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Multi-Family Development Building Permit in Ephraim, Utah

Required 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

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Residential Impact Fees (per ERU, assessed per unit)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; 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.
$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)
County structural building permit feeSame countywide, auto-updating, city-rate-tier methodology described in Sanpete County Commission Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2023 (Book U, pp. 279-280).
ICC Building Valuation Data-based; no static current dollar figure published

Review timeline

Plan reviewEphraim’s published plan-review target
21–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Residential Occupancy Final Inspection

    Sanpete County Building Department's Residential Occupancy Final Inspection Checklist applies, with city sign-off required before final approval per the checklist's item 32.

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

Tips

  • Density and floor-area minimums are stated per unit (e.g., 2,000 sq ft of additional lot area and 650 sq ft of additional floor area for each unit beyond the first) -- undersizing a lot for the proposed unit count is a common reason a preliminary layout is rejected.

Frequently asked questions

Ephraim requires a multi-family development building permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Ephraim City Community Development Department handles zoning/Land Use Permit approval, which is a mandatory prerequisite for a building permit; the actual structural building permit is issued and inspected by the Sanpete County Building Department, which serves Ephraim and every other city in Sanpete County under a countywide building-official arrangement. Per the county's own Building Department page: 'For properties located within city limits, zoning approval must be obtained from the applicable city prior to submitting a permit application.' at 435-283-4631 (Ephraim City Hall); 435-835-2113 (Sanpete County Building Department) before starting work.

In Ephraim, the published Residential Impact Fees (per ERU, assessed per unit) is: $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). Additional published fees: County structural building permit fee — ICC Building Valuation Data-based; no static current dollar figure published. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Ephraim's published plan-review target for a multi-family development building permit is 21–21 business days.

You'll need: Preliminary Layout Checklist for Multifamily Development; Land Use (Zoning) Permit or Conditional Use Permit Application (Online, ZipFlow); Setbacks (PDF). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Ephraim requires 1 inspection(s) for a multi-family development building permit, in order: Residential Occupancy Final Inspection. Schedule each through Ephraim City Community Development Department handles zoning/Land Use Permit approval, which is a mandatory prerequisite for a building permit; the actual structural building permit is issued and inspected by the Sanpete County Building Department, which serves Ephraim and every other city in Sanpete County under a countywide building-official arrangement. Per the county's own Building Department page: 'For properties located within city limits, zoning approval must be obtained from the applicable city prior to submitting a permit application.' (435-283-4631 (Ephraim City Hall); 435-835-2113 (Sanpete County Building Department)).

Apply through Ephraim City Community Development Department handles zoning/Land Use Permit approval, which is a mandatory prerequisite for a building permit; the actual structural building permit is issued and inspected by the Sanpete County Building Department, which serves Ephraim and every other city in Sanpete County under a countywide building-official arrangement. Per the county's own Building Department page: 'For properties located within city limits, zoning approval must be obtained from the applicable city prior to submitting a permit application.' at 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).. Official information: https://www.ephraim.gov/178/Community-Development.

Ephraim, Utah has adopted: No separately adopted local building code was found for Ephraim City or Sanpete County; both apply Utah's statewide State Construction Code under Utah Code Title 15A. Per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, current as of 2026-07-19): 2024 International Building Code (including Appendices C and J), 2021 International Residential Code (including Appendix AQ), 2024 International Plumbing Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, 2023 National Electrical Code, 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, 2024 International Existing Building Code, the HUD Code and 2005 NFPA 225 for manufactured homes, and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(2) separately authorizes a local compliance agency to adopt the 2006 Utah Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code by local ordinance. Sanpete County's Building Department page links a WUI page and county WUI maps and requires an onsite inspection before a WUI plan is approved (per the county's Residential Building Plans Requirement Checklist), indicating the WUI code is applied in practice, but no formal county or city WUI-adoption ordinance was located to confirm the exact edition/amendments.; DISCREPANCY FLAGGED: Sanpete County's own 'Residential Building Plans Requirement Checklist' (sanpetecountyutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/722/Building-Plans-Checklist) still labels its general construction plan section 'GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PLAN AS PER 2009 IRC' and cites '603 IMC 2012' for duct sizing — both several code cycles behind the current statewide-adopted 2021 IRC / 2024 IMC. This checklist document itself does not carry a visible revision date. Applicants should confirm the currently enforced code edition directly with the Building Official rather than relying on the checklist's code-year references.. Local amendments apply — see the Ephraim overview page for the full list.

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