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Farr West building permits
VerifiedFarr West, Utah — as published 2026-07-07.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Home)
VerifiedRequired for new single-family residential construction in Farr West, regulated under the adopted IBC/IRC. Farr West's building and plan-check fees are valuation-based and cannot be finalized until the Building Inspector completes plan review; the city separately publishes a fixed set of impact/utility fees that apply to every new home regardless of valuation. Rooftop solar-PV installations are covered by this same general Building Permit — Farr West's official Building Permit Required page lists 'Solar' as one of the project types requiring this permit, with no separate solar-specific application, checklist, or fee published on farrwestcity.net as of 2026-07-19 (farrwestcity.net/building-permit-required.html). Farr West's official Building Permit Required page lists the project types needing a permit (new homes, remodels/additions, furnace/AC replacement, solar, pools, accessory buildings, decks, reroofs, plus 'other projects determined by building inspector') and its Building Permit Fees page has no distinct EV charger/EVSE line item as of 2026-07-19 — a standalone home EV charger installation would fall under the same general Building Permit as other electrical work, at the Building Inspector's determination.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family residential construction
- One set of wet-stamped engineered building plans (11x17 preferred)
- Copy of the site plan
- RESCheck energy compliance report
- Completed SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) packet, including a UPDES permit number obtained from the Utah Division of Water Quality (secure.utah.gov/stormwater)
- Site plan approval must be obtained prior to building permit submittal for any commercial and/or residential development — site plan applications are submitted separately to the main office, not through the building permit portal
- Proof of payment for both culinary water (Bona Vista Water Improvement District) and secondary water (Pineview Water Systems or Mountain View Irrigation, depending on service area) required before inspections will be scheduled
Required documents
- RequiredFarr West City Building Permit ApplicationCity's standard building permit form; contractor information and license numbers (general, electrical, plumbing, mechanical contractors) must be filled out legibly, per the official New Home Building Permit Process Packet.
- RequiredWet-Stamped Engineered Building PlansOne set, 11x17 preferred, per the New Home Building Permit Process Packet.
- RequiredSite PlanCopy of the approved site plan; site plan approval is a prerequisite to building permit submittal and is processed separately from the building permit portal.
- RequiredRESCheckEnergy code compliance documentation, required per the New Home Building Permit Process Packet.
- RequiredSWPPP Packet (Acknowledgement Letter, Inspection Flow Chart, Common Plan Flow Chart)City's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan packet; requires a UPDES permit number obtained from the State of Utah (secure.utah.gov/stormwater). A Common Plan of Development SWPPP is additionally required for any construction site under 1 acre that is part of a larger development exceeding 1 acre.
- OptionalOwner Builder FormRequired in addition to the building permit application only when a homeowner acts as their own general contractor on a new home, remodel, or addition, per Utah state requirement. Not required for accessory buildings.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee (valuation- and square-footage-based) | Based on square footage and valuation; amount cannot be determined until plan review is completed by the Building Inspector. | Farr West City's official Building Permit Fees page states building and plan-check fees are 'based on square footage and valuation' and 'cannot be determined until the plan review is complete by the building inspector.' The city's own published estimate: 'The average permit costs for new homes usually range from $10,000-$15,000' (this figure covers the full fee bundle below, not the building/plan-check line alone). Source: farrwestcity.net/building-permit-fees.html, retrieved 2026-07-08. |
| Sewer Connection Fee | $2,578.00 | Farr West City Building Permit Fees page (farrwestcity.net/building-permit-fees.html), retrieved 2026-07-08. |
| Storm Water Impact Fee | $2,490.65 | Farr West City Building Permit Fees page. Matches the Sept-2024-effective Stormwater, drainage and flood control impact fee for residential units ($2,490.65 per ERU) enumerated in Farr West City Code § 3.12.030(C), confirmed via the city's official Consolidated Fee Schedule (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/farrwestcityut/latest/farrwest_ut/0-0-0-671). |
| Storm Water Inspection Fee | $500.00 | Farr West City Building Permit Fees page, retrieved 2026-07-08. |
| Park Impact Fee | $1,694.00 | Farr West City Building Permit Fees page. Matches the Oct-2014-effective Parks and open space impact fee ($1,694.00 per residential dwelling) enumerated in Farr West City Code § 3.12.030(C), confirmed via the city's official Consolidated Fee Schedule. |
| Fire Impact Fee | $315.00 | Farr West City Building Permit Fees page, retrieved 2026-07-08. Forwarded to Weber Fire District (which provides fire service to Farr West). |
| Garbage Can Fee | $125.00 | Farr West City Building Permit Fees page, retrieved 2026-07-08 (cost of the initial garbage container issued with a new residential building permit). |
| State Fee | 1% of the building permit fee | Farr West City Building Permit Fees page, retrieved 2026-07-08 (statewide surcharge remitted to the State of Utah, standard across Utah building departments). |
Commercial Building Permit
Required for new commercial construction in Farr West. Farr West's official Building Permit Required page lists 'New Commercial Projects' as a distinct permit-triggering category, but the city's only published fee page (farrwestcity.net/building-permit-fees.html) explicitly scopes its entire fee list — building/plan-check fee, sewer connection, storm water, park, fire, garbage-can, and state fees — to 'new residential homes.' No commercial-specific fee figure, valuation table, or impact-fee bundle was located after an exhaustive search of farrwestcity.net as of 2026-07-19.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction, per Farr West's official Building Permit Required page ('New Commercial Projects')
- Site plan approval must be obtained prior to building permit submittal for any commercial and/or residential development — site plan applications are submitted separately to the main office, not through the online iworq building permit portal, per Farr West's New Home Building Permit Process Packet (the same site-plan-first sequence documented for the Residential Building Permit in this file)
- Contractor information and license numbers (general, electrical, plumbing, mechanical contractors), per the standard Farr West City Building Permit Application
Required documents
- RequiredFarr West City Building Permit ApplicationCity's standard building permit form; the same form used for residential permits. No distinct commercial-specific application was found on the city's Documents and Forms page as of 2026-07-19.
- RequiredSite Plan (approved separately, prerequisite)Site plan approval is processed separately at the main office and must be completed before building permit submittal, per the city's New Home Building Permit Process Packet.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Building Permit Fee — not published | Not found published | Farr West City's official Building Permit Fees page (farrwestcity.net/building-permit-fees.html) states its entire published fee list — building/plan-check fee (valuation- and square-footage-based), sewer connection $2,578.00, storm water impact $2,490.65, storm water inspection $500.00, park impact $1,694.00, fire impact $315.00, garbage can $125.00, and a 1% state fee — applies to 'new residential homes' only ('The following fees are included on building permits for new residential homes'). No commercial-specific fee figure was located on the Building Department, Building Permit Fees, Building Permit Required, or Documents and Forms pages as of 2026-07-19. Omitted rather than assumed to match the residential bundle; contact the Building Department at (801) 731-4187 for a current commercial fee quote. |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Farr West's official Building Permit Required page does not name a distinct 'tenant improvement' or 'commercial remodel' permit category — it lists only 'New Commercial Projects' explicitly among commercial trigger categories, alongside a catch-all 'Other projects determined by building inspector.' Interior remodel/tenant-improvement work in an existing commercial space in Farr West therefore falls under this general building-permit-required framework rather than a separately named or fee-tiered TI permit.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Tenant improvement / commercial remodel work in Farr West falls under the general building-permit-required trigger ('other projects determined by building inspector') — no distinct TI category is separately named on the city's official Building Permit Required page as of 2026-07-19
- Confirm with the Building Official whether the specific scope of work requires the same site-plan-approval prerequisite that applies to commercial development generally, per the city's New Home Building Permit Process Packet
Required documents
- RequiredFarr West City Building Permit ApplicationSame standard form used for all Farr West building permits; no distinct tenant-improvement application was found.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit Fee — not published | Not found published | No tenant-improvement-specific or general commercial fee figure is published anywhere on farrwestcity.net as of 2026-07-19 (Building Department, Building Permit Fees, Building Permit Required, and Documents and Forms pages all reviewed). The city's only published fee bundle is explicitly scoped to 'new residential homes.' Omitted rather than assumed; contact the Building Department at (801) 731-4187 for a current quote. |
Sign Permit
VerifiedRequired for commercial and permanent signs (Planning Commission approval plus a permit issued by the City Recorder) and for temporary signs needing a permit (City Recorder approval only) under City Code Chapter 17.56 (Signs). The Fee Schedule (§ 3.30.010) sets the Sign Site Plan Application fee at $25.00; installing a sign before approval doubles the fee.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- All commercial and permanent signs require approval by the Farr West City Planning Commission and a permit issued by the City Recorder (City Code § 17.56.020)
- Temporary signs (including banner signs) that require a permit are approved by the City Recorder and may be displayed for up to 30 days or until the advertised event ends, whichever is shorter (§§ 17.56.020, 17.56.080.J)
- If sign work is part of a commercial construction or exterior remodeling project, the sign application is included in the required site plan application; if a sign is being added to an existing structure or site, a separate sign application is required (§ 17.56.070.A)
- Freestanding signs in C-2 Commercial zones are limited to one per building (regardless of tenant count), sized at 1 sq ft per linear foot of property frontage, max 25 ft height; in commercial zones with freeway access the cap rises to 3 sq ft per linear foot of frontage (max 300 sq ft) and 80 ft height (§ 17.56.070.B-C)
- On-building signs may not exceed 15% of the aggregate surface area of the building elevation they're mounted on (§ 17.56.070.E)
Required documents
- RequiredSign ApplicationFiled with the City Recorder for temporary signs, or submitted for Planning Commission approval for commercial/permanent signs; bundled into the site plan application when the sign is part of a larger commercial construction or remodeling project (§§ 17.56.020, 17.56.070.A)
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Site Plan Application Fee | $25.00 | Farr West City Fee Schedule, City Code § 3.30.010 — 'Sign Site Plan Application fee $25.00,' listed alongside the Commercial Site Plan Application fee ($100.00) and Conditional Use Application fee ($100.00). Fetched and confirmed live 2026-07-20. |
| Unpermitted Sign Penalty | Sign permit fee doubled | City Code § 17.56.020: 'If any sign is installed on any property prior to a sign or site plan approval, the sign permit fee shall be doubled... Payment of the doubled fee does not relieve the sign owner of any other requirements or penalties prescribed in this title.' |
Fire Sprinkler System Permit
VerifiedFire protection is provided to Farr West by Weber Fire District (WFD), a special fire district headquartered in Farr West that also serves Hooper, Huntsville, Marriott-Slaterville, West Haven, Uintah, and unincorporated Weber County. WFD's own Fee Schedule publishes a distinct, tiered fire sprinkler system plan review and permit fee structure, scaled by the number of sprinkler heads in the system, separate from Farr West City's own Building Department fee schedule.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- New or modified automatic fire sprinkler system installation within Farr West, permitted through Weber Fire District's Prevention division rather than the Farr West City Building Department
- Plan Review / Re-Review fee tier determined by the number of sprinkler heads in the system (1-20, 21-100, 101-300, 301-500, or 501+ heads)
- Permit fee (includes 2 inspections) billed at the same head-count tiers as the plan review
Required documents
- RequiredFire Sprinkler System PlansPlan set for the sprinkler system submitted to Weber Fire District's Prevention division for plan review.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Plan Review / Re-Review — 1-20 Sprinkler Heads | $50.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Protection Systems: Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. Verified by direct visual read of the fee-schedule PDF (rendered to image, page 1 of 4) at weberfiredistrict.com/_files/ugd/9bdca7_377c56d672bc43d6a67dd43f193f9741.pdf. |
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Plan Review / Re-Review — 21-100 Sprinkler Heads | $100.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. |
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Plan Review / Re-Review — 101-300 Sprinkler Heads | $200.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. |
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Plan Review / Re-Review — 301-500 Sprinkler Heads | $300.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. |
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Plan Review / Re-Review — 501+ Sprinkler Heads | $400.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. |
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Permit (includes 2 inspections) — 1-20 Sprinkler Heads | $82.50 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. |
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Permit (includes 2 inspections) — 21-100 Sprinkler Heads | $165.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. |
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Permit (includes 2 inspections) — 101-300 Sprinkler Heads | $330.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. |
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Permit (includes 2 inspections) — 301-500 Sprinkler Heads | $495.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. |
| Fire Sprinkler Systems Permit (includes 2 inspections) — 501+ Sprinkler Heads | $660.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Sprinkler Systems' section. |
Fire Alarm System Permit
VerifiedFire alarm permitting in Farr West is handled by Weber Fire District (WFD), separate from the Farr West City Building Department. WFD's Fee Schedule publishes a distinct fire alarm system plan review and permit fee structure, tiered by protected square footage, separate from the fire sprinkler fee structure.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- New or modified fire alarm system installation within Farr West, permitted through Weber Fire District's Prevention division
- Plan Review / Re-Review fee tier determined by protected floor area (1-20,000 sq ft, 20,001-50,000 sq ft, or 50,001+ sq ft)
- Permit fee (includes 2 inspections) billed at the same square-footage tiers as the plan review
Required documents
- RequiredFire Alarm System PlansPlan set for the fire alarm/detection system submitted to Weber Fire District's Prevention division for plan review.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Alarm System Plan Review / Re-Review — 1-20,000 Sq Ft | $100.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Protection Systems: Fire Alarm System' section. Verified by direct visual read of the fee-schedule PDF (rendered to image, page 1 of 4) at weberfiredistrict.com/_files/ugd/9bdca7_377c56d672bc43d6a67dd43f193f9741.pdf. |
| Fire Alarm System Plan Review / Re-Review — 20,001-50,000 Sq Ft | $200.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Alarm System' section. |
| Fire Alarm System Plan Review / Re-Review — 50,001+ Sq Ft | $300.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Alarm System' section. |
| Fire Alarm System Permit (includes 2 inspections) — 1-20,000 Sq Ft | $165.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Alarm System' section. |
| Fire Alarm System Permit (includes 2 inspections) — 20,001-50,000 Sq Ft | $330.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Alarm System' section. |
| Fire Alarm System Permit (includes 2 inspections) — 50,001+ Sq Ft | $495.00 | Weber Fire District Fee Schedule (current, retrieved 2026-07-20), 'Fire Alarm System' section. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
Farr West City does not publish a separate EV-charger/EVSE permit or fee. The city's official Building Permit Fees page lists building-permit fees based on square footage/valuation, plus a 50% plan check fee, sewer/storm water/park/fire impact fees, a garbage can fee, and a state fee — with no distinct Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing sub-fee and no EV-specific line item. EV charger installation is therefore handled as standard electrical work under this same valuation-based Building Permit; no EV-specific dollar figure is asserted here.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in Farr West
- Electrical work regulated statewide by the 2023 NEC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)) and enforced through Weber County/Farr West building code adoption
- Building permit application submitted per the Farr West City Building Department process
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted online or as a hardcopy at Farr West City Hall, 1896 North 1800 West; no dedicated EV-charger application form is published.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Based on square footage/valuation; no static dollar figure published | Farr West City official Building Permit Fees page. No distinct EV-charger or standalone-electrical dollar figure is published; a 50% plan check fee also applies. |
Solar PV Installation Permit
VerifiedFarr West City does not publish a separate solar/solar-PV permit, application, or fee. The city's official Building Permit Required page explicitly lists 'Solar' as one of the project types requiring a permit — alongside new homes, remodels/additions, furnace/AC replacements, pools, decks, and reroofs — with no distinct solar sub-category, checklist, or fee schedule. Solar-PV installation is therefore handled as standard construction/electrical work under the same general, valuation-based Building Permit used for every other project type on that list.
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a rooftop or ground-mount solar PV system at a residential or commercial property in Farr West
- Electrical work regulated under the National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Utah State Legislature and enforced via Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(2)
- Building permit application submitted per the Farr West City Building Department process; no dedicated solar application form is published
- Structural/roof-mount work (where applicable) subject to the same IBC/IRC review as any other building permit, per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(1)
Required documents
- RequiredFarr West City Building Permit ApplicationCity's standard building permit form, submitted online via the iworq portal (farrwest.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/farrwest) or as a hardcopy at Farr West City Hall, 1896 North 1800 West; no dedicated solar-specific application form is published on the city's Documents and Forms page.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee | Based on square footage and valuation; a 50% plan check fee also applies; no static solar-specific dollar figure published | Farr West City's official Building Permit Fees page (farrwestcity.net/building-permit-fees.html) states building permit fees are 'based on square footage and valuation' with 'Plan Check fees - 50% of building permit fee,' and that 'these fees cannot be determined until the plan review is complete by the building inspector.' The page's fee list (including the sewer connection, storm water, park, fire, and garbage can impact fees) is explicitly scoped to 'new residential homes' — those new-construction impact fees do not apply to a standalone solar retrofit on an existing structure. No distinct solar/solar-PV line item is published anywhere on farrwestcity.net. A 1% State Fee (of the permit fee) also applies per the same page. |
Change of Use / Business License Occupancy Verification
VerifiedFarr West does not publish a standalone 'Change of Use Permit' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' application or fee separate from its Business License process. Per the City's Business License Ordinance (posted by the City at farrwestcity.net/uploads/3/5/1/5/35150883/business_license_ordinance.pdf, citing Ord. 91-07 as amended, and still the live link on the City's official Business Licenses page as of the 2025-11-18 Wayback capture): a business license 'will not be approved' for a new building 'until the building has been approved for occupancy by the Farr West City Building Inspection Department,' and where a proposed or existing business is located or relocated in an EXISTING building, the business license or relocation 'will not be approved until site plan approval is granted by the Farr West City Planning Commission and City Council.' The City's own current Business License Application (2024 edition, still linked live from farrwestcity.net/business-licenses.html as of the 2025-11-18 capture) makes the tenant-change trigger explicit: 'All new business licenses or change of ownership/tenant are required to undergo a fire inspection from Weber Fire District and a building code compliance inspection from Farr West City Building Department... Proof of passed inspections must be submitted with the business license application before any approval is given.' This functions as Farr West's change-of-use/occupancy verification gate — bundled into the Business License process rather than issued as a separate permit or fee line, and required even when a new commercial tenant occupies an existing space with no construction.
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source
Requirements
- Applies whenever a business use is newly established, relocated, or changes ownership/tenant in Farr West — including a new tenant occupying an existing commercial building with no new construction — per the City's Business License Ordinance and the 2024 Business License Application's explicit 'change of ownership/tenant' trigger
- A fire inspection from Weber Fire District (schedule via Jolene, 801-782-3580) AND a building code compliance inspection from Farr West City Building Department (801-731-4187) must both be passed, with proof of passed inspections submitted with the business license application, before any approval is given, per the 2024 Business License Application
- For a proposed or existing business locating or relocating into an EXISTING building, site plan approval must additionally be granted by the Planning Commission and City Council before the business license or relocation is approved, per the Business License Ordinance
- For a NEW building, the business license will not be approved until the building has been approved for occupancy by the Farr West City Building Inspection Department, per the Business License Ordinance
- Solicitor's licenses, temporary licenses, and any business license application requiring a new or modified site plan approval must be presented at a City Council meeting for approval, per the City's official Business Licenses page
Required documents
- RequiredFarr West City Business License Application (2024 edition)Filed with the city offices/City Recorder; contains the operative 'change of ownership/tenant' fire-inspection and building-compliance-inspection prerequisite language, plus the business license fee schedule.
- RequiredProof of Passed Fire Inspection (Weber Fire District)Must be submitted with the business license application before any approval is given, per the 2024 Business License Application.
- RequiredProof of Passed Building Code Compliance Inspection (Farr West City Building Department)Must be submitted with the business license application before any approval is given, per the 2024 Business License Application.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Business License Fee — Commercial (bundles the change-of-use/occupancy verification; no separate change-of-use fee is published) | Small (under 10,000 sq ft) $100.00; Medium (10,000-50,000 sq ft) $200.00; Large (over 50,000 sq ft) $300.00 | Farr West City Business License Application (2024 edition), 'Business License Fee Schedule' page. No distinct change-of-use, certificate-of-occupancy, or zoning-verification fee is published separately from this business license fee schedule. |
| Business License Fee — Manufacturing/Warehousing | Small (under 10,000 sq ft) $100.00; Medium (10,000-50,000 sq ft) $150.00; Large (over 50,000 sq ft) $200.00 | Farr West City Business License Application (2024 edition), 'Business License Fee Schedule' page. |
| Business License Fee — Other (Contractor / Professional / Interstate Commerce) | Contractor $100.00; Professional $50.00; Interstate Commerce $50.00 | Farr West City Business License Application (2024 edition), 'Business License Fee Schedule' page. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.
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