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La Verkin building permits
VerifiedLa Verkin, Utah — as published 2026-07-08.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
2021 International Building Code (IBC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), effective July 1, 2023; La Verkin City Code Title 9, Chapter 1 ('Building Related Codes') section 9-1-2 'Building Code Adopted' adopts this code by reference as the local Authority Having Jurisdiction. The 2024 IBC takes effect statewide July 1, 2026 per Utah HB 65 (2026).2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition, effective July 1, 2023; adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-3 'Residential Code Adopted.'Electrical Code — adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-4 'Electrical Code Adopted'; edition year not independently confirmed on La Verkin's own site (no dedicated Design Criteria/codes-adopted page was found), but Utah's statewide National Electrical Code cycle is administered uniformly under Title 15A.International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-5 'Plumbing Code Adopted.'International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-6 'Fuel Gas Code Adopted.'International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-7 'Mechanical Code Adopted.'International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-8 'Fire Code Adopted' (enforced in coordination with Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District, which provides fire service to La Verkin).International Wildland-Urban Interface Code — adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-9 'Wildland-Urban Interface Code Adopted.'International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-10 'Energy Conservation Code Adopted.'International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-12 'Existing Building Code Adopted.'International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted locally at La Verkin City Code § 9-1-13 'Swimming Pool And Spa Code Adopted.'Specific edition years for the codes listed above (beyond IBC/IRC, which are grounded in the statewide Title 15A cycle) could not be independently confirmed: codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/laverkinut is a React-rendered site that returns only navigation chrome and section titles via automated fetch, not full ordinance body text, and La Verkin's own city website has no dedicated 'Design Criteria' or 'Codes Adopted' summary page (unlike some neighboring Washington County cities). Section titles and existence are confirmed via the city's own code table of contents (Title 9, Chapter 1).
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family residential construction and other building work regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC/IBC in La Verkin. The Building Inspection Division (City Hall, 435 North Main Street) issues the permit directly — La Verkin is not contracted to Washington County. Fees are valuation-based (90% of a 2008-dated square-foot construction cost chart) plus a plan review fee and utility impact fees coordinated with the Washington County Water Conservancy District and Hurricane Valley Fire SSD.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family residential construction or other work regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC/IBC
- Completed City of La Verkin Building Permit Application (all spaces must be filled in and form signed or the permit is not valid, per the official application form)
- Job address, Tax ID # (city-assigned 'LV-' prefix), subdivision name, lot #, and owner/contractor information including license numbers for general, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing contractors
- Valuation of the project stated on the application, used to calculate the Building Permit Valuation Fee
- Owner/Builder Certification (Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing) if built owner-builder, certifying the owner has not built more than 3 residential structures in the past 5 years and the project is for personal, non-commercial use
- IRC/IECC Code Compliance Certification form (thermal envelope and duct leakage compliance method) for new dwellings
- Washington County Water Conservancy District Residential Building Permit Impact Fee Application Form and Receipt, countersigned by both the City and WCWCD before permit issuance
- Utah Construction Storm Water Permit / SWPPP coverage (Common Plan Permit or Construction General Permit, via construction.stormwater.utah.gov) for qualifying disturbance thresholds
Required documents
- RequiredCity of La Verkin Building Permit ApplicationOfficial application form included in the city's Building Permit Packet (laverkin.gov/media/271); captures job address, Tax ID, owner/contractor/subcontractor license information, use of building (new/addition/remodel/modular/sign/move/remove), and a fee schedule breakdown (Building Permit, State Tax Fee, Police, Streets, HCP Impact, Parks & Rec, Storm Drain Imp, Water Connect, Water Impact, Irrigation Connect, Irrigation Impact, Plan Check Fee, Other).
- OptionalOwner/Builder Certification and Agreement to Comply with the Construction Trades Licensing ActUtah DOPL form required when the project is built owner-builder rather than by a licensed contractor; must be notarized and faxed to DOPL at (801) 530-6301.
- RequiredIRC/IECC Code Compliance CertificationCity of La Verkin form certifying the dwelling thermal envelope (IRC Table N1102.4.1.1 or blower-door test) and duct system (IRC § N1103.2.2 exception or duct-blaster test) compliance method, signed by a certified tester/special inspector (BPI or RESNET).
- RequiredWashington County Water Conservancy District Residential Building Permit Impact Fee Application Form and ReceiptRequires applicant, owner, and lot information plus a City Verification signature (confirming the City is prepared to issue a building permit for the described lot) and a WCWCD Certification signature confirming the water impact fee has been paid.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Valuation Fee | Based upon 90% of the square foot construction costs chart (dated 06/18/08) | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024), 'Building Permits' category. The underlying square-foot construction cost chart referenced is dated 06/18/08; no more recent chart update was found published on the city's site. |
| Plan Review Fee | $50 minimum or $47 per hour, whichever is greater | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024), 'Building Permits' category, 'Plan Review Fee' line. |
| Inspection Fee (permit requiring one inspection) | $50.00 minimum, plus State sales tax | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule: 'Inspections minimum per one inspection — $50.00 — Plus State sales tax.' |
| Permit Fee Minimum (requiring two inspections) | $100.00 minimum, plus State sales tax | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule: 'Permit fee minimum requiring two inspections — $100.00 — Plus State sales tax.' |
| Third Callback Inspection Fee | $47.00 | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits' category, 'Third call back inspections' line. |
| Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Impact Fee | 0.02% of total value of construction | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule: '.02% of the total value of construction for building permits for new residential, commercial and industrial construction.' |
| Culinary Water Impact Fee (Washington County Water Conservancy District) | $1,478.00 (5/8" meter) up to $136,212.00 (6" meter), tiered by meter size | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Culinary Water' table. Collected via the WCWCD Residential Building Permit Impact Fee Application Form and Receipt, countersigned by the City and WCWCD. |
| Culinary Water Connection Fee | $375.00 | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Culinary Water Connection.' |
| Secondary (Irrigation) Water Impact Fee | Zoned by lot size: R-A-1 $6,644.00; R-1-14 $1,545.00; R-1-10 $850.00; R-1-8 $618.00; R-3-6 $386.00 | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Secondary Water' table. |
| Secondary Water Connection Fee | $100.00, plus the cost of the valve | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule: 'Secondary Water Connection — $100.00 — Plus the cost of the valve (this fee includes the City tap of irrigation lines).' |
| Irrigation Inspection Fee | $50.00 | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees' category. |
| Storm Drain Impact Fee | Zoned by lot size: R-3-6 $461.00; R-1-8 $615.00; R-1-10 $769.00; R-1-14 $1,070.00; R-A-1 $3,344.00 | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Storm Drain' table. |
| Parks Impact Fee | $3,256.00 per unit | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Parks' line. |
| Streets Impact Fee (Residential) | $678.00 | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Streets > Residential' line. |
| Public Safety (Police) Impact Fee (Residential) | $133.00 per unit | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Public Safety > Residential > Police' line. Fire impact fees are billed separately by Hurricane Valley Fire SSD, not the City. |
| Fire Impact Fee (Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District) | $353.69 per single-family residential unit; $428.18 per multi-family unit | Hurricane Valley Fire SSD's own published Impact Fee Schedule (included in La Verkin's Building Permit Packet), 'Residential > Single Family Residential Unit' and 'Multiple Family Residential Unit' rows. Collected by the Fire District, not the City of La Verkin, per the packet's routing instructions. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.
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