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Detached Garage / Accessory Structure Permit in Heber City, Utah

Required for detached garages and other detached accessory structures in Heber City. The Consolidated Fee Schedule splits the Plan Review fee into two tiers by size (under vs. over 1,000 sq ft), both currently set at the same 25%-of-building-permit-fee rate.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Detached garage or accessory structure construction
  • Complete online application via the Online Permit Portal (heber.mycityinspector.com)
  • Plans meeting the currently adopted code family (2021 IRC/2024 IBC and related codes)

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Plan Review Fee (Detached Garage/Buildings under 1,000 square feet)Heber City Consolidated Fee Schedule, § 4 Building: 'Plan Review (Detached Garage/Buildings under 1,000 square feet) — 25% of building permit fee.'
25% of building permit fee
Plan Review Fee (Detached Garage/Buildings over 1,000 square feet)Heber City Consolidated Fee Schedule, § 4 Building: 'Plan Review (Detached Garage/Buildings over 1,000 square feet) — 25% of building permit fee.' Listed as a distinct line item from the under-1,000-sq-ft tier in the fee schedule even though the current published rate is identical.
25% of building permit fee
Building Permit FeeSame ICC-referenced valuation structure applies, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule § 4 Building.
Valuation-based per the ICC Building Safety Journal fee tables, updated biannually

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Detached Garage / Accessory Structure Permit permit actually take in Heber City?

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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

  • The Consolidated Fee Schedule lists 'under 1,000 sq ft' and 'over 1,000 sq ft' detached garage/building Plan Review fees as separate line items, both currently priced at 25% of the building permit fee — worth confirming with the Building Department whether the two tiers are expected to diverge in a future fee update.

Frequently asked questions

Heber City requires a detached garage / accessory structure permit for: Detached garage or accessory structure construction; Complete online application via the Online Permit Portal (heber.mycityinspector.com); Plans meeting the currently adopted code family (2021 IRC/2024 IBC and related codes). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Heber City Building and Safety Division at (435) 654-6330 before starting work.

In Heber City, the published Plan Review Fee (Detached Garage/Buildings under 1,000 square feet) is: 25% of building permit fee. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee (Detached Garage/Buildings over 1,000 square feet) — 25% of building permit fee; Building Permit Fee — Valuation-based per the ICC Building Safety Journal fee tables, updated biannually. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Heber City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Heber City Building and Safety Division at (435) 654-6330 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Online Building Permit Application (MyCityInspector / Online Permit Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Heber City requires 1 inspection(s) for a detached garage / accessory structure 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.