Eagle Mountain building permits

Building department

Address

3726 E Campus Drive, Suites D & H, Eagle Mountain, Utah 84005

Phone

(801) 789-6600

Email

buildinginspections@eaglemountain.gov

Office hours

Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Eagle Mountain's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Eagle Mountain — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Utah adopts construction codes statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), enforced by every jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of Title 15A codifies Legislature-enacted amendments for specific named jurisdictions (e.g., Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City) as part of the state construction code. Through June 30, 2026, the editions in force under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are the 2021 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC (residential provisions), together with the 2023 NEC. Effective July 1, 2026, § 15A-2-103 adopts the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC; the IRC remains the 2021 edition and the NEC remains the 2023 edition. Note: residential energy requirements are modified by statewide amendments, and several Utah jurisdictions document their residential energy provisions at the 2015 IECC level rather than the adopted IECC year — confirm the applicable residential energy code with your local jurisdiction. Always confirm the edition in force with your local jurisdiction.

• 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition (which was itself effective July 1, 2023). NOTE (2026-07-16, re-verified live): Eagle Mountain's own Building Department Compliance & Codes page (eaglemountain.gov/government/building/) still lists '2021 International Building Code (IBC)' and has not been updated to reflect the 2026-07-01 statewide transition.
• 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Eagle Mountain Building Department, Compliance & Codes page; unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) — Eagle Mountain's page is current on this point
• 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. NOTE (2026-07-16, re-verified live): Eagle Mountain's Compliance & Codes page still lists '2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC)' and has not been updated.
• 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. NOTE (2026-07-16, re-verified live): Eagle Mountain's Compliance & Codes page still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)' and has not been updated.
• 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. NOTE (2026-07-16, re-verified live): Eagle Mountain's Compliance & Codes page still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)' and has not been updated.
• 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — Eagle Mountain Building Department, Compliance & Codes page
• 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. NOTE (2026-07-16, re-verified live): Eagle Mountain's Compliance & Codes page still lists '2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)' and has not been updated.
• 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force. NOTE: Eagle Mountain's building page lists 2020 NEC but the statewide-adopted edition is 2023 NEC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 — the 2020 NEC listing on the city page is stale (re-confirmed live 2026-07-16, unrelated to and predating the 7/1/2026 transition)
• Eagle Mountain Municipal Code (local building and zoning regulations) — codepublishing.com/UT/EagleMountain/
• NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force) — 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC replaced the 2021 editions 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); IRC stays 2021; NEC stays 2023. Eagle Mountain's own Compliance & Codes page was checked live 2026-07-16 and still shows the pre-transition 2021 editions across the board — the statute governs regardless of the city page's lag.

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit

  Required for new residential construction, additions, and structural alterations in Eagle Mountain. Permit fees are valuation-based per the Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 3, 2026). Plan review is approximately 14 business days. Applications submitted through the OpenGov portal. Eagle Mountain's Consolidated Fee Schedule (rev. 12/03/2024) prices all building permits — including electrical work — on the same total-valuation table, plus a 'Non-Valuation Based Permit – Inspection Only' fee of $50 per inspection for small standalone jobs; no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item was found as of 2026-07-19, so a standalone home EV charger installation would be priced under this general valuation table or the $50 inspection-only fee.

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• Basement Finish Permit

  Required for finishing or remodeling an unfinished basement in Eagle Mountain, including framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work. Eagle Mountain charges a flat fee for basement finish permits — not valuation-based. Plan review time is typically 14 business days.

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• Deck Permit

  Required for new deck construction or structural modifications to existing decks in Eagle Mountain. Building permits are required for all attached decks and decks 30 inches or more above grade. Permit fees are valuation-based.

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• Residential Solar Permit

  Required for installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems in Eagle Mountain. Eagle Mountain specifically calls out residential solar as a permit type on its building page. Applications are submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal with the solar checklist.

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• Residential Pool Permit

  Required for construction of in-ground or above-ground swimming pools in Eagle Mountain. A building permit is required for pools 24 inches or deeper, or with a filter system, heater, or electrical lighting. Outdoor pools must have a fence at least six feet high.

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• Retaining Wall Permit

  Required for retaining walls over four feet high in Eagle Mountain. Engineered plans are required. Eagle Mountain specifically lists retaining walls as a permit type on its building page.

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• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit

  Required in Eagle Mountain to establish an accessory dwelling unit that will be rented to a non-relative. Per Eagle Mountain Municipal Code (EMMC) Chapter 17.70, an ADU permit requires Planning Department approval in addition to a building permit. The flat $200 permit fee is listed verbatim in the Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 3, 2026). Eagle Mountain's moderate income housing plan waives additional impact fees for ADUs.

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• Sign Permit

  Required for installation of commercial signs in Eagle Mountain. The Consolidated Fee Schedule sets a flat $50 per sign face fee.

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• Commercial Building Permit

  Required for new commercial building construction in Eagle Mountain. Plan review is conducted by a third-party plan review contractor (WC3) in parallel with the Planning Department; the Planning Department must issue an approval letter before the building permit application is submitted. Fees are valuation-based per the Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 3, 2026), with a Commercial Plan Review Fee of 65% — distinct from the 40% Residential Plan Review Fee in the same schedule.

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• Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  Required for tenant improvement / tenant finish work inside existing commercial space in Eagle Mountain. Follows the same Planning-approval-then-WC3-plan-review process as new commercial construction, but with a lower builder's deposit and an additional lease-agreement submittal requirement.

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  Eagle Mountain does not publish a distinct electrical-permit fee category or an EV-charger-specific line item. The city's official Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated 3/3/2026 and re-verified 1/7/2026) lists only a single valuation-based Building Permit Fee under its Building Department section (13.1), with no separate Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing sub-fee, and the city's official Building Department permit-applicability guidance and OpenGov permitting-portal category list do not name EV chargers or electrical-only work as a distinct permit type. It could not be confirmed from official sources whether or how a standalone EV charger installation (not part of new construction) is billed, so this entry is left at partial confidence rather than asserting a specific fee.

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• Fire Sprinkler System Permit

  Fire protection system permitting for Eagle Mountain is handled by Unified Fire Authority (UFA), a special fire district separate from the Eagle Mountain City Building Department. UFA's own city directory lists Eagle Mountain City as 'A Unified Fire Authority Community,' served by Stations #251, #252, and #253. UFA requires a permit for installation or modification of any automatic fire protection system, plus mandatory third-party peer review of the design (except for minor work below specific device-count thresholds). UFA itself charges no permit fee for this — confirmed against UFA's own FY26/27 Adopted Budget, which itemizes the Fire Prevention division's entire FY2027 fee revenue as Hazardous Materials & Tank Permit Fees ($370,000), Firewatch Reimbursements ($9,000), and Fireworks Permits ($6,000), totaling $385,000, with no sprinkler or alarm line item. The applicant instead pays a privately-set fee directly to one of UFA's approved third-party peer-review firms.

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• Fire Alarm and Detection System Permit

  Fire alarm system permitting for Eagle Mountain is handled by Unified Fire Authority (UFA), separate from the Eagle Mountain City Building Department. UFA requires a plan submittal and permit for all new commercial fire alarm installations and for additions or modifications to existing systems, with mandatory third-party peer review for systems where 5 or more horns/strobes are added or relocated. UFA itself charges no permit fee for this — confirmed against UFA's own FY26/27 Adopted Budget, which itemizes the Fire Prevention division's entire FY2027 fee revenue as Hazardous Materials & Tank Permit Fees ($370,000), Firewatch Reimbursements ($9,000), and Fireworks Permits ($6,000), totaling $385,000, with no fire alarm line item. The applicant instead pays a privately-set fee directly to one of UFA's approved third-party peer-review firms.

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• Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit

  Eagle Mountain does not publish a standalone Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or existing-building Certificate of Occupancy re-issuance permit type. The city's Building Department page (eaglemountain.gov/government/building/) lists its named permit categories — Accessory Buildings, Awnings & Patio Covers, Finishing Basements, Basement Walkouts, Commercial Permits, Decks, Residential Building Permits, Residential Solar, Residential Pool Permits, Retaining Walls — and none is a Change of Use category. A use-classification change to an existing commercial building or tenant space is instead processed through the Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit (both documented elsewhere in this file), which already require Planning Department approval and WC3 third-party plan review before a permit can be issued; the city's official Commercial Building Permit Instructions PDF makes no separate mention of change-of-use as a distinct step or fee. Eagle Mountain's Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 3, 2026, all 22 sections and both appendices reviewed in full) has no 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' fee line item. Separately, on the zoning side, EMMC Chapter 17.05 (General Provisions) governs nonconforming uses and states that the use of a nonconforming site or building may be changed only to a conforming use.

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