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Payson building permits
VerifiedPayson, Utah — as published 2026-07-19.
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. Show full citationHidePayson 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. Show full citationHideSame 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); Show full citationHidePayson 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… Show full citationHidePayson 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… Show full citationHidePayson 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. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
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