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Riverdale building permits
VerifiedRiverdale, Utah — as published 2026-07-16.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
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
VerifiedRequired 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.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family or two-family residential construction
- Any work regulated by the adopted 2021 IRC (statute-current edition; Riverdale's own page incorrectly states 2024 — see codesAdopted note)
- Structural modifications regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC / 2021 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. |
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired 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.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial or manufacturing construction, regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); the 2021 IRC does not apply to commercial structures)
- Application for Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review — a Preliminary Plat with three full-size (24x36) print sets and one 11x17 print set submitted to the Department of Community Development at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the scheduled Planning Commission meeting, per the city's official Final Site Plan Standards Check List
- Both Planning Commission and City Council review and approval of the site plan (each may hold a public hearing), per the official Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review application
- Submission of the building permit itself through the city's online portal (utah.cityinspect.com), once site plan approval is obtained
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan ReviewOfficial Riverdale Community Development form (Acct #10-34-1500); a fee of $400 per acre (or portion of an acre) is charged at submittal; requires Planning Commission and City Council approval, each potentially with a public hearing.
- RequiredFinal Site Plan Standards Check ListDetailed cover-sheet, plat-sheet, and plan-and-profile-sheet requirements (title blocks, vicinity map, contours, utilities, fire protection access/hydrants, signage, parking, landscaping) that must accompany the Preliminary Plat submittal.
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the city's cityinspect.com portal (utah.cityinspect.com) after site plan approval.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review Fee | $400.00 per acre or portion of an acre | Riverdale City 'Application for Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review' (Community Development Dept, Acct #10-34-1500): 'A fee will be charged at the time the site plan is submitted for review — $400 per acre or portion of.' A Planning-stage fee, separate from and in addition to the Building Permit Fee below. |
| 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) — same table used for the Residential Building Permit; the schedule's title ('Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule') is generic and not split by residential/commercial. |
| 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.' |
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.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Tenant improvement / interior remodel work in an existing commercial building
- Building Permit Application submitted through the city's cityinspect.com portal
- If the tenant improvement alters elements of a previously approved site plan (e.g., footprint, parking, access), an Application for Amended Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Approval is required, per Riverdale's Forms & Permits page — the scope threshold for when this applies to interior-only work is not published, so it should be confirmed with Community Development (801-394-5541 ext. 1276) before assuming a straightforward interior tenant improvement is exempt
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the city's cityinspect.com portal.
- OptionalApplication for Amended Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan ApprovalRequired only if the tenant improvement changes elements of a previously approved site plan; listed on Riverdale's Forms & Permits page. The scope threshold for when this applies to interior-only tenant-improvement work is not published — confirm with Community Development.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule) | $1–$1,100: $48.36, scaling through published valuation brackets. $100,000–$500,000: $1,192.50 for the first $100,000 plus $6.75 per additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,880.50 for the first $500,000 plus $5.70 per additional $1,000. $1,000,001 and up: $6,730.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.40 per additional $1,000. | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule — same shared table used for new commercial construction and residential permits; Riverdale does not publish a distinct tenant-improvement valuation table or fee tier. |
| 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.' |
| Amended Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Approval Fee | Not found published | Riverdale's Forms & Permits page lists an 'Application for Amended Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Approval' as a distinct document, but no dollar amount for this specific amendment fee (as opposed to the $400/acre new Site Plan Review fee) was located as of 2026-07-19. Omitted rather than assumed equal to the new-application fee. |
Sign Permit
VerifiedRequired 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.'
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Site address, zone, name of business, and sign contractor with State license number
- Type of sign and type of construction — explain if the work is a repair, addition, move, or face change
- Valuation of the sign, used to calculate the fee off the same table used for building permits
Required documents
- RequiredSign Permit ApplicationOne-page form: site address, zone, business name, sign contractor (name, address, State license #), contact info, type of sign, type of construction, and valuation. Contractor's signature required.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit Fee (valuation-based) | Same valuation table as building permits — e.g. $48.36 for the first $1,100 of valuation, rising in brackets (e.g. $773.10 at $50,000; $1,192.50 at $100,000), then $1,192.50 for the first $100,000 plus $6.75 per additional $1,000 (up to $500,000), $3,880.50 for the first $500,000 plus $5.70 per additional $1,000 (up to $1,000,000), and $6,730.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.40 per additional $1,000 above that. | Riverdale City 'Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule' (official PDF) — titled and structured as a single combined valuation table for both building and sign permits. |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of Permit Fee | Riverdale City 'Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule': 'Plan Check Fee: 65% of Permit Fee.' |
| State of Utah Fee | 1% of Permit Fee | Riverdale City 'Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule': 'State of Utah Fee: 1% of Permit Fee.' |
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.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- New automatic fire sprinkler system installation, or any hazard classification design change to an existing system
- Fire alarm/detection system installation, or moving/adding more than 5 horns or strobes to an existing system
- Plans designed by a NICET Level III (or better) technician, Fire Protection Engineer, or licensed engineer with specific additional fire protection training
- Design and installation per the most recent Utah-adopted version of NFPA 13, 13-R, or 13-D (sprinkler) or NFPA 72 (alarm)
Required documents
- RequiredFire Sprinkler System PlansWorking plans to scale, one plan per floor, manufacturer cut sheets, and hydraulic calculations; designer NICET certification number or engineer stamp required. Must first go to a Riverdale-approved third-party review company before submittal to the city.
- RequiredFire Alarm System PlansWorking plans to scale showing proposed use of each room, manufacturer cut sheets, horn/strobe candela settings, and battery calculations; designer NICET certification number or engineer stamp required. Must first go to a Riverdale-approved third-party review company, with any corrections revised before submittal to the city.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Permit Fee | Not separately published | Riverdale City's Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Submittal and Fire Alarm and Detection System Submittal sheets both state a permit is required (for a new sprinkler system or hazard-classification change; for alarm work moving/adding more than 5 horns or strobes) but do not state a dollar fee. The city's only published Community Development fee table is the valuation-based "Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule" (e.g. $48.36 for the first $1,100 of valuation, rising to $773.10 at $50,000, plus a 65% Plan Check Fee and 1% State of Utah Fee) — it is not fire-labeled, so it is not cited here as the confirmed fire permit fee. Re-chased 2026-07-20 with additional avenues beyond the original pass: (1) re-fetched the Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule PDF directly -- confirmed it is a single generic valuation table (no fire/sprinkler/alarm line item, no separate fire-permit tier); (2) checked Riverdale's Community Development FAQ page (riverdalecity.com/community-development-faq.html) in full -- no sprinkler, alarm, or fire-permit-fee content found; (3) fetched the Fire Department's own \"Peer Review for Fire Protection Systems\" submittal sheet -- no dollar fee stated; (4) checked the Riverdale Fire Department index page and the city's Business Permits page for a separate fire-fee schedule -- neither links to one. No fire-specific dollar fee is published anywhere on riverdalecity.com or riverdaleutah.gov after this expanded search. Confirm the exact fire sprinkler/alarm permit fee with Riverdale Community Development at (801) 394-5541 ext. 1276. A second re-chase on 2026-07-20 located and read Riverdale's older codified \"Consolidated Fee Schedule\" (a full city-code-style, multi-department fee document of the kind other Utah cities use to bundle Fire Department fees separately from Building fees -- recovered via Wayback Machine, last live 2020-03-04, riverdalecity.com/about/Consolidated_Fee_Schedule.pdf) and read its '1-12-8: FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES' section in full: it lists only an Annual (business-license-linked) Inspection Fee ($30 under 5,000 sq ft, $0.01/sq ft over), a HazMat Cleanup fee, Ambulance fees, and a CPR Certification fee (all per Resolutions 2018-19/2019-19) -- confirming no fire sprinkler/alarm permit or plan-review fee existed even in this more comprehensive, multi-department fee document as of 2020. Attempted to retrieve a newer version -- a 'riverdale_city_code_-_12-2024.pdf' (current through December 2024) was found referenced via CDX sweep, but it has been removed from the live site (returns 404/redirect) and its only Wayback capture (2025-01-18) is truncated mid-file by Wayback's own length limit (967KB of a 1.95MB original), making it unreadable; Riverdale also has an active 'Comprehensive Code Update' project underway (RFP posted 3/27/2025, Notice of Intent posted 8/20/2025), suggesting the full code -- including Title 1-12 fees -- may be mid-revision and not settled right now. Municode's hosted version of Riverdale's current code (library.municode.com/ut/riverdale_city) blocks automated fetching (403). No new dollar figure for the fire sprinkler/alarm permit itself was recovered; this remains genuinely unpublished. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedRiverdale 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.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in Riverdale City
- Permit valuation is based on the estimated cost of the electrical work (charger, circuit, and any panel/service upgrade)
- Work performed per Riverdale's adopted electrical code
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via Riverdale City's online permit portal (utah.cityinspect.com) referenced on the Forms & Permits page.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permit fee — valuation-based | Per Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule valuation table (e.g., $48.36 for $1–$1,100 valuation, scaling up to $1,192.50 for the first $100,000 plus $6.75 per additional $1,000 from $100,000–$500,000) | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule (riverdaleutah.gov, Documents/Department/Community Development/Forms and Permits/building_permit_fee_schedule.pdf): full-text review of the schedule shows no standalone 'Electrical Permit' or 'EV Charger' line item — every permit, including electrical/EVSE work, is assessed via the single valuation lookup table. |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of Permit Fee | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule. |
| State of Utah Fee | 1% of Permit Fee | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule. |
Solar / Solar PV Installation Permit
VerifiedRiverdale 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.
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a roof-mounted or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system at a residential or commercial property in Riverdale City
- Permit valuation is based on the estimated installed cost of the PV system (panels, racking, inverter(s), and any electrical service/panel upgrade)
- Work performed per Riverdale's adopted structural and electrical codes (2024 IBC / 2021 IRC for structural attachment; 2023 NEC for electrical wiring and interconnection)
- Submission through the city's online permit portal (utah.cityinspect.com), per Riverdale's Forms & Permits page
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit ApplicationRiverdale has no dedicated solar/PV application form; solar installations are submitted using the same general Building Permit Application via the cityinspect.com online portal referenced on the Forms & Permits page.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permit fee — valuation-based | Per Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule valuation table (e.g., $48.36 for $1–$1,100 valuation, scaling up to $1,192.50 for the first $100,000 plus $6.75 per additional $1,000 from $100,000–$500,000) | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule (riverdaleutah.gov, Documents/Department/Community Development/Forms and Permits/building_permit_fee_schedule.pdf): re-checked 2026-07-21 — the schedule contains no standalone 'Solar,' 'Photovoltaic,' or 'PV' line item; all trade work, including solar PV installation, is assessed via the single valuation lookup table used for building permits generally (the same table already documented for the Residential, Commercial, Sign, and EV Charger permit entries in this file). |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of Permit Fee | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule. |
| State of Utah Fee | 1% of Permit Fee | Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule. |
Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy
VerifiedRiverdale 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.
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source
Requirements
- Per City Code Section 10-1-9: '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' confirming compliance with Title 10 (the Uniform Zoning Ordinance of Riverdale, Utah)
- Per City Code Section 10-1-9, the certificate of occupancy application is filed 'coincidentally with the application for a building permit' -- Riverdale does not have a separate change-of-use application form
- Per City Code Section 10-1-8, a written building permit from the Community Development Director is required before the 'occupancy of any structure' or related alteration, unless the change is minor in character as determined by the Community Development Director
- Per City Code Section 10-1-6.B, the Community Development Director 'shall not... issue any certificate of occupancy for a change in the use of land' if the change would violate Title 10 or any other city ordinance or state law
- A new occupant or business operating at the location must separately obtain a City of Riverdale Business License per City Code Title 3 and Section 1-12-2, regardless of whether the change of use also triggers a building permit/certificate of occupancy
- If the use being changed to or from is a legally nonconforming use, City Code Section 10-20-2.A.4 provides that a nonconforming use of a building 'may not be changed except to a conforming use' except by permit of the board of adjustment -- confirm applicability with Community Development (801-394-5541 ext. 1276) before assuming a change involving a nonconforming use is straightforward
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCertificate of occupancy/change-of-use review in Riverdale is not a standalone application -- per City Code Section 10-1-9 it is applied for coincidentally with the Building Permit Application, submitted via the city's cityinspect.com portal (see the Commercial Building Permit and Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit entries in this record for the same form).
- RequiredCity of Riverdale Business License ApplicationRequired of any new business/occupant conducting business within Riverdale per City Code Title 3; base General Business License fee is $100.00 per City Code Section 1-12-2.A.1. This is separate from, and applies regardless of, any building-permit-triggered certificate of occupancy.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
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| No distinct Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Use fee exists | Not applicable as a separate line item | Riverdale City Code Section 1-12-5 (Planning And Zoning Fees), full text reviewed 2026-07-22, lists no certificate-of-occupancy, change-of-use, or change-of-occupancy fee. The only applicable building-related charge is the valuation-based Building And Sign Permit Fee under Section 1-12-5.H -- the same Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule documented on the Residential Building Permit, Commercial Building Permit, and Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit entries in this record (minimum fee $48.36; Plan Check Fee 65% of Permit Fee; State of Utah Fee 1% of Permit Fee). |
| General Business License | $100.00 | City Code Section 1-12-2.A.1 -- base fee for a general business license, required of any new business operating within Riverdale. This is the fee-bearing step that practically applies whenever a new tenant/use occupies a commercial space, whether or not construction scope also triggers a building permit. |
| Business License Transfer Fee | $25.00 | City Code Section 1-12-2.A.1 -- applies when an existing business license is transferred (e.g., change of ownership at the same location) rather than a new license being issued. |
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