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Moab building permits
VerifiedMoab, Utah — as published 2026-07-19.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family and two-family residential construction, additions, remodels, and any work regulated by the 2021 IRC and the 2024 IBC (current statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026) in Moab, including detached accessory dwelling units (Type 1 ADUs) built under Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.70. Fees are valuation-based per the City's Master Fee Schedule (Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165), most recently amended by Ordinance #2025-08 (effective June 24, 2025).
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family or two-family residential construction, or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permitted under Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.70
- Any work regulated by the 2021 IRC
- Structural modifications regulated by the current-statewide 2024 IBC and the 2021 IRC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)/(b))
- Site plan submittal (required per the official Building Permit Application; may be marked N/A for interior-only work)
- Utah State Contractor's License and Moab municipal business license for the general contractor and any subcontractors (electrical, plumbing, mechanical), per the official Building Permit Application form
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationOfficial City of Moab Building Permit Application (3-page form): applicant/owner/contractor information, project valuation, building details (SF, stories, bedrooms, bathrooms, occupancy), site plan flag, floodplain status, and a routing sheet for Floodplain Administrator, Fire Department, Engineering, Health Department, Public Works & Utility, Zoning Administrator, and Building Department sign-off. Submitted in person at 217 E Center Street, emailed to permitting@moabcity.gov, or filed online via the City's iworq portal.
- RequiredSite PlanSite plan showing lot dimensions and building placement; the official application form includes a Site Plan Submitted Yes/No/N-A checkbox alongside minimum setback fields (front, side, side, rear).
- OptionalCOMcheck / REScheckEnergy code compliance documentation; the official Building Permit Application includes checkboxes for 'COMcheck Emailed' and 'REScheck Emailed' alongside electronic plan submission.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, as amended by Ordinance #2025-08, effective 06/24/2025) | $1.00–$500.00: $85.00 flat. $501.00–$2,000.00: $100.00 for the first $500 plus $3.66 for each additional $100 (or fraction). $2,001.00–$25,000.00: $119.90 for the first $2,000 plus $16.80 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction). $25,001.00–$50,000.00: $506.30 for the first $25,000 plus $12.12 for each additional $1,000. $50,001.00–$100,000.00: $809.30 for the first $50,000 plus $8.40 for each additional $1,000. $100,001.00–$500,000.00: $1,229.30 for the first $100,000 plus $6.72 for each additional $1,000. $500,001.00–$1,000,000.00: $3,917.30 for the first $500,000 plus $6.72 for each additional $1,000. $1,000,001.00 and up: $7,277.30 for the first $1,000,000 plus $6.72 for each additional $1,000. | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165 'Building permit (by total valuation)' table, as adopted by Ordinance #2023-06 (2023) and the $1–$500 tier subsequently updated from $65.00 to $85.00 by Ordinance… Show full citationHideMoab Municipal Code § 3.50.165 'Building permit (by total valuation)' table, as adopted by Ordinance #2023-06 (2023) and the $1–$500 tier subsequently updated from $65.00 to $85.00 by Ordinance #2025-08 (passed June 24, 2025; all other valuation tiers unchanged by 2025-08). Valuation determined per attached ICC Building Valuation Data (updated every February/August per the fee schedule's own footnote). Source: adopted ordinance Attachment A PDFs, moabcity.gov/DocumentCenter. |
| State Building Code Training Fund Surcharge ('State 1%') | 1% of the building permit fee | Statewide surcharge required by the Uniform Building Standards Act (Utah Code Title 58-56) and Utah Admin. Show full citationHideStatewide surcharge required by the Uniform Building Standards Act (Utah Code Title 58-56) and Utah Admin. Code R156-15A-230; every Utah compliance agency issuing building permits must collect this 1% surcharge and remit 85% to the Division of Professional Licensing's Building Code Training Fund. Appears as its own 'STATE 1%' line item on Moab's official Building Permit Application fee routing box — this is a statutory pass-through, not a Moab-set fee. |
| Building Permit Renewal Fee | $85.00 | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, added by Ordinance #2025-08: covers renewal of a permit that has expired or is nearing expiration (permits are valid 180 days/6 months from the last inspection, per the ordinance's own commentary). |
| Re-inspection Fee | Actual costs plus 10%, 2-hour minimum | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, 'Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 due prior to the reinspection' — 2-hour minimum added by Ordinance #2025-08. |
| Nonrefundable Residential Plan Review Deposit (new construction only) | $170.00 per permit | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, updated from $130.00 to $170.00 by Ordinance #2025-08. |
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction in Moab. Uses the same generic valuation-based Building Permit Fee table (Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165) as residential, but the Master Fee Schedule publishes a dedicated 'Plan review — commercial' section with its own nonrefundable plan-review deposit (10% of the building permit fee, $260 minimum — vs. the residential deposit's flat $170), plus a distinct hourly rate for additional commercial plan reviews. Fire Department review is required on all commercial applications.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction
- Any work regulated by the current-statewide 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
- Site plan submittal showing lot dimensions and building placement
- COMcheck energy code compliance documentation
- Utah State Contractor's License and Moab municipal business license for the general contractor and any subcontractors
- Fire Department review — marked 'REQUIRED ON ALL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS' on the official Building Permit Application form
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationOfficial City of Moab Building Permit Application with a ☐ RESIDENTIAL / ☐ COMMERCIAL checkbox; routes through Floodplain Administrator, Fire Department (required on all commercial applications), Engineering, Health Department, Public Works & Utility, and Zoning Administrator sign-off.
- RequiredCOMcheckCommercial energy code compliance documentation; the official Building Permit Application includes a 'COMcheck Emailed' checkbox alongside electronic plan submission.
- RequiredSite PlanSite plan showing lot dimensions and building placement, with minimum setback fields (front, side, side, rear).
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, as amended by Ordinance #2025-08) | Same sliding-scale table as residential (e.g. $1,229.30 for the first $100,000 + $6.72 per additional $1,000 for $100,001-$500,000) | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165 'Building permit (by total valuation)' — re-verified 2026-07-19 by direct PDF extraction of the current codified Chapter 3.50 (current through Ordinance 25-01, Jan 28, 2025). Show full citationHideMoab Municipal Code § 3.50.165 'Building permit (by total valuation)' — re-verified 2026-07-19 by direct PDF extraction of the current codified Chapter 3.50 (current through Ordinance 25-01, Jan 28, 2025). One generic table applies to both residential and commercial; see the Residential Building Permit type for the full tier table. |
| Nonrefundable Commercial Plan Deposit (initial plan review — new construction, tenant finish, and/or major remodel) | 10% of building permit fee; $260.00 minimum | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, 'Plan review — commercial' section, re-verified 2026-07-19 by direct PDF text extraction: 'Nonrefundable commercial plan deposit for initial plan review only for new… Show full citationHideMoab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, 'Plan review — commercial' section, re-verified 2026-07-19 by direct PDF text extraction: 'Nonrefundable commercial plan deposit for initial plan review only for new construction, tenant finish, and/or major remodel — 10% building permit fee; $260.00 minimum.' This explicitly covers new commercial construction (the deposit applies to the same line item used for the Commercial Tenant Improvement permit type below). |
| Commercial Plan Review — Additional Review(s) | $85.00/hr; 1-hour minimum charge | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, 'Plan review — commercial' section: 'Commercial plan review and additional plan review(s) required due to changes, corrections, additions, and/or revisions to plans — $85.00/hr; 1-hour minimum charge.' Re-verified 2026-07-19. |
| Deferred Submittal | $170.00/submittal | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, 'Plan review — commercial' section, requires prior approval by the Building Official. |
| Outside Consultants (plan review and/or inspections) | Actual costs plus 10% | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, 'Plan review — commercial' section. |
| State Building Code Training Fund Surcharge ('State 1%') | 1% of the building permit fee | Statutory pass-through per Utah Code Title 58-56; applies to commercial the same as residential. |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
VerifiedRequired for interior tenant-finish and tenant-improvement work within existing commercial space in Moab. Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165 explicitly names 'tenant finish' in its commercial plan-review deposit line — the SAME 10%-of-building-permit-fee ($260 minimum) deposit and $85/hr additional-review rate documented for the Commercial Building Permit apply directly to tenant-improvement projects, making this one of the more explicitly-verified TI fee structures in this batch of jurisdictions.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Interior tenant-improvement or tenant-finish work within existing commercial space
- Site plan submittal (may be marked N/A for interior-only work with no exterior changes)
- Fire Department review — required on all commercial applications, including tenant-finish projects
- COMcheck energy code compliance documentation for any envelope, lighting, or mechanical changes
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame official City of Moab Building Permit Application used for new commercial construction, marked COMMERCIAL; routes through the same Fire Department, Engineering, Health Department, Public Works & Utility, and Zoning Administrator sign-off chain.
- RequiredScope-Appropriate Plan SetFloor plan showing demolition/new work and any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical plans affected by the tenant improvement.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based | Same sliding-scale table as new commercial construction, based on the tenant-improvement project's declared valuation | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165 — same generic Building Permit Fee table applies; Moab does not publish a separate TI-specific base fee table. |
| Nonrefundable Commercial Plan Deposit (initial plan review — tenant finish) | 10% of building permit fee; $260.00 minimum | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, 'Plan review — commercial' section, re-verified 2026-07-19 by direct PDF text extraction: 'Nonrefundable commercial plan deposit for initial plan review only for new… Show full citationHideMoab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, 'Plan review — commercial' section, re-verified 2026-07-19 by direct PDF text extraction: 'Nonrefundable commercial plan deposit for initial plan review only for new construction, tenant finish, and/or major remodel — 10% building permit fee; $260.00 minimum.' 'Tenant finish' is explicitly named in this fee line, making this one of the most directly-confirmed TI fees found across this batch of jurisdictions. |
| Commercial Plan Review — Additional Review(s) | $85.00/hr; 1-hour minimum charge | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, 'Plan review — commercial' section — applies to tenant-improvement projects the same as new commercial construction. |
| State Building Code Training Fund Surcharge ('State 1%') | 1% of the building permit fee | Statutory pass-through per Utah Code Title 58-56. |
Solar PV Permit
VerifiedRequired for rooftop-mounted or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, including battery backup, in Moab. Moab runs a genuinely distinct solar permitting track from its general Building Permit: a dedicated digital-only Solar PV Plan Review Packet (compiled from the 2014 NEC and 2015 IRC) and its own flat, non-valuation-based fee line items in the Master Fee Schedule (Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165), most recently raised by Ordinance #2025-08 (adopted June 24, 2025). Moab holds a SolSmart Bronze designation for streamlining residential/commercial solar permitting.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Roof-mounted or ground-mounted solar PV system installation, using micro-inverters or a string inverter (with or without battery backup)
- Digital-only submittal of the Solar PV Plan Review Packet to inspections@moabcity.gov — incomplete or non-digital submittals are returned to the contractor
- Rapid-shutdown disconnect per NEC 690.12, with location shown on the site plan
- Design to Moab/Grand County's local structural criteria: 115 mph wind load; ground snow load 36 psf below 5,000 ft or 65 psf at/above 5,000 ft; roof snow load 25 psf below 5,000 ft or 45 psf at/above 5,000 ft
- Rocky Mountain Power net metering interconnection work order number, if applicable
Required documents
- RequiredSolar PV Plan Review Packet (Attachments 1-9, plus 10 if battery backup)City of Moab's official digital-submittal-only checklist covering: (1) Site Plan — service panelboard, inverter, disconnect, and module layout locations, including the rapid-shutdown disconnect location; (2) Mounting System — roof covering/rafter type, structural load verification, manufacturer listing, wind/snow load design; (3) Line Diagram — circuit/string counts, component locations, breaker/fuse ratings, wire sizes/types; (4) Grounding and Bonding; (5) PV Module manufacturer specs (UL 1703 listed); (6) Inverter manufacturer specs (UL 1741 listed, rapid-shutdown-capable); (7) Point of Interconnection — panelboard photos and backfeed calculations; (9) Signage. Submitted by email to inspections@moabcity.gov with attachments under 10 MB.
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Moab's standard 3-page Building Permit Application (routes through Floodplain, Fire, Engineering, Health, Utilities, Zoning, and Building sign-off), used jointly with the Solar PV Plan Review Packet for the permit itself. Submitted to permitting@moabcity.gov or via the City's iworq portal.
- OptionalBattery Backup Supplement (Attachment 10)Required only if the system includes battery storage: inverter/PV-center manufacturer instructions, UL 1741 utility-interactive listing, DC ground-fault/arc-fault protection specs, battery overcurrent protection sizing and location, battery type/voltage/bank configuration, enclosure and ventilation details, and required signage at the battery disconnect (nominal voltage and max available short-circuit current).
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Permit — roof mount (plus plan review) | $170.00/permit | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165 'Building Services' table, as amended by Ordinance #2025-08 (adopted June 24, 2025): 'Solar — roof mount (plus plan review) — update from $130.00/permit to… Show full citationHideMoab Municipal Code § 3.50.165 'Building Services' table, as amended by Ordinance #2025-08 (adopted June 24, 2025): 'Solar — roof mount (plus plan review) — update from $130.00/permit to $170.00/permit.' Superseded the $130.00/permit rate shown in the pre-amendment fee schedule still linked from some City agenda archives — confirmed against the ordinance's own itemized change list, not just the after-table. |
| Solar Permit — ground mount (plus plan review) | $255.00/permit | Moab Municipal Code § 3.50.165, per Ordinance #2025-08: 'Solar — ground mount (plus plan review) — update from $195.00/permit to $255.00/permit.' |
| State Building Code Training Fund Surcharge ('State 1%') | 1% of the building permit fee | Statewide surcharge under Utah Code Title 58-56 and Utah Admin. Code R156-15A-230, collected on Moab's official Building Permit Application fee routing box for all permit types including solar. |
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