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Plumbing Permit in Riverton, Utah

Required for plumbing installations, alterations, and repairs in Riverton including water heaters, fixture additions, and pipe replacements. Governed by the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) adopted per Riverton City Code § 15.10.010, effective 2026-07-01 (superseded the 2021 edition).

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New plumbing fixture installations (sinks, toilets, showers)
  • Water heater installation or replacement (including like-for-like)
  • Water line or sewer line replacement or extension
  • Gas line installation or modification
  • Backflow prevention device installation

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit — valuation-basedGrounded, published valuation-based fee — verified against the full text of Riverton City's FY2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule (BUILDING section, lines 165-185): no standalone flat 'Plumbing Permit' line exists; all plumbing/trade work is charged via the same UBC 1-A valuation table as the building permit (line 165). Confirmed absent from the Building Applications & Permits page (applications.php) and the Fees & Taxes index (fees-and-taxes.php) as well — no separate plumbing fee published anywhere on rivertonutah.gov.
Assessed on project valuation per the 1994 Modified UBC 1-A Fee Table (same table as the building permit); valuation estimated from scope of work per February 2020 ICC BVD Table
Re-Inspection FeeRiverton City FY2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 180
$50.00 per occurrence

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Riverton building department
~1–7 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Underground Plumbing

    After all pipes have been installed and system is being tested, before backfilling.

  2. 2

    Plumbing Rough-In

    After all plumbing drains, vents, and water lines are installed and being tested.

  3. 3

    Final

    All fixtures connected, water flowing, no leaks, proper venting verified.

See the full Riverton inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Water heater replacements in Riverton require a permit even for like-for-like swaps.
  • Riverton follows the 2024 IPC, effective July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 edition); PEX and copper are both accepted.
  • For sewer connections, contact South Valley Sewer District at (801) 571-1166 — Riverton building inspections reference this on the Required Inspections document.
  • Utah allows homeowners to perform plumbing work on their own primary residence, but a Riverton permit and inspections are still required.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Riverton requires a plumbing permit for all water heater installations and replacements, including like-for-like swaps. The fee is valuation-based using the 1994 Modified UBC 1-A table. A homeowner (owner-occupied primary residence) may pull the permit.

Riverton does not publish a separate flat plumbing permit fee. Plumbing permits are valuation-based using the 1994 Modified UBC 1-A Fee Table (same as building permits). Re-inspection fees are $50. Contact building@rivertonutah.gov for an estimate.

Plan review for a plumbing permit in Riverton typically runs 1–7 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Riverton City Building Division at (801) 208-3138.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Riverton may also ask for: Plumbing Plan; Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Riverton requires 3 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Underground Plumbing, Plumbing Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Riverton City Building Division ((801) 208-3138).

Apply through Riverton City Building Division at 12830 S Redwood Road, Room 105, Riverton, UT 84065. Phone: (801) 208-3138, email: building@rivertonutah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.rivertonutah.gov/building/.

Riverton, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010 (dynamic adoption clause: 'the most recent version... adopted by the state of Utah... [with] adoption of updated versions by the state of Utah after the date of this chapter [having] the effect of updating Riverton City's building code(s)'); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AE and AQ — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c)/(k); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide adoption; unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; also listed on rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php; Residential provisions of Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency, of the 2015 International Residential Code — rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php item 7 (verified live 2026-07-16, wording unchanged from before this fix); Riverton's own residential-energy baseline citation, distinct from the statewide IECC line below and NOT altered by the 7/1/2026 code cycle per the city's own current page; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), commercial provisions — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 — rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php item 10; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; NOTE (verified 2026-07-16): Riverton's own 'Building Codes in Use in Riverton City' list at rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php is headed 'Effective July 1, 2023' and still enumerates the 2021 IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC, plus 'Commercial provisions of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code' — that page has NOT been updated for the 7/1/2026 code cycle. However, Riverton City Code § 15.10.010 itself dynamically adopts 'the most recent version... adopted by the state of Utah' and states that state updates automatically update Riverton's code with no separate city action required — so as a matter of law the 2024 editions already govern in Riverton regardless of the outdated summary page. Confirmed directly against Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027) at le.utah.gov.. Local amendments apply — see the Riverton overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.

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

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