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Basement Finish Permit — Woods Cross, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source: https://www.woodscross.gov/DocumentCenter/View/144/Basement-Finishes-PDF
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Basement Finish Permit in Woods Cross, Utah
Required for full and partial basement finishes and basement remodels involving alteration of existing walls, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems. No jurisdiction-published review-timeline figure was located for this specific permit type after exhausting the city's own handout and its Consolidated Fee Schedule.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
When you need this permit
- Full or partial basement finish, or basement remodel altering existing walls, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems
- Egress/emergency escape window compliance for any bedroom
- If any kitchen, kitchenette, or wet bar is included, either an ADU permit application or a signed affidavit stating no intent to use the space as a second dwelling is required
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Fee schedule
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 3-A, 1997 Uniform Administrative Code as locally adjusted)Woods Cross City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Exhibit 1 / Table 3-A (Resolution 2026-967, Version #75, adopted 2/17/26); the Basement Finish Permits handout states 'Permit fees are based on the square footage being finished,' with no separate basement-specific rate published — the general valuation table applies.
Same Table 3-A schedule as the Residential Building Permit (see that entry for full breakpoints).
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Rough (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical)
Scheduled through Beacon Code Consultants (801-564-0897 or 801-726-1606).
- 2
Final
Final inspection prior to closing out the permit.
See the full Woods Cross inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- An Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (apartment) is only allowed in certain zones with conditions — if the basement finish includes any kitchen, kitchenette, or wet bar, either apply for an ADU permit or sign an affidavit confirming no second-dwelling use, per the city's official handout.
- Window well dimensions for bedrooms must meet egress requirements (minimum 5.7 sq ft opening, 9 sq ft horizontal window well area), and windowsill height cannot exceed 44 inches from the floor.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Per the city's official Basement Finish Permits handout, a building permit is required for all full and partial basement finishes and basement remodels that involve altering existing walls, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems.
In Woods Cross, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 3-A, 1997 Uniform Administrative Code as locally adjusted) is: Same Table 3-A schedule as the Residential Building Permit (see that entry for full breakpoints).. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Woods Cross does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Building Permit Application (City Inspect Portal). Depending on your project, Woods Cross may also ask for: Basement Walkout Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Woods Cross requires 2 inspection(s) for a basement finish permit, in order: Rough (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical), Final. Schedule each through Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) ((801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002).
Apply through Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) at 1555 South 800 West, Woods Cross, UT 84087. Phone: (801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002, email: permits@woodscross.com. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (some permit handouts list 7:30 AM–5:30 PM Mon–Thu and 7:30–11:30 AM Fri); closed Fri afternoon–Sun and holidays per the Building Services contact page. Official information: https://www.woodscross.gov/194/Building-Services.
Woods Cross, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendix AE and AQ — REMAINS CURRENT per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c), UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 statewide amendment. Consistent with Woods Cross City's official Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged).; 2015 International Residential Code Chapter 11 (residential energy provisions) — CORRECTED/SUPERSEDED: Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) adopts a single unsplit 2024 IECC statewide as of 7/1/2026 (see the consolidated IECC entry below); this pre-existing residential-energy carve-out to the 2015 edition no longer reflects the current statute. Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2015 International residential Code Chapter 11' under 'RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES' and has not been updated — preserved here as recorded history, not deleted.; 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. Woods Cross's Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendix C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout labels this 'COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING CODES' but § 15A-2-103 does not itself carry a residential/commercial IBC split — the IBC applies per the statute regardless of the handout's section heading. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Building Code with Appendix C and J' 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. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' and has not been updated.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Woods Cross City Building Codes and Design Criteria handout; NOTE: the IFC is adopted under Utah Code Title 15A Chapter 5, not § 15A-2-103 (which governs the IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/NEC/residential-ISPSC/MBI editions in this array) — § 15A-2-103 does not itself adopt or list an IFC edition, so this entry is unaffected by the 7/1/2026 § 15A-2-103 amendment.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Plumbing 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. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' and has not been updated.; 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); supersedes both the 2021 edition Woods Cross's handout lists under 'COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING CODES' and the 2015 IRC Chapter 11 residential-energy carve-out listed separately under 'RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES' (see history entry above) — § 15A-2-103 does not carry a residential/commercial IECC split. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) has not been updated for either.; 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). CORRECTED: Woods Cross City's Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged) lists '2020 National Electrical Code,' which is NOT a valid statewide-adopted edition — this file previously flagged the discrepancy but had not yet cited the statute directly or resolved which edition is correct; the statute controls and 2023 is confirmed correct. 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 Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Existing Building Code' and has not been updated.; 2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — per Woods Cross City Building Codes and Design Criteria handout; not governed by § 15A-2-103, which does not itself adopt an ICC/ANSI A117.1 edition.; MBI 1200 and MBI 1205 (manufactured/modular construction standards) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not itemized in Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout, added here per statute.; All codes above are noted on the city's official handout as 'As adopted by the State of Utah. See Utah Code Title 15A for a complete list of adopted codes and amendments.'; 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. Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout was re-fetched live 2026-07-16 and is unchanged: it still lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/ISPSC, a 2015 IRC Chapter 11 residential-energy carve-out, and an outright incorrect '2020 National Electrical Code' — none of these have been updated by the City to reflect the statewide 7/1/2026 transition or the pre-existing 2023 NEC requirement. The statute is cited directly as governing throughout; the City's lagging handout is preserved above as recorded history, not deleted.. Local amendments apply — see the Woods Cross overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.
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