Ivins building permits

Requirements

• New single-family or two-family residential construction
• Any work regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC/IBC (per Ordinance No. 2025-08, Title 14)
• Contractor-Owner-Builder Certification Agreement for owner-builder projects
• Verification of Geotechnical Services (IC Form, geotechnical report required per Geotechnical Report Check List IC Form 7039)
• Water Service Application (New Construction) and Acknowledgement of Water Supply
• SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) application for applicable disturbance area

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (City Inspect online portal)Submitted through Ivins City's 'City Inspect' online permitting system, linked from the Building Department page (ivinsutah.gov/building-department/).
• RequiredContractor – Owner – Builder Certification AgreementOfficial Ivins City form required to certify contractor-of-record or owner-builder status.
• RequiredVerification of Geotechnical ServicesOfficial Ivins City form (Geotechnical-Form1.pdf) confirming a geotechnical report has been performed for the site.
• RequiredCommon Plan Permit / SWPPP TemplateStorm Water Pollution Prevention Plan application template published by Ivins City for applicable construction disturbance.
• RequiredCity Water Service Application (New Construction)Required for new water service connection; published as 'City-Water-Form.pdf' on Ivins City's Forms page.

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• Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property
• New dedicated electrical circuit and/or panel/service capacity upgrade to serve the charger
• Coordination with Dixie Power (the rural electric cooperative serving Ivins) for service upgrades and new electrical connections, in addition to the city building permit
• Application submitted via City Inspect (Building/Zoning Department, 435-634-9753)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (City Inspect)Submitted online through the City Inspect portal, the same application path used for other electrical/trade work.

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• New in-ground or above-ground residential swimming pool construction
• Compliance with adopted 2024 ISPSC residential provisions (effective July 1, 2026, superseded the 2021 edition; barrier/fencing, drain safety per Utah's adoption of federal VGB Pool and Spa Safety Act standards)
• Swimming Pool Packet submittal per Ivins City's published checklist

Required documents

• RequiredSwimming Pool PacketIvins City's official pool-permit submittal packet, published on the Ivins City Forms page.
• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (City Inspect online portal)Submitted through Ivins City's 'City Inspect' online permitting system.

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• New solar PV installation (roof-mounted or ground-mounted)
• Building Permit Application via City Inspect online portal
• Compliance with adopted 2023 NEC for electrical interconnection

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (City Inspect online portal)Submitted through Ivins City's 'City Inspect' online permitting system.

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• New commercial construction regulated by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
• Application submitted through the Ivins City Inspect online portal (utah.cityinspect.com)
• Project valuation stated on the application, used to calculate the Building Permit fee under the city's 1997 Valuation Code

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (CityInspect)Submitted online via Ivins City's CityInspect portal. No commercial-specific application checklist document was located on ivinsutah.gov as of 2026-07-19 — the Building Department page and Forms page (ivinsutah.gov/ivins-city-forms/) do not list a dedicated commercial submittal checklist distinct from the general Building Permit Packet.
• RequiredConstruction Plans and EngineeringFull architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing plans reflecting the 2024 IBC and related Utah-adopted codes.

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• Commercial remodel or tenant improvement work in an existing commercial structure
• Application submitted through the Ivins City Inspect online portal (utah.cityinspect.com)
• Project valuation stated on the application, used to calculate the fee under the city's 1997 Valuation Code

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (CityInspect)Submitted online via Ivins City's CityInspect portal. No tenant-improvement-specific checklist document was located on ivinsutah.gov or on the Forms page (ivinsutah.gov/ivins-city-forms/) as of 2026-07-19.

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• New or modified fire sprinkler system installation within Ivins, permitted and plan-reviewed through Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue rather than the Ivins City Building Department alone
• Plan review billed hourly ($126.00/hour) for new systems regardless of sprinkler head count tier (100 or fewer, 101-199, 200-299, or over 300 heads)
• A separate, lower flat-fee track applies to remodel/tenant-finish sprinkler work: $65.00 flat for fewer than 5 heads, $126.00 flat for 5-50 heads, or $126.00/hour for over 50 heads
• Acceptance testing (underground flush, hydrostatic testing for the first 2 tests) billed separately from plan review

Required documents

• RequiredFire Sprinkler System PlansPlan set for the sprinkler system submitted to Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue for plan review.

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• New or modified fire alarm system installation within Ivins, permitted through Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue
• Plan review billed hourly ($126.00/hour) whether for a new system, a remodel, or additional floors added to an existing system
• Acceptance testing for the first two tests billed separately from plan review

Required documents

• RequiredFire Alarm System PlansPlan set for the fire alarm/detection system submitted to Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue for plan review.

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• Installation, erection, construction, or modification of a sign requires the same class of use application (Class I, II, III, IV, or V) that would be required to establish the proposed or existing use the sign is associated with, per Ivins City Code § 16.21.102
• May also require approval of a building permit application, as required by the adopted building code, per § 16.21.104 (e.g., signs with footings, foundations, or electrical connections)
• Sign type and dimensions must comply with Table 21-1, 'Table of Allowed Signs,' per § 16.21.116
• Signs identified in Table 21-2, 'Table of Exempt Signs' (§ 16.21.118), are exempt from Chapter 21's requirements provided they are not a prohibited sign under § 16.21.119
• 45-day temporary signs are permitted under a separate, lower-cost temporary sign permit track

Required documents

• RequiredClass I Use Application (or applicable Class II-V Use Application)Per Ivins City Code § 16.21.102, the sign application is the same class of use application (Class I through V) required for the associated use. No sign-specific application form or checklist was found published on ivinsutah.gov's Forms page as of 2026-07-21; a simple sign for an already-permitted use is expected to route through the Class I Conditional Use Application (IC Form 7007) at minimum — confirm the correct class with the Building/Zoning Department.
• OptionalBuilding Permit Application (City Inspect online portal)Required in addition to the use application if the sign involves footings, foundations, or electrical connections, per § 16.21.104.

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• A certificate of occupancy is required before any building or structure, or part thereof, may be used or occupied — including when only the use changes and no building permit is required — per Ivins City Code § 16.26.105
• Commercial Business License Application (IC Form 6002) required for any business operating from a commercial location in Ivins, including a new tenant or changed use in an existing commercial space
• Building Department review of a floor plan identifying the proposed use for each area/room, per the Commercial Business License Application's instructions
• Copy of any proposed signage submitted with the Business License application
• Public Safety Department review of hazardous processes or materials and whether additional permits (e.g., food handlers) are required
• Where the change of use requires construction, the work is processed and billed under this file's commercial-building-permit or commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entries instead of a separate change-of-use fee

Required documents

• RequiredCommercial Business License Application (IC Form 6002 [2024-07-01])Ivins City's official commercial business license application; includes Building Department, Public Safety Department, and Business Licensing Department review sections.
• RequiredFloor Plan (proposed use by area/room)Per the Commercial Business License Application's Building Department instructions: 'Submit a floor plan identifying the proposed uses for each area/room. Example: Office, storage, retail sales, etc.'
• OptionalCopy of Proposed SignagePer the Commercial Business License Application's Building Department instructions, required if signage is part of the changed occupancy.

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