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Cottonwood Heights building permits
VerifiedCottonwood Heights, Utah — as published 2026-07-19.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Codes adopted
2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), superseding the 2021 IBC. Cottonwood Heights' own Building Codes and Standards page, live-checked 2026-07-16, still lists '2021 International Building Code' verbatim — the city's page has NOT been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 statewide flip. The statute controls regardless of the city page's lag.2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did NOT change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Matches the city's Building Codes and Standards page (live-checked 2026-07-16: '2021 International Residential Code').Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not separately itemized on the city's own Building Codes and Standards page, added here per statute.2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), superseding the 2021 IMC. The city's Building Codes and Standards page still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), superseding the 2021 IFGC. The city's Building Codes and Standards page still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), superseding the 2021 IPC. The city's Building Codes and Standards page still lists '2021 International Plumbing Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment (the 2023 NEC baseline predates this code cycle). The city's Building Codes and Standards page lists '2020 National Electric Code' — one edition behind the statewide-mandatory floor, confirmed still unchanged via live-check 2026-07-16. Per Utah Code § 15A-1-204 (statewide-mandatory construction code), the 2023 NEC governs regardless of the city's own page.2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) (no residential/commercial split under current law), superseding the 2018 IECC. The city's Building Codes and Standards page still lists '2018 international energy conservation code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag (this was already one edition behind the pre-7/1/2026 2021 IECC baseline other Salt Lake County cities used, and is now two editions behind current). The statute controls.2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not listed on the city's own Building Codes and Standards page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not listed on the city's own Building Codes and Standards page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not listed on the city's own Building Codes and Standards page, added here per statute.2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with Utah state amendments — per the city's official Building Codes and Standards page (live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged). NOTE: the IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act; left as published by the city, no statutory edition change applies via § 15A-2-103.2017 ANSI ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (referenced on the codes page as '2017 ANSI ADA CODE') — per the city's official Building Codes and Standards page, live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged.2009 ANSI A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — also separately listed on the same official codes page (both 2017 and 2009 editions appear on the city's current list; reproduced verbatim rather than reconciled, since only the city's own text is authoritative here). Live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged.2015 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — per the city's official Building Codes and Standards page, live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged.Cottonwood Heights Code of Ordinances (local amendments to the above, referenced but not separately itemized on the Codes and Standards page) — see localAmendments below.NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): Utah Code § 15A-2-103, version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. The city's Building Codes and Standards page (cottonwoodheights.utah.gov/city-services/building/codes-and-standards) was live-checked 2026-07-16 via real-browser navigation and confirmed still lagging — it verbatim lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IFGC/IPC/IRC, 2020 National Electric Code, and 2018 IECC, and omits IEBC and ISPSC entirely. The statewide statute controls over the city's un-updated page; the prior version of this array presented the city's stale figures as simply 'the city's own page controls' without flagging that the statute itself had moved past them — this entry corrects that.
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. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this general Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing Permit; the city's official Fee Schedule page (live-checked 2026-07-19) publishes no separate EV-specific line item or process.
Verified 2026-07-13 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work regulated statewide by the 2024 IPC / 2024 IMC / 2024 IFGC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)/(e)/(f), effective 7/1/2026) and the 2023 NEC (§ 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged); the city's own Building Codes and Standards page still lists the 2021 IPC/IMC/IFGC and 2020 NEC as of live-check 2026-07-16, but the statute controls
- 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. |
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction in Cottonwood Heights, administered by a contracted Building Official (Sunrise Engineering). The building permit fee is 100% of the IBC building valuation data table — the same method used for residential — and the non-residential plan review fee is 65% of the base building permit fee, matching the residential rate.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction, per the city's New Commercial Checklist
- Design-professional (architect) stamp required for spaces 3,000 sq ft or larger, or for structural changes, per state law
- Geotechnical report and structural footing/foundation plan
- Signed site-plan mylar with Engineering/Water/Storm Water sign-off
- Fire Marshal-approved sprinkler plans where applicable
Required documents
- RequiredCode Analysis TablePer the city's New Commercial Checklist.
- RequiredElectrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Plan DetailsPer the New Commercial Checklist.
- RequiredADA-Dimensioned PlansPer the New Commercial Checklist.
- RequiredWall Sections and Fire-Rated Assembly DetailsPer the New Commercial Checklist.
- RequiredGeotechnical ReportPer the New Commercial Checklist.
- RequiredStructural Footing/Foundation PlanPer the New Commercial Checklist.
- RequiredSigned Site-Plan Mylar (Engineering/Water/Storm Water)Per the New Commercial Checklist.
- OptionalDesign Professional Stamp (Architect)Required for projects 3,000 sq ft or larger per state law.
- OptionalStucco ICC ReportRequired only where stucco is part of the exterior assembly.
- OptionalFire Marshal-Approved Sprinkler PlansRequired where a fire sprinkler system is part of the scope.
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 (Non-Residential) | 65% of base building permit fee | Cottonwood Heights official Fee Schedule page: 'Plan review fee (non-residential) — 65% of base building permit.' Same rate as the residential plan review fee. |
| Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Fees | 5% each of the base building permit fee when applied with the building permit | 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. If you apply separately, fee follows the IBC schedule.' |
| Zoning Review — Commercial Building Permit | $150 | Cottonwood Heights Fee Schedule, Zoning review section: 'Commercial building permit review — $150' (vs. $75 for residential building permit review). |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
VerifiedRequired for commercial remodel and tenant-improvement work in Cottonwood Heights per the city's Commercial TI Checklist, which is lighter-weight than new commercial construction (no geotechnical, foundation, or site-plan mylar requirement). The building permit fee is 100% of the IBC building valuation data table; the non-residential plan review fee is 65% of the base building permit fee, the same rate as new construction.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Commercial remodel or tenant-improvement scope
- Plans must indicate shell construction vs. tenant finish, per the Commercial TI Checklist
- Design-professional (architect) stamp required for spaces 3,000 sq ft or larger, per state law
- Fees based on the valuation of the project; plan review fee due at time of submittal
Required documents
- RequiredCode Analysis TablePer the city's Commercial TI Checklist.
- RequiredElectrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Plan DetailsPer the Commercial TI Checklist.
- RequiredADA-Dimensioned PlansPer the Commercial TI Checklist.
- RequiredWall Sections and Fire-Rated Assembly DetailsPer the Commercial TI Checklist.
- RequiredShell vs. Tenant Finish DesignationPlans must indicate shell construction vs. tenant finish, per the Commercial TI Checklist.
- OptionalDesign Professional Stamp (Architect)Required for projects 3,000 sq ft or larger per state law.
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 (Non-Residential) | 65% of base building permit fee | Cottonwood Heights official Fee Schedule page: 'Plan review fee (non-residential) — 65% of base building permit.' Same rate as the residential plan review fee. |
| Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Fees | 5% each of the base building permit fee when applied with the building permit | 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. If you apply separately, fee follows the IBC schedule.' |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
Fee schedules
Codes & ordinances
Department & other records
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