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Nephi building permits
VerifiedNephi, Utah — as published 2026-07-16.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
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Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family and duplex residential construction and any work regulated by the statewide-adopted 2021 IRC / 2024 IBC. Nephi's Building Department (staffed separately from the Juab County-contracted Planning and Zoning function) issues the permit; plan review and building inspection services are themselves delivered under a competitively-bid professional-services contract (RFP No. 22-01) rather than by county staff. The core Building Permit fee is valuation-based (no flat citywide table is published); a $1,000 non-refundable Building Permit Application Deposit is credited toward the final fee at issuance.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family or duplex residential construction, or any work regulated by the statewide-adopted 2021 IRC
- Completed Nephi City Building Permit Application (Rev. 12-6-23), signed by owner and contractor
- Signed Receipt of Nephi City Policy Documents (Electrical, Natural Gas, Sewer Lateral, and Curb/Gutter/Sidewalk policy packets)
- Two sets of plans and a plat map/site plan submitted to the Building Department after Planning and Zoning approval of the underlying land use application
- Toilet on site before work commences (per the official Building Permit Application, Page 2 conditions)
- Compliance with subdivision soils report recommendations where applicable (collapsible soils notice, per the official application form)
Required documents
- RequiredNephi City Building Permit Application (Rev. 12-6-23)Two-page application capturing parcel use, construction type/materials, contractor and owner information, and the department fee worksheet (Parks Impact Fee, Electric Fee/Impact Fee, Water Fee/Impact Fee, Sewer Fee, Gas Fee, Engineering Fee, Asphalt Fee, Road Excavation Fee, Garbage Can Fee, Plan Check Fee, Sidewalk Deposit, Building Permit Fee, 1% State Fee, Permit Tracking Fee).
- RequiredReceipt of Nephi City Policy DocumentsSigned acknowledgment covering Electrical, Natural Gas, Sewer Lateral, and Curb/Gutter/Sidewalk/Drive Approach policy documents and standard drawings; applicant agrees to remove and re-install any non-compliant work at no cost to the city.
- RequiredSite Plan / Plat MapSubmitted alongside the building permit application following Planning and Zoning (Juab County-contracted) approval of the underlying land use application.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Based off valuation (no flat citywide table published; fee computed by the contracted plans examiner/building inspector from project valuation) | Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (effective 6/16/2026), 'Building Permit' > 'Miscellaneous Permit' > 'Building Permit' line: Current Approved Fee listed as $0.00 with Additional Conditions 'Based off… Show full citationHideNephi City Fee Schedule Report (effective 6/16/2026), 'Building Permit' > 'Miscellaneous Permit' > 'Building Permit' line: Current Approved Fee listed as $0.00 with Additional Conditions 'Based off valuation.' This is a valuation-driven fee methodology (not an unpublished/unresolved fee) — Nephi has not published a fixed percentage or per-square-foot table distinct from valuation-based calculation performed at plan review. |
| Building Permit Application Deposit | $1,000.00 per permit (non-refundable; credited toward the Building Permit Fee at issuance) | Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (6/16/2026): 'This is non-refundable. When a permit is issued it will be credited. If the permit is canceled, this pays for the plan review.' Also appears on the official Building Permit Application, Page 2. |
| Residential Permit Plan Check Fee | $400.00 minimum per plan; $100.00 per hour for review time exceeding 4 hours; $100.00 for a duplicate plan check | Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (6/16/2026), 'Building Permit' > 'Residential Permit' rows: Plan Check Fee $400.00 Per Plan (Minimum); Plan Check Fee $100.00 Per hour over 4 hours; Duplicate Plan Check $100.00 Per Plan. |
| Building Permit State Surcharge | 1% of building permit fee | Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (6/16/2026): 'State of Utah charges a 1% surcharge on building permit fees' — statewide surcharge under Utah Code § 15A-1-403. |
| Permit Tracking Fee | $75.00 per permit | Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (6/16/2026), Building Permit > Miscellaneous Permit > Permit Tracking Fee. |
| Impact Fee - Parks & Recreation (Single Family Household) | $2,802.00 per residential unit | Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (6/16/2026), Building Permit > Miscellaneous Permit > Impact Fee > Impact Fee - Parks & Recreation, Single Family Household. |
| Impact Fee - Water | $6,067.00 per Equivalent Domestic Unit (EDU) | Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (6/16/2026), Building Permit > Miscellaneous Permit > Impact Fee > Impact Fee - Water. |
| Impact Fee - Electric | $2,075.00 per Equivalent Domestic Unit (EDU) | Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (6/16/2026), Building Permit > Miscellaneous Permit > Impact Fee > Impact Fee - Electric. |
| Sidewalk Deposit / Sidewalk Inspection Fee | $4,000.00 refundable deposit + $60.00 per inspection | Nephi City Fee Schedule Report (6/16/2026): deposit refunded if sidewalk passes ADA-compliance inspection; also stated on the official Building Permit Application (Page 2: Sidewalk Deposit $4,000.00, Sidewalk Inspection $60.00). |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.
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