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Cottonwood Heights building permits
VerifiedCottonwood Heights, Utah — as published 2026-07-13.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Dwelling / Remodel)
VerifiedRequired for new single-family residential construction and residential remodels regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC/IBC suite. Cottonwood Heights uses a single valuation-based fee structure (no separate flat-fee table) administered by its contracted Building Official.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- New residential dwelling construction or residential remodel regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC/IBC
- Online application only, submitted via the city's iWorq-based Building Permit Application portal
- Building plans uploaded with the application — the city will not accept an application without accompanying plans (oversized plans emailed directly to the permits team)
- Zoning and setbacks compliance per the city's published Zoning and Setbacks standards
Required documents
- RequiredResidential Checklist – New ConstructionOfficial checklist for new residential dwelling plan submittals, linked from the Building Permit / Codes and Standards pages.
- RequiredResidential Remodel ChecklistOfficial checklist for residential remodel plan submittals.
- OptionalOwner-Builder Certification / DOPL Owner Builder FormRequired for applicants pursuing an owner-builder permit, per the city's official Owner-Builder Certification page and linked DOPL form.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | 100% of the building valuation data table from the most current IBC edition adopted in Utah | Cottonwood Heights official Fee Schedule page, 'Community and economic development > Building fees (code title 15)': 'Building permit fee — 100% of the building valuation data table from the most current version of the international building code (IBC) adopted in Utah.' |
| Plan Review Fee (residential) | 65% of base building permit fee | Cottonwood Heights official Fee Schedule page: 'Plan review fee (residential) — 65% of base building permit.' |
Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing Permit
VerifiedCovers standalone or combined electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work. Cottonwood Heights charges each trade at a flat 5% of the base building permit fee when applied for together with the building permit; if applied for separately, the fee instead follows the IBC fee schedule.
Verified 2026-07-13 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work regulated by the adopted 2021 IPC / 2021 IMC / 2021 IFGC / 2020 NEC
- Online application via the city's iWorq Building Permit Application portal
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iWorq portal)Submitted online only; the city does not accept paper or in-person-only applications.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing Fee (applied with building permit) | 5% of base building permit fee, each trade | Cottonwood Heights official Fee Schedule page: 'Electrical, mechanical and plumbing fees — Each is 5% of base building permit fee when applying with the building permit.' |
| Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing Fee (applied separately) | Follows the IBC fee schedule (valuation-based) | Cottonwood Heights official Fee Schedule page: 'If you apply separately, fee follows the IBC schedule.' No further separate flat-dollar figure is published; left as described verbatim rather than converted to an estimated dollar amount. |
Solar Installation Permit
VerifiedRequired for residential and commercial solar photovoltaic installations. Cottonwood Heights publishes a dedicated Solar Installation Checklist as part of its supplemental residential plans/standards, but does not publish a separate flat solar permit fee distinct from the general valuation-based building permit fee.
Verified 2026-07-13 · Source
Requirements
- Solar installation plans meeting the city's published Solar Installation Checklist
- Online application via the city's iWorq Building Permit Application portal
Required documents
- RequiredSolar Installation ChecklistOfficial supplemental residential checklist for solar installation plan submittals, linked from the Building Permits page.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (applies — no solar-specific flat fee published) | 100% of the building valuation data table from the most current IBC edition adopted in Utah | No solar-specific line item appears on the city's official Fee Schedule page; solar installations are billed under the same general Building Permit Fee / Plan Review Fee structure as other permits, per that page's Community and Economic Development > Building fees section. |
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 Cottonwood Heights building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.