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Riverdale building permits
VerifiedRiverdale, Utah — as published 2026-07-20.
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 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… Show full citationHideRiverdale 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… Show full citationHideRiverdale'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; Show full citationHideRiverdale 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… Show full citationHideRiverdale 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. |
Sources & verification
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