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Basement Finish Permit in Unincorporated Utah County, Utah

Required for finishing or remodeling an unfinished basement in Unincorporated Utah County. The county fee schedule has a specific category for finishing an unfinished basement based on the difference between the finished and unfinished multipliers.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Framing walls in an unfinished basement
  • Adding a bedroom (requires egress window)
  • Adding a bathroom (requires plumbing permit)
  • Electrical wiring for new rooms
  • Any structural modifications

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Fee schedule

Finishing of Unfinished BasementUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012). The schedule states 'Finishing of Unfinished Basement — Difference Between Multipliers,' i.e., the finished residential rate ($1.00/sq ft) minus the unfinished basement rate ($0.30/sq ft) = $0.70/sq ft. Includes Plan Review Fee and State surcharge; $101.00 minimum permit fee applies. Re-verified live 2026-07-16: 'Finishing of Unfinished Basement — Difference Between Multipliers' still verbatim on the codified schedule, and both component multipliers ($1.00 and $0.30) unchanged.
Difference Between Multipliers — $0.70 per square foot for R-3/R-4 residential ($1.00 finished − $0.30 unfinished)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Utah County building department
~7–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing

    Wall framing, fire blocking, and egress window openings

  2. 2

    MEP Rough-In

    Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough-ins before walls closed

  3. 3

    Insulation

    Insulation on exterior walls before drywall

  4. 4

    Final

    Drywall, fixtures, smoke/CO detectors, and all finishes complete

See the full Unincorporated Utah County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Every basement bedroom in Unincorporated Utah County requires an egress window: minimum 5.7 sq ft net clear opening, sill no higher than 44 inches above the floor.
  • Window wells deeper than 44 inches require a permanently attached ladder or steps.
  • The furnace/water heater room needs combustion air — do not fully enclose it without an adequate air supply.
  • Smoke detectors are required in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every level.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for any room used as a bedroom. Utah County follows the IRC requirement for egress windows with a minimum 5.7 sq ft net clear opening and a sill height no more than 44 inches above the floor.

In Unincorporated Utah County, the published Finishing of Unfinished Basement is: Difference Between Multipliers — $0.70 per square foot for R-3/R-4 residential ($1.00 finished − $0.30 unfinished). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a basement finish permit in Unincorporated Utah County typically runs 7–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Utah County Community Development — Building Division at (801) 851-8342.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Floor Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Utah County requires 4 inspection(s) for a basement finish permit, in order: Framing, MEP Rough-In, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Utah County Community Development — Building Division ((801) 851-8342).

Apply through Utah County Community Development — Building Division at 51 South University Avenue, Suite 117, Provo, UT 84601. Phone: (801) 851-8342, email: comdev@utahcounty.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (inspection scheduling: ShaunaL@utahcounty.gov). Official information: https://codev.utahcounty.gov/building.

Unincorporated Utah County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page, which lists 'International Building Code 2024' as of 2026-07-16; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; confirmed matching the County's own Building page, which lists 'International Residential Code 2021' as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IFGC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IEBC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 ISPSC); not separately itemized on the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16, added here as it applies statewide; NOTE: The July 1, 2026 statewide code cycle flip (Utah Code § 15A-2-103, amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session) is now in effect. The County's own Building page was re-checked live on 2026-07-16 and has ALREADY been updated to reflect it — it now lists IBC 2024, IPC 2024, IMC 2024, IFGC 2024, IECC 2024, and IEBC 2024, alongside the unchanged IRC 2021 and NEC 2023. This supersedes the prior 2026-06-30 note recorded here (which said the page still showed '2021 IBC'); the County's page is current, not lagging.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Utah County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-16.

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 Unincorporated Utah County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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