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Residential Building Permit (New Home) in Alpine, Utah

Required for new single-family residential construction in Alpine City, regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC. Alpine uses a valuation-based fee structure per its own Appendix A (2008 ICC square-foot construction cost table) and Appendix B (2021 IRC Appendix AL fee schedule, as amended), plus a flat $1,000 application fee credited against the plan-check fee.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New single-family residential construction
  • Structural design criteria must conform to the 2021 IRC, per Alpine's official Building Permit Instructions (New Home Form #2)
  • Compliance with Alpine City Zoning Ordinances and the 2021 IBC (including Appendix C and J) as adopted by Alpine City — NOTE: this is Alpine's own currently-published (as of 2026-07-16) form language; the statewide-governing edition is now the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026, which Alpine's form has not yet been updated to reflect
  • Approved Site Plan required (Form 1 — Site Plan Instructions for New Home)
  • Two complete sets of plans (footing/foundation, floor plans, elevations, construction details, framing plans, roof framing, electrical/plumbing/mechanical details, engineering, RESCheck) plus a USB flash drive with an electronic copy

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Application Fee (new homes/commercial buildings)Alpine City Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective 11/11/2025), Section I.B.1.a: 'New Homes/Commercial Buildings — $1,000'; confirmed on the official Building Permit Application (New Home Form #2, revised 4/9/2025): 'Permit Fee $1,000.00 (Payable upon Submission of Plans).'
$1,000.00, payable upon submission of plans and deducted from the plan check fee
Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (2021 IRC Appendix AL, as amended)Alpine City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Appendix B, 'Building Permit Fees (2021 IRC Appendix AL, as amended)' (source cited on the schedule itself: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2021P2/appendix-al-permit-fees). Construction valuation is computed per Appendix A, 'Square Foot Construction Costs' (2008 ICC Building Valuation Data table) — e.g., R-3 Residential one- and two-family, Type VB construction: $101.95/sq ft; unfinished basements (all use groups): $15.00/sq ft per Appendix A footnote b.
$1–$500: $24. $501–$2,000: $24 + $3 per additional $100 or fraction. $2,001–$40,000: $69 + $11 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $40,001–$100,000: $487 + $9 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $100,001–$500,000: $1,027 + $7 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,827 + $5 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $1,000,001–$5,000,000: $6,327 + $3 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $5,000,001 and over: $18,327 + $1 per additional $1,000 or fraction.
One Percent State SurchargeAlpine City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Section I.B.4: 'One percent surcharge per building permit (Utah Code): 80 percent submitted to Utah State Government, 20 percent retained by City for administration of State collection.'
1% of the building permit fee

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Site/Infrastructure Inspection

    During site plan review, an inspection is made of the job site (street, sidewalk, and surrounding infrastructure) to document any existing damage before construction begins, per Alpine's official Building Permit Instructions.

  2. 2

    Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Inspections

    Trade inspections scheduled by calling the Building Inspection Line at (801) 756-0208.

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Final inspection confirming construction is completed, any infrastructure damage has been repaired, and all inspection items have been resolved, per Alpine's official Building Permit Instructions.

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

Tips

  • The $1,000 application fee is credited against (deducted from) the total plan-check fee, per the official Building Permit Application form.
  • Structural design must conform to the 2021 IRC — incomplete applications will not be accepted, per Alpine's official Building Permit Instructions.
  • Retaining walls 2 feet or more in exposed height (or rock stacked steeper than 1.5:1) require engineering; walls over 4 feet require a separate Retaining Wall Permit under Development Code § 3.32.
  • A building permit for a new home becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days, or is suspended/abandoned for 180 days — extension costs one-half the original building permit fee plus a new infrastructure protection bond.
  • Inspections may be withheld and citations issued for violations of Alpine's Clean Street Ordinance (§ 14.08.050) during construction.
  • Solar PV installs on an existing home have no distinct solar permit, fee line, or application checkbox in Alpine — checked directly against the Consolidated Fee Schedule (no 'solar' mention found) and the 'Building Permit — Remodel, Addition, Accessory Structures, etc.' application form (Intended Use options: Accessory Building, Remodel, Addition, Swimming Pool, Other), re-verified 2026-07-19. A rooftop or ground-mount solar retrofit is filed under that Remodel/Addition/Accessory Structures application (using the 'Other' checkbox) and priced with the same Appendix A/B valuation-based Building Permit Fee used for new construction, per Consolidated Fee Schedule Section I.B.2.

Frequently asked questions

Alpine requires a residential building permit (new home) for: New single-family residential construction; Structural design criteria must conform to the 2021 IRC, per Alpine's official Building Permit Instructions (New Home Form #2); Compliance with Alpine City Zoning Ordinances and the 2021 IBC (including Appendix C and J) as adopted by Alpine City — NOTE: this is Alpine's own currently-published (as of 2026-07-16) form language; the statewide-governing edition is now the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026, which Alpine's form has not yet been updated to reflect; Approved Site Plan required (Form 1 — Site Plan Instructions for New Home); Two complete sets of plans (footing/foundation, floor plans, elevations, construction details, framing plans, roof framing, electrical/plumbing/mechanical details, engineering, RESCheck) plus a USB flash drive with an electronic copy. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Alpine City Building Department at (801) 756-6347 before starting work.

Per Alpine City's Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective November 11, 2025), a $1,000 application fee is due at plan submission (credited against the plan-check fee), plus a valuation-based Building Permit Fee under Appendix B (2021 IRC Appendix AL, as amended) — e.g., a $300,000 valuation home would be $1,027 + $7 per additional $1,000 over $100,000, or $2,427 — plus a 1% state surcharge.

Alpine does not publish its own plan-review turnaround time. Under Utah Code § 10-20-909, Alpine must screen the application for completeness within 3 business days, then complete the plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling within 14 business days after the screening period ends — a statutory ceiling of 17 business days total.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (New Home Form #2); Site Plan Instructions (Form #1); Two Complete Plan Sets + USB Flash Drive. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Alpine requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new home), in order: Site/Infrastructure Inspection, Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Inspections, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Alpine City Building Department ((801) 756-6347).

Apply through Alpine City Building Department at 20 North Main, Alpine, UT 84004. Phone: (801) 756-6347, email: mfox@alpineUT.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.alpineut.gov/157/Building-Department.

Alpine, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; per Alpine City's official Building Permit Instructions (New Home Form #2, revised 4/9/2025): 'Structural design criteria must conform to the 2021 IRC.'; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition Alpine City's official Building Permit Instructions (New Home Form #2, revised 4/9/2025) still cited as of live-check 2026-07-16: 'I understand that it is my responsibility to comply with Alpine City Zoning Ordinances and the I.B.C. 2021 code (including Appendix C and J) as adopted by Alpine City.'; 2021 IRC Appendix AL (Building Permit Fees) as amended by Alpine City — Alpine's Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective November 11, 2025), Appendix B, is expressly titled 'Building Permit Fees (2021 IRC Appendix AL, as amended)' and cites https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2021P2/appendix-al-permit-fees. This is a local fee-table appendix reference, not the § 15A-2-103 construction-code edition, and is unaffected by the 7/1/2026 code-cycle update.; Utah statewide baseline construction code editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027): 2024 IPC (§(1)(d)), 2024 IMC (§(1)(e)), 2024 IFGC (§(1)(f)), 2024 IECC as a single unsplit statewide edition (§(1)(h)), 2024 IEBC (§(1)(i)), and the residential provisions of the 2024 ISPSC (§(1)(n)) — none separately itemized in Alpine's own published materials (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Permit Instructions, Building Department page); added here per statute since Alpine's own documents omit them. The 2023 NEC (§(1)(g)) also applies statewide but is likewise not separately restated by Alpine — unchanged by the 7/1/2026 amendment.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Alpine City's official Building Permit Instructions (New Home Form #2) — the sole cited source for Alpine's code editions — was live-checked 2026-07-16 by re-fetching the PDF directly and remains dated 'Revised 4/9/2025' with no update: it still states 'Structural design criteria must conform to the 2021 IRC' (correct, unchanged) and 'the I.B.C. 2021 code (including Appendix C and J) as adopted by Alpine City' (STALE — Alpine has not published an updated form reflecting the 2024 IBC as of this date). No newer Alpine-specific building-code publication was found on alpineut.gov. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation added to the sources array below points to the current in-force version link.. Local amendments apply — see the Alpine overview page for the full list.

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