Hurricane building permits

Building department

Address

147 N 870 W, Hurricane, UT 84737

Phone

(435) 635-2811

Email

karri@hurricane.utah.gov

Office hours

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Hurricane's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Hurricane — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Utah adopts construction codes statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), enforced by every jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of Title 15A codifies Legislature-enacted amendments for specific named jurisdictions (e.g., Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City) as part of the state construction code. Through June 30, 2026, the editions in force under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are the 2021 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC (residential provisions), together with the 2023 NEC. Effective July 1, 2026, § 15A-2-103 adopts the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC; the IRC remains the 2021 edition and the NEC remains the 2023 edition. Note: residential energy requirements are modified by statewide amendments, and several Utah jurisdictions document their residential energy provisions at the 2015 IECC level rather than the adopted IECC year — confirm the applicable residential energy code with your local jurisdiction. Always confirm the edition in force with your local jurisdiction.

• 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did NOT change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Matches Hurricane City's official Building Department page (live-checked 2026-07-16), which still displays the older 'EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023' banner text but lists the correct, still-current 2021 IRC.
• Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not itemized on Hurricane's own Building Department page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute.
• 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), superseding the 2021 IBC. Hurricane's own Building Department page, live-checked 2026-07-16, still displays the 'EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023' banner listing the 2021 IBC — the city's page has NOT been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 statewide flip. The statute controls regardless of the city page's lag. Note: Resolution 2025-39 Exhibit B already separately used a '2024 IBC Modified' Square Foot Construction Cost table for fee-valuation purposes (see entry below) — that fee-valuation reference now also happens to match the statute-current adopted edition, though it was adopted for valuation purposes only, not as a wholesale code-adoption statement.
• 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026; not itemized on Hurricane's own Building Department page (live-checked 2026-07-16, which lists only IRC/IBC/NEC), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.
• 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026; not itemized on Hurricane's own Building Department page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.
• 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026; not itemized on Hurricane's own Building Department page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.
• 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment (the 2023 NEC baseline predates this code cycle). Hurricane's own Building Department page lists '2020 National Electric Code' under its 'EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023' banner — one edition behind the statewide-mandatory floor, confirmed still unchanged via live-check 2026-07-16. Per Utah Code § 15A-1-204 (statewide-mandatory construction code), the 2023 NEC governs regardless of the city's own page.
• 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026 (no residential/commercial split under current law); not itemized on Hurricane's own Building Department page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute. Note: the city's Building Department forms index lists a downloadable 'IRC_IECC Code Compliance (PDF)' form whose specific IECC edition was not independently verified in this pass — not asserted here.
• 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026; not itemized on Hurricane's own Building Department page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.
• Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026; not itemized on Hurricane's own Building Department page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.
• Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not listed on Hurricane's own Building Department page, added here per statute.
• NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): Utah Code § 15A-2-103, version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Hurricane's Building Department page (cityofhurricane.com/161/Building-Department) was live-checked 2026-07-16 via real-browser navigation and confirmed still displaying its 'EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023' banner listing only 2021 IRC / 2021 IBC / 2020 National Electric Code — it does not itemize IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, or ISPSC at all, and has not been updated for the 7/1/2026 statewide flip. The statewide statute controls over the city's un-updated page; codes the city omits entirely are added above per statute since they apply statewide regardless of local publication.

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit

  Required for new single-family and two-family residential construction and any work regulated by the 2021 IRC and the 2024 IBC (current statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026; Hurricane's own Building Department page still displays its 'EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023' banner listing the 2021 IBC as of live-check 2026-07-16, but the statute controls). Hurricane City calculates the fee using the 2021 IRC Table AL101.1 Permit Fee Schedule applied to a project valuation computed from a Hurricane-modified Square Foot Construction Cost table (Resolution 2025-39, adopted December 4, 2025). Applications and inspections are handled entirely through the City Inspect online portal. Hurricane City's Resolution 2025-39 (Option B, updating Building Permit Fee Calculations) adopts the standard 2021 IRC Table AL101.1 valuation-based permit fee schedule; no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item was found in this resolution or the city's Submitting a Building Permit Guide as of 2026-07-19, so EV charger installation would be handled as standard electrical work under this same valuation-based fee.

  →

• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  Hurricane City does not publish a distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item. Resolution 2025-39 (adopted December 4, 2025, Option B, Updating Building Permit Fee Calculations) adopts the standard 2021 IRC Table AL101.1 valuation-based permit fee schedule for all building/electrical work; EV charger installation is billed under this same valuation-based Building Permit Fee as standard electrical work, with no separate line found in this resolution or the city's Submitting a Building Permit Guide.

  →

• Accessory Building Permit

  Required for accessory structures in Hurricane. Structures with a floor area under 120 square feet are exempt from building plan review unless they include electrical or plumbing, but a permit is still required to verify compliance with development standards such as setbacks.

  →

• Solar Panel (PV) Permit

  Required for residential and commercial solar photovoltaic installations in Hurricane. Handled through Hurricane City Power's solar application process (separate review/fee track) in addition to the standard building permit.

  →

• Sign Permit

  Required for permanent signage in Hurricane, administered by the Planning & Zoning division. Fee differs based on whether the sign qualifies for staff-level review or requires Planning Commission review.

  →

• Grading Permit

  Required for land grading/earthwork in Hurricane, administered by the Planning & Zoning division. A dedicated Grading Permit Checklist is published by the city.

  →

• Commercial Building Permit

  Required for new commercial and industrial construction in Hurricane, regulated by the 2024 IBC (current statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026). Hurricane calculates the fee the same way as residential — the 2021 IRC Table AL101.1 Permit Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-39, Exhibit A) applied to a project valuation computed from the city's own 'IBC Modified' Square Foot Construction Cost table (Exhibit B), using the applicable commercial occupancy classification (e.g., Group B Business or Group M Mercantile) rather than the R-3 residential rate.

  →

• Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  Required for tenant improvement and tenant finish work in existing commercial buildings in Hurricane. Hurricane does not publish a dedicated tenant-improvement checklist or a separate TI-specific valuation rate distinct from new commercial construction — a search of cityofhurricane.com's Building Department page, Document Center, and the Consolidated Fee Schedule found no tenant-improvement-specific document as of 2026-07-19. The general commercial building-permit fee mechanism (Resolution 2025-39, Table AL101.1 applied to Exhibit B's occupancy-classification valuation) is inferred to apply, but this is not confirmed by an explicit tenant-improvement line item.

  →

• Fire Sprinkler System Permit

  Fire protection permitting for Hurricane is handled by Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District (HVFD), a special fire district separate from the Hurricane City Building Department, which serves Hurricane, La Verkin, Leeds, Rockville, Springdale, Toquerville, Virgin, and adjoining unincorporated Washington County. HVFD's Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes a genuinely distinct, all-inclusive flat fee for automatic fire sprinkler system installation covering plan review, flush test, rough-in inspection, and acceptance — separate tiers for commercial and residential systems, and additional flat fees for related sprinkler-system components (fire pumps, additional risers, standpipes).

  →

• Fire Alarm System Permit

  Fire alarm permitting for Hurricane is handled by Hurricane Valley Fire District (HVFD), separate from the Hurricane City Building Department. HVFD's Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes a single flat fee for fire alarm systems that applies to both commercial and residential installations, covering plan review, inspection, and acceptance test.

  →

• Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy (Business License Application)

  Hurricane City does not publish a standalone 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' permit or fee. The check is folded into the standard Business License Application (form PDF, cityofhurricane.com/DocumentCenter/View/2778), which every new business, relocation, ownership change, or new tenant must file with the Planning and Zoning Department, per the city's official Business Licensing page (cityofhurricane.com/250/Business-Licensing). The application's front page asks 'Will there be any building or remodeling' and 'Will the business be located in a newly constructed building,' and the form states in bold that 'business shall not commence at this location without first obtaining an official copy of the business license, and that inspections of the City Building, Zoning, Fire Officials, and the County Health Officials must first be completed and the building approved by these officials for business activities.' An Office-Use-Only section on page 2, completed by city staff after review, independently checks 'New Construction: yes/no,' 'Remodel: yes/no,' 'Building Permit: yes/no,' 'Certificate of Occupancy or Tenant Improvement inspection required: yes/no,' and 'Planning Commission Approval Required: yes/no (site plan / conditional use).' This confirms a change-of-use or new-tenant scenario in an existing building can independently trigger a Certificate of Occupancy/Tenant Improvement inspection and/or Planning Commission review even with no active building permit — but it is administered and billed entirely as part of the standard Business License Application, not as its own permit with its own fee. Verified directly against the live Business License Application PDF and the Consolidated Fee Schedule (current as of July 1, 2026) on 2026-07-21; no separate change-of-use, certificate-of-occupancy, or zoning-verification-for-occupancy fee line was found distinct from the Business License fee itself.

  →

Comparable nearby cities