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Riverdale building permits
VerifiedRiverdale, Utah — as published 2026-07-07.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new single-family and two-family residential construction and any work regulated by the adopted 2024 IRC/IBC (effective July 1, 2026) in Riverdale City. 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.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family or two-family residential construction
- Any work regulated by the adopted 2024 IRC
- Structural modifications regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC/IRC
- Submission through the city's online portal (utah.cityinspect.com) with project valuation, site/parcel information, and owner information
- Owner-Builder Affidavit required if the property owner is acting as their own contractor (per Riverdale's official Owner-Builder Form, acknowledging Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act liability)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationRiverdale City's official Building Permit form, capturing job site information (address, subdivision/lot, parcel number, zone, setbacks), owner information, valuation, square footage, occupancy group, construction type, and flood plain status. Submitted via the cityinspect.com online portal.
- RequiredSite PlanSite plan showing lot dimensions, setbacks, and structure placement, referenced on the Building Permit application form (Minimum Setbacks F/S/S/R field).
- OptionalOwner-Builder AffidavitRequired only when the property owner is pulling the permit as their own general contractor rather than using a licensed contractor; the signed form acknowledges $2,000/day liability for violating the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule) | $1–$1,100: $48.36. Scales up through published valuation brackets (e.g., $23,001–$25,000: $469.50; $50,000: $773.10; $99,001–$100,000: $1,192.50). $100,000–$500,000: $1,192.50 for the first $100,000 plus $6.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,880.50 for the first $500,000 plus $5.70 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $1,000,001 and up: $6,730.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.40 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule (official PDF, Community Development Department). Full valuation table retrieved directly from the city's own fee-schedule document. |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule: 'Plan Check Fee: 65% of Permit Fee.' |
| State of Utah Fee | 1% of the Building Permit Fee | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule: 'State of Utah Fee: 1% of Permit Fee.' This is the statewide Uniform Building Standards Act surcharge collected by all Utah municipalities. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.
Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Riverdale building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.