Kanab building permits

Building department

Address

Kanab City Office, 26 North 100 East, Kanab, UT 84741

Phone

435-644-2534

Email

building@kanab.utah.gov

Office hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Kanab's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Kanab — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Utah adopts construction codes statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), enforced by every jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of Title 15A codifies Legislature-enacted amendments for specific named jurisdictions (e.g., Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City) as part of the state construction code. Through June 30, 2026, the editions in force under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are the 2021 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC (residential provisions), together with the 2023 NEC. Effective July 1, 2026, § 15A-2-103 adopts the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC; the IRC remains the 2021 edition and the NEC remains the 2023 edition. Note: residential energy requirements are modified by statewide amendments, and several Utah jurisdictions document their residential energy provisions at the 2015 IECC level rather than the adopted IECC year — confirm the applicable residential energy code with your local jurisdiction. Always confirm the edition in force with your local jurisdiction.

• 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C & J — effective July 1, 2026, per Kanab's Building Codes and Design Criteria page.
• 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendix AQ — effective July 1, 2026.
• 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC).
• 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC).
• 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC).
• 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), issued by the NFPA.
• 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
• 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
• 2024 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (residential).

Permit types & fees

• Building Permit — New Construction, Remodel & Commercial Construction

  General building permit issued by Kanab City's self-administered Building Department for new residential and commercial construction and for remodels/renovations, submitted online through the CityInspect portal. Kanab does not separate residential and commercial construction into distinct permit types on its Building Department page — both are covered by this permit and the same fee-schedule line items. Rooftop solar/PV installation is not broken out as its own permit type or fee line: a full-text search of the Building Department page, all three Building FAQ entries (QID 179/182/183), the general Frequently Asked Questions page, the 2024 Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule, and Land Use Ordinance Chapter 4 found no mention of 'solar' or 'photovoltaic' anywhere in Kanab's published permit documents as of 2026-07-19; solar PV work, as electrical/construction work regulated by the city's adopted 2023 NEC and 2024 IBC, is understood to route through this same general Building Permit and CityInspect application, priced under the same ICC Building Valuation Data Tool formula — no distinct solar fee has been published to confirm or contradict this.

  See fee schedule→

• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  Kanab has no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit type or fee, and no standalone electrical-trade permit line at all. The 2024 Kanab City Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule contains zero mentions of 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' 'charging station,' or 'EVSE.' A residential EV charger install is expected to route through the same general Building Permit and its ICC Building Valuation Data Tool fee formula as standard electrical work.

  See fee schedule→

• Solar / Solar-PV Installation Permit

  Kanab has no distinct solar or photovoltaic (PV) installation permit type or fee. A direct text search of the Kanab City Building Department page, all three Building FAQ entries (QID 179/182/183), the general Frequently Asked Questions page, Land Use Ordinance Chapter 4, the 2024 Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule, and the July 2025 Consolidated Fee Schedule found zero mentions of 'solar' or 'photovoltaic' in any of them. Rooftop/ground-mount solar-PV installation, as electrical/construction work regulated by the city's adopted 2023 NEC and 2024 IBC, is understood to route through the same general Building Permit and CityInspect application documented elsewhere in this record, priced under the same ICC Building Valuation Data Tool formula (or, for smaller retrofit-scale installs on an existing structure, under the Renovation/Remodel line priced by number of required inspections) — no distinct solar fee has been published to confirm or contradict this.

  See fee schedule→

• Demolition, Excavation & Grading Permit

  Kanab's Building Department page lists 'Grading and Excavation Permit' and 'Demolition Permit' as separate permit-type links, but the city's Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule bills them under a single combined line item: 'Demolition, Excavation, and Grading Permits.' Submitted online through the same CityInspect portal used for building permits.

  $400.00→

• Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (IADU) Permit

  Permit for creating an Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit — an ADU located within the footprint of a primary single-family dwelling at the time it is created, intended for long-term rental. Billed under Kanab's Planning and Zoning fee schedule rather than the Building Inspection fee section.

  $50.00→

• Commercial Building Permit

  Required for new commercial construction in Kanab, under the city-adopted 2024 IBC (including appendices C & J, effective July 1, 2026). Kanab does not run a separate commercial permit track — residential and commercial work are both handled under the single 'Building Permit — New Construction, Remodel & Commercial Construction' entry on the Building Department page, and this listing restates that same process and fee structure so commercial projects can be looked up directly.

  See fee schedule→

• Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  Required for tenant improvement and tenant finish work in existing commercial buildings in Kanab. Kanab does not publish a distinct 'tenant improvement' permit type or fee line — this work falls under the same 'Renovation/Remodel' fee category the city's general Building Permit entry (in this record) documents, priced either by number of required inspections for smaller projects or by construction cost for larger remodel/renovation projects, plus the Commercial Construction Drawing Review fee.

  See fee schedule→

• Sign Permit (Wall / Freestanding)

  Permit for installing wall or freestanding signage within Kanab, billed under the city's Planning and Zoning fee schedule and subject to Kanab's Sign Ordinance (Land Use Ordinance Chapter 4).

  From$50.00→

• Fire Sprinkler System Permit

  Kanab does not publish a distinct city-level fire sprinkler system permit or fee. The 2024 and July 2025 Kanab City Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedules, the Kanab City Fire Department page, and the Kanab City Business License Application carry only a generic 'Residential Fire Inspection' ($50.00 flat) and 'Commercial Fire Inspection' ($50.00/hr) line item tied to business-licensing/occupancy fire inspections — not a sprinkler-specific plan review or installation permit. Automatic fire sprinkler system installation, as construction work regulated by the city's adopted 2024 IBC, is expected to route through the same general Building Permit and CityInspect process covered by the building-permit entry. Separately, and independent of Kanab's own fee schedule, the Utah State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) operates a statewide fire-sprinkler plan-review program under the Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act (Utah Code Title 53, Chapter 7): its official 'Automatic Fire Sprinkler Plan Submittal Form' charges a minimum $75.00 fee calculated at square footage x $0.022. Under Utah Code §53-7-104, a city's own fire officers (here, the Kanab City Fire Department) enforce the state fire code within their own area, while the SFMO's direct enforcement authority is generally limited to areas outside corporate cities, state-owned/school/institutional occupancies, or jurisdictions that request SFMO review. No Kanab-specific published document states whether Kanab's Fire Department retains its own sprinkler plan-review capacity or routes plans to the SFMO — ask the Fire Department which applies to your project.

  See fee schedule→

• Fire Alarm System Permit

  Kanab does not publish a distinct city-level fire alarm system permit or fee. The 2024 and July 2025 Kanab City Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedules, the Kanab City Fire Department page, and the Kanab City Business License Application carry only a generic 'Residential Fire Inspection' ($50.00 flat) and 'Commercial Fire Inspection' ($50.00/hr) line item tied to business-licensing/occupancy fire inspections — not an alarm-specific plan review or installation permit. Fire alarm and detection system installation, as electrical/construction work regulated by the city's adopted 2023 NEC and 2024 IBC, is expected to route through the same general Building Permit and CityInspect process documented in the other entries here. Separately, and independent of Kanab's own fee schedule, the Utah State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) operates a statewide fire-alarm plan-review program under the Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act (Utah Code Title 53, Chapter 7): its official 'Fire Alarm Plan Review Submittal Form' charges a minimum $75.00 fee calculated at square footage x $0.022 — identical in structure to the SFMO's sprinkler plan-review fee. Under Utah Code §53-7-104, a city's own fire officers (here, the Kanab City Fire Department) enforce the state fire code within their own area, while the SFMO's direct enforcement authority is generally limited to areas outside corporate cities, state-owned/school/institutional occupancies, or jurisdictions that request SFMO review. No Kanab-specific published document states whether the Kanab City Fire Department retains its own alarm plan-review capacity or routes plans to the SFMO — ask the department which applies to your project.

  See fee schedule→

• Change of Use / Occupancy Permit

  Kanab does not maintain a separately named 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' fee line in its Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule, but the underlying requirement is real and directly codified: Section 1-8 ('Occupancy Permit Required') of the Kanab Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 01 — General Provisions, requires that 'a permit of occupancy shall be issued by a Kanab City building inspector to the effect that the use, building or premises will conform to provisions of this and related ordinances prior to occupancy, for any building erected, enlarged or altered structurally, or the occupancy, or use of any land, except for permitted agricultural uses,' and states explicitly that 'such a permit is needed whenever use or character of any building or land is to be changed.' This occupancy/change-of-use review is administered through the same Building Permit and Site Plan (Section 1-9) process documented elsewhere in this record, and is cross-checked again at business-license issuance, where the Business License Application requires sign-off from the City's Building, Zoning, and Fire Officials before business activity may commence at a location.

  See fee schedule→

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