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Residential Building Permit in La Verkin, Utah

Required 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

When you need this permit

  • 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 Owner-builder
  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Valuation FeeCity 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.
Based upon 90% of the square foot construction costs chart (dated 06/18/08)
Plan Review FeeCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024), 'Building Permits' category, 'Plan Review Fee' line.
$50 minimum or $47 per hour, whichever is greater
Inspection Fee (permit requiring one inspection)City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule: 'Inspections minimum per one inspection — $50.00 — Plus State sales tax.'
$50.00 minimum, plus State sales tax
Permit Fee Minimum (requiring two inspections)City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule: 'Permit fee minimum requiring two inspections — $100.00 — Plus State sales tax.'
$100.00 minimum, plus State sales tax
Third Callback Inspection FeeCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits' category, 'Third call back inspections' line.
$47.00
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Impact FeeCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule: '.02% of the total value of construction for building permits for new residential, commercial and industrial construction.'
0.02% of total value of construction
Culinary Water Impact Fee (Washington County Water Conservancy District)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.
$1,478.00 (5/8" meter) up to $136,212.00 (6" meter), tiered by meter size
Culinary Water Connection FeeCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Culinary Water Connection.'
$375.00
Secondary (Irrigation) Water Impact FeeCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Secondary Water' table.
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
Secondary Water Connection FeeCity 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).'
$100.00, plus the cost of the valve
Irrigation Inspection FeeCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees' category.
$50.00
Storm Drain Impact FeeCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Storm Drain' table.
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
Parks Impact FeeCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Parks' line.
$3,256.00 per unit
Streets Impact Fee (Residential)City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits > Impact fees > Streets > Residential' line.
$678.00
Public Safety (Police) Impact Fee (Residential)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.
$133.00 per unit
Fire Impact Fee (Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District)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.
$353.69 per single-family residential unit; $428.18 per multi-family unit

Review timeline

Plan reviewLa Verkin’s published plan-review target
17–17 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Inspection (general)

    Scheduled through the city's inspection request process (Schedule an Inspection Online, laverkin.cityinspect.com, or by phone at (435) 635-2581). The Consolidated Fee Schedule sets a minimum inspection fee of $50 for permits requiring one inspection and $100 for permits requiring two inspections (plus state sales tax), with a $47 fee for a third callback inspection.

  2. 2

    IRC/IECC Code Compliance Verification (thermal envelope and duct leakage)

    A certified tester/special inspector (BPI or RESNET certified) must complete and sign the city's IRC/IECC Code Compliance Certification form, verifying either prescriptive compliance (IRC Table N1102.4.1.1 air barrier/insulation, IRC § N1103.2.2 duct exception) or performance testing (blower-door test for air changes per hour; duct blaster test for CFM leakage at rough-in and/or final).

  3. 3

    Certificate of Occupancy / Completion

    A Certificate of Occupancy or Completion must be obtained from the Building Department prior to occupancy of any structure, per the notice printed on the official Building Permit Application form ('Prior to occupancy of any structure, a Certificate of Occupancy or Completion must be obtained from the Building Department').

See the full La Verkin inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • La Verkin issues its own building permits directly through its Building Inspection Division at City Hall (435 North Main Street) — it is not contracted to Washington County for building permit administration, though it does coordinate with the Washington County Water Conservancy District (water impact fees) and Hurricane Valley Fire SSD (fire service and fire impact fees) as outside agencies.
  • The city's Building Permit Valuation Fee is based on a square-foot construction cost chart dated 06/18/08 — confirm with the Building Department whether a more current valuation chart is in use, as no updated chart was found published on the city's site as of this verification.
  • A separate Washington County Water Conservancy District impact fee form must be completed and countersigned by both the City and WCWCD before the building permit can be issued — bring proof of secondary irrigation water connection/payment if applicable.
  • Fire impact fees are billed by Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District, not the City of La Verkin directly — have your subdivision name, lot number, Tax ID number, and/or project address ready when paying, as noted on the District's own fee schedule.
  • Utah's statewide statutory floor (Utah Code § 10-20-909) requires plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling to complete within 14 business days after a completeness-screening period of up to 3 business days — this is a minimum legal obligation applicable to La Verkin as AHJ, not a city-published target, and the review clock does not include prior state building-inspection timelines for post-permit inspections (a separate 3-business-day standard applies there under § 10-20-909(2)).
  • No distinct solar/PV permit or fee exists in La Verkin — the Consolidated Fee Schedule and Building Permit Packet contain no 'solar' line item, so a rooftop solar install is priced the same as any other project under the valuation-based Building Permit Valuation Fee plus the $50-minimum/$47-per-hour Plan Review Fee; confirm directly with the Building Inspection Division at (435) 635-2581.
  • La Verkin likewise 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), consistent with the pattern already documented for solar in this file. A residential Level 2 EV charger install is expected to route through the same Building Permit Valuation Fee plus the $50-minimum/$47-per-hour Plan Review Fee; confirm directly with the Building Inspection Division at (435) 635-2581.

Frequently asked questions

La Verkin requires a residential building permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of La Verkin Building Department (Building Inspection Division) at (435) 635-2581 before starting work.

In La Verkin, the published Building Permit Valuation Fee is: Based upon 90% of the square foot construction costs chart (dated 06/18/08). Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — $50 minimum or $47 per hour, whichever is greater; Inspection Fee (permit requiring one inspection) — $50.00 minimum, plus State sales tax; Permit Fee Minimum (requiring two inspections) — $100.00 minimum, plus State sales tax; Third Callback Inspection Fee — $47.00; Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Impact Fee — 0.02% of total value of 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; Culinary Water Connection Fee — $375.00; 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; Secondary Water Connection Fee — $100.00, plus the cost of the valve; Irrigation Inspection Fee — $50.00; 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; Parks Impact Fee — $3,256.00 per unit; Streets Impact Fee (Residential) — $678.00; Public Safety (Police) Impact Fee (Residential) — $133.00 per unit; Fire Impact Fee (Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District) — $353.69 per single-family residential unit; $428.18 per multi-family unit. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

La Verkin has not published its own plan-review turnaround time. Utah Code § 10-20-909 sets a statutory floor requiring municipalities to complete plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling within 14 business days after a completeness-screening period of up to 3 business days (17 business days total from a complete submission) — this is the legal minimum applicable to La Verkin as the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

You'll need: City of La Verkin Building Permit Application; IRC/IECC Code Compliance Certification; Washington County Water Conservancy District Residential Building Permit Impact Fee Application Form and Receipt. Depending on your project, La Verkin may also ask for: Owner/Builder Certification and Agreement to Comply with the Construction Trades Licensing Act. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

La Verkin requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Building Inspection (general), IRC/IECC Code Compliance Verification (thermal envelope and duct leakage), Certificate of Occupancy / Completion. Schedule each through City of La Verkin Building Department (Building Inspection Division) ((435) 635-2581).

Apply through City of La Verkin Building Department (Building Inspection Division) at 435 North Main Street, La Verkin, UT 84745. Phone: (435) 635-2581. Official information: https://www.laverkin.gov/forms.

La Verkin has its own Building Inspection Division, based at City Hall (435 North Main Street, La Verkin, UT 84745, (435) 635-2581). It is not contracted to Washington County for building permit issuance, though it coordinates with the Washington County Water Conservancy District for water impact fees and Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District for fire service and fire impact fees.

In addition to the city's own Building Permit Valuation Fee (90% of a square-foot construction cost chart) and Plan Review Fee ($50 minimum or $47/hour), applicants must budget for utility and service impact fees: a Washington County Water Conservancy District culinary water impact fee (tiered by meter size, from $1,478 for a 5/8-inch meter), a secondary (irrigation) water impact fee tiered by zone, storm drain impact fee, parks impact fee, streets impact fee, a Public Safety (Police) impact fee, and a Fire impact fee billed separately by Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District (about $353.69 per single-family unit).

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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 La Verkin building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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