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Plumbing Permit (Water Heater, etc.) in Unincorporated Iron County, Utah

Required for water heater installations and other plumbing work in unincorporated Iron County. Assessed as a flat Building Permit (B.P.) fee plus the state fee, per the Iron County Fee Schedule.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Water heater installation or replacement
  • Other plumbing work per the adopted 2024 IPC, current since 7/1/2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026)

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Fee schedule

Plumbing (Water Heater, etc.)Iron County Fee Schedule, adopted May 26, 2026.
B.P. $112.25 + State Fee
Utah State FeeIron County Fee Schedule, adopted May 26, 2026.
1% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Plumbing Permit (Water Heater, etc.) permit actually take in Unincorporated Iron County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Plumbing

    Pipe sizing, slope, and pressure test consistent with adopted IPC; specific county inspection checklist not separately published online as of 2026-07-04.

  2. 2

    Final

    Final plumbing inspection.

See the full Unincorporated Iron County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Water heater replacements require a permit in unincorporated Iron County, per the same 'any... plumbing... work' requirement stated in the county's Building & Zoning FAQ.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Per the Iron County Fee Schedule (adopted May 26, 2026), a Plumbing permit fee of $112.25 plus the 1% Utah State Fee applies to water heater installations and similar plumbing work.

In Unincorporated Iron County, the published Plumbing (Water Heater, etc.) is: B.P. $112.25 + State Fee. Additional published fees: Utah State Fee — 1% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Iron County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Iron County Building Department at (435) 865-5350 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Iron County requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit (water heater, etc.), in order: Rough Plumbing, Final. Schedule each through Iron County Building Department ((435) 865-5350).

Apply through Iron County Building Department at 82 N 100 E #102, Cedar City, UT 84720. Phone: (435) 865-5350. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, per ironcountyut.gov/building. Building Official: Terry Palmer; Assistant Building Official/Zoning Officer: Nate Dennett.. Official information: https://ironcountyut.gov/building.

Unincorporated Iron County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C & J — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); the current edition as of July 1, 2026, with the 2021 edition governing through June 30, 2026. Iron County's own building.gov page and forms index publish no distinct county code-adoption page; under Utah's Title 15A compliance-agency model, unincorporated Iron County is bound by the statewide-adopted editions absent its own published amendment.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Q — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 revision — only the IRC (and NEC) held at their prior editions while the other codes advanced to 2024 — still the current edition.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); NEC remains 2023 across the 7/1/2026 statutory rollover (not superseded by a 2024/2026 NEC edition in that cycle) — still the current edition.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); statute has no residential/commercial split — one edition applies to both.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026).; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026).; Utah Code § 15A-2-103, in the version headed 'Effective 7/1/2026 / Superseded 1/1/2027', put the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC and ISPSC listed above into effect on July 1, 2026, replacing the 2021 editions; the IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did not change. The 1/1/2027 version of the statute carries identical editions, so no further flip is expected then. Iron County's own building.gov/building page and its Forms index (ironcountyut.gov/building/forms) do not republish specific code-edition numbers, so the editions here are the statutory default rather than a county-specific citation — Cedar City, by contrast, does publish its own distinct Current Adopted Codes list.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Iron County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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