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Residential Building Permit — Santa Clara, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source: https://cdn.santaclarautah.gov/file/scweb-prod/2026/02/Building-Permit-Fees-Effective-Jan-2026.pdf
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Residential Building Permit in Santa Clara, Utah
Required for new single-family residential construction and any work regulated by the statewide-adopted 2021 IRC and 2024 IBC with Utah amendments (Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026 for IBC; IRC unchanged). Santa Clara's Building Fee is valuation-based (current ICC rates) plus a 10% Plan Review Fee and 1% Utah State Surcharge, and the city's own municipal code sets a 10-day plan-review return requirement.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
When you need this permit
- 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)
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Fee schedule
Building FeeSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026: 'Building Fees — Based on Valuation.' Source: https://cdn.santaclarautah.gov/file/scweb-prod/2026/02/Building-Permit-Fees-Effective-Jan-2026.pdf. Valuation determined using current ICC Building Valuation Data rates (specific per-square-foot table not separately published by the city; the city's fee sheet references 'current ICC rates' generally rather than reproducing the ICC table).
Based on Valuation (current ICC rates)
Plan Review FeeSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026: 'Plan Review Fee — 10% of Building Fee.'
10% of Building Fee
Utah State SurchargeSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026: 'Utah State Surcharge — 1% of Building Fee.' This is the statewide Uniform Building Code Commission surcharge collected by all Utah jurisdictions per Utah Code § 15A-1-403.
1% of Building Fee
Minimum Building Inspection FeeSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026, 'Building Inspection Fees' section: 'Minimum Bldg. Inspection Fee — $56.00.'
$56.00
New Home Maintenance DepositSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026, 'Maintenance Deposits' section: 'New Home — $500.00.'
$500.00
Water Connect (Culinary), 3/4-inch meter or lessSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026. Larger meter sizes scale up to $5,900.00 for a 6-inch meter; see source document for full table.
$327.00
Water Impact Fee, 3/4-inch meter or lessSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026. Larger meter sizes scale up to $196,412.00 for a 6-inch meter; see source document for full table.
$3,057.00
Sewer Connection Fee (City)Santa Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026.
$774.00
Electrical Connect (Underground, up to 200 amp)Santa Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026. 400 amp underground service is $820.00.
$758.00
Electrical Impact Fee (200 amp)Santa Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026. 400 amp service is $8,908.00.
$4,454.00
Street Impact FeeSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026. Multiplex rate is $2,324.00.
$3,776.00
Parks & Trails Impact FeeSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026.
$2,372.00
Public Safety Impact FeeSanta Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026.
$1,230.00
Storm Water Impact Fee (Fixed Rate by Zone, single-family)Santa Clara City Building Permit Fees, effective January 2026, 'Storm Water Impact' section, fixed rate by zoning designation. A variable per-acre rate of $9,408.62 also applies for larger/non-standard parcels (RA zone).
R-1-10(.23): $2,163.98 | R-1-10(.18): $1,693.55 | R-1-6(.14): $1,317.21
Review timeline
Plan reviewSanta Clara’s published plan-review target
10–10 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Building Permit Application Review
Application and plans forwarded to the Building Official for review against adopted building codes and city ordinances; plans are returned to city staff within 10 days marked 'approved' or 'disapproved' (with reasons attached if disapproved), per Santa Clara City Code § 15.04.030.
- 2
Field Inspections
Building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing field inspections conducted by the Santa Clara Building Department during construction; scheduled via the city's online permit portal (utah.cityinspect.com).
- 3
Final Inspection
Final inspection required prior to occupancy. The Building Official may revoke a permit at any time for work that violates any city ordinance, per Santa Clara City Code § 15.04.030.
See the full Santa Clara inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Santa Clara's Building Official (as of this verification) is Cody Mitchell.
- Plans must be submitted in duplicate plus one PDF digital copy — not digital-only — per City Code § 15.04.020.
- Permits expire if work has not commenced within 180 days of issuance, or is suspended/abandoned for 180 days; resuming within 1 year of suspension costs half the original permit fee (if no plan changes), but renewing after a full year requires paying the entire fee again, per City Code § 17.04.060.
- Building Department office hours are shorter on Fridays (8:00 AM – 1:00 PM only) versus Monday–Thursday (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
- The fee sheet's phone number for the Building Department, (435) 656-4690, differs from the city's general/after-hours utility line, (435) 673-6712 — use the department-specific number for permit questions.
- Santa Clara operates its own municipal Power department; verify whether a project's electrical service falls within Santa Clara Power's service territory versus a neighboring provider before assuming standard connect fees apply.
- EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work covered under this Residential Building Permit — Santa Clara's Building Permit Fees sheet (effective January 2026) lists 'Electrical Connect' and 'Electrical Impact' only as new-service utility hookup fees tied to meter/amperage size, not a permit category; no EV-charger-specific or electric-vehicle line item was found anywhere in the fee sheet as of a direct check on 2026-07-20.
Frequently asked questions
Santa Clara requires a residential building permit for: 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). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Santa Clara City Building Department at (435) 656-4690 before starting work.
Santa Clara's Building Fee is valuation-based using current ICC rates, plus a Plan Review Fee equal to 10% of the Building Fee and a 1% Utah State Surcharge. Separate utility connection and impact fees (water, sewer, electrical, streets, parks, public safety, storm water) apply on top of the base building fee — for example, a 3/4-inch culinary water connection is $327.00 plus a $3,057.00 water impact fee, per the city's Building Permit Fees schedule effective January 2026.
Per Santa Clara City Code § 15.04.030, the Building Official must return submitted plans within 10 days marked either 'approved' or 'disapproved' (with reasons attached if disapproved).
You'll need: Building Permit Application (plans and specifications, duplicate + 1 PDF); Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria. Depending on your project, Santa Clara may also ask for: Grading & Drainage Plan Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Santa Clara requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Building Permit Application Review, Field Inspections, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Santa Clara City Building Department ((435) 656-4690).
Apply through Santa Clara City Building Department at 2603 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara, UT 84765. Phone: (435) 656-4690. Office hours: Mon–Thurs 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Fri 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Official information: https://www.santaclarautah.gov/departments/building/.
Santa Clara, Utah has adopted: GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite — Utah Code § 15A-1-204 binds 'the state and each political subdivision.' Santa Clara's own municipal code (Title 15, Chapter 15.04) does not separately enumerate code editions by number, and the city's own site does not publish a distinct codes-adopted page listing specific editions — re-checked live 2026-07-16 (santaclarautah.gov/departments/building/ document library contains no edition-labeled code list, only an undated 'International Fuel Gas Code' document title). Santa Clara therefore has no locally-published edition list to lag behind; the statewide baseline below is current law, not merely consistent with an assumed 2021 cycle as this file previously stated.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026 (statewide baseline; no Santa Clara-specific edition ordinance found distinct from it, per live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Utah state amendments, plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Matches Santa Clara's official ADU Conditional Use Application (August 2025 rev.): 'Compliance with the International Residential Code, IRC and state amendments is required.'; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026 (statewide baseline; no Santa Clara-specific edition found).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026 (statewide baseline; no Santa Clara-specific edition found).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. Santa Clara's Building Department document library separately publishes an undated 'International Fuel Gas Code' document title (no edition number given, per live re-check 2026-07-16); statewide baseline edition applies.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. No Santa Clara-specific NEC edition is published on the city's site as of live re-check 2026-07-16; statewide baseline applies. (This file previously omitted an NEC codesAdopted entry entirely — added here, not previously stale.); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one statewide edition (no residential/commercial split) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026 (statewide baseline; no Santa Clara-specific edition found).; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on Santa Clara's site as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission, not fabricated.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on Santa Clara's site as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on Santa Clara's site as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; No International Fire Code (IFC) entry: § 15A-2-103 does not adopt the IFC — it is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section. Santa Clara's site does not list an IFC edition either, so there is no mis-citation to correct here.; Utah state amendments to the above codes apply per Utah Code § 15A-1-204, which sets a single statewide adopted edition that local jurisdictions may amend but not substitute.. Local amendments apply — see the Santa Clara overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.
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