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Residential Building Permit (New Home) in Highland, Utah

Required 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. Highland City's FY2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 6/17/2025) lists Building Permit Bonds, Deposits, and Permit Fees with several flat trade-permit categories (e.g., a $45.00 fee tier covering categories such as accessory structure, addition, basement, and remodel work), but no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item was found as of 2026-07-19 — EV charger installation would be handled as standard electrical/trade work under this fee schedule.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Permit FeeHighland 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.
As Set Forth by the International Code Council (valuation-based; no fixed city table published)
Plan Check FeeHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026, 'Building Permits' section: 'Plan Check Fee ... As set forth by the International Code Council.'
As Set Forth by the International Code Council
Home (New Residential) Plan Submittal DepositHighland 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.
$500.00
Lot Infrastructure Bond (refundable)Highland 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.
$4,000.00
State TaxHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'State Tax ... 1% of Total Building Permit Fee.'
1% of total building permit fee
Reinspection FeeHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Reinspection Fee ... $100.00.'
$100.00
Same-Day Inspection Cancellation FeeHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Same-day Inspection Cancellation Fee ... $65.00.'
$65.00
Residential Impact Fees (single-family, illustrative components)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).
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

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Scheduled Inspections (Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing)

    Scheduled Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, via the My City Inspector online portal or by calling (801) 772-4516; all inspections must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, per Highland's official Building Inspections FAQ.

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

Tips

  • Highland's Building Division is closed Fridays (open Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–5:00 PM); inspections themselves run Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–6:00 PM by appointment only, at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Unlike Murray, Highland does not publish its own valuation-based fee table — both the Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee are pegged directly to the International Code Council's fee schedule.
  • A signed 'Notice to All Builders and Owners' is required, flagging that fence, retaining wall (over 4 ft), pool, and basement-finish permits are each SEPARATE from the building permit, and that unpermitted work liability transfers to a subsequent homebuyer regardless of their awareness.
  • Highland City's FY2026 Fee Schedule (highlandut.gov, adopted 6/17/2025, checked 2026-07-19) has no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item among its Building Permit fee categories.

Frequently asked questions

Highland requires a residential building permit (new home) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 before starting work.

Per Highland City's official Comprehensive Fee Schedule (FY2026, adopted 5/5/26), both the Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee are valuation-based, set 'As Set Forth by the International Code Council' rather than a flat city table. A $500 deposit is required for new residential/commercial plan submittals (applied toward the final fee), plus a 1% state tax on the total building permit fee.

Highland does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (My City Inspector portal); Notice to All Builders and Owners. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Highland requires 1 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new home), in order: Scheduled Inspections (Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing). Schedule each through Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) ((801) 772-4516).

Apply through Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at 5400 W Civic Center Drive, Suite 1, Highland, UT 84003. Phone: (801) 772-4516, email: jnelson@highlandut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Friday; inspections available Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–6:00 PM by appointment via My City Inspector or (801) 772-4516, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance). Official information: https://www.highlandut.gov/96/Building.

Highland, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page; the city states 'any submittals after July 1, 2026' must be designed to these standards.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; Other 2024 International Codes (IPC, IMC, IEBC, IECC) — Highland's Building Division page references adoption of 'other 2024 codes' alongside the 2024 IBC and 2023 NEC effective July 1, 2026, consistent with the statewide framework under Utah Code § 15A-1-204/Title 15A, but does not itemize each code title individually by name on the page; only the IRC, IBC, and NEC editions are explicitly named.. Local amendments apply — see the Highland overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Highland building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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