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Residential Building Permit in Cedar Hills, Utah

Required for all new residential construction in Cedar Hills, regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC / 2024 IBC (per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026 — Cedar Hills' own Building Permit Requirements form has not yet been updated to reflect the 2024 IBC as of 2026-07-16). The city's fee schedule charges a valuation-based Building Permit fee (no separate printed dollar table; assessed 'Based on valuation' per the International Building Code, i.e. IBC Section 109 / ICC Building Valuation Data methodology) plus a mandatory Residential Plan Check fee (65% of the building permit fee) and a tiered, square-footage-based Plan Check Deposit due at application. Cedar Hills' Master Fee Schedule lists a 'Temporary Power & Permanent Power Inspection (Residential)' fee of $65.00 and a separate 'Electrical Permit (Commercial)' fee category, both collected as part of the Building Permit, but no distinct EV charger/EVSE line item was found as of 2026-07-19 — a standalone home EV charger circuit would fall under the standard Temporary/Permanent Power Inspection fee rather than a dedicated EV charge.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New single-family residential construction regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC / 2024 IBC (per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026)
  • Completed Building Permit Application (submitted via the online iworq permit portal or by print application)
  • 2 sets of building plans drawn to scale, including a site plan (north arrow, lot dimensions, setbacks, easements, property lines, water meter/sewer lateral location, driveway/hard-surface locations, retaining walls, and topographical details if slope exceeds 10%)
  • Construction plans: floor plans, footing/foundation details, structural framing, electrical/mechanical/plumbing design details, energy code compliance documentation (RES Check, COMM Check, Manual D/J/S as applicable)
  • Structural calculations stamped by a Utah-licensed structural engineer (roof trusses may be a deferred submittal)
  • Geotechnical report, including slope stability evaluation and retaining wall design, if lot slope exceeds 15%
  • HOA approval if applicable
  • Plan Check Deposit, based on gross square footage and/or valuation, due at application

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)
City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026, Planning/Building/Zoning section: 'Building Permit — Based on valuation — Building Permit — International Building Code.' No standalone… Show full citationCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026, Planning/Building/Zoning section: 'Building Permit — Based on valuation — Building Permit — International Building Code.' No standalone dollar/square-footage table is published by Cedar Hills; valuation is assessed under the adopted 2021 IBC's valuation-based permit fee framework.
Based on valuation (no flat table published; assessed per International Building Code valuation methodology)
Residential Plan Check FeeCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Residential Plan Check — 65% of building permit fee — Building Permit — Resolution 04-21-2015A.'
65% of building permit fee
1% State FeeCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: '1% State Fee — 1% of Building Permit — Building Permit — International Building Code' (statewide surcharge collected via the local building permit).
1% of Building Permit fee
Residential Plan Check DepositCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026, full tiered table (e.g. 1,801-2,100 sq ft: $1,100.00; 2,701-3,000 sq ft: $1,500.00; 4,701-5,000 sq ft: $2,300.00), due 'At Application' per Resolution 02-07-2017A.
$300.00 (1-275 sq ft) up to $3,900.00 (9,501-10,000 sq ft), tiered by gross square footage; Estimated Actual Cost for 10,000+ sq ft
Refundable Improvement BondCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Refundable Improvement Bond — $4,000.00 — Building Permit — Resolution 05-21-2024B' and 'Refundable Improvement Bond – Pools and Accessory Structures — $3,000.00.'
$4,000.00 (general); $3,000.00 for pools and accessory structures
New Construction Utility Fees (Per ERU)City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026, 'New Construction Fees (Per ERU)' table, all collected at Building Permit issuance.
Construction Water Fee $150.00; Water Meter (3/4") & Installation $575.00; Water Lateral Inspection $75.00; Sewer Lateral Inspection $75.00; Gas Line Inspection (Residential) $53.00; Temporary/Permanent Power Inspection, each (Residential) $53.00; Pressurized Irrigation Infrastructure $656.90
Impact Fees (Per ERU)City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026, 'Impact Fees (Per ERU)' and 'Transportation' tables, collected at Building Permit.
Parks (Single Family) $2,256.00; Public Safety (Residential, per unit) $495.13; Sewer (Cedar Hills, 3/4") $928.80; Culinary Water (3/4" meter) $887.53; plus Transportation impact fee (Single Family Detached Housing) $852.54
Re-inspection FeeCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Re-inspection Fee — $100.00 — Prior to Re-inspect — Resolution 09-20-2005A.'
$100.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewCedar Hills’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

How long did your Residential Building Permit permit actually take in Cedar Hills?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing

    All inspections are performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to the City of Cedar Hills (inspection services are contracted; permit issuance, plan review, and administration remain with the city's own Building Department). Scheduled by phone at 800-560-6151; 24 hours' notice required, no same-day inspections. Caller must have the permit number, site address, and inspection type ready.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection (New Construction)

    Governed by the city's official Final Inspection Checklist (new construction), downloadable from the Building Department page.

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

Tips

  • Cedar Hills' Building Department is staffed directly by the city (Building Assistant / Zoning-Code Enforcement Officer Sarah Sampson, ext. 204) — it is not contracted to Utah County. Only field inspections are contracted out, to Sunrise Engineering.
  • The Building Permit fee itself has no printed flat-dollar or per-square-foot table on Cedar Hills' fee schedule; it is assessed 'Based on valuation' per the adopted IBC. Applicants should confirm the specific valuation methodology (e.g. ICC Building Valuation Data table) directly with the Building Department at application.
  • A Plan Check Deposit (tiered $300–$3,900 by gross square footage) is required for all construction except basement finishes, due at application — separate from and in addition to the building permit and plan check fees.
  • Sunrise Engineering requires 24 hours' notice for inspections; no same-day inspections are available.
  • The Owner/Builder path is available (write 'Owner/Builder' in the contractor field) but requires filing the state DOPL Owner/Builder Certification form with the city. Owner-builder
  • Cedar Hills' Master Fee Schedule (fetched via 5il.co/34m6a) has no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee category as of 2026-07-19; a standalone charger install falls under the standard $65.00 Temporary & Permanent Power Inspection fee that also covers other residential electrical hookups.

Frequently asked questions

Cedar Hills requires a residential building permit for: New single-family residential construction regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC / 2024 IBC (per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026); Completed Building Permit Application (submitted via the online iworq permit portal or by print application); 2 sets of building plans drawn to scale, including a site plan (north arrow, lot dimensions, setbacks, easements, property lines, water meter/sewer lateral location, driveway/hard-surface locations, retaining walls, and topographical details if slope exceeds 10%); Construction plans: floor plans, footing/foundation details, structural framing, electrical/mechanical/plumbing design details, energy code compliance documentation (RES Check, COMM Check, Manual D/J/S as applicable); Structural calculations stamped by a Utah-licensed structural engineer (roof trusses may be a deferred submittal); Geotechnical report, including slope stability evaluation and retaining wall design, if lot slope exceeds 15%; HOA approval if applicable; Plan Check Deposit, based on gross square footage and/or valuation, due at application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Cedar Hills Building Department (staffed under Public Works; permit administration is independent of Utah County) at (801) 785-9668 x204 before starting work.

Per the City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2026), the Building Permit fee is valuation-based (assessed per the adopted International Building Code, with no flat published table), plus a Residential Plan Check fee equal to 65% of the building permit fee, a 1% State Fee, and a tiered Plan Check Deposit ($300 to $3,900 depending on gross square footage) due at application.

Cedar Hills has not published its own plan-review turnaround time. Under Utah Code §10-20-909, the city is statutorily required to complete plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling application within 14 business days, following a 3-business-day completeness screening period.

You'll need: Building Permit Requirements Checklist; Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Cedar Hills may also ask for: Owner/Builder Certification and Agreement to Comply with the Construction Trades Licensing Act. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cedar Hills requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing, Final Inspection (New Construction). Schedule each through City of Cedar Hills Building Department (staffed under Public Works; permit administration is independent of Utah County) ((801) 785-9668 x204).

Apply through City of Cedar Hills Building Department (staffed under Public Works; permit administration is independent of Utah County) at 10246 N Canyon Road, Cedar Hills, UT 84062. Phone: (801) 785-9668 x204, email: ssampson@cedarhillsutah.gov. Official information: https://www.cedarhills.org/page/building-department.

Cedar Hills, 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 Cedar Hills' official Building Permit Requirements form (revised 06/12/2025, live re-checked 2026-07-16): 'Current codes are 2021 IRC, 2021 IBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IPC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IECC Commercial, 2018 IECC Residential, and 2021 IFGC and Utah State Amendments Title 15A.'; 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 Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the 7/1/2026 amendment — Cedar Hills' own Building Permit Requirements form lists '2020 NEC,' which was ALREADY STALE before this code-cycle transition (the statewide-governing NEC edition has been 2023 since an earlier version of the statute). This is a pre-existing discrepancy in the city's own form, independent of the 7/1/2026 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC bump; reported as-published rather than corrected, per grounded-data policy.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes BOTH split editions ('2018 IECC Commercial, 2018 IECC Residential') Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16 — those 2018 figures were already stale before the 7/1/2026 transition (the prior statewide edition was 2021), compounding with the new 2024 bump.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form still listed as of live re-check 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i)/(n); not itemized on Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form at all, added here per statute since the City's own form omits them.; Utah State Amendments, Utah Code Title 15A — per the same official Building Permit Requirements form.; The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) makes IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC and residential ISPSC 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Cedar Hills' Building Permit Requirements form (5il.co/26de1, redirecting to a Cedar Hills-hosted PDF) is still marked 'Revised 6/12/2025' and still lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC, 2020 NEC, and split 2018 IECC. The NEC (2020, should be 2023) and IECC (2018, now a single 2024 edition) entries were already stale under the pre-7/1/2026 version of the statute — this form has not tracked Utah's construction-code cycle for multiple revisions. No newer Cedar Hills-specific code-adoption publication is posted. The current in-force version of Utah Code § 15A-2-103 is linked in the sources below.. Local amendments apply — see the Cedar Hills overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

Checklists & handouts

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Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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