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Basement Finish Permit in West Jordan, Utah

Required for finishing or remodeling an unfinished basement in West Jordan, including framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work. Fees are valuation-based.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Framing walls in an unfinished basement
  • Adding a bedroom (requires egress window per 2021 IRC R310)
  • Adding a bathroom (requires separate plumbing permit)
  • Electrical wiring for new rooms (requires separate electrical permit)
  • Any structural modifications

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Fee schedule

Basement Finish PermitAssessed on project valuation per West Jordan's Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-48, updated 3/6/2026), Building Permits item 3(a) valuation table, confirmed live 2026-07-01. Basement finish work is valued by total project cost under this table; no separate flat basement-finish fee line item exists. Plan review for residential is 40% of the permit fee. Separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical sub-permits at the $70 minimum each (Building Permits item 3(c)).
Valuation-based per the West Jordan Building Permit fee table (Ord. 25-48)
Permit Processing FeeWest Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule, Ord. 25-48
$12 per permit issued
State SurchargeWest Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule, Ord. 25-48
1% of the building permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the West Jordan building department
~5–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing

    Wall framing, fire blocking, egress window wells and openings

  2. 2

    MEP Rough-In

    Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough-ins before walls closed

  3. 3

    Insulation

    Insulation on exterior walls, vapor barrier placement

  4. 4

    Final

    Drywall, fixtures, smoke/CO detectors, and all finishes complete

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

Tips

  • Every basement bedroom in West Jordan requires an egress window — 5.7 sq ft minimum opening, sill no higher than 44 inches above the floor, per 2021 IRC R310.
  • Window wells deeper than 44 inches require a permanently attached ladder or steps.
  • The furnace/water heater room needs combustion air — do not fully enclose it without an adequate air supply.
  • Separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits are required for the respective sub-trade work in the basement.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for any room used as a bedroom. West Jordan follows the 2021 IRC requirement (R310) for egress windows with a minimum 5.7 sq ft opening, sill height no more than 44 inches above the floor, and a window well if below grade.

In West Jordan, the published Basement Finish Permit is: Valuation-based per the West Jordan Building Permit fee table (Ord. 25-48). Additional published fees: Permit Processing Fee — $12 per permit issued; State Surcharge — 1% of the building permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a basement finish permit in West Jordan typically runs 5–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with West Jordan Building & Safety Division at (801) 569-5050.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (via West Jordan Public Portal); Floor Plan. Depending on your project, West Jordan may also ask for: Electrical Plan; Mechanical Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Jordan requires 4 inspection(s) for a basement finish permit, in order: Framing, MEP Rough-In, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through West Jordan Building & Safety Division ((801) 569-5050).

Apply through West Jordan Building & Safety Division at 8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088. Phone: (801) 569-5050, email: wjplanning@westjordan.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/building-and-safety/.

West Jordan, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); West Jordan's own Design Criteria document (rev. 10/2025) predates this transition — see NOTE below; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IPC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IMC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e)); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IFGC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f)); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — currently in effect statewide as of July 1, 2026, a single edition with no residential/commercial split under current law (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h)); Historical (superseded): West Jordan's Design Criteria document (rev. 10/2025) had cited a 2015 IECC edition for residential and a separate 2021 IECC edition for commercial — both are now superseded by the single 2024 IECC per § 15A-2-103(1)(h); not independently re-fetched on 2026-07-16 (the Design Criteria PDF was not located live this session — West Jordan's Building & Safety page links a 'Codes & Design Criteria' resource but the document content was not directly accessible), so whether the city has updated this document is unconfirmed as of this date; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IEBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i)); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — West Jordan Design Criteria (rev. 10/2025) (not adopted under Utah Code § 15A-2-103, which does not list an IFC edition; edition unconfirmed for the current period); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)); 1997 Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — West Jordan Design Criteria (rev. 10/2025); NOTE (updated 2026-07-16): the July 1, 2026 transition forecast in the prior version of this entry has now occurred — confirmed live against Utah Code § 15A-2-103, current version (effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027), read at le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html. West Jordan's Building & Safety Division webpage (westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/building-and-safety/), checked live 2026-07-16, still hosts a downloadable 'Special Inspection Agreement' form labeled '2021 IBC' — consistent with the Design Criteria document (rev. 10/2025) predating the statewide transition; confirm current status with the Building & Safety Division for any project submitted on or after July 1, 2026. Local amendments apply — see the West Jordan 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 West Jordan building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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