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Ephraim building permits
VerifiedEphraim, Utah — as published 2026-07-20.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Single-Family Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family home construction, additions, and structural remodels in Ephraim. Ephraim City must first approve a Land Use (Zoning) Permit; the structural building permit itself is then submitted to, reviewed, and issued by the Sanpete County Building Department, which performs plan review and inspections for all Sanpete County cities including Ephraim. Ephraim building permits are processed through the Sanpete County Building Department, whose official page states that 'most construction work including new homes, additions, remodels, structural changes, accessory structures, and work involving electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems requires a building permit' — no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit or fee category was published on sanpetecountyutah.gov/building-dept.html as of 2026-07-19, so EV charger installation would be handled as standard electrical work under this same building permit.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Ephraim City Land Use (Zoning) Permit approval obtained before submitting the building-permit application to Sanpete County (per Sanpete County Building Department: zoning approval from the applicable city is required first for properties within city limits)
- Compliance with the statewide-adopted 2021 International Residential Code and companion codes per Utah Code § 15A-2-103
- Professionally drawn plans at 1/4" scale meeting Sanpete County's Residential Building Plans Requirement Checklist (structural engineering wet-stamp required for non-conventional construction, structures over one story above grade, or locations above 6,100' elevation)
- Onsite inspection and Ignition-Resistant (1-hour rated) construction detail if the property is within a mapped Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) area
Required documents
- RequiredLand Use (Zoning) Permit Application (Online, ZipFlow)Ephraim City's zoning prerequisite, submitted at app.zipflow.com/jurisdiction_16627/inquiry before the county building-permit application.
- RequiredResidential Building Plans Requirement ChecklistSanpete County Building Department's plan-content checklist (plot plan, general construction plan, insulation, stair, floor plan, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical detail requirements); plans will not be reviewed without every listed item included.
- RequiredSetbacks (PDF)Ephraim City's zone-by-zone setback reference document.
- RequiredCounty Building Permit Application (online portal)Submitted through the Sanpete County Building Department's cityinspect.com portal (utah.cityinspect.com for new registrations; sanpete.cityinspect.com to sign in).
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| County structural building permit fee | ICC Building Valuation Data-based, city-limits rate (lowest of the county's three rate tiers); no static current dollar figure published -- quoted through the county's online permit portal | Sanpete County Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2023 (Book U, pp. 279-280): fee schedule adopted to auto-update every six months per ICC data; city-limits properties billed at the base rate versus 1.5x for unincorporated county and 2.0x for recreational subdivisions. |
| Wastewater Impact Fee (Residential, per ERU) | $1,490.00 | Ephraim City Single Family Home page, Residential Impact Fees table (ephraim.gov/283/Single-Family-Home). |
| Culinary Water Impact Fee (Residential, per ERU) | $6,056.79 | Ephraim City Single Family Home page, Residential Impact Fees table. |
| Road and Street Facilities Impact Fee (Residential, per ERU) | $2,393.00 | Ephraim City Single Family Home page, Residential Impact Fees table. |
| Parks and Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Residential, per ERU) | $4,500.00 | Ephraim City Single Family Home page, Residential Impact Fees table. |
| Emergency Services Impact Fee (Residential, per ERU) | $315.00 | Ephraim City Single Family Home page, Residential Impact Fees table. |
| Total Residential Impact Fees (per ERU) | $14,754.79 | Ephraim City Single Family Home page, Residential Impact Fees table. A 3% surcharge applies if paid by credit card or eCheck. |
Multi-Family Development Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for apartment/multi-family residential development in Ephraim. Follows the same two-step process as single-family (Ephraim zoning approval, then Sanpete County structural building permit), with additional density, parking, and site-improvement standards reviewed against Ephraim's Land Use Ordinance.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Property zoned R3 or R4 (Ephraim Land Use Ordinance § 10-4-4)
- Minimum lot size (density): 6,000 sq ft for the first unit, 2,000 sq ft for each additional unit (§ 10-4-4)
- Minimum floor area: 750 sq ft for the first unit, 650 sq ft for each additional unit (§ 10-4-4)
- Minimum landscaping: 20% of lot (§ 10-4-4)
- 6-foot sight-obscuring fence around sides and rear of property (§ 10-4-4, § 10-3-4)
- Minimum 70-foot frontage for R3/R4 zones (§ 10-5-2, Table A)
- Minimum setbacks: 20' front, 8' sides, 20' rear (§ 10-5-2, Table A)
- Maximum height: 45' to peak of roof, 3 stories (§ 10-5-2, Table A)
- Off-street parking: 1.5 paved spaces per bedroom (§ 10-3-6, § 10-5-5, Table D)
- Storm drainage detention sized for a 10-year, 24-hour storm (§ 10-3-6)
- New fire hydrant required if building exceeds 250 feet from the nearest existing hydrant
Required documents
- RequiredPreliminary Layout Checklist for Multifamily DevelopmentEphraim City's compliance-review and staff-review checklist covering zoning, density, parking, drainage, utilities, and impact-fee assessment.
- RequiredLand Use (Zoning) Permit or Conditional Use Permit Application (Online, ZipFlow)Submitted at app.zipflow.com/jurisdiction_16627/inquiry.
- RequiredSetbacks (PDF)Ephraim City's zone-by-zone setback reference document.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Impact Fees (per ERU, assessed per unit) | $14,754.79 total per ERU (Wastewater $1,490.00, Culinary Water $6,056.79, Road/Street $2,393.00, Parks/Recreational $4,500.00, Emergency Services $315.00) | Ephraim's Preliminary Layout Checklist for Multifamily Development lists 'Application and Impact fees assessed?' as a required staff-review item but does not publish a separate multi-family-specific rate table; Show full citationHideEphraim's Preliminary Layout Checklist for Multifamily Development lists 'Application and Impact fees assessed?' as a required staff-review item but does not publish a separate multi-family-specific rate table; the Residential Impact Fee table (ephraim.gov/283/Single-Family-Home) is the only published Ephraim ERU-based impact-fee schedule found and is cited here as the applicable per-unit rate. Confirm the exact per-unit assessment with Community Development. |
| County structural building permit fee | ICC Building Valuation Data-based; no static current dollar figure published | Same countywide, auto-updating, city-rate-tier methodology described in Sanpete County Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2023 (Book U, pp. 279-280). |
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction in Ephraim, via the same two-step zoning-then-county-permit process as residential construction.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Ephraim City Land Use (Zoning) Permit or Conditional Use Permit approval obtained before submitting the building-permit application to Sanpete County
- Compliance with the statewide-adopted 2024 International Building Code and companion codes per Utah Code § 15A-2-103
- Commercial Development checklist requirements met
Required documents
- RequiredCommercial Development (PDF) checklistEphraim City's commercial-development compliance checklist.
- RequiredLand Use (Zoning) Permit or Conditional Use Permit Application (Online, ZipFlow)Submitted at app.zipflow.com/jurisdiction_16627/inquiry.
- RequiredCounty Building Permit Application (online portal)Submitted through the Sanpete County Building Department's cityinspect.com portal.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wastewater Impact Fee (Commercial, per ERU) | $1,490.00 | Ephraim City Commercial Building page, Commercial Impact Fees table (ephraim.gov/285/Commercial-Building). |
| Culinary Water Impact Fee (Commercial, per ERU) | $6,056.79 | Ephraim City Commercial Building page, Commercial Impact Fees table. |
| Road and Street Facilities Impact Fee (Commercial, per ERU) | $2,393.00 | Ephraim City Commercial Building page, Commercial Impact Fees table. |
| Parks and Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Commercial, per ERU) | N/A | Ephraim City Commercial Building page states this line item as 'N/A' for commercial (unlike residential, which is charged $4,500.00). |
| Emergency Services Impact Fee (Commercial, per ERU) | $315.00 | Ephraim City Commercial Building page, Commercial Impact Fees table. |
| Total Commercial Impact Fees (per ERU) | $10,254.79 | Ephraim City Commercial Building page, Commercial Impact Fees table. A 3% surcharge applies if paid by credit card or eCheck. |
| County structural building permit fee | ICC Building Valuation Data-based; no static current dollar figure published | Same countywide, auto-updating, city-rate-tier methodology described in Sanpete County Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2023 (Book U, pp. 279-280). |
Accessory Building Permit
VerifiedCovers garages, carports, sheds, shipping containers, and similar accessory structures (Ephraim Land Use Ordinance § 10-08-010 definition). A written building permit is required only if the structure exceeds 200 square feet; smaller accessory buildings must still meet all setback, height, and coverage standards even though no written permit is required.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Accessory building over 200 sq ft: formal building permit required from City/County. 200 sq ft or smaller: no written permit required, but all conditions below still apply.
- Located behind the front wall plane of the existing structure
- Setback 5 feet from side/rear property lines unless a fire wall is provided for the wall closest to the property line (otherwise standard 8' side / 20' rear setbacks apply)
- Max height 12' at property lines; roof may slope up away from property lines at 1'V to 1'H; buildings over 12' must step back 1 additional foot per foot of height above 12' unless neighbors approve in writing
- Max height 25' overall (ground to roof peak), residential only
- Covers less than 30% of the rear yard
- Single story only, unless authorized otherwise by conditional use permit
- Storm water runoff contained on-site; no encroachment into side/rear easements
- Meets fire and building codes for construction type, materials, and spacing/setbacks
Required documents
- RequiredEphraim City Checklist for Accessory BuildingsCity staff-completed compliance checklist; found compliant or non-compliant with corrective action noted. Last updated February 2024.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Sign Permit
VerifiedRequired for permanent and temporary signage in Ephraim, issued directly by Ephraim City (not routed through Sanpete County). Governed by the City's sign size regulations (Land Use Ordinance § 10.20.040, Table C) and general sign regulations (§ 10.12.050).
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Complies with sign size regulations (Ephraim Land Use Ordinance § 10.20.040, Table C)
- Complies with general sign regulations (§ 10.12.050)
- Applicant must be the property owner or have the owner's co-signature on the application
- Site plan showing sign location on the property, plus dimensioned plans/drawings including footings
- Tax Parcel Map from the County Recorder
Required documents
- RequiredEphraim City Sign Permit ApplicationCity application form requiring applicant/owner information, sign dimensions, lighting type, and style (pole, monument, etc.), plus a site plan, dimensioned drawings, and a County Recorder tax parcel map.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Sign | $15 | Ephraim City Sign Permit Application, DocumentCenter/View/121. |
| Permanent Sign | $25 | Ephraim City Sign Permit Application, DocumentCenter/View/121. |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Ephraim does not publish a separate tenant-improvement fee schedule or application track distinct from new commercial construction. Ephraim City's own 'Checklist for Commercial Development' (updated 2/06/2024) is used for all commercial projects and begins with a 'New Construction □ Yes □ No' toggle -- meaning tenant-improvement/interior-remodel projects that answer 'No' go through the identical zoning-compliance checklist, City Land Use/Conditional Use Permit step, and Sanpete County structural building-permit process used for new commercial construction. Sanpete County's own Building Department page states generally that most construction work 'including new homes, additions, remodels, structural changes...requires a building permit,' processed through the same online portal (sanpete.cityinspect.com) used for all other building permits, with no separate commercial-remodel or tenant-improvement application form published.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Ephraim City Land Use (Zoning) Permit or Conditional Use Permit approval obtained before submitting the building-permit application to Sanpete County -- the same prerequisite as new commercial construction
- Checklist for Commercial Development (Ephraim City) completed with 'New Construction' marked 'No' -- the same zoning-compliance checklist used for new commercial construction governs interior tenant-improvement/finish work
- Compliance with the statewide-adopted 2024 International Building Code and companion codes per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, applied by Sanpete County Building Department at plan review
- Sanpete County Building Permit Application submitted through the county's online portal (sanpete.cityinspect.com), the same portal used for new construction, additions, and remodels
Required documents
- RequiredChecklist for Commercial Development (PDF, updated 2/06/2024)Ephraim City's compliance checklist; includes a 'New Construction Yes/No' toggle, confirming the same checklist governs both new commercial construction and interior tenant-improvement/remodel projects.
- RequiredLand Use (Zoning) Permit or Conditional Use Permit Application (Online, ZipFlow)Submitted at app.zipflow.com/jurisdiction_16627/inquiry.
- RequiredCounty Building Permit Application (online portal)Submitted through the Sanpete County Building Department's cityinspect.com portal; the same application process used for new commercial construction, additions, and remodels/tenant improvements.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| County structural building permit fee | ICC Building Valuation Data-based, city-limits rate; no static current dollar figure published -- quoted through the county's online permit portal | Same countywide, auto-updating, city-rate-tier methodology described in Sanpete County Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2023 (Book U, pp. Show full citationHideSame countywide, auto-updating, city-rate-tier methodology described in Sanpete County Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2023 (Book U, pp. 279-280), applies uniformly to new construction, additions, and remodels/tenant-improvement work -- Sanpete County's Building Department page does not publish a separate valuation methodology for tenant-improvement or remodel-only permits. |
| Commercial Impact Fees (per ERU) | $10,254.79 total per ERU if a new Equivalent Residential Unit connection is triggered (see the commercial-building-permit entry above for full itemization) | Ephraim's Commercial Building page (ephraim.gov/285) does not state whether tenant-improvement work in an already-connected commercial space triggers a new ERU impact-fee assessment, or whether… Show full citationHideEphraim's Commercial Building page (ephraim.gov/285) does not state whether tenant-improvement work in an already-connected commercial space triggers a new ERU impact-fee assessment, or whether impact fees apply only at a building's first connection. Confirm applicability for a specific tenant-finish project with Community Development (435-283-4631) before budgeting. |
Solar Panel (PV) Permit
VerifiedEphraim City runs its own multi-step Net Metering / interconnection process for rooftop solar (residential, commercial, and industrial), separate from and prerequisite to the structural building permit that Sanpete County issues. Applicants must complete Ephraim City Power's Bi-Directional Net-Meter License Application, pay a non-refundable $250 review fee to the City, obtain a City zoning permit and an educational course, and only then apply for the actual structural building permit with Sanpete County -- installation cannot begin until the County building permit is issued.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Bi-Directional Net-Meter License Application (Interconnection Application & Agreement) signed by the applicant (not the solar installer) and submitted to Ephraim City Office
- One-line electrical diagram and written description of protection device schemes submitted with the application
- System Diagram and Application approved by the Ephraim City Power Department
- Educational course on Ephraim City Power's bi-directional net metering procedures, standards, and practices, completed by the applicant (conducted by the Utility Board or Power Director)
- Ephraim City Zoning (Land Use) Permit issued by the City Planning Department
- Non-refundable $250 application fee paid to Ephraim City
- Building Permit Application submitted to, and Building Permit issued by, Sanpete County -- installation cannot begin until this county permit is issued
- Installed system inspected by Sanpete County, with the passed building inspection submitted back to Ephraim City
- City inspection of the generation-system installation required before a Net Metering License is issued
- Permission to Operate issued by Ephraim City Power Department, followed by meter install/reprogramming
Required documents
- RequiredResidential Solar PacketEphraim City's official packet for residential (5 kW or less) rooftop solar, including the step-by-step process checklist and the Bi-Directional Net Meter License Application/Agreement.
- OptionalCommercial Solar PacketEphraim City's equivalent packet for commercial solar installations; same $250 fee and process steps as the residential packet.
- OptionalIndustrial Solar PacketEphraim City's equivalent packet for industrial-scale solar installations.
- RequiredBi-Directional (Residential) Net Meter License AgreementContract between the applicant and Ephraim City under City Ordinance 16-02, incorporating the Net Metering License Application as Exhibit A; requires a site plan showing the location of generation facilities.
- RequiredSanpete County Building Permit ApplicationFiled with Sanpete County (not Ephraim City) after the City Power Department approves the interconnection application; submitted through the county's online cityinspect.com portal, the same portal used for other Sanpete County building permits.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Net Metering / Interconnection Review Fee (City) | $250.00 (non-refundable) | Ephraim City Residential Solar Packet and Bi-Directional Net Meter License Application, Section E ('Applicant shall submit a non-refundable permit fee in the amount of $250 to Ephraim City for the… Show full citationHideEphraim City Residential Solar Packet and Bi-Directional Net Meter License Application, Section E ('Applicant shall submit a non-refundable permit fee in the amount of $250 to Ephraim City for the review and processing of the license application.'). Same $250 figure appears in the Commercial Solar Packet. |
| Sanpete County structural building permit fee | ICC Building Valuation Data-based, city-limits rate; no static current dollar figure published | Same countywide, auto-updating, city-rate-tier building-permit fee methodology used for Ephraim's other permit types (Sanpete County Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2023) -- solar systems… Show full citationHideSame countywide, auto-updating, city-rate-tier building-permit fee methodology used for Ephraim's other permit types (Sanpete County Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2023) -- solar systems still require this separate County structural permit in addition to the City's $250 net-metering fee. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
Ephraim building permits, including electrical work, are issued and inspected by the Sanpete County Building Department under the countywide arrangement that serves every city in the county. The county's official Building Department page states that construction work involving electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems requires a building permit, but publishes no distinct EV-charger/EVSE permit type or fee category. EV charger installation is therefore handled as standard electrical work under the countywide, ICC-valuation-based building permit fee; no EV-specific dollar figure is asserted here since none is published.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Ephraim City Land Use (Zoning) Permit approval obtained before submitting to Sanpete County, per the county Building Department's stated process for city-limits properties
- Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE), regulated as electrical work by the statewide-adopted 2023 NEC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g))
- Building permit application submitted to and issued by the Sanpete County Building Department
Required documents
- RequiredEphraim Land Use (Zoning) PermitRequired first for any city-limits property, per Sanpete County's Building Department page, before the county building-permit application.
- RequiredSanpete County Building Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the county's cityinspect.com portal; no dedicated EV-charger application form is published.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| County structural/electrical building permit fee | ICC Building Valuation Data-based; no static current dollar figure published | Same countywide, auto-updating, city-rate-tier methodology described in Sanpete County Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2023 (Book U, pp. 279-280). No separate EV-charger or standalone-electrical dollar figure is published. |
Sources & verification
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