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Residential Building Permit in Plain City, Utah

Required for new single-family and two-family residential construction and any work regulated by the adopted IRC/IBC in Plain City. Plain City's Building Department (independent of Weber County — staffed by its own Building Inspector) reviews plans against a detailed published submittal checklist. No dollar-figure valuation-based fee table is restated in the city's standalone Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07), but a 2026-07-23 re-chase found the actual governing fee mechanism the earlier searches never cross-checked against this entry: Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4, 'FEE SCHEDULE,' adopts Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as the valuation-based fee table for all IBC-authorized building permits citywide (the same mechanism already established elsewhere in this file for the Solar PV, Fire Sprinkler, and Fire Alarm Permit entries, but never previously applied back to this base Residential Building Permit entry) — see the fees array for the full table.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New single-family or two-family residential construction
  • Any work regulated by the current adopted International Residential Code (IRC)
  • Site plan drawn to scale showing lot dimensions, lot size, buildable area, easements, north arrow, footprint of all structures with actual setbacks, retaining wall locations, and all hard-surface areas
  • Construction drawings including all four elevation views, floor plans, electrical/plumbing/mechanical plans, structural plans (footing/foundation, floor framing, shear wall, roof framing) with required stamps and signatures, and structural calculations
  • REScheck energy compliance report (must pass by a minimum of 3% if using the Utah Energy Conservation Method)
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and DEQ Notice of Intent if the building site exceeds 1 acre or is part of a common plan of development
  • Bona Vista water connection receipt and secondary water receipt (Pineview Water or Mountain View Irrigation) showing fees paid
  • Owner/Builder Certificate (completed, signed, notarized) if the project is an owner/builder project Owner-builder

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (residential, valuation-based — 1997 UBC Table 1-A)CLOSED 2026-07-23. The 2026-07-08/07-20 chases on this specific entry searched the Building Department page, Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07), Residential Building Permit Plan Submittal Requirements, and the amlegal municipal code but never cross-checked the fee mechanism separately discovered on 2026-07-21 for this file's Solar PV Permit entry (and later reused for Fire Sprinkler/Fire Alarm) — that gap is the same gap as this one. Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4, 'FEE SCHEDULE' (Title 9, Building Code; amd. Ord. 2025-08, 6-19-2025; re-fetched and re-verified live 2026-07-23 at codelibrary.amlegal.com), states verbatim: 'Fees authorized in the IBC for inspections, permits, certificates and other purposes shall be governed by table 1-A of the 1997 edition of the uniform building code promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, or as may otherwise be adopted by the state.' A residential building permit under the current adopted IBC is squarely 'authorized in the IBC' — this is in fact the base building permit that the solar/fire entries themselves route through, so § 9-1-4 applies here even more directly. Plain City's standalone Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07) does not restate this table because it is incorporated into the municipal code by reference rather than restated in the fee resolution; both documents had to be checked and now have been. Because actual project valuation varies, no single dollar figure applies — submit the project's estimated valuation to the Building Department at (801) 731-4908 for the calculated figure.
Valuation-based per Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code — not a fixed dollar figure. Example brackets: $1-$500 valuation = $23.50; $501-$2,000 = $23.50 + $3.05 per additional $100 (or fraction) up to $2,000; $2,001-$25,000 = $69.25 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) up to $25,000; $25,001-$50,000 = $391.75 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000; $50,001-$100,000 = $643.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 up to $100,000; $100,001-$500,000 = $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 up to $500,000; $500,001-$1,000,000 = $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 up to $1,000,000; over $1,000,000 = $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000.

Review timeline

Plan reviewPlain City’s published plan-review target
17–17 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Sewer/Water Lateral

    Water lateral connected with approved fitting; sewer lateral connected and set to grade, with clean-out installed within 3 feet of foundation. Per Plain City's official Required Inspections list.

  2. 2

    Footing/Spot Footing

    Formed with steel hung in place, on natural ground without fill material, without ice or standing water.

  3. 3

    Foundation/Pier/Column

    Formed with steel tied in place, including all concrete-to-structure straps required by the plans.

  4. 4

    Under-Slab Plumbing

    All piping must be exposed and supported full length; requires a 10-foot head of water or air pressure test.

  5. 5

    Under-Slab Heating / Under-Slab Electrical

    Under-slab heat duct material and any electrical systems to be covered by concrete (including ground wiring to ground rods) must be left fully exposed until inspected.

  6. 6

    Log and Beam Grading

    Performed for all logs and rough-cut beams when delivered to the site and before installation; each piece must have a visible ink stamp from a nationally recognized lumber grading organization.

  7. 7

    Exterior Sheathing

    Required before any material is installed over structural sheathing; typically combined with the 4-Way Rough Inspection.

  8. 8

    4-Way Rough (Framing/Electrical/Heating/Plumbing)

    Done before insulation is installed; all rough framing, electrical, heating, air-conditioning, and plumbing should be complete, with plumbing ready for a water or air test.

  9. 9

    Fuel Gas Pipe

    Requires a meter clearance report, gas line sizing report, and an air pressure test; typically combined with the 4-Way Rough Inspection.

  10. 10

    Power-To-Panel

    Done when electrical wire is complete enough for circuits to function as soon as the power company energizes the meter base; all grounding systems must be in place.

  11. 11

    Insulation

    Done after walls, floors, basement, and crawlspace have been insulated per the approved energy analysis, and before sheetrock or wall covering is applied.

  12. 12

    Weather Barrier

    Weather-resistant exterior wall envelope inspection and flashing as required.

  13. 13

    Final

    Done when all items are complete and the structure is ready to be occupied; no personal items may be in the structure until occupancy is issued.

See the full Plain City inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Plain City's Building Permit expires 180 days after issuance, or 180 days after the last inspection — a progress inspection every 180 days is required to keep the permit active, per the city's official Required Inspections document.
  • Plain City's standalone Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07) does not restate a dollar-figure valuation-based building permit fee table, despite exhaustive checks of the Building Department page, both residential and accessory plan submittal checklists, the Required Inspections list, and the amlegal-hosted municipal code — but that resolution isn't the whole story. A 2026-07-23 re-chase found Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4 ('FEE SCHEDULE') adopts Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as the actual governing valuation-based fee table for all IBC-authorized building permits citywide (the same mechanism already established in this file for the Solar PV, Fire Sprinkler, and Fire Alarm Permit entries) — it's simply incorporated by reference in the municipal code rather than restated in the fee resolution. Submit your project's estimated valuation to the Building Department at (801) 731-4908 for the calculated figure.
  • Temporary power requires no city inspection — contact Rocky Mountain Power directly, per Plain City's Required Inspections list.
  • Re-inspection fees may be assessed when scheduled work is incomplete, required corrections are unmade, approved plans are unavailable on-site, unapproved changes were made, or the building is inaccessible to the inspector — no dollar amount for this fee was published in any located Plain City source.
  • Residential rooftop and ground-mount solar PV installations fall under this same general Residential Building Permit — a review of the Building Department page, the Residential Building Permit Plan Submittal Requirements (Doc 475), and the general Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07) found no distinct solar-specific permit type, fee line item, or submittal checklist; confirm current requirements directly with the Building Department, (801) 731-4908, before applying.
  • EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work that falls under this same general Residential Building Permit — a fresh check of Plain City's Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07, Exhibit A) on 2026-07-20 found no 'EV', 'electric vehicle', or 'EVSE' mention anywhere in the document, consistent with the city's broader gap in publishing any dollar-figure valuation-based fee table at all (see above). No distinct EV-charger permit type or fee exists.

Frequently asked questions

Plain City requires a residential building permit for: New single-family or two-family residential construction; Any work regulated by the current adopted International Residential Code (IRC); Site plan drawn to scale showing lot dimensions, lot size, buildable area, easements, north arrow, footprint of all structures with actual setbacks, retaining wall locations, and all hard-surface areas; Construction drawings including all four elevation views, floor plans, electrical/plumbing/mechanical plans, structural plans (footing/foundation, floor framing, shear wall, roof framing) with required stamps and signatures, and structural calculations; REScheck energy compliance report (must pass by a minimum of 3% if using the Utah Energy Conservation Method); Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and DEQ Notice of Intent if the building site exceeds 1 acre or is part of a common plan of development; Bona Vista water connection receipt and secondary water receipt (Pineview Water or Mountain View Irrigation) showing fees paid; Owner/Builder Certificate (completed, signed, notarized) if the project is an owner/builder project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Plain City Building Department at (801) 731-4908 before starting work.

Plain City's official Fee Schedule (Resolution #2024-07, Exhibit A, revision 06/06/2024) lists impact fees for new single-family construction (e.g., Parks/Recreation/Trails Impact Fee $1,920.32, Sewer Impact Fee up to $3,537.00 set by Central Weber, Transportation Impact Fee $575.00, Storm Sewer Fee $790.00, Sewer Connection $300.00, Garbage Cans $133.39) but does not itself restate a base valuation-based building permit fee. That base permit fee is instead governed by Plain City Municipal Code § 9-1-4, which adopts Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code as the valuation-based fee table (e.g., a project valued $2,001-$25,000 is charged $69.25 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000 of valuation). Contact the Building Department at (801) 731-4908 with your project's estimated valuation for the exact calculated figure.

Plain City has not published its own plan-review turnaround time. Under Utah Code § 10-20-909, municipalities statewide must complete a plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhome within 14 business days after a 3-business-day application-completeness screening period — a combined statutory ceiling of 17 business days.

You'll need: Residential Building Permit Plan Submittal Requirements Checklist; Building Permit Application (Online Building Permit Portal). Depending on your project, Plain City may also ask for: Owner/Builder Certification. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Plain City requires 13 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Sewer/Water Lateral, Footing/Spot Footing, Foundation/Pier/Column, Under-Slab Plumbing, Under-Slab Heating / Under-Slab Electrical, Log and Beam Grading, Exterior Sheathing, 4-Way Rough (Framing/Electrical/Heating/Plumbing), Fuel Gas Pipe, Power-To-Panel, Insulation, Weather Barrier, Final. Schedule each through Plain City Building Department ((801) 731-4908).

Apply through Plain City Building Department at 4160 W 2200 N, Plain City, UT 84404. Phone: (801) 731-4908. Office hours: Mon–Thurs 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM noon; closed Saturday and Sunday. Official information: https://www.plaincityutah.gov/1268/Building.

Plain City, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC) — adopted per Plain City Code § 9-1-1(A) pursuant to Utah Code Annotated § 58-56-4(2) and Utah Administrative Code R156-56-701, as modified by chapter 11 of the supplement to the IBC promulgated by the International Code Council, and amended per statewide amendments in Utah Administrative Code R156-56-704 (automatically updated per § 9-1-1(C) whenever the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing/Uniform Building Code Commission adopts new statewide amendments). Per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (re-verified live 2026-07-23), the statewide-adopted edition is now the 2024 IBC (including Appendices C and J), which took effect July 1, 2026 and supersedes the prior 2021 IBC edition (effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026) — Plain City's automatic-adoption clause carries this forward without any local ordinance action required.; International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by reference within IBC standards per Plain City Code § 9-1-1(A) ('...together with standards incorporated into the IBC by reference, including...the international residential code (IRC) promulgated by the International Code Council'). Statewide-adopted edition is the 2021 IRC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 — re-verified live 2026-07-23; the 2026-07-01 statewide IBC transition to the 2024 edition did NOT carry the IRC forward, so 2021 remains current.; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by reference within IBC standards per Plain City Code § 9-1-1(A). Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) specifies the current statewide-adopted edition as the 2024 IECC (re-verified live 2026-07-23). Plain City's Residential Building Permit Plan Submittal Requirements (Doc 475) additionally requires a REScheck energy analysis report showing compliance with the model energy code, passing by a minimum of 3% if using the Utah Energy Conservation Method.; Statewide plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes (IPC/IMC/NEC) apply uniformly across Utah municipalities under the State Construction Code (Utah Code Title 15A) but are not separately codified in Plain City's own municipal code sections located during this research; Plain City's plan submittal checklists (Docs 475, Accessory Building Doc) require electrical, plumbing, and mechanical plans as part of the IRC-governed construction drawings, consistent with statewide adoption rather than a distinct local ordinance.. Local amendments apply — see the Plain City overview page for the full list.

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