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Remodel / Basement Finish Permit in Unincorporated Iron County, Utah

Required for remodels and basement finishes in unincorporated Iron County. Uniquely among Iron County's published fee lines, the Building Permit fee for this category is based on the Contractor's Estimate rather than the per-square-foot valuation table used for new construction.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Remodel or basement finish work
  • Building permit required per the Building & Zoning FAQ ('A building permit is required for any structural, electrical, plumbing or mechanical work'; basement finishing is explicitly called out as requiring a permit)

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Fee schedule

RemodelIron County Fee Schedule, adopted May 26, 2026 — the only Building Department fee line valued by contractor estimate rather than the county's per-square-foot valuation table.
B.P. Contractor's Estimate, P.C. 40% to 65% + State Fee
Finish BasementIron County Fee Schedule, adopted May 26, 2026 — a separate, flat-rate line item distinct from the general 'Remodel' category.
B.P. $321.25, P.C. $75 + 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 Remodel / Basement Finish Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Iron County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing

    Wall framing and fire-blocking inspection for basement finish or remodel scope.

  2. 2

    Rough MEP

    Mechanical/electrical/plumbing rough-in applicable to remodel/basement-finish scope.

  3. 3

    Final

    Final inspection.

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

Tips

  • Iron County publishes TWO distinct fee lines that could apply to a basement project: 'Remodel' (Contractor's Estimate basis) and 'Finish Basement' (flat $321.25 B.P. + $75 P.C.) — confirm with the Building Department which line item applies to your specific scope of work.
  • Basement finishing requires a permit even though it does not change a structure's footprint, per the county's own Building & Zoning FAQ.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Per the Iron County Building & Zoning FAQ, basement finishing requires a building permit. The Iron County Fee Schedule (adopted May 26, 2026) publishes a specific 'Finish Basement' fee of $321.25 Building Permit plus $75 Plan Check, in addition to a general 'Remodel' fee line valued at the Contractor's Estimate.

In Unincorporated Iron County, the published Remodel is: B.P. Contractor's Estimate, P.C. 40% to 65% + State Fee. Additional published fees: Finish Basement — B.P. $321.25, P.C. $75 + State Fee; 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 3 inspection(s) for a remodel / basement finish permit, in order: Framing, Rough MEP, 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); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026). Iron County's own building.gov page and forms index do not publish a distinct county code-adoption page; per Utah's Title 15A compliance-agency model, unincorporated Iron County (like unincorporated Washington County in this corpus) is bound by the statewide-adopted specific 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).; NOTE (verified 2026-07-16 against the live Utah Code § 15A-2-103 text, version headed 'Effective 7/1/2026 / Superseded 1/1/2027'): the 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC listed above took effect July 1, 2026, replacing the 2021 editions; 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. This entry previously (as of lastVerified 2026-07-03) correctly flagged that the rollover had occurred in a trailing note, but the individual code lines above it still led with the 2021 editions as the primary/current statement — corrected on this date so the lines themselves state the current editions. Iron County's own building.gov/building page and its Forms index (ironcountyut.gov/building/forms) do not independently republish specific code-edition numbers, so this file reports the statutory default rather than a county-specific citation — flagged here rather than silently assumed identical to Cedar City's page, which 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

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 Unincorporated Iron County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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