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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.
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… Show full citationHideFarr 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. Show full citationHideFarr 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). |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.
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