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Water Heater Permit in Unincorporated Utah County, Utah

Required for water heater installation, replacement, or conversion in Unincorporated Utah County. A subset of the plumbing permit, commonly pulled as a standalone for this frequent project type.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Water heater replacement (including like-for-like swaps)
  • New water heater installation
  • Conversion from tank to tankless
  • Gas line modification for water heater

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Fee schedule

Water heater replacement (Replacement of AC Units, Furnaces, Water Heaters, Boilers, or Similar Equipment)Utah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012). Water heater replacement is expressly listed within the combined flat-rate line 'Replacement of AC Units, Furnaces, Water Heaters, Boilers, or Similar Equipment' at $101.00. Re-verified live 2026-07-16: unchanged on the codified schedule.
$101.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Utah County building department
~1–3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Verify proper installation, venting, T&P valve discharge, gas connections, and seismic strapping

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

Tips

  • Water heater permits are among the fastest to process in Utah County — same-day or next-day approval is common.
  • Gas water heaters require proper venting — high-efficiency units use PVC/CPVC vent; standard units use metal B-vent.
  • Seismic strapping is required: two straps at the upper and lower thirds of the tank.
  • T&P relief valve discharge must terminate to within 6 inches of the floor or to the exterior per the adopted plumbing code.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Utah County requires a permit for all water heater replacements, including like-for-like swaps. Utah law allows homeowners to pull this permit for their own primary residence. Contact the Building Division at (801) 851-8342 for the current fee.

In Unincorporated Utah County, the published Water heater replacement (Replacement of AC Units, Furnaces, Water Heaters, Boilers, or Similar Equipment) is: $101.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a water heater permit in Unincorporated Utah County typically runs 1–3 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. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Utah County may also ask for: Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Utah County requires 1 inspection(s) for a water heater permit, in order: 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.

Utah law allows homeowners to perform plumbing work including water heater replacement in their own primary residence, but a permit and a final inspection are still required.

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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