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Unincorporated Kane County building permits
VerifiedUnincorporated Kane County, Utah — as published 2026-07-19.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family dwelling construction, additions, and structural alterations in unincorporated Kane County — the area of the county outside Kanab, Orderville, Glendale, Alton, and Big Water, all of which are separately incorporated. The Kane County Building Department issues and reviews all unincorporated-county building permits online via the Utah CityInspect portal (paper applications are no longer accepted).
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family dwelling construction
- Additions to existing residential structures
- Structural modifications or alterations
- Engineered/stamped plans required for trusses, 70+ psf snow-load or non-prescriptive designs, garages, and other conditions listed in Kane County's engineering-requirement FAQ
- Building permit application must meet the completeness requirements of Utah Code § 17-36-55(8)(a)-(g) or it will be rejected
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted online only through the Utah CityInspect portal (utah.cityinspect.com) — paper applications are no longer accepted by the Kane County Building Department
- RequiredSite PlanDrawn to scale with north arrow, lot dimensions, setbacks, easements, property lines, utilities, and defensible-space provisions if in a WUI area — per the completeness requirements of Utah Code § 17-36-55(8)
- RequiredConstruction Plans and DrawingsElevations (new construction only), floor plans for each level with door/window locations, foundation/structural/framing detail, and electrical/mechanical/plumbing design
- RequiredEnergy Code Compliance DocumentationDemonstrates compliance with the adopted Utah energy code
- RequiredStructural CalculationsRequired except for trusses (trusses are separately engineered); stamped engineering required per Kane County's engineering-requirement FAQ for 70+ psf snow load or non-prescriptive designs
- OptionalGeotechnical ReportSlope stability evaluation and retaining wall design, required if lot slope exceeds 15% and required by the county
- OptionalOwner-Builder Certificate FormRequired if the property owner is acting as their own contractor
- OptionalFire Hazard Severity Form (Appendix C)Required for projects in wildland-urban interface areas to score subdivision design, topography, roofing material, and access for fire risk
- Required$1,500 Construction BondRequired for new single-family homes; refundable upon issuance of final occupancy permit
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (Valuation-Based) | Based on ICC Current Valuation Data (average ~$2,500 per current-cycle reference) plus a 25% plan check fee and a 1% state education fee | Sourced from Kane County Building Department's own permit-application document. Show full citationHideSourced from Kane County Building Department's own permit-application document. The county's live website (kane.utah.gov) no longer directly links this legacy PDF — it was superseded by the Utah CityInspect online-only portal — but its exact fee-structure language is preserved via a third-party document host (dochub.com/fillable-form/103833-kane-county-utah-building-department) that mirrors the original county-authored form verbatim, and is independently corroborated by multiple search-indexed citations of the same text. County Commission sets fees by resolution per Kane County Code § 8-1-3(B); the 2026 general fee resolution (R 2026-1) confirms the Building Department's fees are set 'as set by the International Building Code' rather than itemized in the county-wide schedule, consistent with this valuation-based structure. Confirm exact current amount with the Building Department at (435) 644-4985 before budgeting a project. |
| New Home Construction Bond | $1,500 (refundable upon final occupancy) | Sourced from Kane County Building Department's own permit-application document (see sourcing note above). |
| Permit Extension Fee | $15 | Kane County Code § 8-1-3(D), Ord. O-2023-18 (4-25-2023) — available once if construction commenced and at least one inspection occurred before the initial 180-day validity period expires; grants an additional 180 days |
| Permit Reinstatement Fee | $100 | Kane County Code § 8-1-3(E), Ord. O-2023-18 — for renewal of a fully expired permit; renewed permit may be subject to updated code requirements |
| Unpermitted Work Penalty | Building permit fee may be doubled | Kane County Building Department official permit-application document — penalty if construction proceeds before a permit is obtained |
Commercial Building Permit
Required for new commercial construction in unincorporated Kane County, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026). Kane County Building Department requires engineered, PE-stamped plans for ALL commercial projects (per the county's own engineering-requirement FAQ) — a stricter standard than the state minimum applied to residential work. The county does not publish a separate commercial valuation table distinct from the general Building Permit Fee formula used for residential permits.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction within unincorporated Kane County
- Engineered, PE-stamped plans required for ALL commercial projects (Kane County Building Department engineering-requirement FAQ) — unlike residential, which only requires engineering for specific conditions (trusses, 70+ psf snow load, non-prescriptive design)
- Building permit application must meet the completeness requirements of Utah Code § 17-36-55(8)(a)-(g) or it will be rejected
- Submitted online only through the Utah CityInspect portal — paper applications are not accepted
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted online only through the Utah CityInspect portal (utah.cityinspect.com) — paper applications are no longer accepted by the Kane County Building Department, same as for residential permits.
- RequiredEngineered Construction Plans (PE-stamped)Kane County requires a licensed Utah PE's stamp on ALL commercial project plans, per the Building Department's engineering-requirement FAQ — this applies to every commercial project regardless of scope, unlike the residential engineering triggers documented on this file's Residential Building Permit entry.
- RequiredSite PlanDrawn to scale with north arrow, lot dimensions, setbacks, easements, property lines, and utilities.
- RequiredEnergy Code Compliance DocumentationDemonstrates compliance with the adopted Utah energy code.
- OptionalGeotechnical ReportRequired if lot slope exceeds 15% and required by the county.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (Valuation-Based) | Based on ICC Current Valuation Data plus a 25% plan check fee and a 1% state education fee | Same formula documented on this file's Residential Building Permit entry, sourced from the Kane County Building Department's own permit-application document… Show full citationHideSame formula documented on this file's Residential Building Permit entry, sourced from the Kane County Building Department's own permit-application document (dochub.com/fillable-form/103833-kane-county-utah-building-department). Kane County Code § 8-1-3(B) sets fees by County Commission resolution; the 2026 general fee resolution (R 2026-1) confirms Building Department fees are set 'as set by the International Building Code' rather than itemized separately by residential vs. commercial in the county-wide fee schedule. No distinct commercial-only valuation bracket or percentage was found published as of 2026-07-19. Confirm exact current amount with the Building Department at (435) 644-4985 before budgeting. |
| Permit Extension Fee | $15 | Kane County Code § 8-1-3(D), Ord. O-2023-18 — same fee structure documented for residential permits, applies county-wide regardless of use classification. |
| Permit Reinstatement Fee | $100 | Kane County Code § 8-1-3(E), Ord. O-2023-18 — same fee structure documented for residential permits. |
| Unpermitted Work Penalty | Building permit fee may be doubled | Kane County Building Department official permit-application document — same penalty structure documented for residential permits. |
| Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Permit Fee (where applicable) | $500 original permit, $300 per additional unit | Kane County Resolution No. R 2026-1 — applies to qualifying projects (commercial or residential) in wildland-urban interface areas, documented in this file's tipsAndGotchas. |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for tenant improvement and tenant finish work in existing commercial buildings in unincorporated Kane County. Kane County's Building Department engineering-requirement FAQ lists 'Remodels' as a category requiring PE-stamped engineering (alongside 'All Commercial projects'), but the county does not publish a distinct tenant-improvement application, checklist, or fee tier separate from its general commercial building permit process.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Tenant improvement or tenant finish work, or a remodel, in an existing commercial building within unincorporated Kane County
- Engineered, PE-stamped plans required — 'Remodels' is explicitly listed as a category requiring engineering on the Building Department's own FAQ, in addition to the blanket 'All Commercial projects' requirement
- Submitted online only through the Utah CityInspect portal
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted online only through the Utah CityInspect portal — no separate tenant-improvement-specific application form was located as of 2026-07-19.
- RequiredEngineered Construction Plans (PE-stamped)Required for remodel/tenant-improvement work per the Building Department's engineering-requirement FAQ, which explicitly lists 'Remodels' as a triggering category.
- RequiredConstruction Plans and DrawingsFloor plans showing the scope of tenant-space work, door/window locations, and electrical/mechanical/plumbing design as applicable.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (Valuation-Based) | Based on ICC Current Valuation Data plus a 25% plan check fee and a 1% state education fee | No separate tenant-improvement or remodel-specific fee tier was found published — Kane County's own permit-application document applies this same formula regardless of construction type. Confirm with the Building Department (435-644-4985). |
| Permit Extension Fee | $15 | Kane County Code § 8-1-3(D), Ord. O-2023-18. |
| Permit Reinstatement Fee | $100 | Kane County Code § 8-1-3(E), Ord. O-2023-18. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.
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