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Highland building permits
VerifiedHighland, Utah — as published 2026-07-07.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Home)
VerifiedRequired for new single-family residential construction in Highland. Both the Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee are valuation-based, set 'As Set Forth by the International Code Council' rather than a fixed city table (distinct from Murray's own flat valuation chart) — confirmed identically in both the FY2025 (adopted 3/18/25) and FY2026 (adopted 5/5/26) Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedules.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family residential construction
- Structural modifications to floor, walls, roof, windows, or doors on an existing structure
- Addition or replacement of a building system (e.g. electrical service, furnace)
- $500 non-refundable-until-applied deposit required at plan submittal, credited toward the final permit fee
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (My City Inspector portal)Submitted online through Highland City's My City Inspector portal; permit status codes include PLAN00-0000 (in review) and PEND00-0000 (approved, pending payment/issuance).
- RequiredNotice to All Builders and OwnersSigned acknowledgment (Community Development Department) covering fence, retaining wall, pool, basement-finish, ADU, short-term-rental, and landscaping obligations separate from the building permit.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permit Fee | As Set Forth by the International Code Council (valuation-based; no fixed city table published) | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 (adopted 3/18/25) and FY2026 (adopted 5/5/26), 'Building Permits' section: 'Permit Fee ... Show full citationHideHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 (adopted 3/18/25) and FY2026 (adopted 5/5/26), 'Building Permits' section: 'Permit Fee ... As set forth by the International Code Council.' Highland does not publish its own flat/valuation table (unlike Murray) — the ICC fee table itself is the governing figure and was not separately reproduced in the city's own documents. |
| Plan Check Fee | As Set Forth by the International Code Council | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026, 'Building Permits' section: 'Plan Check Fee ... As set forth by the International Code Council.' |
| Home (New Residential) Plan Submittal Deposit | $500.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule (FY2025 § Building Permit Deposits; FY2026 § Building Permit Bonds, Deposits, and Permit Fees): 'Home ... $500.00.' Charged at plan submittal and applied to the final building permit fee. |
| Lot Infrastructure Bond (refundable) | $4,000.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Lot Infrastructure Bond (including but not limited to sidewalk, curb, pavement, meter boxes) ... Show full citationHideHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Lot Infrastructure Bond (including but not limited to sidewalk, curb, pavement, meter boxes) ... $4,000.00.' For lots accessed by private roads, the bond amount/type may be adjusted with building official and public works director approval. |
| State Tax | 1% of total building permit fee | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'State Tax ... 1% of Total Building Permit Fee.' |
| Reinspection Fee | $100.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Reinspection Fee ... $100.00.' |
| Same-Day Inspection Cancellation Fee | $65.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Same-day Inspection Cancellation Fee ... $65.00.' |
| Residential Impact Fees (single-family, illustrative components) | Parks $6,301.00; Police $245.02; Fire $515.67; Roads $538.00; Sewer per ERC (Central) $1,581.00 / (Southeast) $2,773.00; Culinary Water (southeast) $603.00; Pressurized Irrigation $0.51 per sq ft of permeable lot surface | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2026 (adopted 5/5/26), 'Residential Impact Fees — Single Family' section. Timpanogos Special Service District (TSSD) sewer fee is 'Equal to the current TSSD Board Approved Fee' (not a fixed figure published by Highland). |
Residential Addition / Remodel / Basement Finish Permit
VerifiedRequired for additions, remodels, and basement finishes to existing homes in Highland. Per the city's official 'Notice to All Builders and Owners,' finishing a basement or any other part of a home requires its own permit application. The fee schedule groups Accessory Structure, Addition, Basement, and Remodel under a single $45 deposit tier, distinct from the $500 new-home/commercial tier.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- Additions to existing residential structures
- Basement finish work (obtaining a permit is required per the official Notice to All Builders and Owners)
- Remodel work regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC
- $45 plan submittal deposit
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (My City Inspector portal)Submitted online through Highland City's My City Inspector portal.
- RequiredNotice to All Builders and OwnersSigned acknowledgment confirming a permit is understood to be necessary for finishing basements or other parts of a home.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Accessory Structure, Remodel, Addition, or Basement Deposit | $45.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 (§ Building Permit Deposits) and FY2026 (§ Building Permit Bonds, Deposits, and Permit Fees): 'Accessory Structure / Addition / Basement / Remodel ... $45.00' (each listed as a separate line at the same $45.00 rate). |
| Permit Fee / Plan Check Fee | As Set Forth by the International Code Council | Same valuation-based ICC-referenced fee structure applies as for new residential construction, per Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY2025/FY2026. |
| Reinspection Fee | $100.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026. |
Fence Permit
VerifiedRequired for construction of any new fence or change to an existing fence in Highland, SEPARATE from any other building permit, per the city's official Notice to All Builders and Owners and its dedicated Fence Permit Application. Governed by Highland City Development Code § 3-612 (Fences, Walls, and Hedges).
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- Any new fence construction or change to an existing fence — permit required SEPARATE from any other building permit
- Compliance with Development Code § 3-612 setback/height rules (front yard: 30' from back of curb, or 14' if 3' tall or less; side/rear: 0' typical; arterial roads SR92/SR74/North County Blvd: 30' front and side setback regardless of height)
- Maximum 6' height behind the front-yard setback
- Only permitted materials: wood, vinyl, precast concrete/concrete, stone or masonry, open-style metal fencing, gabion, steel cable, hog/horse wire with beams and posts (wood or metal); chain link and unlisted materials are PROHIBITED
- One scale drawing showing property lines/streets, existing fences/structures, distance from back of curb to proposed fence line (front and side), adjacent open space/trails, fence height, open-or-solid style, and material(s)
- Any planned or existing retaining wall must be indicated — retaining walls require a separate permit
Required documents
- RequiredFence Permit ApplicationOfficial Highland City Community Development Department form (5400 West Civic Center Drive, Suite 1; phone 772-4515). Includes property owner information, scale-drawing checklist, restrictions, and a permitted-materials/setback diagram.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fence Permit Fee | $25.00 | Highland City Fence Permit Application form: 'Amount Owed: $25.00.' Confirmed consistently in the Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026 (§ Planning & Zoning / Miscellaneous Fees: 'Fence Permit ... $25.00'). |
Retaining Wall Permit
VerifiedRequired for all retaining walls in Highland from Planning/Zoning; walls exceeding 4 feet in height (measured from bottom of footing) or carrying a surcharge additionally require a building permit, per the city's official Notice to All Builders and Owners.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- ALL retaining walls require a Planning/Zoning permit, regardless of height
- Retaining walls exceeding 4 feet in height (measured from bottom of footing) OR carrying a surcharge require a building permit in addition to the Planning/Zoning permit
Required documents
- RequiredRetaining Wall ApplicationPlanning & Zoning application listed on Highland City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Retaining Wall Application Fee | $25.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026, § Planning & Zoning / Miscellaneous Fees: 'Retaining Wall Application ... $25.00.' |
Swimming Pool Permit
VerifiedRequired prior to building or installing any new pool in Highland, SEPARATE and distinct from any other building permit, per the city's official Notice to All Builders and Owners. Carries its own $100 plan submittal deposit tier plus a dedicated $2,500 refundable residential construction cash bond category.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- New swimming pool construction or installation — permit required SEPARATE from any other building permit
- $100 plan submittal deposit
- Falls under the Residential Construction Refundable Cash Bond category (e.g. pool, garage, etc. built after the initial residency certificate of occupancy has been issued)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (My City Inspector portal)Submitted online through Highland City's My City Inspector portal.
- RequiredNotice to All Builders and OwnersSigned acknowledgment confirming a separate pool permit is understood to be required.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming Pool Deposit | $100.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 (§ Building Permit Deposits) and FY2026 (§ Building Permit Bonds, Deposits, and Permit Fees): 'Swimming Pool ... $100.00.' |
| Residential Construction Refundable Cash Bond | $2,500.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Residential Construction Refundable Cash Bond ... $2,500.00 (e.g. swimming pool, garage, etc. built after the initial residency certificate of occupancy has been issued).' |
| Permit Fee / Plan Check Fee | As Set Forth by the International Code Council | Same valuation-based ICC-referenced fee structure applies, per Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY2025/FY2026. |
Solar Panel (PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for solar installations in Highland. The city publishes a distinct $90 solar deposit plus a per-watt Solar Valuation figure used to compute the ICC-referenced permit/plan-check fee, confirmed identically in both the FY2025 and FY2026 fee schedules.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- Solar panel/PV installation
- $90 plan submittal deposit
- Valuation computed at $2.76 per watt for permit fee purposes
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (My City Inspector portal)Submitted online through Highland City's My City Inspector portal.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Deposit | $90.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 (§ Building Permit Deposits) and FY2026 (§ Building Permit Bonds, Deposits, and Permit Fees): 'Solar ... $90.00.' |
| Solar Valuation | $2.76 per watt | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Solar Valuation ... $2.76 per watt.' Used as the constructed valuation basis for the ICC-referenced Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee. |
| State Tax | 1% of total building permit fee | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026. |
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Registration/Approval
VerifiedRequired for construction or establishment of an Accessory Dwelling Unit in Highland, submitted after all other required permits have been approved, per the city's official Notice to All Builders and Owners. Governed by Highland City Development Code § 3-624.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- All other required permits must be submitted and approved first
- ADU application must be submitted for review and approval per Development Code § 3-624
Required documents
- RequiredAccessory Dwelling Unit ApplicationPlanning & Zoning application listed on Highland City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule and referenced in the Applications & Fees page's Land Use Applications list.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Accessory Dwelling Unit Application Fee | $25.00 | Highland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026, § Planning & Zoning / Development: 'Accessory Dwelling Unit Application ... $25.00.' |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.
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