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Payson building permits
VerifiedPayson, Utah — as published 2026-07-07.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Single Family / Additions)
VerifiedRequired for new residential construction and additions in Payson, regulated by the state-adopted building code suite referenced generically in PCC Title 10. Fees are valuation-based using ICC building valuation data with a 0.75 regional multiplier.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- Subdivision plat recorded and all lot/subdivision improvements completed, inspected, and approved prior to application submission
- Building Permit Application with contractor's signature and copy of current license (if not an owner/builder)
- Power to Panel Application with contractor's signature and copy of current license (if not an owner/builder)
- Owner/Builder Certification (required only if the property owner is acting as the contractor)
- Stucco ICBO Report, Stucco Certificate, and Stucco Contractor's license (if stucco is used)
- $300 Plan Review Deposit
- Compliance with all zoning requirements for the underlying zone and any recorded development agreement/CC&Rs
- Complete plan set drawn to scale
Required documents
- RequiredSite PlanDimensions of lot, house, and setbacks, per Residential Building Permit Minimum Submittal Requirements.
- RequiredLandscape PlanRequired for all required landscaping areas.
- RequiredFooting and Foundation PlanRequired per Minimum Submittal Requirements.
- RequiredFloor PlanIncludes door and window sizes and locations; rooms labeled.
- RequiredElevationsRequired per Minimum Submittal Requirements.
- RequiredElectrical PlanRequired per Minimum Submittal Requirements.
- RequiredPlumbing PlanRequired per Minimum Submittal Requirements.
- RequiredMechanical PlanRequired per Minimum Submittal Requirements.
- RequiredGas Pipe Sizing DiagramRequired per Minimum Submittal Requirements.
- RequiredStructural PlanIncludes shear wall, post and beam sizes, floor joist layout, and truss details. Most structural plans are required to be stamped by an engineer.
- OptionalOwner/Builder CertificationRequired only if the property owner is acting as the contractor.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) | See ICC valuation table with 0.75 regional multiplier | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025, current), p.3, per paysonutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/170/Payson-City-Fee-Schedule, fetched 2026-07-04: 'Building permit fees shall be paid prior to any work being started. The current building valuation data from the International Code Council and a regional multiplier of .75 will be used in determining cost per square foot based on occupancy and building type.' Tiered fee table verbatim: $1-$500 = $24 per $500 + $3.00/each additional $100 or fraction thereof up to $2,000; $501-$2,000 = $69 for the first $2,000 + $11/each additional $1,000 up to $40,000; $2,001-$40,000 = $487 for the first $40,000 + $9 per additional $1,000 up to $100,000; $40,001-$100,000 = $1,027 for the first $100,000 + $7 per additional $1,000 up to $500,000; $100,001-$500,000 = $3,827 for the first $500,000 + $5 per additional $1,000 up to $1,000,000; $500,001-$1,000,000 = $6,327 for the first $1,000,000 + $3 per additional $1,000 up to $5,000,000; $1,000,001-$5,000,000 = $18,327 for the first $5,000,000 + $1 per additional $1,000. In addition, a 1% state surcharge is assessed on all building permit fees. |
| Plan Review Fee (Residential) | $481.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3, Review Fees and Deposits: 'Plan Review Fee Residential — $481.00.' |
| Repeat Plan Review (Residential) | $225.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Repeat Plan Review Residential — $225.00.' |
| Residential Plan Review Deposit | $300.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Residential Deposit — $300.00.' Also independently confirmed on the city's own Residential Building Permit Minimum Submittal Requirements document as a required line item: '$300 Plan Review Deposit.' |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'In addition to the fees set forth, a 1% state surcharge is assessed.' This is the statewide Uniform Building Code Commission fee required of all Utah compliance agencies. |
| Re-Inspection Fee | $120.00 per hour | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Re-Inspection Fee (per inspection) — $120.00 per hour.' |
| Outside Normal Business Hours Inspection | $120.00 per hour (minimum charge of 2 hours) | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Outside normal business hours (minimum charge of 2 hours) — $120.00 per hour.' |
| Basement Square Footage Inspection | $100.00 per inspection | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Basement Square footage will be included in building permit fee — $100.00 per inspection.' |
| Other Inspections | $120.00 per hour | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Other Inspections — $120.00 per hour.' |
| Working Without a Permit / Stop Work Red Tag | $800.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.4: 'Working without a permit and stop work red tag — $800.00.' |
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction in Payson. Fees are valuation-based using the same ICC valuation table and 0.75 regional multiplier as residential, with a distinct commercial plan review fee structure and deposit tier based on project valuation.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction
- Compliance with all zoning requirements for the underlying zone
- Complete plan set drawn to scale, conforming to codes, laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations
- Commercial Deposit (tiered by valuation)
Required documents
- RequiredCommercial/Industrial Site PlanRequired per Payson City Fee Schedule, Planning and Zoning — Development Services section (distinct fee for new buildings under/over 2 acres and existing buildings).
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) | See ICC valuation table with 0.75 regional multiplier | Same tiered valuation-based structure as the residential building permit fee table, per Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3. |
| Plan Review Fee (Commercial, up to 3 hours of review) | $1,000.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Plan Review Fee Commercial (up to 3 hours of review) — $1,000.00.' |
| Repeat Plan Review (Commercial, per additional hour) | $225.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Repeat Plan Review commercial (per each additional hour or fraction thereof) — $225.00.' |
| Commercial Deposit (Small, valuation < $1,000,000) | $500.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Commercial Deposit — Small (valuation < $1,000,000) — $500.00.' |
| Commercial Deposit (Large, valuation >= $1,000,000) | $1,000.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Commercial Deposit — Large (valuation >= $1,000,000) — $1,000.00.' |
| Commercial/Industrial Site Plan Review — New Buildings < 2 acres | $650.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.2, Planning and Zoning — Development Services: 'New Buildings < 2 acres — $650.00.' |
| Commercial/Industrial Site Plan Review — New Buildings > 2 acres | $650 plus $75 per acre | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.2: 'New Buildings > 2 acres — $650 plus $75 per acre.' |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: statewide Uniform Building Code Commission fee applied to all building permit fees. |
Demolition Permit
VerifiedRequired for demolition of structures in Payson. Fees differ for parcels of 1 acre or less versus larger parcels.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- Demolition of a structure or structures
- Compliance with PCC Title 10, Chapter 10.24 (Demolition)
Required documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition (<= 1 acre) | $500.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.4: 'Demolition <= 1 acre — $500.00.' |
| Demolition (> 1 acre) — Base Fee | $500.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.4: 'Demolition > 1 acre — Base Fee — $500.00.' |
| Demolition (> 1 acre) — Each Additional Acre | $300.00 (in addition to base fee) | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.4: 'Each Additional acre (in addition to base) — $300.00.' |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
VerifiedPayson does not issue a separate tenant-improvement permit; 'Tenant Finish' is one of the explicit checkbox options under the 'Commercial' Type of Use on the City's own Building Permit Application (Form BP, Revised 9-2023), alongside New Multi Family, Addition, Remodel, Shell, and Miscellaneous. Tenant-improvement/tenant-finish projects use the identical application form, the identical Commercial Plan Check Deposit tiers ($500.00 for valuation < $1,000,000; $1,000.00 for valuation >= $1,000,000 printed directly on the form), and the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee and Commercial Plan Review Fee structure as new commercial construction.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Commercial tenant-finish/interior-buildout work within an existing or shell commercial building
- 'Tenant Finish' checked under the Commercial Permit Type section of the Building Permit Application (Form BP)
- Complete plan set drawn to scale, conforming to codes, laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations
- Commercial Plan Check Deposit paid at submittal: $500.00 if valuation < $1,000,000, or $1,000.00 if valuation >= $1,000,000
- Compliance with all zoning requirements for the underlying zone
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Form BP, Revised 9-2023)Payson City's single Building Permit Application used for all residential and commercial permit types; includes an explicit 'Tenant Finish' checkbox under the Commercial column, alongside New Multi Family, Addition, Remodel, Shell, and Miscellaneous.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) | See ICC valuation table with 0.75 regional multiplier | Same tiered valuation-based structure as the general Commercial Building Permit and residential fee table, per Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3. Payson's Fee Schedule does not publish a distinct dollar figure for 'Tenant Finish' separate from the general Commercial Building Permit Fee table. |
| Plan Review Fee (Commercial, up to 3 hours of review) | $1,000.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Plan Review Fee Commercial (up to 3 hours of review) — $1,000.00.' Applies uniformly to Tenant Finish, Shell, Remodel, and New Commercial permit types since the Fee Schedule does not itemize by Commercial sub-type. |
| Repeat Plan Review (Commercial, per additional hour) | $225.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: 'Repeat Plan Review commercial (per each additional hour or fraction thereof) — $225.00.' |
| Commercial Deposit (Small, valuation < $1,000,000) | $500.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3, and confirmed directly on the Building Permit Application form's own 'Plan Check Deposit' box, which applies this same tier to every Commercial-column permit type including Tenant Finish. |
| Commercial Deposit (Large, valuation >= $1,000,000) | $1,000.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3, and confirmed directly on the Building Permit Application form's own 'Plan Check Deposit' box. |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3: statewide Uniform Building Code Commission fee applied to all building permit fees, including Tenant Finish. |
Solar Distributed Generation (Solar PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for residential and commercial solar photovoltaic and other distributed-generation (net-metered) electric installations in Payson. This is a genuinely distinct, dedicated program — Payson operates its own municipal electric utility (Payson Power) and requires solar installations to go through the city's own Distributed Generation Program: a dedicated application form co-signed by the contractor, property owner, Power Department, and Building Official, plus a separate interconnection application fee, in addition to the standard valuation-based Building Permit. Payson's own Distributed Generation informational page cites the governing ordinance as 'Payson City Code, Chapter 4, Section 4.24.060, Distributed Generation Program'; the program's own PDF text (paysonutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/158) is internally numbered as 'Chapter 13.06, Distributed Generation Program' — both citations are reported as published, since the discrepancy could not be independently resolved and is likely a recodification artifact.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Completed Building Permit application, including the property serial number
- Solar Distributed Generation Program application form, completed with system specifications (type of class: Residential 1-10 kW or Commercial 10-25 kW, installed capacity, module/inverter manufacturer and model, array location, disconnect switch location, battery/generator backup status) and signed by the contractor and property owner
- Property owner must acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Distributed Generation Program Ordinance, per the application form's signature block
- Site/Facility Layout Diagram and Facility One-Line Diagram
- Net Meter Agreement
- Hard copy of the permit application, plans, specs, net metering documents, plus an electronic submittal on a flash drive or similar
- Nameplate generating capacity may not exceed 10 kW for Residential or 25 kW for Commercial systems, per Payson City Code § 13.06.010 (Purpose and Scope)
- Applicant must furnish and install a UL-approved safety disconnect switch, visible-break type, in a metal enclosure securable by padlock, located adjacent to the utility meter and accessible to utility personnel at all times (waivable only if the applicant's equipment performs internal physical disconnection to the utility's satisfaction)
- Compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE 1547-2003, UL 1741, and IEEE 929-2000 (Recommended Practice for Utility Interface of Photovoltaic Systems) for inverter-based systems
Required documents
- RequiredDistributed Generation Program FormPayson's official Solar Distributed Generation Program application — captures customer, contractor, and full solar system technical information; requires signatures from the contractor/authorized agent, the property owner (acknowledging receipt of the ordinance), the Power Department, and the Building Official.
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationStandard Payson City Building Permit Application (Form BP), including the property serial number, submitted alongside the Distributed Generation Program Form.
- RequiredSite / Facility Layout DiagramListed as a required attachment on the Distributed Generation Program Form's City Power Department checklist.
- RequiredFacility One-Line DiagramListed as a required attachment on the Distributed Generation Program Form's City Power Department checklist.
- RequiredNet Meter AgreementListed as a required attachment on the Distributed Generation Program Form's City Power Department checklist.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) | See ICC valuation table with 0.75 regional multiplier | Payson does not publish standalone electrical trade-permit fee line items (per this file's tipsAndGotchas); solar electrical work is priced within the same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for other permit types, per Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3. |
| Interconnection Application Fee | $100.00 (non-refundable), paid together with the net meter cost | Payson City Code, Distributed Generation Program, § 13.05.040(2) 'Application fees': 'The utility requires a non-refundable interconnection application fee of $100.00, with payment for the net meter.' PDF retrieved from paysonutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/158/Distributed-Generation-Program. |
| Electric Connection Fee (per Service) — Solar PV | Actual Cost | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.13, 'Comprehensive Fees for Connection and Power Line Extension': 'Electric Connection Fee (per Service) Solar PV — Actual Cost.' Listed as its own line item distinct from the standard residential/commercial electric service connection fee tiers on the same table. |
| Solar Power Net Meter (per service) | Actual Cost | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.13, same 'Comprehensive Fees for Connection and Power Line Extension' table: 'Solar power net meter (per service) — Actual Cost.' |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3 — applies to the Building Permit Fee component of a solar installation the same as any other permit. |
Sign Permit
VerifiedPayson City charges sign permit fees calculated using the same valuation table as its building permit fee schedule, with several flat-fee and no-fee exceptions published in the current Payson City Fee Schedule for A-frame signs, development promotional signs, home occupation signs, sponsorship signage, and other promotional signs (banners, streamers, pennants).
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- In general, sign permit fees are calculated using the valuation table found in the building permit fee section of the Payson City Fee Schedule
- A-frame signs require an initial fee and an annual renewal fee
- Other promotional signs (banners, streamers, pennants, etc.) are not charged a fee, but still require a permit from the Development Services Department
Required documents
- RequiredSign Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Payson City Development Services Department.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General Sign Permit | Valuation-based, per the building permit fee valuation table | Payson City Fee Schedule, current as of 6/30/2025: 'In general, sign permit fees shall be calculated using the valuation table found in the building permit fee section of this fee schedule, with the following exceptions.' |
| A-frame Sign — Initial Fee | $30.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule, current as of 6/30/2025. |
| A-frame Sign — Annual Renewal Fee | $15.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule, current as of 6/30/2025. |
| Development Promotional Signs | $100.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule, current as of 6/30/2025. |
| Home Occupation Sign | $10.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule, current as of 6/30/2025. |
| Sponsorship Signage (Uniform 4' X 10' Vinyl Sign) | $200.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule, current as of 6/30/2025. |
| Other Promotional Signs (banners, streamers, pennants, etc.) | No fee | Payson City Fee Schedule, current as of 6/30/2025: 'other promotional signs (banners, streamers, pennants, etc.) are not charged a fee but must obtain a permit from the Development Services Department.' |
Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation, modification, or extension of an automatic fire sprinkler system in Payson, enforced by Payson Fire & Rescue under the International Fire Code as adopted by Payson City Code (PCC) Title 9, Chapter 9.04. Payson's own Fire Department fee schedule publishes a genuinely distinct plan-review and inspection fee structure for sprinkler systems, separate from the general Building Permit fee table: plan review is billed on a sliding scale by the number of fire sprinkler heads in the system, and separate flat fees apply to underground flush test, rough-in/hydrostatic test, and final inspections.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Installation, modification, or extension of an automatic fire sprinkler system regulated by the International Fire Code as adopted by PCC 9.04.010
- Automatic Fire Sprinkler System plans submitted for Fire Department plan review, billed by the number of sprinkler heads in the system
- Underground inspection/flush test, rough-in (four-way) inspection/hydrostatic test, and final inspection scheduled with Payson Fire & Rescue
- Compliance with PCC 10.04.060: where fire-code and building-code provisions conflict, the most restrictive provision governs
Required documents
- RequiredAutomatic Fire Sprinkler System PlansFire-protection plan set showing the sprinkler system design; plan review fee is charged based on the number of fire sprinkler heads that will be installed, per the Payson City Fee Schedule.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review — 10-100 fire sprinklers | $100.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025, Current), p.15, 'Automatic Fire sprinkler System Plan review — Charged on the number of fire sprinkler heads that will be installed in the system': '10-100 fire sprinklers — $100.00.' Verified by direct visual read of the fee-schedule PDF (rendered to image) at paysonutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/170/Payson-City-Fee-Schedule. |
| Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review — 101-200 fire sprinklers | $150.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.15: '101-200 fire sprinklers — $150.00.' |
| Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review — 201-300 fire sprinklers | $200.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.15: '201-300 fire sprinklers — $200.00.' |
| Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review — 301 and more sprinklers | $250.00, plus $0.50 additional charge per fire sprinkler | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.15: '301 and more sprinklers — $250.00' with 'Additional charge per fire sprinkler — $0.50.' |
| Underground Inspection / Flush Test | Residential $25.00 / Commercial $50.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.16, 'Inspections for Automatic Fire Sprinkler' table. |
| Rough-In (Four-Way) Inspection / Hydrostatic Test | Residential $25.00 / Commercial $50.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.16, 'Inspections for Automatic Fire Sprinkler' table. |
| Final Inspection (Fire Sprinkler) | Residential $25.00 / Commercial $50.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.16, 'Inspections for Automatic Fire Sprinkler' table. |
| Annual Fire Sprinkler System Inspection | Residential $25.00 / Commercial $60.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.15, 'Inspection and Plan Review Fees' table: 'Annual fire sprinkler system inspections — Residential $25.00, Commercial $60.00.' |
| Special Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (per system/per inspection) | Residential $100.00 / Commercial $50.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.16 — this line covers special-hazard systems (e.g. clean-agent or kitchen-hood suppression) as distinct from standard water-based sprinkler systems; listed on the same Fire fee-schedule page. |
| Re-Inspection Fee (Fire Department, general) | $47.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.16: general Fire Department re-inspection fee, not sprinkler-specific but applicable if a sprinkler inspection fails and must be repeated. |
Fire Alarm System Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation, modification, or extension of a fire alarm system in Payson, enforced by Payson Fire & Rescue under the International Fire Code as adopted by PCC 9.04.010. Payson's Fire Department fee schedule publishes a distinct, flat per-system inspection fee for fire alarm systems, separate from both the sprinkler-system fee table and the general Building Permit fee table, plus a separate recurring annual inspection fee.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Installation, modification, or extension of a fire alarm system regulated by the International Fire Code as adopted by PCC 9.04.010
- Fire alarm system inspection scheduled with Payson Fire & Rescue upon completion of installation
- Compliance with PCC 10.04.060: where fire-code and building-code provisions conflict, the most restrictive provision governs
Required documents
- RequiredFire Alarm System Plans / SpecificationsSubmitted to Payson Fire & Rescue for the fire alarm system inspection; the Fee Schedule does not itemize a separate plan-review line specific to fire alarm systems the way it does for sprinkler systems (fire alarm fees are billed per system/per inspection).
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Alarm System Inspection (per system/per inspection) — Residential | $150.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025, Current), p.16, 'Fire alarm systems (per system/per inspection)': 'Residential — $150.00.' Verified by direct visual read of the fee-schedule PDF (rendered to image) at paysonutah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/170/Payson-City-Fee-Schedule. |
| Fire Alarm System Inspection (per system/per inspection) — Commercial | $50.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.16, 'Fire alarm systems (per system/per inspection)': 'Commercial — $50.00.' |
| Annual Fire Alarm Inspection | Residential $25.00 / Commercial $60.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.15, 'Inspection and Plan Review Fees' table: 'Annual fire alarm inspections — Residential $25.00, Commercial $60.00.' |
| False Alarm Response | $200.00 (or actual cost of call, whichever is greater) | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.15, 'Permit Fees' table: 'False alarm response (or cost of call-whichever greater) — $200.00.' General Fire Department fee applicable to fire alarm systems, not a permit-issuance fee itself. |
| Re-Inspection Fee (Fire Department, general) | $47.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.16: general Fire Department re-inspection fee, applicable if a fire alarm inspection fails and must be repeated. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedPayson has no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit type or fee line item — installing electric vehicle charging equipment is electrical work billed under the city's single integrated Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, per ICC Building Valuation Data with a regional multiplier of .75, plus a 1% state surcharge), the same schedule used for all building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical work in Payson (there is no separate 'Electrical Permit' type in the city's own permit catalog). A direct text search of Payson City's current Fee Schedule (effective 7/3/2024, DocumentCenter/View/1324) found no 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' line item anywhere in the document — the only electricity-related entries are Payson City Power's own utility connection/service fees, unrelated to building-permit EVSE installation.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in Payson
- New dedicated electrical circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2023 National Electrical Code (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g))
- Building Permit Application submitted through Payson City's Development Services Department
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted online (per paysonutah.gov's 'Apply for a Building Permit' portal) or in person at 439 West Utah Ave, Payson, UT 84651.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, covers electrical/EVSE scope) | $1-$500: $65.00. $501-$2,000: $50 per $500 + $3.05/each additional $100 or fraction. $2,001-$25,000: $95.75 per $2,000 + $14/each additional $1,000. $25,001-$50,000: $417.75 per $25,000 + $10.10/each additional $1,000. $50,001-$100,000: $670.25 per $50,000 + $7/each additional $1,000. $100,001-$500,000: $1,020.25 per $100,000 + $5.60/each additional $1,000. $500,000-$1,000,000: $3,260.25 per $500,000 + $4.75/each additional $1,000. $1,000,000+: $5,632.50 per $1,000,000 + $3.65/each additional $1,000. | Payson City Fee Schedule (effective 7/3/2024), 'Building Permit Fees' table. 'The current building valuation data from the International Code Council and a regional multiplier of .75 will be used in determining cost per square foot based on occupancy and building type. In addition to the fees set forth, a 1% state surcharge is assessed.' No distinct EV-charger or standalone electrical-permit fee line exists. |
| Plan Review Fee Residential / Commercial | Refer to Total Valuation (Commercial: up to 3 hours of review at $481.00 base) | Payson City Fee Schedule (effective 7/3/2024), Review Fees and Deposits section. |
| Re-Inspection Fee | $120.00 per hour | Payson City Fee Schedule (effective 7/3/2024), Other Inspections section. |
Change of Use Permit (Zoning Verification / Commercial Business License)
VerifiedPayson does not publish a single, distinctly-named 'Change of Use Permit' or 'Certificate of Occupancy Permit' product. Instead, change-of-use/new-occupancy review is folded into three existing mechanisms, all independently confirmed via direct fetch of Payson's own currently-effective Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), Business Licenses page, and Building Permit Application (Form BP, Revised 9-2023): (1) any new business or new occupant establishing itself in Payson -- including a new tenant occupying a different existing building or space -- must obtain a Commercial Business License, billed at the base Commercial Businesses fee ($100.00) plus a New Application Commercial License fee ($25.00, listed under the Fee Schedule's 'Fees in Addition to Base Fees'), per Fee Schedule p.1; (2) a standalone Zoning Verification ($50.00) is available on request from Development Services -- Planning and Zoning to confirm a property's zoning district and use compliance, per Fee Schedule p.2, functioning as Payson's equivalent of a zoning confirmation letter; and (3) a Certificate of Occupancy is issued as part of the standard building-permit final-inspection process rather than as a separate permit product -- the Building Permit Application (Form BP) itself states, verbatim: 'I agree to comply with all city, county, and state building and zoning laws and agree that a certificate of occupancy will not be issued until the final inspection is passed.' Where the new use requires construction or interior buildout to accommodate it, the separate Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit fee structures documented elsewhere in this file apply in addition to the business-license fees; those valuation-based fees are not duplicated here. No Payson ordinance section number for a 'change of use' or 'change of occupancy' zoning trigger was located in the portions of the recodified Municipal Code and Title 19 Zoning Ordinance that were accessible during this research (as of 2026-07-22); the Fee Schedule and Business Licenses page were treated as the governing sources instead, consistent with grounded-data policy of reporting the mechanisms the city's own published fee and process documents actually describe rather than inventing an ordinance citation.
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source
Requirements
- Any new business, new occupant, or relocated business establishing occupancy at a location in Payson must obtain a Commercial Business License; per paysonutah.gov/333/Business-Licenses: 'A business license is required for any business activity... "Business" means and includes every craft, trade, occupation, profession, or activity pursued for gain or profit.'
- Commercial Business License base fee of $100.00 plus a New Application Commercial License fee of $25.00, per Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.1
- A standalone Zoning Verification ($50.00) may be requested from Development Services -- Planning and Zoning for written confirmation of a property's zoning district and use compliance, per Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.2
- A Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until the final inspection on the associated building permit is passed, per the Building Permit Application (Form BP, Revised 9-2023) applicant-signature declaration
- If the new use requires construction or interior buildout, a separate Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit is also required -- see the corresponding entries in this file
- New business license applicants should plan for an average processing time of 30 days, per paysonutah.gov/333/Business-Licenses: 'the processing time for a new business license averages 30 days. Please plan accordingly.'
Required documents
- RequiredCommercial Business License ApplicationSubmitted through Payson City's online business-licensing application system linked from paysonutah.gov/333/Business-Licenses; required for any new business activity, including a new tenant or relocated business occupying a different location.
- OptionalZoning Verification RequestOptional written request to Development Services -- Planning and Zoning for standalone confirmation of a property's zoning district and permitted-use compliance, independent of a business license or building permit application; $50.00 per Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.2.
- OptionalBuilding Permit Application (Form BP, Revised 9-2023)Required only if the change of use involves construction or interior buildout; a Certificate of Occupancy is issued through this permit's final-inspection process rather than as a separate application.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Business License Fee | $100.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.1, Business Licensing section: 'Commercial Businesses.......... $100.00.' Base fee required of any new or relocated commercial business establishing occupancy in Payson. |
| New Application Commercial License Fee | $25.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.1, 'Fees in Addition to Base Fees' section: 'New Application Commercial License.......... $25.00.' Charged in addition to the base Commercial Businesses fee for a new business license application. |
| Zoning Verification | $50.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.2, Planning and Zoning - Development Services section: 'Zoning Verification.......... $50.00.' No distinct 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' line item is published; this is the governing fee for a standalone written zoning/use confirmation. |
| Temporary Occupancy | $500.00 | Payson City Fee Schedule (6/30/2025), p.3, 'Other Inspections' section: 'Temporary Occupancy.......... $500.00.' Applies if occupancy is requested before the final Certificate of Occupancy is issued; not a distinct change-of-use fee. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
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