Riverdale building permits

Building department

Address

4600 South Weber River Drive, Riverdale, Utah 84405

Phone

(801) 394-5541 ext. 1276

Email

permits@riverdalecity.com

Office hours

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Riverdale's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Riverdale — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Utah adopts construction codes statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), enforced by every jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of Title 15A codifies Legislature-enacted amendments for specific named jurisdictions (e.g., Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City) as part of the state construction code. Through June 30, 2026, the editions in force under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are the 2021 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC (residential provisions), together with the 2023 NEC. Effective July 1, 2026, § 15A-2-103 adopts the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC; the IRC remains the 2021 edition and the NEC remains the 2023 edition. Note: residential energy requirements are modified by statewide amendments, and several Utah jurisdictions document their residential energy provisions at the 2015 IECC level rather than the adopted IECC year — confirm the applicable residential energy code with your local jurisdiction. Always confirm the edition in force with your local jurisdiction.

• 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a). Consistent with Riverdale City's official Building Inspections page, which states: '2024 International Building Code (IBC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'
• 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — CORRECTED. Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did NOT change the IRC edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide amendment; the IRC REMAINS the 2021 edition. Riverdale City's own official Building Inspections page (live-checked 2026-07-16, HTTP 200, 51531 bytes) states verbatim: '2024 International Residential Code (IRC)' — this is factually WRONG; no provision of § 15A-2-103 adopts a 2024 IRC. This entry previously repeated the City's incorrect 2024 figure; the statute controls and the correct current edition is 2021. The City's incorrect claim is preserved here as a recorded conflict, not deleted — see the dated note below and the matching sibling defect on syracuse-ut's page, which similarly asserts an incorrect 2024/unchanged-2024 IRC.
• Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not itemized on Riverdale's own Building Inspections page, added here per statute.
• 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e). Consistent with Riverdale's official Building Inspections page: '2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'
• 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d). Consistent with Riverdale's official Building Inspections page: '2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'
• 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f). Consistent with Riverdale's official Building Inspections page, which lists it (with an apparent typo, 'IG' rather than 'IFGC') as: '2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IG) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'
• 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h). Consistent with Riverdale's official Building Inspections page: '2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'
• 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — CORRECTED. Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did NOT change the NEC edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide amendment; the NEC REMAINS the 2023 edition (unchanged since before this cycle). Riverdale City's own official Building Inspections page (live-checked 2026-07-16, HTTP 200, 51531 bytes) states verbatim: '2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) remains in effect' — this is factually WRONG on two counts: no provision of § 15A-2-103 adopts a 2024 NEC, and the word 'remains' is itself incorrect since the statewide NEC has never been the 2024 edition. This entry previously repeated the City's incorrect 2024 figure; the statute controls and the correct current edition is 2023. The City's incorrect claim is preserved here as a recorded conflict, not deleted — see the dated note below and the matching sibling defect on syracuse-ut's page.
• 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not itemized on Riverdale's own Building Inspections page, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.
• Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not itemized on Riverdale's own Building Inspections page, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.
• MBI 1200 and MBI 1205 (manufactured/modular construction standards) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not itemized on Riverdale's own Building Inspections page, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.
• NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification — City page vs. statute conflict): Riverdale City's official Building Inspections page (riverdaleutah.gov/business/building_inspections/index.php, live-checked 2026-07-16, HTTP 200, 51531 bytes) is headed 'Building Code Changes - Effective July 1, 2026' and states verbatim: 'Effective July 1, 2026, the State of Utah adopted the following statewide codes: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) / 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IG) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) remains in effect.' Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027, read live 2026-07-16) does NOT adopt a 2024 IRC or a 2024 NEC — the statute keeps the IRC at 2021 (§(1)(b), unchanged) and the NEC at 2023 (§(1)(g), unchanged). Riverdale's own page is simply incorrect on these two codes (the IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC entries at 2024 are all correct and consistent with the statute). This mirrors a documented pattern on sibling jurisdiction syracuse-ut, whose own page similarly misstates the IRC. The statute governs; the City's page text is quoted above and preserved as the recorded conflict, not deleted or silently corrected without explanation.

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit

  Required for new single-family and two-family residential construction and any work regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC / 2021 IRC in Riverdale City (2024 IBC current per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a) effective 7/1/2026; IRC remains 2021 per § 15A-2-103(1)(b) — Riverdale's own Building Inspections page incorrectly states a 2024 IRC, see codesAdopted note). Applications are submitted through the city's cityinspect.com online portal. Fees are calculated from Riverdale's own valuation-based Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule, plus a 65% Plan Check Fee and a 1% State of Utah Fee.

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• Commercial Building Permit

  Required for new commercial or manufacturing construction in Riverdale. The city's 'Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule' is a single valuation-based table shared by all building permit types, including commercial — Riverdale does not publish a separate commercial valuation tier or plan-check percentage. New commercial and manufacturing projects additionally require a distinct Planning Commission and City Council Site Plan Review, which is a materially larger and slower process than the building permit fee itself.

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• Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  Required for tenant improvement and interior remodel work in an existing, already-approved commercial building in Riverdale. Uses the same shared Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule as new commercial construction. Riverdale separately publishes an 'Application for Amended Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Approval' for changes to a previously approved commercial site plan — the city's public materials do not specify a scope threshold for when interior-only tenant improvements trigger this amendment, so that determination is noted here rather than assumed.

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• Sign Permit

  Required for erecting, adding to, moving, repairing, or changing the face of a sign in Riverdale City. Riverdale uses a dedicated Sign Permit Application, but charges the fee off the same valuation-based table as building permits — the city's official fee document is titled the 'Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule.'

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• Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit

  Riverdale City Fire Department requires a permit and an approved third-party plan review for automatic fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm/detection systems, per the city's official Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Submittal and Fire Alarm and Detection System Submittal requirement sheets.

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  Riverdale City's Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule prices every building/electrical permit purely by construction valuation (a single lookup table from $1 up, plus $6.75/$5.70/$4.40 per additional $1,000 at higher tiers, plus a 65% Plan Check Fee and a 1% State of Utah Fee). There is no distinct "EV Charger," "EVSE," or even a separate general "Electrical Permit" line item anywhere in the schedule — all trade work, including EV charger/EVSE installation, is billed through this single valuation-based table.

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• Solar / Solar PV Installation Permit

  Riverdale City does not publish a distinct solar or photovoltaic (PV) permit application, checklist, or fee. A rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV installation is reviewed and priced as ordinary building/electrical work under the city's general valuation-based Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule, regulated by the same adopted codes (2024 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2023 NEC) that govern any other structural or electrical permit.

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• Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy

  Riverdale does not publish a standalone Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or Certificate of Occupancy application or fee. Riverdale City Code Section 10-1-9 (Certificate Of Occupancy Required), fetched and read directly from the city's own Municode-hosted code 2026-07-22, states verbatim: 'No land shall be used or occupied and no building hereafter structurally altered or erected shall be used or changed in use until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the community development director or his agent stating that the building or structure or the proposed use thereof, or the use of land, complies with the provisions of this title.' Section 10-1-8 (Building Permits) separately requires a written building permit before the 'occupancy of any structure' or any action affecting it (unless minor, at the community development director's discretion). Per 10-1-9, the certificate of occupancy 'shall be applied for coincidentally with the application for a building permit' -- there is no separate change-of-use application process. Riverdale's Consolidated Fee Schedule (City Code Section 1-12-5, Planning And Zoning Fees, full text reviewed 2026-07-22) contains no distinct certificate-of-occupancy, change-of-use, or change-of-occupancy fee line item; the only building-related charge is the same valuation-based Building And Sign Permit Fee (Section 1-12-5.H) documented on the Residential and Commercial Building Permit entries in this record. Separately, a new occupant/business at the location must obtain a City of Riverdale Business License (City Code Section 1-12-2), which is the practical, fee-bearing mechanism that applies whenever a new tenant occupies a commercial space, independent of whether any construction/building-permit scope is involved.

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