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La Verkin building permits
VerifiedLa Verkin, Utah — as published 2026-07-16.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family residential construction and other building work regulated by the statewide-mandatory 2024 IBC / 2021 IRC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103) in La Verkin; the city's own codified ordinance (Title 9, Chapter 1) still names the 2021 IBC as of a 2026-07-16 direct read, a local-ordinance lag that does not change the statutory requirement. 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. Rooftop solar panel installation has no distinct permit type or fee line in La Verkin: a full-text search of the Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024) and the Building Permit Packet found zero mentions of 'solar' anywhere in either document as of 2026-07-19, so solar installs are understood to route through this same valuation-based Building Permit Fee plus Plan Review Fee, like every other trade covered in this file's tipsAndGotchas.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family residential construction or other work regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC / 2024 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. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedLa Verkin has no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit type or fee — the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024) lists no standalone electrical-trade permit category at all, only the single valuation-based Building Permit Valuation Fee. A residential Level 2 EV charger install is billed under this same Building Permit Valuation Fee plus the $50-minimum/$47-per-hour Plan Review Fee, consistent with how the city treats other electrical/trade work such as solar.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- 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
- Application submitted through La Verkin's Building Inspection Division at City Hall (435 North Main Street, (435) 635-2581)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted to La Verkin's Building Inspection Division; the same application path used for other electrical/trade work.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Valuation Fee (covers EV charger installation) | Based upon 90% of the square foot construction costs chart (06/18/08) | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024). No distinct EV charger/EVSE line or standalone electrical-trade line exists; EV charger installation is valued and billed under this same Building Permit Valuation Fee as standard electrical work. |
| Inspections minimum per one inspection | $50.00 (plus State sales tax) | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024). |
| Permit fee minimum requiring two inspections | $100.00 (plus State sales tax) | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024). |
| Plan Review Fee | $50 minimum or $47 per hour, whichever is greater | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024). |
Solar / Solar PV Installation Permit
VerifiedLa Verkin has no distinct solar/solar-PV permit type or fee line. A direct page-by-page review of the City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024, all 8 pages) confirms zero mentions of 'solar,' 'photovoltaic,' or 'PV' anywhere in the document — the schedule's 'Building Permits' category lists only the single valuation-based Building Permit Valuation Fee (90% of the square-foot construction costs chart, 06/18/08) plus the Plan Review Fee and inspection fees, with no standalone electrical-trade or renewable-energy category (the same pattern already documented for the EV Charger / EVSE Permit entry in this file). The City's own Building Permit Application form (in the Building Permit Packet) likewise has no 'Solar' checkbox under its 'Use of Building' section — only New, Addition, Remodel, Modular, Sign, Move, and Remove. A rooftop or ground-mount solar PV installation is billed under this same Building Permit Valuation Fee plus Plan Review Fee, and is subject to the statewide-adopted 2023 National Electrical Code Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) as the governing installation code, since La Verkin has not adopted a separate solar-specific ordinance.
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic (PV) system at a residential or commercial property within La Verkin
- Electrical work must comply with the statewide-adopted 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems), per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)
- Structural work (roof-mount racking, roof penetrations) must comply with the statewide-adopted 2024 International Building Code / 2021 International Residential Code as applicable
- Application submitted through La Verkin's Building Inspection Division at City Hall (435 North Main Street, (435) 635-2581) using the same Building Permit Application used for other trade/electrical work
Required documents
- RequiredCity of La Verkin Building Permit ApplicationSame application form used for other building and electrical work (laverkin.gov/media/271); the 'Use of Building' checklist on this form (New, Addition, Remodel, Modular, Sign, Move, Remove) has no distinct 'Solar' option, confirming solar installs are processed as standard building/electrical permit work.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Valuation Fee (covers solar PV installation) | Based upon 90% of the square foot construction costs chart (06/18/08) | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024), 'Building Permits' category. Confirmed via a full page-by-page review of the current 8-page document (2026-07-21) that no distinct solar/PV line item or standalone electrical-trade line exists; solar installation is valued and billed under this same Building Permit Valuation Fee as standard electrical/building work. |
| 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. |
| Inspections minimum per one inspection | $50.00 (plus State sales tax) | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024). |
| Permit fee minimum requiring two inspections | $100.00 (plus State sales tax) | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024). |
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new commercial and industrial construction in La Verkin, regulated by the statewide-mandatory 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103). La Verkin's own Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024) publishes several commercial-specific line items distinct from residential — the Streets impact fee, the Public Safety (Police) impact fee, and the Habitat Conservation Plan fee are all explicitly broken out for commercial/industrial construction, separate from the residential figures used on the Residential Building Permit entry in this file.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial or industrial construction regulated by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
- Completed City of La Verkin Building Permit Application, with 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 (based upon 90% of the city's square-foot construction costs chart)
- Washington County Water Conservancy District impact fee application/receipt, countersigned by both the City and WCWCD before permit issuance
- Utah Construction Storm Water Permit / SWPPP coverage (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, 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) — the same application form used for residential permits, with commercial-specific impact-fee lines on the fee schedule.
- RequiredWashington County Water Conservancy District Impact Fee Application Form and ReceiptRequires City Verification and WCWCD Certification signatures confirming the water impact fee has been paid, before permit issuance.
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 same valuation mechanism used for the Residential Building Permit entry in this file; no separate commercial valuation chart or percentage was found published. |
| Plan Review Fee | $50 minimum or $47 per hour, whichever is greater | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits' category, 'Plan Review Fee' line — not split by residential vs. commercial. |
| 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' — explicitly applies to commercial and industrial construction, not just residential. |
| Streets Impact Fee (Commercial) | $1.00 per sq. ft. of total building size | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Streets > Commercial' line: '$1.00 per sq. ft. of total building size' — distinct from the flat $678.00 residential Streets impact fee. |
| Public Safety (Police) Impact Fee (Commercial) | $2,353.00 | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Public Safety > Commercial > Police' line — distinct from the $133.00-per-unit residential rate. |
| Public Safety (Fire) Impact Fee (Commercial) | Contact Hurricane Valley Fire District | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Public Safety > Commercial > Fire' line: 'Contact Hurricane Valley Fire District' — billed by the Fire District, not the City, same as the residential fire impact fee arrangement. |
| 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 — the same meter-size-tiered table used for residential; no separate commercial meter tier was published beyond the size-based table itself. |
| 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.' |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for tenant improvement and tenant finish work in existing commercial buildings in La Verkin. No dedicated tenant-improvement checklist, application category, or fee line distinct from new commercial construction was found published on laverkin.gov or in the Consolidated Fee Schedule as of 2026-07-19 — the general Commercial Building Permit fee mechanism (valuation fee, plan review fee, and applicable commercial impact fees) is the only identified framework.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Commercial remodel or tenant improvement work in an existing commercial structure
- Completed City of La Verkin Building Permit Application, with project valuation and contractor license information
- Impact fees may apply on a reduced or pro-rated basis for tenant finish work versus new construction, but no published rule confirming this was located — confirm directly with the Building Inspection Division
Required documents
- RequiredCity of La Verkin Building Permit ApplicationSame application form used for new commercial construction (laverkin.gov/media/271); no separate tenant-improvement-specific form or checklist was located on laverkin.gov as of 2026-07-19.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Valuation Fee, inferred mechanism | Based upon 90% of the square foot construction costs chart (dated 06/18/08) | La Verkin's Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes no tenant-improvement-specific valuation rate; this entry assumes the same mechanism used for new commercial construction applies, but that has not been independently confirmed against a TI-specific line item. |
| Plan Review Fee | $50 minimum or $47 per hour, whichever is greater | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits' category, 'Plan Review Fee' line — not split by permit type. |
Sign Permit
VerifiedRequired for placing, constructing, erecting, or modifying a sign on a zone lot in La Verkin, per City Code title 10, chapter 11 (Sign Regulations). The property owner must secure and maintain a sign permit; fees are itemized separately in the Consolidated Fee Schedule under a dedicated 'Signs' category.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- A permit is required if a sign requiring a permit under chapter 11 is to be placed, constructed, erected, or modified on a zone lot (La Verkin City Code 10-11-4)
- The property owner must maintain the sign permit in force at all times
- No sign permit will be issued for an existing or proposed sign unless it is consistent with chapter 11's requirements
- Flag poles greater than 25 feet in height require a building permit including plans and specifications stamped by a licensed structural and electrical engineer
- Off-premises nonconforming sign permits must be renewed annually, with disclosure of sign/property ownership, lease terms, construction cost and date, appraised fair market value, and depreciation schedule
Required documents
- RequiredSign Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the City of La Verkin Building Inspection Division
- OptionalEngineered Plans (flag poles over 25 feet only)Plans and specifications stamped by a licensed structural and electrical engineer, addressing grounding, strength, wind resistance, and seismic loads
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Inspection (per zone lot) | $75.00 | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024), "Signs" section: "Initial inspection per zone lot, $75.00" |
| Re-inspection | $42.00 | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, "Signs" section |
| Addition Fee | $50.00 per sign | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, "Signs" section: "Addition fee, $50.00, per sign" |
| Temporary Signs Extending Over Public Right-of-Way (private property) | $25.00 per sign | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, "Signs" section: "signs extending over public right of way temporary, private property, $25.00, per sign" |
Fire Sprinkler System Permit
VerifiedFire code enforcement for La Verkin runs through Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District (HVF), not the City of La Verkin's own Building Department — HVF's own published service-area page names La Verkin City among the towns and cities it serves. HVF's Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective August 15, 2023) publishes a distinct, all-inclusive fee for automatic fire sprinkler system permitting, priced separately for commercial and residential occupancies and separately again from the District's Fire Alarm permit fee.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- New or altered automatic fire sprinkler system installation in a building within Hurricane Valley Fire SSD's service area (including La Verkin)
- Permit and plan review submitted to Hurricane Valley Fire District (202 E. State St., Hurricane, UT 84737) rather than the City of La Verkin Building Department
- Fee covers plan review, flush, rough-in, and acceptance testing (commercial); residential fee additionally bundles the final occupancy inspection
Required documents
- RequiredFire Sprinkler Plan Review ApplicationReferenced by name in Hurricane Valley Fire District search/document listings as a 'Sprinkler Plan Review Application'; submitted directly to the District rather than the City of La Verkin.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Sprinkler System Permit | $1,175.00 | Hurricane Valley Fire Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective August 15, 2023), 'Commercial' category, 'Sprinkler System (includes plan review, flush, rough-in, and acceptance)' line. |
| Residential Sprinkler System Permit | $950.00 | Hurricane Valley Fire Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective August 15, 2023), 'Residential' category, 'Sprinkler System (includes plan review, flush, rough-in, acceptance, and final occupancy)' line. |
| Other Sprinkler Inspections — Fire Pump | $175.00 | Hurricane Valley Fire Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective August 15, 2023), 'Other Sprinkler Inspections' category. |
| Other Sprinkler Inspections — Additional Fire System Riser | $175.00 | Hurricane Valley Fire Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective August 15, 2023), 'Other Sprinkler Inspections' category. |
| Other Sprinkler Inspections — Standpipe | $100.00 | Hurricane Valley Fire Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective August 15, 2023), 'Other Sprinkler Inspections' category. |
Fire Alarm System Permit
VerifiedFire alarm system permitting for properties in La Verkin is handled by Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District (HVF), the same district that covers fire sprinkler permitting for the city (see the Fire Sprinkler System Permit entry in this file). HVF's Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective August 15, 2023) prices fire alarm system permits as a single flat fee that does not distinguish between commercial and residential occupancies, unlike the sprinkler fee.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- New or altered fire alarm system installation in a building within Hurricane Valley Fire SSD's service area (including La Verkin)
- Permit and plan review submitted to Hurricane Valley Fire District (202 E. State St., Hurricane, UT 84737) rather than the City of La Verkin Building Department
- Fee covers plan review, inspection, and acceptance test for the system
Required documents
- RequiredFire Alarm Plan Review ApplicationSubmitted directly to Hurricane Valley Fire District; no distinct application form name beyond the District's general fire plan review submittal was located as of this verification.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Alarm System Permit (Commercial and Residential) | $350.00 | Hurricane Valley Fire Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective August 15, 2023), 'Fire Alarm - Commercial and Residential' category: 'Per System: Plan Review, Inspection, and Acceptance Test — $350.00.' The schedule uses one flat fee for both commercial and residential, unlike the sprinkler system fee which is split by occupancy type. |
Change of Use Permit
VerifiedLa Verkin has no standalone Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or Certificate of Occupancy re-issuance permit or fee line distinct from its general Building Permit / Certificate of Occupancy framework. La Verkin City Code Title 10, Chapter 2 (Administration and Enforcement) directly addresses this: 10-2-3 requires that 'a certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the building inspector to the effect that the use of a building or premises will conform to provisions of this title,' and makes 'occupancy or use of a building without obtaining an occupancy permit' a class B misdemeanor; 10-2-2 requires a Building Permit for any erection, construction, reconstruction, or alteration; and 10-2-7 authorizes the city to charge fees for 'building, occupancy and conditional use permits' among other zoning actions. A direct page-by-page review of the Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024, all 8 pages) and the 36-page Building Permit Packet confirms no distinct 'change of use,' 'change of occupancy,' or standalone Certificate of Occupancy fee line exists in either document; a change of use is instead billed and processed through the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee plus Plan Review Fee mechanism used for other permit types in this file (matching the pattern already documented for this file's ev-charger-permit and solar-pv-permit entries), with the Certificate of Occupancy itself issued as the final inspection step of that same Building Permit process (per the City's own Building Permit Packet, 'LaVerkin City Building Requirements,' item 7(j): 'Final: Certificate of Occupancy').
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source
Requirements
- A Certificate of Occupancy confirming the use of a building or premises conforms to Title 10 Zoning Regulations is required per La Verkin City Code 10-2-3 before occupancy of any structure or a change in its use; occupancy without one is a class B misdemeanor
- Any construction, alteration, or reconstruction accompanying a change of use requires a City of La Verkin Building Permit per La Verkin City Code 10-2-2, using the same Building Permit Application used for new construction, additions, and remodels
- The new use must be a permitted (or conditional) use in the applicable zone per Title 10, Chapter 6 (Zones) and, where applicable, Chapter 9 (Conditional Uses)
- No City-published Change of Use-specific application form, submittal checklist, or fee schedule line item exists separate from the general Building Permit Application and Certificate of Occupancy framework -- confirm the applicable process directly with the Building Inspection Division
- A business changing its operations or use at a La Verkin location may separately need to update its City business license, since the Consolidated Fee Schedule's Business License fees (e.g., Commercial License renewal, Location transfer at $15.00) apply to changes in a licensed business's status
Required documents
- RequiredCity of La Verkin Building Permit ApplicationSame application form used for other building and electrical work (laverkin.gov/media/271); the 'Use of Building' checklist on this form (New, Addition, Remodel, Modular, Sign, Move, Remove) has no distinct 'Change of Use' option, confirming a change of use is processed as standard building/occupancy permit work when construction is involved.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Valuation Fee (governing mechanism when construction accompanies the use change) | 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. A full page-by-page review of the current 8-page document (2026-07-22) found no distinct change-of-use or Certificate of Occupancy fee line; La Verkin City Code 10-2-7 authorizes fees for 'occupancy... permits' generally, but the Fee Schedule does not break that out as a separate dollar line -- it is billed under this same valuation-based Building Permit Fee as other work. |
| 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 -- not split out by permit type. |
| Inspections minimum per one inspection | $50.00 (plus State sales tax) | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024). Covers the Certificate of Occupancy final inspection required by La Verkin City Code 10-2-3 when no separate two-inspection permit fee minimum applies. |
| Permit fee minimum requiring two inspections | $100.00 (plus State sales tax) | City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024). |
Sources & verification
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