Cedar City building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Cedar City, Utah.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

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

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Single Family, Duplexes, Twin Homes, Townhomes)

1
Footing Exterior
Footing depth per plan; rebar chaired/secured/lapped per plan; rebar Ufer ground tied to footing bar. Per Cedar City Building Department Inspection Reference Guide.
2
Interior Footing
Placement of footing and rebar verified; no plumbing running parallel inside footing; pipes crossing footings protected; footing depth checked.
3
Underground Electrical / Underground Mechanical / Underground Plumbing
Trench depth, conduit/conductor sizing, direct-burial-listed ducts with sealed joints, pipe slope, cleanouts, backflow preventers on basements, minimum 10-foot water head test or 15-minute air test.
4
Foundation Wall
Rebar spacing/ties per plan, wall thickness per plan, hold-downs in proper locations, wall height matching engineering.
5
Slab (suspended)
Rebar size/spacing and slab thickness per plan.
6
Temporary Power
Panel pole secured, all circuits GFCI-protected, ground/neutral bonded.
7
Roof
Sheathing gap, nailing, thickness per span rating, truss condition and bracing per plan.
8
Interior/Exterior Shear
Sheathing type/size, nailing, hold-down hardware, anchor bolts per plan.
9
Rough Mechanical / Rough Plumbing / Rough Electrical / Gas Piping
Ductwork support and insulation, DWV water/air test, vent slope, outlet spacing, smoke/CO detector placement, gas line pressure test (1.5x working pressure, minimum 3 psig) with Cedar City gas clearance form on site.
10
Framing
All prior inspections approved; notching/boring of structural members checked; tempered glass in hazardous locations; stair construction; fire blocking; egress window sizing (max 44 in. to opening).
11
Insulation
Batts installed per manufacturer instructions with correct R-value; top/bottom plate holes sealed; window/door jambs sealed to meet IECC minimums.
12
Lath / Drywall / Fire Assembly / Shower Pan
Weather barrier and lath wire installation; Type X drywall over garages with living space above; fire-rated assembly verification; shower pan 2-inch water dam test.
13
Permanent Power
Rocky Mountain Power service order number provided at inspection request; grounding conductors landed; at least one GFCI outlet installed.
14
Building Final
Address permanently posted; all trades complete; site clean (no dumpster/porta-potty); driveway finished; grading slopes away from house; all required certificates (stucco, insulation, grading) on site; utilities hooked up and operational.

Applies to: Commercial Building Permit

1
Footing / Foundation
Footing depth and rebar per plan; per Cedar City Building Department Inspection Reference Guide, applicable to commercial as well as residential construction.
2
Underground Electrical / Mechanical / Plumbing
Trench depth, conduit/conductor sizing, pipe slope and pressure/water tests.
3
Framing
Structural framing verified against engineer-stamped plans; special inspections per the code analysis on file, where required.
4
Rough Mechanical / Rough Plumbing / Rough Electrical
Rough-in verified before insulation/drywall.
5
Building Final
All trades complete, site clean, utilities operational, required certificates on file.

Applies to: Electrical Permit (incl. Electric Meter)

1
Temporary Power
Panel pole secured, GFCI-protected circuits, ground/neutral bonded.
2
Underground Electrical
Trench depth and conduit/conductor sizing per code/utility standards.
3
Rough Electrical
Outlet spacing, conductor protection, smoke/CO detector placement, box grounding.
4
Permanent Power
Rocky Mountain Power service order number provided; grounding conductors landed; at least one GFCI outlet.

Applies to: Addition / Residential Remodel Permit (incl. Basement Finish)

1
Framing
Wall framing, fire blocking, and egress verified per Cedar City Inspection Reference Guide, applicable to structural additions.
2
Rough Mechanical / Rough Plumbing / Rough Electrical
Applicable to addition and remodel scope involving MEP changes.
3
Building Final
Address posted, trades complete, site clean, utilities operational.

Applies to: Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

1
Framing / Fire-Rated Assembly
Wall construction and any fire-rated/occupancy separation assemblies verified before close-in.
2
Rough Mechanical / Rough Plumbing / Rough Electrical
Rough-in verified against submitted plans, where applicable to the tenant improvement scope.
3
Building Final
All finishes complete, exit signage and emergency lighting verified before occupancy.

Applies to: Mechanical Equipment Permit

1
Underground Mechanical
Direct-burial-listed ducts, sealed joints, supported in place.
2
Rough Mechanical
Ducts supported per manufacturer/code; unit support; duct insulation R-values (R-8 outside thermal envelope in attic, R-6 elsewhere); line-set protection; drain lines to approved location.

Applies to: Solar Permit

1
Rough Electrical
Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement per Cedar City Inspection Reference Guide, applicable to solar electrical scope.
2
Permanent Power / Building Final
Final verification including Rocky Mountain Power service order number, per Inspection Reference Guide.

Final inspection only: Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit, EV Charger / EVSE Permit, Fire Alarm System Permit, Fire Sprinkler System Permit, Sign Permit

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Cedar City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

Cedar City building permits

Cedar City building permits Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Single Family, Duplexes, Twin Homes, Townhomes)Commercial Building Permit Electrical Permit (incl. Electric Meter)Addition / Residential Remodel Permit (incl. Basement Finish)Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit Mechanical Equipment Permit Solar Permit Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit EV Charger / EVSE Permit Fire Alarm System Permit Fire Sprinkler System Permit Sign Permit

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