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Water Heater Permit in West Jordan, Utah

Required for water heater installation, replacement, or conversion in West Jordan. This is a subset of the plumbing permit; the $70 miscellaneous minimum permit fee applies.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Water heater replacement (including like-for-like swaps)
  • New water heater installation
  • Conversion from tank to tankless water heater
  • Gas line modification for water heater

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Fee schedule

Water Heater / Plumbing Permit (minimum fee)
Confirmed against the current West Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. Show full citationConfirmed against the current West Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-48, updated 3/6/2026, eff. through 6/30/2026), Building Permits item 3(c): 'Miscellaneous Minimum Permit (plumbing, electrical, mechanical) — $70.' Water heater work is a plumbing sub-scope and is billed at this flat minimum.
$70
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
Re-InspectionWest Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule, Ord. 25-48 — Other Building Inspections
$75

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the West Jordan building department
~1–3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Verify proper installation, venting, T&P valve discharge, gas connections, and seismic strapping

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

Tips

  • Water heater permits in West Jordan are typically among the fastest to obtain — apply online and expect quick turnaround.
  • Gas water heaters require proper venting — high-efficiency units use PVC/CPVC vent, standard units use metal B-vent.
  • Seismic strapping is required in Utah — two straps, at the upper third and lower third of the tank.
  • T&P (temperature and pressure) relief valve discharge must terminate to within 6 inches of the floor or to the exterior per the adopted plumbing code.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. West Jordan requires a permit for all water heater replacements, including like-for-like swaps. The minimum permit fee is $70 per the Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-48), plus a $12 processing fee and 1% state surcharge. Utah allows homeowners to pull this permit for their own primary residence.

In West Jordan, the published Water Heater / Plumbing Permit (minimum fee) is: $70. Additional published fees: Permit Processing Fee — $12 per permit issued; State Surcharge — 1% of the building permit fee; Re-Inspection — $75. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a water heater permit in West Jordan typically runs 1–3 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). Depending on your project, West Jordan may also ask for: Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Jordan requires 1 inspection(s) for a water heater permit, in order: 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) 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). West Jordan's Building & Safety page links a 'Codes & Design Criteria' resource, but the Design Criteria PDF itself is not currently accessible there, so whether the city has updated this document remains unconfirmed.; 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.

Utah law allows homeowners to perform plumbing work including water heater replacement in their own primary residence, but a permit from West Jordan and a final inspection are still required.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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