevations matching development drawings; A DOPL Owner/Builder Certificate, completed, signed, and notarized (if applicable); Building permit application submitted via the City Inspect online portal with all fees paid before construction begins; Code summary referencing the applicable adopted codes, per West Point's New Home Design Criteria document (which itself still lists 2021 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC, 2020 NEC, and a split 2015/2021 IECC as of live re-check 2026-07-16 — statewide-current editions are 2024 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC, 2023 NEC, and a single unsplit 2024 IECC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103; 2021 IRC is unchanged). If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Point City Building Department at (801) 776-0970 before starting work.

Per West Point City's official Fee Schedule (FY2026, effective July 1, 2025), the Building Permit Fee is based on building valuation and square footage, entered directly into the City Inspect online portal at application time. A Residential Plan Review and Inspection Fee of 25% of the permit fee also applies.

West Point has not published its own plan-review SLA. As a Utah municipality, it is bound by Utah Code § 10-20-909, which requires plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhome to be completed within 14 business days after a 3-business-day application-completeness screening period.

You'll need: Checklist for New Residential Construction; New Home Design Criteria; Building Permit Application (City Inspect portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Point requires 9 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Sewer and Water Lateral, Footings, Foundation, Underground / Under-Floor Plumbing, 4-Way (Framing, Plumbing, Heating, Electric), Insulation, Brick Flashing / Weather Barrier, Power to Panel / Permanent Power, 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.

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