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Residential Building Permit (New SFD, Townhome, Duplex, ADU) in Lindon, Utah

Required for new single-family dwellings, single-family townhomes, duplexes, and detached accessory dwelling units in Lindon. The Building Permit fee itself is valuation-based (1997 Uniform Building Code, Table 1-A), with valuation determined from the prior February's ICC Building Valuation Data (single-family dwellings, townhomes, and duplexes valued at 95 percent); fire sprinklers and fire alarm systems are excluded from the valuation.

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When you need this permit

  • New single-family dwelling (SFD), single-family townhome (SFTH), detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU), or duplex construction
  • Digitally submitted plans via online application (required since 03/01/2021 per Lindon's Residential Plan Submittal Checklist)
  • Site plan drawn to engineering scale on 8.5" x 11" paper showing setbacks, elevations, easements, and existing structures
  • Building plans with wet-signed engineer's stamp where required, foundation/framing/roof details, and a Model Energy Code Compliance Report
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) if land disturbance area or lot location requires it — verify with Public Works Storm Water Division, (801) 796-7954

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (1997 UBC Table 1-A)Lindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule (effective FY2025-26, 'Building Permit' line, last updated 6/03/2024 with Ordinance 2024-8-O): 'Valuation: Determined by using the previous February's Building Valuation Data published by the International Code Council (single-family dwellings, townhomes, and duplexes will be valued at 95 percent). Fire sprinklers and fire alarm systems are not included in the valuation. Building Permit: Determined using 1997 Uniform Building Code, Table 1-A.' No standalone dollar-amount table is published in the fee schedule itself; the 1997 UBC Table 1-A is incorporated by reference.
Determined using 1997 Uniform Building Code, Table 1-A, applied to project valuation
Building Permit Application FeeLindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit Application Fee' (last updated 6/03/2024 with Ordinance 2024-8-O). Applied toward Building Permit Fees; refund possible if cancelled, depending on review work completed, per the Residential Plan Submittal Checklist.
$500.00 (new SFD, SFTH, detached ADU, or duplex); $100.00 (other residential — pools, additions, detached garages, sheds, retaining walls, solar); Full Plan Review Fee (new multi-family and commercial; tenant improvements)
Plan Review FeeLindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, 'Plan Review Fee' (last updated 6/03/2024 with Ordinance 2024-8-O).
25% of permit fee (residential); 65% of permit fee (commercial); $85/hour (1-hour minimum) for additional plan review as needed
Building Permit State FeeLindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit State Fee' line item.
1% of Building Permit Fee
Public Improvement Repair Assurance (refundable)Lindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, 'Public Improvement Repair Assurance' (last updated 6/03/2024 with Ordinance 2024-8-O), refundable bond against damage to public improvements during construction.
$5,000.00 (new single-family dwelling); $2,500.00 (new single-family townhome or duplex)
Building Permit Reinstatement FeeLindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit Reinstatement Fee' (added 5/15/2023 with Resolution 2023-11-R).
$100.00

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Sediment Control

    Must pass prior to footing inspection. Administered by Public Works. Per Lindon's official Residential Single-Family Dwelling Building and Site Inspections checklist.

  2. 2

    Building Clearance

    After survey property pins are in place; may be completed with the footing inspection. Building Department.

  3. 3

    Temporary Power

    Request service from Rocky Mountain Power, (888) 221-7070.

  4. 4

    Footing Inspection

    After footings are dug, formed, and steel is in place, prior to pouring concrete. Soil report must be submitted to the Building Department 24 hours prior to inspection.

  5. 5

    Foundation Inspection

    After forms and steel are in place, prior to pouring concrete.

  6. 6

    Foundation Drain and Waterproofing

    Prior to backfilling.

  7. 7

    Under-Slab Heating and Plumbing / Rebar (suspended slab) / Shear Inspection

    Shear inspection can be completed before or with the 4-way rough inspection.

  8. 8

    4-Way Rough Inspection (Framing, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing)

    May be combined into a single 4-way inspection, per Lindon's official inspection checklist.

  9. 9

    Insulation and Weather Barrier

    Weather barrier inspection required prior to installing exterior finishes; stucco lath must be installed with tears and penetrations sealed.

  10. 10

    Drywall Nailing (fire-rated assemblies), Permanent Power, Gas Line/Pressure Test, Gas Meter Mechanical

    Permanent power requires separate inspection by Rocky Mountain Power for all underground service. Gas meter requires two inspections (line/pressure test, then mechanical).

  11. 11

    Final Building Inspection

    Building Department final sign-off. Public Works also finals Water Service, Sewer Lateral, Drive Approach and Sidewalk, Pressurized Irrigation, Land Drain, and SWPPP as applicable.

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

Tips

  • All plans have been required to be submitted digitally via online application since March 1, 2021, per Lindon's Residential Plan Submittal Checklist.
  • The $100 Building Permit Application Deposit is applied toward final building permit fees; if the application is cancelled, the deposit may be refunded depending on how much review work Lindon City has already completed.
  • Every required inspection must be scheduled a minimum of 24 hours in advance, per Lindon's official Residential Single-Family Dwelling Building and Site Inspections checklist.
  • Temporary and permanent power inspections require direct coordination with Rocky Mountain Power, (888) 221-7070 — this is separate from the city's own inspection line.
  • New SFD, SFTH, detached ADU, and duplex applications pay a $500 Building Permit Application Fee; nearly all other residential permit types (pools, additions, detached garages, sheds, retaining walls, solar) pay a flat $100 application fee instead.

Frequently asked questions

Lindon requires a residential building permit (new sfd, townhome, duplex, adu) for: New single-family dwelling (SFD), single-family townhome (SFTH), detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU), or duplex construction; Digitally submitted plans via online application (required since 03/01/2021 per Lindon's Residential Plan Submittal Checklist); Site plan drawn to engineering scale on 8.5" x 11" paper showing setbacks, elevations, easements, and existing structures; Building plans with wet-signed engineer's stamp where required, foundation/framing/roof details, and a Model Energy Code Compliance Report; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) if land disturbance area or lot location requires it — verify with Public Works Storm Water Division, (801) 796-7954. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Lindon City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 785-7687 before starting work.

Lindon determines the Building Permit fee using the 1997 Uniform Building Code, Table 1-A, applied to the project's valuation. Valuation is set using the previous February's ICC Building Valuation Data, with single-family dwellings, townhomes, and duplexes valued at 95 percent of the published rate. A separate $500 Building Permit Application Fee (new SFD/SFTH/detached ADU/duplex) or $100 (other residential) is due at submittal, plus a Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee for residential) and a 1% state surcharge.

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

You'll need: Residential Plan Submittal Checklist; Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Lindon may also ask for: State of Utah Owner/Builder Certification Form and Agreement. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lindon requires 11 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new sfd, townhome, duplex, adu), in order: Sediment Control, Building Clearance, Temporary Power, Footing Inspection, Foundation Inspection, Foundation Drain and Waterproofing, Under-Slab Heating and Plumbing / Rebar (suspended slab) / Shear Inspection, 4-Way Rough Inspection (Framing, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing), Insulation and Weather Barrier, Drywall Nailing (fire-rated assemblies), Permanent Power, Gas Line/Pressure Test, Gas Meter Mechanical, Final Building Inspection. Schedule each through Lindon City Building Department (Community Development) ((801) 785-7687).

Apply through Lindon City Building Department (Community Development) at 100 North State Street, Lindon, UT 84042. Phone: (801) 785-7687, email: building@lindon.gov. Official information: https://www.lindon.gov/251/Building-Inspection.

Lindon, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), as amended by the State of Utah — adopted statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), § 15A-2-103. No Lindon-specific code-edition statement was found on lindon.gov's Building & Inspection page, Building Department Forms & Applications page, or in the current Fee Schedule; Lindon has not published a local amendment opting out of the statewide code, so the statutory statewide edition is used here rather than invented city-specific text.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), as amended by the State of Utah — effective statewide July 1, 2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (2026 General Session update); no Lindon-specific IBC edition statement found on the city's own site.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted statewide under Utah Code § 15A-2-103; no Lindon-specific NEC edition statement found on the city's own site.; 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC), Table 403.1 — cited by name in Lindon City's own current Fee Schedule (Sewer Utility Fee and Water Utility Fee sections: 'Based on Table 403.1 in 2015 International Plumbing Code as currently adopted or as may be amended'), effective 07/01/2026 fee schedule. This is Lindon's own published reference to a specific plumbing-code edition/table used for utility base-rate sizing, distinct from the statewide construction-code IPC edition.; Other 2024 International Codes (IMC, IEBC, IECC) — adopted statewide alongside the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective July 1, 2026; not individually itemized by name on Lindon's own Building & Inspection page.. Local amendments apply — see the Lindon overview page for the full list.

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