Santaquin building permits

Requirements

• New single-family or multi-family residential construction
• Any project that constructs, enlarges, alters, moves, demolishes, or changes a building or structure
• Installation or alteration of electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems
• Installation of a new furnace, heating, or air conditioning unit
• Plan Review Deposit of $500.00 required up front for new construction (applied to the 65% plan review fee)
• All required documents must be uploaded to the online permit application before the Building Official will review it (first-come, first-served basis)

Required documents

• RequiredOnline Building Permit Application (Citizenserve Portal)Submitted at the Citizenserve Online Application Portal (www2.citizenserve.com/Portal, installationID=196). Applicant creates an account, enters project information (including the Valuation field for cost of materials and labor), and uploads all required documents.
• RequiredSite PlanDrawing of the lot showing location/size of the new building and all existing buildings, plus measurements to all property lines.
• RequiredBuilding Permit Fee Schedule reference / Plan Review Deposit paymentNew single-family, multi-family, or commercial applications require a $500.00 Plan Review Deposit paid before the permit moves forward, applied against the 65% plan review fee.
• OptionalOwner/Builder FormRequired if the applicant is acting as their own contractor (owner/builder) rather than using a licensed contractor.

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Floor plan showing the entire basement (including cold storage), all planned and existing walls with measurements, labeled room uses
• Location of electrical subpanels (may not be located in a closet, per building code)
• Location of mechanical room (furnace, water heater, etc.), doors, windows (with sill height), outlets/switches/lights, plumbed fixtures, and smoke/CO detectors
• If adding a kitchen: disclose whether it is for personal use or intended as a rentable accessory apartment
• Engineered, signed and stamped plans required if cutting into an exterior wall (for a new door/window) or replacing a load-bearing wall with a beam

Required documents

• RequiredOnline Building Permit Application (Citizenserve Portal)Submitted online; applicant must fill in the 'Finished Sq. Ft Basement' field noting square footage being finished.
• RequiredBasement Floor PlanHand-drawn or professional floor plan meeting Santaquin's published Basement Finishing Building Permit — Items to Submit checklist.
• OptionalEngineered Plans (if applicable)Required only if cutting into an exterior wall or replacing a load-bearing wall; must be signed and stamped by an engineer.

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Accessory buildings over 200 sq. ft. require a permit
• Accessory buildings of any size with electric or plumbing, or over one story, require a permit
• Accessory buildings under 200 sq. ft., detached, one story, without electric or plumbing are exempt from the permit requirement, but must meet setback rules: minimum 10 ft from side/rear property lines (or 3 ft/2 ft respectively if built to a 1-hour fire-wall rating), and at least 12 ft from any other building on the lot
• Site plan, elevation plan, floor plan, roof & framing plan, roof plan, and (if applicable) foundation plan must be submitted
• HOA approval is the applicant's own responsibility where applicable — not enforced by Santaquin City

Required documents

• RequiredOnline Building Permit Application (Citizenserve Portal)Applicant fills in the Valuation field with approximate project cost (materials and labor).
• RequiredSite PlanShows location/size of new and existing buildings and distances to all property lines.
• RequiredElevation PlanFront, back, and side views with door/window locations and building height/width including roof peak height.
• RequiredFloor PlanFloor layout with door/window locations and sizes, wall heights, and (if applicable) electrical/plumbing/heating locations.
• RequiredRoof & Framing Plan / Roof PlanStud size/spacing/materials; roof framing layout with pitch, overhang, roofing materials, and venting.
• OptionalFoundation PlanFooting details (size, depth, rebar) and foundation plan (rebar, anchor bolts, hold-downs), if applicable.
• OptionalEngineered PlansRequired if plans have been engineered, or provided by a pre-fab building manufacturer.

Fee schedule