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Addition / Residential Remodel Permit (incl. Basement Finish) — Cedar City, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source: https://www.cedarcityut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14648/Permit-Document-List
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Addition / Residential Remodel Permit (incl. Basement Finish) in Cedar City, Utah
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.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
When you need this permit
- Additions increasing square footage of an existing structure or adding new accessory buildings
- Remodels and basement finishes not changing the building footprint
- Site plan (Addition) or floor plan showing existing vs. planned conditions (Remodel, where footprint is unchanged)
- Prairie Dog Clearance and Geo-Technical Data Sheet required for Additions (ground-breaking); not listed as required for footprint-unchanged Remodels
Required documents
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Fee schedule
Building Permit FeeCedar City's Consolidated Fee Schedule and Fee Estimate Request form do not break out a distinct Addition/Remodel fee table; fees are described generally as 'As set by Uniform Codes Adopted by Ch. 36' and scaled to project specifics (water meter size, valuation) per the same Building Permit Fee mechanism as new construction. No separate published rate found; omitted rather than invented.
Not separately published for Addition/Remodel as a distinct line item
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 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.
See the full Cedar City inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Basement finishes and remodels that do not change the building footprint may submit a floor plan instead of a full site plan, per Cedar City's own Permit Document List — but parking-affecting remodels may still require a site plan.
- Projects converting previously unconditioned space into living space may require an updated Energy Code Compliance (ResCheck) document even on remodel permits.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — basement finishes fall under Cedar City's Residential Remodel permit category, which covers projects not changing the building footprint. A floor plan showing existing vs. planned conditions, an updated Energy Code Compliance document, and engineer-stamped structural pages (if applicable) are required per the city's Permit Document List.
In Cedar City, the published Building Permit Fee is: Not separately published for Addition/Remodel as a distinct line item. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Cedar City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Cedar City Building & Zoning Department at (435) 865-4519 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Site Plan (Addition) / Floor Plan showing existing vs. planned changes (Remodel); Architectural Plan Pages; Signed Energy Code Compliance Documentation (ResCheck); Engineering on Structural Elements. Depending on your project, Cedar City may also ask for: Prairie Dog Clearance; Geo-Technical Data Sheet / Pre-Construction Document with Engineer's Stamp; Notarized Owner Builder Certificate. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Cedar City requires 3 inspection(s) for an addition / residential remodel permit (incl. basement finish), in order: Framing, Rough Mechanical / Rough Plumbing / Rough Electrical, Building Final. Schedule each through Cedar City Building & Zoning Department ((435) 865-4519).
Apply through Cedar City Building & Zoning Department at 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.. Official information: https://www.cedarcityut.gov/129/Building-Zoning.
Cedar City, Utah has adopted: 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.. Local amendments apply — see the Cedar City overview page for the full list.
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.
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