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Monticello building permits
VerifiedMonticello, Utah — as published 2026-07-20.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family and two-family residential construction, moving a trailer or pre-built home onto a lot, and any addition, remodeling, or demolition in Monticello. Fees are valuation-based per the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule; plan review must be completed within the statutory 14-business-day window (after a 3-business-day completeness screening period) required by Utah Code § 10-20-909 for one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes — Monticello's own New Residential Building Permit Checklist explicitly states this statutory figure to applicants.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family or two-family residential construction, moving a trailer/pre-built home onto a lot, or any addition, remodel, or demolition
- Complete set of plans drawn to scale, submitted to the Building Official for review (per the city's Plan Requirements sheet); plans for single-family residences generally need not be architect/engineer-stamped unless the Building Official deems it necessary given project scope/design
- Legal description and San Juan County property tax parcel number
- Building permit application filled out completely and signed by the owner or agent, listing all contractors/subcontractors with current Utah Contractor license (name, license number, licensed trades, expiration date), address, phone, and email
- Property must be deeded in the applicant's name and recorded in the San Juan County Recorder's Office before permit issuance (or a notarized statement from the legal owner granting permission to build)
- Owner-builders performing their own work on a personal, non-commercial single-family residence must submit the Owner Build Certification and Agreement prior to beginning construction, per the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act; all commercial project work must be performed by licensed contractors — commercial owners may not act as their own contractor in Utah
Required documents
- RequiredNew Residential Building Permit ChecklistMonticello's official checklist (monticelloutah.org, 'Building Permit' media folder) covering building address, parcel number, owner contact info, proof of ownership, point of contact, contractor/subcontractor info, easement acknowledgement, utility connection requests, and a detailed project-description list (setbacks, square footage, zone, height, garage size, project cost, floor plan, roof detail, structural calculations, stair sections, utility connections, elevation views). States verbatim: 'The state of Utah allows 14 business days to approve a COMPLETED building permit.'
- RequiredBuilding Permit Acknowledgement of Easements and EncumbrancesOfficial form (monticelloutah.org, 'Building Permit' media folder) acknowledging easements within the property lines.
- OptionalOwner Builder Certification and AgreementRequired prior to beginning construction for any owner acting as their own contractor on a personal-use, non-commercial single-family residence, per the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act as cited on Monticello's Building Permits page.
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal)Monticello's online permitting portal (monticello.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/monticello), linked directly from the city's Building and Zoning department page as 'Building Permits.'
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, as of 04/14/2026) | $1–$500: $23.50 flat. $501–$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100. $2,001–$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000. $25,001–$50,000: $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000. $1,000,000 and up: $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000. | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit Fees' table, dated as of 04/14/2026 (signed ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf. |
| Building Inspection Fee | $65.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'Building Inspection Fee — $65.00.' |
| State Fee | 1% of Permit Fee | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'State Fee — 1% of Permit Fee' (statewide building-permit surcharge). |
| Residential Plan Review (valuation $5,001 or more) | $130.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'Residential Plan Review (Valuation $5,001 or more) — $130.00.' |
| Minor Residential Plan Review (valuation $5,000 or less) | $50.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'Minor Residential Plan Review (Valuation $5,000 or less) — $50.00.' |
| 6-month Building Permit Extension Fee | $50.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: '6-month Building Permit Extension Fee — $50.00.' |
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new commercial building construction in Monticello. The city bills commercial construction under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for residential construction — Monticello's Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of 04/14/2026) does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track — but assesses a Commercial Plan Review fee of $65.00 per hour instead of the flat residential plan-review fee. Utah law requires commercial building plans to be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (Utah Code §§ 58-22-305 and 58-3a-304 — the exemption from stamped plans applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial structures), and all commercial project work must be performed by licensed contractors; commercial owners may not act as their own contractor in Utah.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial building construction (new construction, addition, remodel, or change of occupancy)
- Utah law requires commercial building plans to be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (Utah Code §§ 58-22-305 and 58-3a-304 — the exemption from stamped plans applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial structures)
- All commercial project work must be performed by licensed contractors under the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act — commercial owners may not act as their own contractor
- Legal description and San Juan County property tax parcel number
- Building permit application listing all contractors/subcontractors with current Utah Contractor license (name, license number, licensed trades, expiration date)
- Property must be deeded in the applicant's name and recorded in the San Juan County Recorder's Office before permit issuance (or a notarized statement from the legal owner granting permission to build)
Required documents
- RequiredComplete Set of Plans and Engineering, Stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or EngineerRequired for all commercial construction; the one-/two-family dwelling exemption from stamped plans does not apply to commercial structures.
- RequiredSite Plan (to scale)Per the city's Plan Requirements sheet.
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal)Monticello's online permitting portal (monticello.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/monticello).
- RequiredLegal Description and San Juan County Property Tax Parcel NumberLocatable on the applicant's tax notice.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (same table as residential) | $1–$500: $23.50 flat. $501–$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100. $2,001–$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000. $25,001–$50,000: $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000. $1,000,000 and up: $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000. | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from… Show full citationHideMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track). |
| Building Inspection Fee | $65.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from… Show full citationHideMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track). |
| State Fee | 1% of Permit Fee | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from… Show full citationHideMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track). |
| Commercial Plan Review (per Hour) | $65.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'Commercial Plan Review (per Hour) — $65.00' — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (page 2 of the fee schedule document); billed hourly instead of the flat $130/$50 residential plan-review fee. |
| 6-month Building Permit Extension Fee | $50.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from… Show full citationHideMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track). |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
VerifiedRequired for tenant improvement / tenant finish work inside an existing commercial building in Monticello (e.g., interior build-out following a shell permit, or remodel of existing commercial space). Monticello's Consolidated Fee Schedule maintains no separate tenant-improvement fee tier — tenant improvement work is billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table and the same $65.00-per-hour Commercial Plan Review fee as new commercial construction.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Tenant improvement / tenant finish work, remodel, or change of occupancy inside an existing commercial building
- Utah law requires commercial building plans to be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (Utah Code §§ 58-22-305 and 58-3a-304 — the exemption from stamped plans applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial structures)
- All commercial project work must be performed by licensed contractors — commercial owners may not act as their own contractor
- Legal description and San Juan County property tax parcel number
- Building permit application listing all contractors/subcontractors with current Utah Contractor license
Required documents
- RequiredComplete Set of Plans and Engineering, Stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (where applicable to scope)Required for structural, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing tenant-improvement scope.
- OptionalSite Plan (to scale)Per the city's Plan Requirements sheet; may be waived by the Building Official for interior-only scopes with no site changes.
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal)Monticello's online permitting portal.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (same table as new commercial construction) | $1–$500: $23.50 flat. $501–$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100. $2,001–$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000. $25,001–$50,000: $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000. $1,000,000 and up: $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000. | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from… Show full citationHideMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track). Monticello does not publish a reduced or distinct valuation table for tenant-improvement scope; the improvement's construction valuation is run through the same table. |
| Building Inspection Fee | $65.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from… Show full citationHideMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track). |
| State Fee | 1% of Permit Fee | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from… Show full citationHideMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track). |
| Commercial Plan Review (per Hour) | $65.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section — same hourly commercial plan-review rate applies to tenant-improvement scope as to new commercial construction; no separate TI rate is published. |
| 6-month Building Permit Extension Fee | $50.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from… Show full citationHideMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track). |
Sign Permit
VerifiedA building permit is required in Monticello for the placement, construction, or alteration of most signs, per City Code section 10-2-6 (Signs), unless the sign qualifies as an exempt or temporary sign. The fee is a flat $20.00, set by City Council resolution and published in the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Placement, construction, or structural alteration of a sign not otherwise exempt or temporary under 10-2-6
- Detailed scale drawings of all existing and proposed signs on the lot
- Zoning administrator review within five (5) days of a complete application
- Post-installation inspection by the zoning administrator
Required documents
- RequiredSign Permit ApplicationOne application and permit may cover multiple signs on the same lot or parcel
- RequiredDetailed DrawingsMust show: height of all signs on the lot; square footage of each individual sign; total combined square footage of all signs on the lot; site plan indicating street frontage length, building/parking/driveway/landscape locations, and all existing/proposed signs on site; overall dimensions, design, structure, materials, proposed copy, and illumination specifications; and photographs of the lot
- OptionalLiability Insurance ProofRequired for projecting signs over public rights of way, before a permit will be issued
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit Fee | $20.00 | City Code 10-2-6(O)(3) states each application shall be accompanied by 'the applicable fee, which shall be established by resolution of the city council.' Re-chased 2026-07-20: found the actual… Show full citationHideCity Code 10-2-6(O)(3) states each application shall be accompanied by 'the applicable fee, which shall be established by resolution of the city council.' Re-chased 2026-07-20: found the actual dollar figure in the city's own Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance 2026-06, dated 04/14/2026, monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf), page 13 of the PDF, 'Planning & Zoning Fees' table: 'Sign Permit ... $20.00' — verified by rendering the page to an image and reading the table visually to rule out a column-jumbling misread. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
Monticello's Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of 04/14/2026, Ordinance 2026-06) does not publish a distinct EV-charger fee line item, and the city has no general electrical-permit category — only a single valuation-based Building Permit Fee and a flat $65.00 Building Inspection Fee. A full-text search of the fee schedule found zero mentions of 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' 'charging station,' 'EVSE,' or a standalone electrical-trade fee. The city has not published explicit confirmation of how EV charger installs are billed, so this entry is marked partial confidence.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property
- Building Permit Application submitted to the Monticello City Building Official
- Confirm applicable fee category directly with the Building Official before applying, since no EV-specific or general electrical-permit line item is published
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Monticello City Building Official; requires a complete set of scaled plans, legal description/parcel number, and licensed contractor information per Monticello's official Building Permits page.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Inspection Fee (closest published flat fee) | $65.00 | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of 04/14/2026), 'Permit Fees' section: 'Building Inspection Fee — $65.00.' Not confirmed as EV-specific; Show full citationHideMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of 04/14/2026), 'Permit Fees' section: 'Building Inspection Fee — $65.00.' Not confirmed as EV-specific; Monticello has no standalone electrical-permit or EV-charger line item, so this is the closest published flat inspection fee that would likely apply to a standalone electrical install. |
| Permit Fee (Based on Valuation) — if applicable | $23.50 minimum (valuation $1–$500), scaling per the city's valuation table for higher-value work | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of 04/14/2026), 'Building Permit Fees' table. Applies if the city treats an EV charger install as valuation-based new work rather than a flat-fee inspection. |
| State Fee | 1% of Permit Fee | Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of 04/14/2026), 'Permit Fees' section. |
Sources & verification
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