Do I Need a Permit to Finish My Basement in Utah?
Basement finishing permit requirements. Egress windows, inspections, and what you need before starting your basement remodel.
Yes — any framing, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work requires a permit.
Utah-specific rules
Adopted code: 2021 IRC and 2021 IECC, adopted statewide under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 and in force through June 30, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026 the 2024 IECC takes effect statewide while the IRC stays at the 2021 edition.
Sources: Utah State Construction and Fire Codes Act (Title 15A)
What Requires a Permit
Framing walls, adding electrical circuits, installing plumbing, and modifying HVAC in a basement all require a building permit. Cosmetic work — painting, laying floating floors over existing concrete, and adding furniture — does not.
Egress Windows Are Non-Negotiable
Every basement bedroom must have an egress window: minimum 5.7 sq ft net clear opening, sill no higher than 44 inches above the floor (the IRC standard most jurisdictions follow). Window wells deeper than 44 inches need a permanently attached ladder or steps. This is a life-safety requirement — inspectors will not pass a basement without proper egress.
The Four Inspections
Expect four inspections: framing (walls, fire blocking, egress openings), MEP rough-in (electrical, plumbing, HVAC before walls are closed), insulation (exterior walls, vapor barrier), and final (drywall, fixtures, smoke/CO detectors). Do not close walls before passing framing and rough-in inspections.
Common Mistakes
Enclosing the furnace room without combustion air supply, skipping egress windows in bedrooms, not adding enough electrical circuits (you'll want dedicated circuits for the bathroom and any kitchen/wet bar), and forgetting smoke detectors in every bedroom and outside sleeping areas.
Yes, you need a permit. The biggest requirement is egress windows for bedrooms. Budget 4 inspections and don't close walls before passing rough-in.
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 | $100 (credited to total permit cost)Verified | Basement Finish 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 | Valuation-based per building permit fee table; plan check 20% of permit feeVerified | Basement Finish 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 (based on total value of work)Verified | Basement Finish Permit → |
| Eagle Mountain | $250Verified | Basement Finish 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 | $107 for first $2,000 value + $21.62 for each additional $1,000 to $25,000Verified | Basement Finish 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 | $245.70 flat fee, regardless of square footageVerified | Basement Finish 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 | Valuation-based per building permit fee table (see residential building permit fees); plan check is 40% of permit fee (residential)Verified | Basement Finish Permit → |
| Lehi | Valuation-based; finished basement valued at $74.74 per sq ft for valuation purposes, then permit fee derived from standard tableVerified | Basement Finish 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 | Per Logan City fee table by project valuation — see Residential Building Permit fees aboveVerified | Basement Finish Permit → |
| Mapleton | $300Verified | Basement Finish 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 | Valuation-based per Technical Code Base Fee Schedule (minimum $70.50 for work valued at $1,200 or less)Verified | Basement Finish Permit → |
| Orem | $40.00 base + 1.5% of BVT valuation + Tables 3B, 3C, 3D (1997 UAC w/2023 revisions) as applicableVerified | Basement Finish 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 per the 1997 UBC Fee Chart — includes plumbing, electrical, and mechanical for residential structures with 4 or fewer units. Plan review 65% of the building permit fee.Verified | Basement Finish 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 | $20.00 per square foot × finished area = valuation; then apply 1994 Modified UBC 1-A Fee TableVerified | Basement Finish 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 | Assessed on project valuation per SLC's building permit fee schedule (Ord. 2025-34, SLC Code § 18.32.035): $54.55 for $0.01–$500 valuation, scaling to $8,124.55 plus $5 per each additional $1,000 over $1,000,000 — same published table as the Residential Building Permit (see above)Verified | Basement Finish 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 | No Building Permit Fee; flat $70.00 Permit Tracking FeeVerified | Basement Finish 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 | $460Verified | Basement Finish 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 | No feeVerified | Basement Finish 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 | Valuation-based per the 1997 Uniform Building Code fee scale (based on total value of finish work)Verified | Basement Finish 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 | $300Verified | Basement Finish 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 | $25.00 per square foot of finished area (minimum $192.00)Verified | Basement Finish 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 | Valuation-based; Basement TI valuation = $28 per square foot, applied to standard building permit fee table (minimum $70)Verified | Basement Finish 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 | Difference Between Multipliers — $0.70 per square foot for R-3/R-4 residential ($1.00 finished − $0.30 unfinished)Verified | Basement Finish Permit → |
| Unincorporated Wasatch County | See city page for the current Basement Finish Permit fee | Basement Finish Permit → |
| 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 | Valuation-based per Code § 12-3-6 (Ord. 2020-25, 12/22/2020). Finished basements are valued at 50% of the ICC Building Valuation Data square-foot cost per § 12-3-7 — then apply the permit fee tier table.Verified | Basement Finish 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 | Valuation-based per the standard Building Permit Fee table (ICC Building Valuation Data finished-basement line), plus 65% Residential Plan Review FeeVerified | Basement Finish Permit → |
| 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 | Valuation-based per the West Jordan Building Permit fee table (Ord. 25-48)Verified | Basement Finish Permit → |
| West Point | Based on building valuation and square footageVerified | Basement Finish Permit → |
| West Valley City | $86.12Verified | Basement Finish Permit → |
| Woods Cross | Same Table 3-A schedule as the Residential Building Permit (see that entry for full breakpoints).Verified | Basement Finish Permit → |