Do I Need a Permit for a Patio Cover or Pergola in Utah?
Patio cover and pergola permit requirements. When open-lattice is exempt, when solid-roof needs a permit, and setback rules.
Solid roof covers yes. Open-lattice pergolas may be exempt.
Utah-specific rules
Adopted code: 2021 IRC, adopted statewide under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (in force through June 30, 2026; the IRC edition does not change on July 1, 2026). A patio cover is treated by the IRC as an open accessory structure with its own attachment, wind-load, and setback requirements — confirm with your jurisdiction whether your cover needs a permit.
Sources: Utah State Construction and Fire Codes Act (Title 15A)
Solid vs. Open
Solid-roof patio covers (those that keep rain off) almost always require a building permit. They are treated as a building addition and count toward lot coverage. Open-lattice pergolas — where slats allow rain through — may be exempt in some cities, but rules vary. When in doubt, call your city.
Attached vs. Detached
Patio covers attached to the house require a ledger connection (similar to a deck), which inspectors scrutinize closely. Detached structures have simpler attachment requirements but still need proper footings and must meet setbacks.
Lot Coverage
Solid-roof patio covers count toward your lot's maximum building coverage (typically 40-50% in residential zones). If your lot is already near the limit, you may not be able to add a patio cover without a variance. Open-lattice pergolas often do not count toward coverage.
Footings
Like decks, patio cover footings must extend below the local frost line — the required depth varies by climate and elevation, so confirm the depth your city requires. Posts must be properly anchored to the footings with approved hardware — not just set in concrete.
Solid-roof = permit required. Open-lattice = maybe exempt. Either way, check setbacks and lot coverage before building.
Permit fees by city in Utah
Verified from each city’s published fee schedule. Where a city has no separate fee listed for this project, open the city page for the current requirements and amount.
| City | Permit fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine | $1,000.00, payable upon submission of plans and deducted from the plan check feeVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Home) | Residential Building Permit (New Home) → |
| American Fork | Based on ICC Valuation TableVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Bountiful | $500 (credited to total permit cost)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Brigham City | Valuation-based (illustrative sample: $1,951.93 on a $250,000 valuation)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) → |
| Cedar City | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Single Family, Duplexes, Twin Homes, Townhomes) fee | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Single Family, Duplexes, Twin Homes, Townhomes) → |
| Cedar Hills | Based on valuation (no flat table published; assessed per International Building Code valuation methodology)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Centerville | $1 to $500: $28.30. $501 to $2,000: $28.30 for the first $500 plus $23.66 per additional $1,000 or fraction, to $2,000. $2,001 to $25,000: $83.10 for the first $2,000 plus $16.80 per additional $1,000 or fraction, to $25,000. $25,001 to $50,000: $470.10 for the first $25,000 plus $12.12 per additional $1,000 or fraction, to $50,000. $50,001 to $100,000: $772.50 for the first $50,000 plus $8.40 per additional $1,000 or fraction, to $100,000. $100,001 to $500,000: $1,192.50 for the first $100,000 plus $6.72 per additional $1,000 or fraction, to $500,000. $500,001 to $1,000,000: $3,880.50 for the first $500,000 plus $5.70 per additional $1,000 or fraction, to $1,000,000. $1,000,001 and up: $6,730.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.38 per additional $1,000 or fraction.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Home / Addition / Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Home / Addition / Remodel) → |
| Clearfield | $23.50Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Clinton | $58.80Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Coalville | Less than $2,000: $24 for the first $500 plus $3.50 per additional $100 (or fraction) to $2,000. $2,001–$25,000: $76.50 for the first $2,000 plus $16.50 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) to $25,000. $25,001–$50,000: $456 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $756 for the first $50,000 plus $8.50 per additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $1,181 for the first $100,000 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,781 for the first $500,000 plus $5.50 per additional $1,000. $1,000,001 and up: $6,531 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.50 per additional $1,000.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Cottonwood Heights | 100% of the building valuation data table from the most current IBC edition adopted in UtahVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Dwelling / Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Dwelling / Remodel) → |
| Draper | 100% of the ICC Schedule (International Code Council Building Valuation Data table, as published in Building Safety Journal)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Eagle Mountain | $24Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Enoch City | Set by the Uniform Building Code valuation table, plus a 1% State of Utah surcharge on the total building permit fee.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Ephraim | ICC Building Valuation Data-based, city-limits rate (lowest of the county's three rate tiers); no static current dollar figure published -- quoted through the county's online permit portalVerifiedvia Single-Family Residential Building Permit | Single-Family Residential Building Permit → |
| Farmington | $75.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Farr West | Based on square footage and valuation; amount cannot be determined until plan review is completed by the Building Inspector.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Home) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Home) → |
| Fruit Heights | Based on current building valuation (no published flat rate or per-square-foot table)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) → |
| Grantsville | 0.0068 x total permit valueVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (Single Family Dwelling) | Residential Building Permit (Single Family Dwelling) → |
| Heber City | Valuation-based per the ICC Building Safety Journal fee tables, updated biannuallyVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Herriman | $19 for first $500 value + $3.88 for each additional $100 to $2,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Highland | As Set Forth by the International Code Council (valuation-based; no fixed city table published)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Home) | Residential Building Permit (New Home) → |
| Holladay | Determined per project valuation using the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, Table 3-AVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Dwelling / Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Dwelling / Remodel) → |
| Hurricane | $1–$500: $24 flat. $501–$2,000: $24 + $3 per additional $100 or fraction, up to $2,000. $2,001–$40,000: $69 + $11 per additional $1,000 or fraction, up to $40,000. $40,001–$100,000: $487 + $9 per additional $1,000 or fraction, up to $100,000. $100,000–$500,000: $1,027 + $7 per additional $1,000 or fraction, up to $500,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,827 + $5 per additional $1,000 or fraction, up to $1,000,000. $1,000,001–$5,000,000: $6,327 + $3 per additional $1,000 or fraction, up to $5,000,000. $5,000,001 and over: $18,327 + $1 per additional $1,000 or fraction.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Ivins | Based on Valuation, using the City's 1997 Valuation CodeVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Kaysville | $25 (non-refundable deposit, processed upfront toward total building fees due upon issuance)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| La Verkin | Based upon 90% of the square foot construction costs chart (dated 06/18/08)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Layton | $23.50Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Lehi | $23.50Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Lindon | Determined using 1997 Uniform Building Code, Table 1-A, applied to project valuationVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New SFD, Townhome, Duplex, ADU) | Residential Building Permit (New SFD, Townhome, Duplex, ADU) → |
| Logan | $50.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Mapleton | Based on IBC valuation table, multiplied by a 0.005 factorVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Midvale | $48 + $9.30 per $1,000 (or fraction thereof) for $0–$100,000 valuation; $978 for first $100,000 + $14 per additional $1,000 to $125,000; $1,328 for first $125,000 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 to $150,000; $1,580 for first $150,000 + $7 per additional $1,000 to $200,000; $1,930 for first $200,000 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 to $600,000; $4,170 for first $600,000 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 to $1,100,000; $6,545 for first $1,100,000 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 over that.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Millcreek | $76.50Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Moab | $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.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Monticello | $1–$500: $23.50 flat. $501–$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100. $2,001–$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000. $25,001–$50,000: $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000. $1,000,000 and up: $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Morgan County | $500.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Murray | $1.00–$500.00: $100.00 flat. $501.00–$2,000.00: $100.00 + $3.05 per additional $100 (or fraction). $2,001.00–$25,000.00: $150.00 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction). $25,001.00–$50,000.00: $391.75 + $10.10 per additional $1,000. $50,001.00–$100,000.00: $643.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000. $100,001.00–$500,000.00: $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000. $500,001.00–$1,000,000.00: $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000. $1,000,001.00 and up: $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Nephi | Based off valuation (no flat citywide table published; fee computed by the contracted plans examiner/building inspector from project valuation)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Nibley | $1–$500: $24.00 flat. $501–$2,000: $24 for the first $500 plus $3 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $2,001–$40,000: $69 for the first $2,000 plus $11 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $40,001–$100,000: $487 for the first $40,000 plus $9 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $100,001–$500,000: $1,027 for the first $100,000 plus $7 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,827 for the first $500,000 plus $5 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $1,000,001–$5,000,000: $6,327 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $5,000,001 and over: $18,327 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof).Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| North Logan | As established in the 1997 Uniform Building Code (Table No. 3-A), adjusted annually by the CPIVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| North Ogden | Valuation-based: 1997 Uniform Building Code, Section 107.2, Table 1-A, plus 20%Verifiedvia Residential/Commercial Building Permit | Residential/Commercial Building Permit → |
| North Salt Lake | Valuation-based per most recent ICC Building Valuation Data ScheduleVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Ogden | $70.50Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Orem | $86.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Park City | 0.61% of total valuation of construction, minimum fee $83.00, plus 1% state surchargeVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Payson | See ICC valuation table with 0.75 regional multiplierVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single Family / Additions) | Residential Building Permit (New Single Family / Additions) → |
| Plain City | Valuation-based per Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code — not a fixed dollar figure. Example brackets: $1-$500 valuation = $23.50; $501-$2,000 = $23.50 + $3.05 per additional $100 (or fraction) up to $2,000; $2,001-$25,000 = $69.25 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) up to $25,000; $25,001-$50,000 = $391.75 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000; $50,001-$100,000 = $643.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 up to $100,000; $100,001-$500,000 = $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 up to $500,000; $500,001-$1,000,000 = $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 up to $1,000,000; over $1,000,000 = $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Pleasant Grove | $250.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single Family) | Residential Building Permit (New Single Family) → |
| Pleasant View | $1–$500: $24 flat. $501–$2,000: $24 for the first $500, plus $3 per additional $100 (or fraction). $2,001–$40,000: $69 for the first $2,000, plus $11 per additional $1,000 (or fraction). $40,001–$100,000: $487 for the first $40,000, plus $9 per additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $1,027 for the first $100,000, plus $7 per additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,827 for the first $500,000, plus $5 per additional $1,000. $1,000,001–$5,000,000: $6,327 for the first $1,000,000, plus $3 per additional $1,000. $5,000,001 and over: $18,327 for the first $5,000,000, plus $1 per additional $1,000.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Price | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit (New Home / Cabin) fee | Residential Building Permit (New Home / Cabin) → |
| Provo | Building permit fee is 'Based on the 1997 UBC Fee Chart' with building valuation 'Based upon International Code Council Building Valuation Data' (Provo City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Inspection Fees). The 1997 UBC Table 1-A brackets: $23.50 for the first $500; $3.05 per additional $100 to $2,000; $69.25 + $14 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $391.75 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 + $7 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Richfield | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit fee | Residential Building Permit → |
| Riverdale | $1–$1,100: $48.36. Scales up through published valuation brackets (e.g., $23,001–$25,000: $469.50; $50,000: $773.10; $99,001–$100,000: $1,192.50). $100,000–$500,000: $1,192.50 for the first $100,000 plus $6.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,880.50 for the first $500,000 plus $5.70 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $1,000,001 and up: $6,730.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.40 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Riverton | $43.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Roosevelt | $23.50Verifiedvia Residential/Duplex Building Permit | Residential/Duplex Building Permit → |
| Roy | Derived from Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, applied to current ICC Building Valuation DataVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (One & Two Family Dwellings) | Residential Building Permit (One & Two Family Dwellings) → |
| Salt Lake City | $54.55Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Sandy | $2,967Verifiedvia Single-Family New Construction | Single-Family New Construction → |
| Santa Clara | Based on Valuation (current ICC rates)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Santaquin | Cost based on the valuation of the structure, per the current Building Valuation Data sheet from the IRCVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Saratoga Springs | Building permit fee is 'per fee schedule found in the International Residential Code,' with building valuation equal to 75% of the ICC 'Building Valuation Data' published in Building Safety magazine.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| South Jordan | $3,877Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| South Ogden | $0–$1,300: $47.00 flat. $1,301–$2,000: $47.00 for the first $1,300 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof. $2,001–$25,000: $68.35 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $25,001–$50,000: $390.35 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $50,001–$100,000: $642.85 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $100,001–$500,000: $992.85 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,232.85 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $1,000,001+: $5,607.85 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000,000 or fraction thereof.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Alterations) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Alterations) → |
| South Salt Lake | Building Fee (B) = local multiplier x Gross ICCBVD Valuation; Plan Check Fee (P) = B x 0.65; State Surcharge Fee (Y) = B x 0.01; Total = B + P + YVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) → |
| South Weber | Gross Area x Square Foot Construction Cost x Permit Fee Multiplier, per the 2025 ICC Building Code Valuation DataVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Spanish Fork | As set by 2021 IRC Appendix AL valuation table — assessed on project valuation per Spanish Fork's published building permit fee scheduleVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Springville | Due in FULL at time of permit submission — contact office staff for the exact amount; no fixed published dollar figure.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| St. George | $23.50Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Syracuse | $100.00 for Building Value $1-$1,000; $100.00 + $2.70 per addl. $100 (or fraction) for $1,001-$2,000; $127.00 + $16.80 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $2,001-$25,000; $513.00 + $12.11 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $25,001-$50,000; $816.00 + $8.40 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $50,001-$100,000; $1,236.00 + $6.72 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $100,001-$500,000; $3,924.00 + $5.70 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $500,001-$1,000,000; $6,774.00 + $4.65 per addl. $1,000 (or fraction) for $1,000,000.00+Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Home / Addition / Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Home / Addition / Remodel) → |
| Taylorsville | $24.00 for the first $500, plus $3.50 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Tooele | Calculated from project valuation using IBC-established rate tablesVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Tremonton | 1% of Building ValuationVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Beaver County | Determined by the current IBC/IRC valuation methodologyVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Box Elder County | State ICC Fee Structure (valuation-based; no flat dollar table published)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Cache County | Main Floor sq ft × $150 + Upper Floors sq ft × $120 + Basement sq ft × $80 + Garage sq ft × $55 = Project ValuationVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Carbon County | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit (New Home / Cabin) fee | Residential Building Permit (New Home / Cabin) → |
| Unincorporated Daggett County | $600 (nonrefundable at application; credited toward final plan-check/permit cost)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Davis County | $200.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Duchesne County | Calculated from the county-adopted cost-per-square-foot valuation table published in the August issue of the ICC Building Safety Journal, applied to the project's estimated construction cost valuationVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Emery County | Valuation-based, per square foot value assigned to each building component (basement, main floor, second floor, garage, carport, covered porch/patio/deck, on-site improvements, storage shed, remodel) using the ICBO 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation/fee scheduleVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Garfield County | $60.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Grand County | $65.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Iron County | $24Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (Single Family Dwelling, New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (Single Family Dwelling, New Construction) → |
| Unincorporated Juab County | Valuation-based; computed by the Planning and Zoning Department from the applicant's Total Valuation at time of reviewVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Kane County | Based on ICC Current Valuation Data (average ~$2,500 per current-cycle reference) plus a 25% plan check fee and a 1% state education feeVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Millard County | $25.00 + 1% state surcharge ($0.25) = $25.25 totalVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Piute County | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit fee | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Rich County | Set by the fee table in the International Residential Code (IRC) edition adopted at the time of application — Rich County does not publish a separate dollar-figure fee schedule; per Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 2.D: 'The County adopts the building permit fees set out in the International Residential Code applicable at the time of application.'Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Salt Lake County | $70.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated San Juan County | 1.75 × square footage of the structure (example given by the county: 2,000 sq ft = $3,500)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Sanpete County | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit fee | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Sevier County | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit fee | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Summit County | 0.0075 (3/4 of 1%) of construction valuation; $100 minimum fee (covers the cost of one inspection)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Tooele County | Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisionsVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Uintah County | $0.70 per sq ftVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Utah County | $1.00 per square footVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Wasatch County | approx. $1.25 per sq ft (as of 6/13/2016 per the county's published FAQ figure; includes all square footage — finished, unfinished garage, porches, and decks)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (Single Family Dwelling, New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (Single Family Dwelling, New Construction) → |
| Unincorporated Washington County | $23.50Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Wayne County | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit fee | Residential Building Permit → |
| Unincorporated Weber County | $69.25Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Vernal | $1–$500: $49.50 flat. $501–$2,000: $49.50 for the first $500 + $2.75 per additional $100 (or fraction). $2,001–$25,000: $91.00 for the first $2,000 + $12.75 per additional $1,000 (or fraction). $25,001–$50,000: $352.00 for the first $25,000 + $9.25 per additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $580.00 for the first $50,000 + $6.75 per additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $895.00 for the first $100,000 + $5.50 per additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $2,855.00 for the first $500,000 + $4.50 per additional $1,000. $1,000,001 and up: $4,995.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.00 per additional $1,000.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Vineyard | $1 to $1,300: $86 flat. $1,301–$2,000: $86 for the first $1,300 plus $3 per additional $100 or fraction thereof. $2,001–$40,000: $107 for the first $2,000 plus $11 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $40,001–$100,000: $525 for the first $40,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $100,001–$500,000: $1,065 for the first $100,000 plus $7 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,865 for the first $500,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $1,000,001–$5,000,000: $6,365 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $5,000,001 and over: $20,354 for the first $5,000,000 plus $2 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) → |
| Washington City | $30.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (Single Family) | Residential Building Permit (Single Family) → |
| Washington Terrace | Set by the 'Building Permit Fee Schedule' in the most current adopted code edition, applied to project valuation determined from the 'Building Valuation Data' table published in the current issue of ICC's 'Building Standards.'Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| West Bountiful | $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| West Haven | Established in WHCC § 151.15, as amendedVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Remodels) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Remodels) → |
| West Jordan | $60.50 base + $3.70 per each additional $100 (or fraction thereof) over $500Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| West Point | Based on building valuation and square footageVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| West Valley City | Valuation-based per the codified fee table: $0–$500 value = $26; $501–$2,000 = $25 for the first $500 plus $4 per additional $100 (min $50); $2,001–$25,000 = $76 for the first $2,000 plus $16 per additional $1,000; $25,001–$50,000 = $430 for the first $25,000 plus $12.50 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$100,000 = $708 for the first $50,000 plus $9.50 per additional $1,000; $100,001–$500,000 = $1,094 for the first $100,000 plus $7.50 per additional $1,000; $500,001–$1,000,000 = $3,600 for the first $500,000 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000; over $1,000,000 = $6,000 for the first $1,000,000 plus $5.50 per additional $1,000. Plus a 1% state surcharge and 5% technology surcharge per building permit.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Woods Cross | $1.00–$500.00: $24.70 flat. $501.00–$2,000.00: $24.70 + $3.20 per additional $100 (or fraction). $2,001.00–$25,000.00: $72.70 + $14.70 per additional $1,000 (or fraction). $25,001.00–$50,000.00: $410.80 + $10.60 per additional $1,000. $50,001.00–$100,000.00: $675.80 + $7.40 per additional $1,000. $100,001.00–$500,000.00: $1,045.80 + $5.90 per additional $1,000. $500,001.00–$1,000,000.00: $3,405.80 + $5.00 per additional $1,000. $1,000,001.00 and up: $5,905.80 + $3.80 per additional $1,000.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) → |