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Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Home) in Farr West, Utah

Required 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

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee and Plan Check Fee (valuation- and square-footage-based)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.
Based on square footage and valuation; amount cannot be determined until plan review is completed by the Building Inspector.
Sewer Connection FeeFarr West City Building Permit Fees page (farrwestcity.net/building-permit-fees.html), retrieved 2026-07-08.
$2,578.00
Storm Water Impact FeeFarr 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).
$2,490.65
Storm Water Inspection FeeFarr West City Building Permit Fees page, retrieved 2026-07-08.
$500.00
Park Impact FeeFarr 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.
$1,694.00
Fire Impact FeeFarr West City Building Permit Fees page, retrieved 2026-07-08. Forwarded to Weber Fire District (which provides fire service to Farr West).
$315.00
Garbage Can FeeFarr West City Building Permit Fees page, retrieved 2026-07-08 (cost of the initial garbage container issued with a new residential building permit).
$125.00
State FeeFarr West City Building Permit Fees page, retrieved 2026-07-08 (statewide surcharge remitted to the State of Utah, standard across Utah building departments).
1% of the building permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewFarr West’s published plan-review target
10–14 business days

How long did your Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Home) permit actually take in Farr West?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Sewer & Water

    Required inspection per Farr West's official Building Inspection Information sheet. Contact (801) 731-4187 at least 24 hours in advance to schedule; no Friday inspections.

  2. 2

    Footing/Setbacks

    Required inspection per the Building Inspection Information sheet.

  3. 3

    Foundation

    Required inspection per the Building Inspection Information sheet.

  4. 4

    Underground Plumbing

    Required inspection per the Building Inspection Information sheet.

  5. 5

    4-Way (Framing, Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC) and Gas Clearance

    Combined trade inspection plus gas clearance, required per the Building Inspection Information sheet.

  6. 6

    Permanent Power

    Required inspection per the Building Inspection Information sheet.

  7. 7

    Final

    Final inspection; list of required inspections 'may not be all inclusive for all projects' per the city's own Building Inspection Information sheet. Inspection reports are emailed to the general contractor of record immediately after each inspection.

See the full Farr West inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Farr West's Building Official and Combination Inspector is Nate Carver (801-731-4187, nate@farrwestcity.gov) — a single point of contact for both plan review approval and field inspections.
  • Inspections run Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM only; there are NO Friday inspections, and 24 hours' notice is required — plan scheduling accordingly.
  • Permits are submitted online via the city's iworq portal (farrwest.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/farrwest); hardcopy drop-off at City Hall is allowed but incurs additional fees.
  • Site plan approval is a separate process that must be completed BEFORE building permit submittal — site plan applications cannot be submitted through the online building permit portal and must go to the main office with the appropriate fees.
  • Both culinary water (Bona Vista Water Improvement District, 801-621-0474) and secondary water (Pineview Water Systems, 801-621-6555, or Mountain View Irrigation, 801-731-7252, depending on service area) impact fees must be paid directly to those districts, and proof of payment for BOTH is required before any inspections will be scheduled — this is independent of the city's own building permit fee bundle.
  • The city's own estimate for total new-home permit costs (building/plan-check fee plus all fixed impact fees) is $10,000-$15,000, but the building and plan-check fee component itself cannot be quoted until the Building Inspector completes plan review.
  • Solar panel installations do not have their own permit type in Farr West — 'Solar' is listed alongside remodels, additions, and furnace/AC replacements as a project type requiring this same general Building Permit; budget the same valuation-based building/plan-check fee structure rather than expecting a flat solar fee.
  • Farr West's Building Permit Required and Building Permit Fees pages (farrwestcity.net, checked 2026-07-19) list no EV charger/EVSE-specific permit category or fee — electrical work generally falls under the same valuation-based Building Permit.

Frequently asked questions

Farr West requires a residential building permit (new single-family home) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Farr West City Building Department at (801) 731-4187 before starting work.

The building permit and plan check fees are based on square footage and valuation and cannot be quoted until the Building Inspector completes plan review. In addition, every new home pays a fixed bundle of fees: 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 State Fee of 1% of the permit fee. The city's own published estimate for total permit cost is $10,000-$15,000.

Per Farr West City's official New Home Building Permit Process Packet, applicants should allow between 10 and 14 days for plan review, though the review time is subject to change. The applicant is responsible for contacting the city office to check permit status.

You'll need: Farr West City Building Permit Application; Wet-Stamped Engineered Building Plans; Site Plan; RESCheck; SWPPP Packet (Acknowledgement Letter, Inspection Flow Chart, Common Plan Flow Chart). Depending on your project, Farr West may also ask for: Owner Builder Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Farr West requires 7 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new single-family home), in order: Sewer & Water, Footing/Setbacks, Foundation, Underground Plumbing, 4-Way (Framing, Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC) and Gas Clearance, Permanent Power, Final. Schedule each through Farr West City Building Department ((801) 731-4187).

Apply through Farr West City Building Department at 1896 North 1800 West, Farr West, UT 84404. Phone: (801) 731-4187, email: nate@farrwestcity.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Fri 8:30 AM – Noon; closed Sat–Sun. Inspections conducted Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–3:30 PM only (no Friday inspections); 24 hours' notice required to schedule.. Official information: https://farrwestcity.net/building-department.html.

Farr West, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), promulgated by the International Code Council and amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(1).; International Residential Code (IRC), promulgated by the International Code Council and amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(1) (adopted jointly with the IBC in the same subsection).; National Electrical Code (NEC), promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association and amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(2).; International Plumbing Code (IPC), promulgated by the International Code Council and amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(3).; International Mechanical Code (IMC), amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(4).; International Fuel Gas Code, amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(5).; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(6).; International Existing Building Code (IEBC), amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(7). Farr West City Code does not enumerate specific edition years in § 15.04.010 itself; per Utah Code § 15A-1-403, code editions and effective dates are set statewide by the Utah Uniform Building Code Commission (the 2021 I-Code family was in force statewide as of verification date, with the 2024 family scheduled to take effect statewide July 1, 2026).. Local amendments apply — see the Farr West overview page for the full list.

Yes. Farr West City operates its own Building Department with its own Building Official and Combination Inspector (Nate Carver) and its own permit portal, fee schedule, and inspection scheduling — it is not contracted to Weber County.

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