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Residential Basement Finish / Remodel / Deck Permit in Heber City, Utah

Required for finishing a basement, remodeling rooms, or building an attached/detached deck meeting the city's permit-trigger criteria in Heber City. Uses the same Plan Review fee structure (25% of building permit fee) and the same 2-week initial-review timeline as new construction, per the city's dedicated submittal checklist.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Finished basements: fully dimensioned floor plans, identification of load-bearing walls, window/window-well dimensions for bedrooms (escape ladder required if window well exceeds 44" measured to top of well from sill), smoke/CO alarm layout wired in series across all levels, electrical outlet layout and panel location, plumbing fixture locations
  • Room remodels: before/after floor plans, bedroom window size and sill heights if affected, smoke/CO alarm upgrades to all bedrooms and each floor where attics/crawl space/unfinished basements exist (required even if the remodel doesn't touch those spaces)
  • Decks (attached, supported by dwelling): permit required if floor area exceeds 70 sq ft, any horizontal dimension exceeds 7 ft, stairs to grade have 4+ risers, deck surface is over 30 inches above grade, or deck is roofed/has a pergola; footings must extend below the 36" frost level
  • Decks (detached, not supported by dwelling): permit required if area exceeds 200 sq ft or stairs to grade have 4+ risers; engineering required if roofed, has a pergola, and/or is over 30" above grade; decks over 600 sq ft must be engineered
  • Decks that are self-supporting, under 200 sq ft, and low to the ground (beam/joist underside less than 12" from grade, using preservative-treated lumber) are NOT required to be permitted

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Fee schedule

Plan Review Fee (Decks and Basements)Heber City Consolidated Fee Schedule, § 4 Building: 'Plan Review (Decks and Basements) — 25% of building permit fee.'
25% of building permit fee
Building Permit FeeSame ICC-referenced valuation structure applies as for new residential construction, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule § 4 Building.
Valuation-based per the ICC Building Safety Journal fee tables, updated biannually
Re-Inspection FeeHeber City Consolidated Fee Schedule, § 4 Building.
$60.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewHeber City’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Scheduled Inspections (Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing)

    Scheduled via MyCityInspector; inspection hours Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

See the full Heber City inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Even a remodel that doesn't touch an attic, crawl space, or unfinished basement still requires smoke and CO alarm upgrades to all bedrooms and each floor if those spaces exist elsewhere in the home, per the city's own checklist.
  • A deck under 200 sq ft, self-supporting, low to the ground (beam/joist underside under 12 inches from grade) using preservative-treated lumber, does NOT require a permit at all in Heber City.
  • Bedroom window wells taller than 44 inches (measured to the top of the well from the window sill) require an attached escape ladder.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Heber City requires a building permit application through the Online Permit Portal, with a dedicated submittal checklist covering load-bearing wall identification, window/egress requirements, and smoke/CO alarm placement. The Plan Review fee is 25% of the building permit fee, and the initial review can take about 2 weeks.

In Heber City, the published Plan Review Fee (Decks and Basements) is: 25% of building permit fee. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — Valuation-based per the ICC Building Safety Journal fee tables, updated biannually; Re-Inspection Fee — $60.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Heber City's published plan-review target for a residential basement finish / remodel / deck permit is 14–14 business days.

You'll need: Online Building Permit Application (MyCityInspector / Online Permit Portal); Residential Basement Finish - Remodels - Deck Submittal Requirements checklist. Depending on your project, Heber City may also ask for: Deck Permit Requirement Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Heber City requires 1 inspection(s) for a residential basement finish / remodel / deck permit, in order: Scheduled Inspections (Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing). Schedule each through Heber City Building and Safety Division ((435) 654-6330).

Apply through Heber City Building and Safety Division at 75 N Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032. Phone: (435) 654-6330, email: hcbuilding@heberut.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Inspection Hours Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., per the city's official Building and Safety Division page. Heber City Hall is closed Fridays (4/10 workweek).. Official information: https://www.heberut.gov/148/Building-and-Safety-Division.

Heber City, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per Heber City's official Building and Safety Division page.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; NOTE: Heber City's own Residential Plan Submittal Requirements handout (heberut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/122, Rev. 03/2022) and Residential Basement Finish/Remodel/Deck Submittal Requirements handout (heberut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/123, Rev. 12/2018) still instruct applicants to design plans to the '2015 IRC' — these are older submittal-checklist documents that have not been revised to reflect the current adopted-code table published on the city's own Building and Safety Division page (2021 IRC/2024 IBC family effective July 1, 2026). Reported verbatim from each official source rather than silently reconciled; applicants should confirm the governing edition with the Building Department directly given this discrepancy between the city's own documents.; Current Utah State Amendments apply per Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 3, referenced directly from the city's own Building and Safety Division page.. Local amendments apply — see the Heber City overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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

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 Heber City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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