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Residential Building Permit in Coalville, Utah

Required for new single-family and two-family residential construction and any work regulated by the statewide-adopted 2021 IRC. Coalville's Building Permit Fees (Resolution 2025-1) use a valuation-based fee table with the city's own Building Valuation Data method (higher of actual contractor-reported cost per sq ft or the ICC Building Valuation Data Sheet published in the Building Safety Journal).

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When you need this permit

  • New single-family or two-family residential construction
  • Any work regulated by the statewide-adopted 2021 IRC
  • Planning and Zoning, Public Works, and North Summit Fire District sign-offs obtained prior to building permit issuance
  • Scaled site plan (minimum 1" = 20') showing property lines, easements, rights of way, setbacks, driveway dimensions/paving, water/sewer tie-ins, grading, and structure height — per Coalville's Building Permit Application Review Procedures
  • Three complete sets of legible plans (two physical sets min. 18"x24", one electronic set emailed to cityhall@coalvillecity.org), including a Building Code Analysis cover page, structural plans, elevations, floor plans, footing/foundation drawings, roofing/truss layout, electrical layout, plumbing plan, mechanical heat-loss (Manual J/D) calculations, and a ResCheck energy compliance report, stamped and signed by the engineer or architect of record

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Resolution 2025-1, effective 05/27/2025)Coalville City Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-1, effective 05/27/2025), 'BUILDING PERMIT FEES' section, item 2 fee table. Building Valuation (item 1) is the higher of actual contractor-reported construction cost per sq ft, or the ICC Building Valuation Data Sheet (Building Safety Journal, updated biannually); residential structures valued per the IRC. A 1% Utah State surcharge (per UCA § 58-54-9-3, as amended) applies to all permits in addition to these fees.
Less than $2,000: $24 for the first $500 plus $3.50 per additional $100 (or fraction) to $2,000. $2,001–$25,000: $76.50 for the first $2,000 plus $16.50 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) to $25,000. $25,001–$50,000: $456 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $756 for the first $50,000 plus $8.50 per additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $1,181 for the first $100,000 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,781 for the first $500,000 plus $5.50 per additional $1,000. $1,000,001 and up: $6,531 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.50 per additional $1,000.
Plan Review Fee (residential)Coalville City Fee Schedule, 'BUILDING PERMIT FEES' section, item 3(c): 'Residential Structures: 65% of building permit fee.' (Detached garages with no living space, decks/porches for existing structures, and accessory buildings are charged a reduced 15% plan-review rate per item 3(d).)
65% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewCoalville’s published plan-review target
14–17 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Required inspection of footing and foundation work prior to backfill, per standard IRC/IBC inspection sequencing referenced in Coalville's Building Permit Application Review Procedures. Schedule with the Building Official (Greg White, 435-640-1799) with a minimum 24-hour notice, per the Building Permit Application form.

  2. 2

    Framing

    Framing, sheathing, and rough electrical/plumbing/mechanical inspection prior to insulation and drywall. Minimum 24-hour notice required for scheduling, per the Building Permit Application form.

  3. 3

    Final Building Inspection

    Final inspection by the Building Official, coordinated with Public Works and North Summit Fire District sign-offs (both listed as approval blocks on the Building Permit Application form), required prior to occupancy.

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

Tips

  • Coalville City's Building Department office is open Monday–Thursday only, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (closed Fridays) — different from a standard Mon–Fri schedule.
  • A minimum 24-hour notice is required on all inspection requests, per the official Building Permit Application form. Schedule inspections by calling (435) 336-5981.
  • New residential or commercial construction plans cannot be hand-drawn, per the Building Permit Application Review Procedures.
  • One electronic plan set must be emailed to cityhall@coalvillecity.org in addition to two physical sets sized at minimum 18"x24".
  • Building Official Greg White can be reached directly at (435) 640-1799; the general Building Department line (435-336-5981) is used specifically to schedule inspections.
  • A 1% Utah State surcharge applies to all building permits per Utah Code § 58-54-9-3, in addition to Coalville's own fee schedule.
  • Permits become null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance, or if construction is suspended/abandoned for 180 days, per the Building Permit Application form.

Frequently asked questions

Coalville requires a residential building permit for: New single-family or two-family residential construction; Any work regulated by the statewide-adopted 2021 IRC; Planning and Zoning, Public Works, and North Summit Fire District sign-offs obtained prior to building permit issuance; Scaled site plan (minimum 1" = 20') showing property lines, easements, rights of way, setbacks, driveway dimensions/paving, water/sewer tie-ins, grading, and structure height — per Coalville's Building Permit Application Review Procedures; Three complete sets of legible plans (two physical sets min. 18"x24", one electronic set emailed to cityhall@coalvillecity.org), including a Building Code Analysis cover page, structural plans, elevations, floor plans, footing/foundation drawings, roofing/truss layout, electrical layout, plumbing plan, mechanical heat-loss (Manual J/D) calculations, and a ResCheck energy compliance report, stamped and signed by the engineer or architect of record. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Coalville City Building Department at (435) 336-5981 before starting work.

Per Coalville City's Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-1, effective 05/27/2025), fees are valuation-based: e.g., a project valued $100,001–$500,000 costs $1,181 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000 of valuation, plus a 65% plan review surcharge and a 1% Utah state surcharge. Valuation is the higher of actual contractor-reported cost or the ICC Building Valuation Data Sheet rate for the applicable occupancy/construction type.

Coalville has not published its own plan-review turnaround time. Utah Code § 10-20-909 sets a statutory floor requiring municipalities to complete a completeness screening within 3 business days and plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhome within 14 business days after that screening — 17 business days total — which applies to Coalville as a Utah municipality.

You'll need: Coalville City Building Permit Application; Building Permit Application Review Procedures; Engineering Standards and Construction Specifications. Depending on your project, Coalville may also ask for: Owner Builder Affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Coalville requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing, Final Building Inspection. Schedule each through Coalville City Building Department ((435) 336-5981).

Apply through Coalville City Building Department at 10 North Main Street, P.O. Box 188, Coalville, UT 84017. Phone: (435) 336-5981, email: cityhall@coalvillecity.org. Office hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.coalvillecity.gov/building-department.

Coalville, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a) (Utah Uniform Building Standard Act), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition (which was itself effective July 1, 2023). Coalville's Building Permit Fees resolution (Res. 2025-1) references the IBC directly for commercial structures and does not codify a separate local building-code chapter, consistent with the statewide adoption model.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force. Coalville's Fee Schedule (Res. 2025-1, Building Permit Fees section) references the IRC directly for residential structures.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. Coalville's Fee Schedule references the IPC for commercial plumbing permit fee calculation.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. Coalville's Fee Schedule references the IMC for commercial mechanical permit fee calculation.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force. Coalville's Fee Schedule references the NEC for commercial electrical permit fee calculation.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Utah amendments — current statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition.; NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force), the 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, and IECC replaced the 2021 editions statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; text independently re-verified live at le.utah.gov 2026-07-16). The 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC were unaffected and remain in force. This file's codesAdopted list does not carry separate line items for the International Fuel Gas Code, International Existing Building Code, or International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (residential provisions) — all three are also statewide-adopted per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f)/(i)/(n) at the 2024 edition effective 2026-07-01, but no Coalville-specific citation for them was located this session; this is a pre-existing completeness gap in this file, not addressed further here.. Local amendments apply — see the Coalville overview page for the full list.

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