Cedar City building permits

Building department

Address

10 N Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84720

Phone

(435) 865-4519

Email

lhope@cedarcityut.gov

Office hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, per cedarcityut.gov/129/Building-Zoning.

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Cedar City's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Cedar City — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Utah adopts construction codes statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), enforced by every jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of Title 15A codifies Legislature-enacted amendments for specific named jurisdictions (e.g., Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City) as part of the state construction code. Through June 30, 2026, the editions in force under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are the 2021 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC (residential provisions), together with the 2023 NEC. Effective July 1, 2026, § 15A-2-103 adopts the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC; the IRC remains the 2021 edition and the NEC remains the 2023 edition. Note: residential energy requirements are modified by statewide amendments, and several Utah jurisdictions document their residential energy provisions at the 2015 IECC level rather than the adopted IECC year — confirm the applicable residential energy code with your local jurisdiction. Always confirm the edition in force with your local jurisdiction.

• 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16 ('2021 International Building Code').
• 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Q (Tiny Houses) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes is correct on this point.
• 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes. NOTE: the IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (which governs Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act; left as published by the City, no statutory edition change applies via § 15A-2-103.
• 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16.
• 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16.
• 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 cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16.
• 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes BOTH of the split editions cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16 (2015 IECC residential provisions and 2021 IECC commercial provisions). Cedar City's pre-7/1/2026 split (2015 residential / 2021 commercial) is preserved here as history: the residential figure was already an older edition than the city's own 2021 commercial IECC adoption, a live split-edition discrepancy in the city's own page predating this code-cycle transition.
• 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 cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes still listed as of live-check 2026-07-16.
• 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes is correct on this point.
• Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not itemized on cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes, added here per statute since the City's own page omits it.
• 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities) — per cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes; not a code listed in § 15A-2-103, unaffected by the 7/1/2026 amendment.
• NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The 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. Cedar City's Current Adopted Codes page (cedarcityut.gov/130/Current-Adopted-Codes) was live re-fetched 2026-07-16 and IS STILL LAGGING — it verbatim lists '2023 National Electrical Code, 2021 International Residential Code, Appendix Q of 2021 IRC, 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Fire Code, 2021 International Plumbing Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, residential provisions, 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, commercial provisions, 2021 International Existing Building Code, 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1' with no update reflecting the 2024 code-cycle transition. IRC and NEC entries on that page remain accurate (unchanged by statute); IFC is correctly outside § 15A-2-103's scope. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation has been added to the sources array below, pointing to the current in-force version link.

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Single Family, Duplexes, Twin Homes, Townhomes)

  Required for new single-family, duplex, twin-home, and townhome construction in Cedar City, regulated by the state-adopted 2024 IBC / 2021 IRC (per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026 — Cedar City's own Current Adopted Codes page has not yet been updated to reflect the 2024 IBC as of 2026-07-16). Base building permit fee is scaled to water meter size per the city's own Fee Estimate Request form rather than solely a flat ICC-valuation chart; the underlying fee ordinance is codified in Chapter 36 of Cedar City's municipal code.

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• Addition / Residential Remodel Permit (incl. Basement Finish)

  Required for additions that increase square footage or add accessory buildings, and for remodels/basement finishes that do not change a structure's footprint, per Cedar City's own Permit Document List.

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• Electrical Permit (incl. Electric Meter)

  Required for electrical work in Cedar City, including meter installations/upgrades. Fee schedule includes distinct commercial and residential flat-fee structures based on service entrance amperage. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this general Electrical Permit; the Consolidated Fee Schedule (LAST UPDATED 3-Dec-25) does not publish an EV-specific line item — a charger circuit would most likely be billed as a Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits item or a Service Change under the residential electrical fee tiers.

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• Mechanical Equipment Permit

  Required for adding or upgrading gas-fired or mechanical appliances in Cedar City, per the city's own Permit Document List.

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• Solar Permit

  Required for residential rooftop solar photovoltaic installations in Cedar City. Cedar City's own Permit Document List states this permit type is 'Applicable to residential permits only.'

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• Commercial Building Permit

  Required for new commercial construction in Cedar City, regulated by the state-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026; Cedar City's own Current Adopted Codes page still lists the 2021 IBC as of live re-check 2026-07-16). Building valuation for the base permit fee uses the ICC Building Valuation Data Table, dated August 2011 on the city's own Consolidated Fee Schedule. Commercial projects require a Project Review meeting with the city before permit issuance, per cedarcityut.gov/129/Building-Zoning.

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• Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  Required for tenant improvement and remodel work inside an existing commercial building in Cedar City. Cedar City's Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes a distinct 'Tenant Improvement' building valuation of $50.00 per square foot, run through the same Building Permit Calculation Table and 30% Plan Review / 1% State Fee structure used for new construction. Tenant improvements involving a use-classification change also require a Project Review meeting before permit issuance.

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• Sign Permit

  Required in Cedar City for erecting, remodeling, enlarging, moving, or altering any sign under City Code Chapter 26, Article XVI (Cedar City Sign Ordinance, §§ 26-XVI-1 through 26-XVI-13). Cedar City's Consolidated Fee Schedule (last updated 24-Jun-26) prices the Sign Permit at a flat $25 — listed both as 'Sign — $25 per sign type' under Building Valuations and again as a standalone 'Sign Permit — $25' line.

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  Cedar City does not publish a distinct "EV Charger" or "EVSE" fee line item. Its Consolidated Fee Schedule prices electrical work granularly by service/circuit type rather than by equipment: a Residential Permit Issuance Fee ($3) plus a Minimum Fee for Service Change or Alteration ($10) applies to minor remodel and additional-circuit work, while Commercial work is billed by amperage under the Service Entrance Fee table. A full-text search of the current Consolidated Fee Schedule found no mention of "EV," "EVSE," "electric vehicle," or "charging station," so an EV charger's exact billing category is not explicitly confirmed, but a new dedicated circuit for a Level 2 charger most closely matches the existing "Minor Remodel & Additional Circuits" / "Service Change or Alteration" residential category, or the amperage-based Service Entrance Fee for commercial installations or chargers requiring a service upgrade.

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• Fire Sprinkler System Permit

  Cedar City does not publish Fire Sprinkler as a standalone permit type. The city's own Permit Document List (cedarcityut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14648) states 'Currently, Cedar City has 16 Permit types' and enumerates all 16 by name (Residential, Addition, Commercial, Congregate Living, Demo, Electric Meter, Gas Meters, Mechanical Equipment, Other Permits, Pools, Residential Remodel, Retaining Walls, Sign, Solar, Tenant Improvement, Water Meter) — none is a Fire Sprinkler category. A live re-check of the Consolidated Fee Schedule (LAST UPDATED 24-Jun-26, cedarcityut.gov/639/Fee-Schedule) confirms the Fire Department/Control section lists only a 'Flammable Storage Systems and Facilities' Construction Permit and Inspection Fee (both 'No charge') — no sprinkler-specific line item. Fire sprinkler installation, alteration, or extension is instead submitted as part of whichever base permit governs the project (Commercial Permit for new buildings, Tenant Improvement for work inside an existing building, or Other Permits), with sprinkler shop drawings included in that permit's Architectural Plan Pages / Engineering on Structural Elements submittal and priced through the governing permit's standard Building Permit Fee, 30% Plan Review fee, and 1% State Fee — not a distinct sprinkler fee.

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• Fire Alarm System Permit

  Cedar City does not publish Fire Alarm as a standalone permit type. The city's own Permit Document List (cedarcityut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14648) enumerates all 16 of the city's named permit types (Residential, Addition, Commercial, Congregate Living, Demo, Electric Meter, Gas Meters, Mechanical Equipment, Other Permits, Pools, Residential Remodel, Retaining Walls, Sign, Solar, Tenant Improvement, Water Meter) and none is a Fire Alarm category. A live re-check of the Consolidated Fee Schedule (LAST UPDATED 24-Jun-26, cedarcityut.gov/639/Fee-Schedule) found only one alarm-related fee anywhere in the 28-page document — a Business License 'Alarm Response Service Fee (per year)' ($50-$200 plus per-incident charges) — which is a police false-alarm-response fee tied to business licensing, not a fire alarm system installation/construction permit. The Fire Department/Control section itself lists only the unrelated 'Flammable Storage Systems and Facilities' Construction Permit/Inspection Fee (both 'No charge'). Fire alarm system installation is instead submitted as part of whichever base permit governs the project (Commercial Permit, Tenant Improvement, or Other Permits), with alarm system plans included in that permit's Architectural Plan Pages / Engineering on Structural Elements submittal and priced through the governing permit's standard fee structure.

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• Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit

  Cedar City does not publish a standalone Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or existing-building Certificate of Occupancy re-issuance permit type. The city's own Permit Document List (cedarcityut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14648) enumerates all 16 named permit types and none is a Change of Use category; a use-classification change in an existing commercial building is instead processed through the Tenant Improvement (or, if it involves new construction/major alteration, Commercial) Permit. Per cedarcityut.gov/129/Building-Zoning: 'New Commercial buildings, pole signs, monument signs and tenant improvement permits for change of building use classification require PROJECT REVIEW MEETING attendance before a permit may be issued.' The city's own Tenant Improvement of Commercial Buildings Building Permit Guide (cedarcityut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10126) requires a complete code analysis of the space as part of the Tenant Improvement plan submittal, explicitly including 'Occupancy classification' and 'Provide the adjacent use or uses to determine occupancy separation as required by the IBC' — confirming that occupancy/use verification is performed within the Tenant Improvement permit's plan review, not as a separate permit or fee.

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