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Plumbing Permit in Midvale, Utah

Required for plumbing work in Midvale, including standalone water heater replacement billed as an over-the-counter permit.

Verified 2026-07-04 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Water heater installation or replacement (standalone, over-the-counter)
  • New plumbing fixtures or line work not part of a new-construction building permit

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Fee (part of a new building permit)Midvale City FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit Fees' table: 'Plumbing Fee — 5% of Building Fee.'
5% of the Building Permit Fee
Water Heater (over-the-counter permit)Midvale City FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule, 'Over the Counter Permit Fees' table: 'Water Heater — $25 plumbing fee + 0.28 surcharge.'
$25 plumbing fee + $0.28 surcharge

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Water heater replacements are billed as an over-the-counter permit ($25 plumbing fee + $0.28 surcharge) in Midvale, separate from full building-permit-based plumbing fees.
    • Midvale follows the 2024 IPC, adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d).

    Frequently asked questions

    Yes. Per the Midvale FY2026 Fee Schedule's Over the Counter Permit Fees table, a water heater permit costs $25 (plumbing fee) plus a $0.28 surcharge.

    In Midvale, the published Plumbing Fee (part of a new building permit) is: 5% of the Building Permit Fee. Additional published fees: Water Heater (over-the-counter permit) — $25 plumbing fee + $0.28 surcharge. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Midvale does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Midvale City Community Development — Building & Safety Division at (801) 567-7200 ext. 1016 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Building Permit Application (online). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Midvale City Community Development — Building & Safety Division at 7505 S Holden Street, 2nd Floor, Midvale, UT 84047. Phone: (801) 567-7200 ext. 1016, email: buildingpermit@midvaleut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; closed Friday–Sunday. Official information: https://www.midvale.utah.gov/government/departments/community_development/building___safety.php.

    Midvale, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), covering both commercial and residential provisions in a single edition — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective July 1, 2026.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective July 1, 2026.; Modular Building Institute Standards 1200 and 1205 — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not separately itemized on Midvale's own published sources, but applies statewide.; Midvale City is a compliance agency under Utah Code § 15A-1-202 and enforces these statewide codes through its own Building & Safety Division, per the Midvale Building & Safety FAQ (midvale.utah.gov), which references ICC standards, DOPL requirements, and Statewide Amendments to the State Construction Code.. Local amendments apply — see the Midvale overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-04.

    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 Midvale building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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