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Ephraim building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Ephraim, Utah.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
Ephraim City Community Development: 5 South Main Street, Ephraim, UT 84627. Sanpete County Building Department: 160 North Main, Suite 201, Manti, UT 84642.
Phone
435-283-4631 (Ephraim City Hall); 435-835-2113 (Sanpete County Building Department)
Email
No dedicated Community Development or Building Official email is published on ephraim.gov or sanpetecountyutah.gov as of 2026-07-19; applicants are directed to the phone numbers above.
Office hours
Ephraim City Hall: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:30 PM, Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM (per ephraim.gov/277/Contact-Us). Sanpete County Building Department: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM, closed Fridays (per sanpetecountyutah.gov/building-dept.html).
Website
Official site

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Solar Panel (PV) Permit

  1. 1

    City inspection of generation-system installation

    Required by the Bi-Directional Net Meter License Agreement before the Net Metering License is issued.

  2. 2

    Sanpete County building inspection

    Performed by Sanpete County after the system is installed; the passed inspection result must be submitted back to Ephraim City before Permission to Operate is issued.

  3. 3

    Final inspection / Permission to Operate

    Ephraim City Power Department issues Permission to Operate and installs/reprograms the meter only after the County's passed inspection is on file with the City.

Applies to: Single-Family Residential Building Permit

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation and framing inspections

    Sequenced inspections during construction per the adopted State Construction Code; specific inspection-by-inspection checklist not separately published beyond the plans and final checklists.

  2. 2

    Residential Occupancy Final Inspection

    Sanpete County Building Department's 32-item Residential Occupancy Final Inspection Checklist (smoke/CO detectors, GFCI protection, egress, water heater strapping, grading/drainage, address posting, etc.). Item 32 explicitly requires 'Pre approval by city/subdivision official for final' -- confirming Ephraim's sign-off is required even though the county performs the inspection. Occupying a structure before an occupancy permit is issued results in a citation, per the checklist.

Final inspection only: Change of Use / Change of Occupancy, EV Charger / EVSE Permit, Fire Alarm System Permit, Fire Sprinkler System Permit, Multi-Family Development Building Permit

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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

Ephraim building permits

Ephraim building permitsSolar Panel (PV) PermitSingle-Family Residential Building PermitChange of Use / Change of OccupancyEV Charger / EVSE PermitFire Alarm System PermitFire Sprinkler System PermitMulti-Family Development Building Permit

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