Santa Clara building permits

Requirements

• New single-family residential construction
• Any work regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC with Utah state amendments
• Building permit application with plans/specifications submitted in duplicate plus one PDF digital copy, verified by the person performing or in charge of the work (waivable by the building official), per Santa Clara City Code § 15.04.020
• Exempt only where retail material cost is under $500 AND the work does not enlarge the structure or affect its walls, per § 15.04.010(B)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (plans and specifications, duplicate + 1 PDF)Submitted in duplicate with one PDF digital copy, verified by the person who will perform or be in charge of the construction, per Santa Clara City Code § 15.04.020. Applications are processed through the city's online permit portal.
• RequiredClimatic & Geographic Design CriteriaSanta Clara City's published structural design criteria document (snow load, seismic, wind, frost depth), available in the Building Department's document library.
• OptionalGrading & Drainage Plan ChecklistRequired for site grading and drainage plan submittals, per Santa Clara City's Building Department document library.

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• Residential system limited to a maximum of 12 kW AC installed capacity under the City's Net Metering Policy (adopted February 24, 2016); commercial customers are reviewed separately and are not eligible under this policy
• All equipment, signage, and installation practices must meet NEC Articles 690 and 705
• Completed Building Permit Application plus the dedicated Solar Permit Application and signed Net Metering Agreement
• One-page site map and system one-line diagram showing solar module locations, inverter, batteries (if any), lockable disconnect switch, and utility point of connection, with installation address and installer's name/phone
• Structural load design and letter from a structural engineer licensed in the State of Utah
• Pre-operation inspection and written City approval required before the Facility may begin parallel operation with the City's electric distribution system

Required documents

• RequiredSolar Permit ApplicationSanta Clara City's dedicated solar application form (distinct from the general building permit form), capturing system type (utility interactive/dedicated circuit/stand-alone), kW AC installed capacity, module/inverter manufacturer and model, array location (rooftop/pole mount/ground mount), and inverter location.
• RequiredSite Map and System One-Line DiagramOne-page diagram indicating the location of the solar electric modules, inverter, batteries (if any), lockable disconnect switch, and point of connection with the utility system, with all electrical equipment specifications and calculations shown.
• RequiredEquipment DatasheetsDatasheets for all proposed equipment (solar panels, inverters, cable, etc.).
• RequiredStructural Load Design LetterStructural load design and letter from a structural engineer licensed in the State of Utah.
• RequiredRenewable Net Metering & Interconnection AgreementSigned agreement between the customer and Santa Clara City (City Power Department) governing net metering billing, the Solar Reliability Charge, Renewable Power Rate, disconnect device requirements, and pre-operation inspection.

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• ADU must be located on the same lot as an existing single-family owner-occupied dwelling on residentially zoned property
• ADU must contain complete cooking and bathroom facilities independent from the primary dwelling
• ADU must maintain the single-family appearance and character of the neighborhood
• ADU must be served by the same power and culinary water meters as the primary dwelling
• ADU must be rented for periods of 30 consecutive days or more (short-term rental use is prohibited)
• One ADU per property is permitted
• One additional off-street parking space required
• Building permit required for all new, remodel, and finish work associated with the ADU; compliance with the adopted IRC and state amendments is required

Required documents

• RequiredAccessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Conditional Use ApplicationOfficial city application form (rev. August 2025) requiring a site/plot plan (showing existing/proposed buildings, off-street parking, ADU location/dimensions) and floor plans (architectural layout, door/window sizes, ceiling height, smoke/CO detector locations).
• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationA separate building permit is required for all new construction, remodel, and finish work associated with the ADU, per the ADU Conditional Use Application form.
• RequiredLegal Description of Property (Washington County Recorder's Office)Required on a separate single-sided original page for recording, per the ADU application's Washington County Recorder's Office requirements.

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• New commercial construction regulated by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
• Application submitted through the Santa Clara City Inspect online portal (utah.cityinspect.com)
• Project valuation stated on the application, based on current ICC Building Valuation Data rates per the city's own fee schedule

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (CityInspect)Submitted online via Santa Clara City's CityInspect portal. No dedicated commercial-specific submittal checklist document was located on santaclarautah.gov as of 2026-07-19 — the Building Department page's document library lists forms such as the Gas Sizing Installation Plan, Grading & Drainage Plan Checklist, and Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria, but no commercial-plan-submittal-specific checklist distinct from these general construction documents.
• RequiredGrading & Drainage Plan ChecklistSanta Clara City's published checklist for grading and drainage plans, applicable to commercial site development.
• RequiredConstruction Plans and EngineeringFull architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing plans reflecting the 2024 IBC and Utah's adopted Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria (2021).

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• Commercial remodel or tenant improvement work in an existing commercial structure
• Application submitted through the Santa Clara City Inspect online portal (utah.cityinspect.com)
• Project valuation stated on the application, based on current ICC Building Valuation Data rates

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (CityInspect)Submitted online via Santa Clara City's CityInspect portal. No tenant-improvement-specific checklist document was located on santaclarautah.gov as of 2026-07-19.

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• New fire sprinkler system installations are billed by sprinkler head count tier, all at the same hourly plan review rate
• Remodel or tenant-finish sprinkler work uses a separate, lower-tiered fee track based on head count
• Underground flush and hydrostatic/acceptance testing required before final sign-off
• Installation without a permit triggers double the applicable fee plus a $100.00 penalty, per the SCIFRU fee schedule
• Governed by Santa Clara City Code § 2.28.140 (adopting the SCIFRU fee schedule by resolution) and Resolution No. 2024-01R

Required documents

• RequiredFire Sprinkler Plan SubmittalPlans submitted to Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue for review; no dedicated online application form distinct from this fee-schedule-driven review was found published on santaclarautah.gov as of 2026-07-20 (the department's 'Popular Forms' list includes only Burn Permit and Special Event Permit applications). Confirm current submittal method directly with SCIFRU.

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Requirements

• Applies to new fire alarm system installations, remodels of existing systems, and additional-floor expansions
• Installation without a permit triggers double the applicable fee plus a $100.00 penalty
• Governed by Santa Clara City Code § 2.28.140 and Resolution No. 2024-01R

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• RequiredFire Alarm Plan SubmittalPlans submitted to Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue for review; no dedicated online application form distinct from this fee-schedule-driven review was found published on santaclarautah.gov as of 2026-07-20. Confirm current submittal method directly with SCIFRU.

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• Applies to Monument (low profile) signs, Wall signs, Free-standing signs, and Temporary signs (maximum 30-day display)
• Sign(s) may NOT be installed until the permit is issued
• Incomplete applications will not be accepted
• Planning & Zoning approval may be required before the application can be processed
• Real estate for-sale/lease signs are exempt from the sign permit requirement per City Code — such signs must be no more than 4' x 8' (32 sq ft), top of sign/support no higher than 8', set at least 2' inside the property line, and removed within 30 days of sale or lease
• Temporary signs (general, non-real-estate) may not exceed 6 sq ft in area or 4 ft in height, must sit at least 2' behind the property line, and are limited to one per parcel (except up to 3 per parcel in the 60 days preceding an election)

Required documents

• RequiredSign Permit ApplicationSanta Clara City Sign Permit Application (August 2025 version); includes sign location, business name, sign company/license info, sign type, total square footage, and value of sign.
• RequiredDimensioned, Scaled DrawingsRequired for ALL sign types: height, color, square footage, dimensions, sign composition, type of illumination, and how the sign will appear from the street.
• RequiredDetails of Sign ConstructionRequired for all sign types.
• RequiredElectrical SchematicsRequired for all sign types.
• OptionalPlot Plan (Monument, Free-Standing, and Temporary Signs)Shows relationship of sign to buildings, property lines, setback from public rights-of-way, intersections, easements, and driveways. Monument/free-standing signs additionally require number of acres and length of lineal property frontage.
• OptionalProfile Drawing (Wall Signs)Shows how the sign will appear from the street/parking area and on the building; must show all existing signs on wall faces plus the proposed sign(s).

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• Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in Santa Clara City
• Work performed per Santa Clara City's adopted electrical code

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted to Santa Clara City for electrical/trade work, valuation-based per the Building Permit Fees schedule.

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• No land may be used or occupied, and no building structurally altered or erected may be changed in use, until a final inspection has been completed and a certificate of occupancy issued by the city, per City Code § 17.04.070
• The certificate of occupancy must state that the building, its proposed use, or the use of the land complies with Title 17 (Zoning), including the provisions governing the renewing, changing, or extending of a nonconforming use
• A certificate of occupancy is also required whenever the character or use of any building or land is proposed to be changed from one use to another use, independent of any construction scope
• Where the use change is paired with construction/tenant-finish work, the associated Building Permit Application (see commercial-building-permit and commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entries in this file) governs the construction side; the certificate of occupancy is issued at final inspection under that same permit

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (CityInspect)Where a use change accompanies construction or tenant-finish work, it is processed through the same online Building Permit Application (utah.cityinspect.com) as the underlying construction, with the certificate of occupancy issued at final inspection. No separate standalone 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' application form was found published on santaclarautah.gov as of 2026-07-22 — confirm the correct submittal path with the Building Department for a pure use-change with no construction scope.

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