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Residential Building Permit in Riverdale, Utah

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.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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) Owner-builder

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule)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.
$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.
Plan Check FeeRiverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule: 'Plan Check Fee: 65% of Permit Fee.'
65% of the Building Permit Fee
State of Utah FeeRiverdale 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.
1% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewRiverdale’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Required inspection prior to placing concrete, per Riverdale's official Building Inspections page list of typical required inspections.

  2. 2

    Underground Plumbing

    Required inspection of underground plumbing lines before backfill, per Riverdale's official Building Inspections page.

  3. 3

    Framing / Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical

    Combined rough-in inspection of framing and MEP trades, per Riverdale's official Building Inspections page.

  4. 4

    Insulation

    Required inspection of insulation installation prior to covering, per Riverdale's official Building Inspections page.

  5. 5

    Final

    Final site inspection required for occupancy, per Riverdale's official Building Inspections page. Scheduled via the cityinspect.com portal or by calling ext. 1276; the city notes its inspection schedule generally fills up one to two days ahead of time.

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

Tips

  • Building, sign, and Right-of-Way permits are submitted online through Riverdale's cityinspect.com portal (utah.cityinspect.com) — first-time users must register with email, name, and phone number.
  • Riverdale's inspection schedule generally fills up one to two days ahead of time, per the city's own Building Inspections page — schedule early.
  • If the city cannot complete a requested building inspection within three business days, Utah Code 10-20-909(2)(b) allows the permit applicant to engage a third-party inspection firm from the state's approved list — Riverdale's Building Inspections page requires written notification to the City Building Official before doing so.
  • Only the licensed general contractor is generally required to pull the building permit; regulated subcontractors (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) are typically covered under the general contractor's permit rather than pulling separate ones. Contractor
  • Total permit cost is the base valuation-based Building Permit Fee, plus a 65% Plan Check Fee, plus a 1% State of Utah Fee — budget for roughly 66% above the base table figure.
  • Riverdale does not publish a distinct solar/photovoltaic permit, checklist, or fee — the city's Community Development forms list (30+ documents) and Building Permit Fee Schedule contain no solar-specific line item, so a rooftop or ground-mounted solar PV installation is priced and processed under this general valuation-based Building Permit like any other electrical/structural work. No solar-specific mention was found on riverdaleutah.gov after a direct check (2026-07-19).
  • Riverdale does not publish a distinct EV-charger/EVSE permit, checklist, or fee either — the city's Community Development forms list and Building Permit Fee Schedule (a purely valuation-based table with no trade-specific breakout) contain no EV-specific line item (re-checked 2026-07-20), so installing a home or commercial EV charger is priced and processed under this general valuation-based Building Permit, the same as solar PV above.

Frequently asked questions

Riverdale requires a residential building permit for: 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). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Riverdale City Community Development Department (Building Inspections Division) at (801) 394-5541 ext. 1276 before starting work.

Per Riverdale City's official Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule, the base fee is valuation-based (e.g., a $100,000 project is $1,192.50). On top of that base fee, Riverdale adds a Plan Check Fee of 65% of the permit fee and a State of Utah Fee of 1% of the permit fee.

Riverdale has not published its own plan-review SLA. Utah Code 10-20-909 requires all Utah municipalities, including Riverdale, to complete 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 statutory floor that applies here absent a faster local commitment.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan. Depending on your project, Riverdale may also ask for: Owner-Builder Affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Riverdale requires 5 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Underground Plumbing, Framing / Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Riverdale City Community Development Department (Building Inspections Division) ((801) 394-5541 ext. 1276).

Apply through Riverdale City Community Development Department (Building Inspections Division) at 4600 South Weber River Drive, Riverdale, Utah 84405. Phone: (801) 394-5541 ext. 1276, email: permits@riverdalecity.com. Official information: https://www.riverdaleutah.gov/department/community_development/index.php.

Riverdale, Utah has 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.. Local amendments apply — see the Riverdale overview page for the full list.

Yes. Riverdale City partners with cityinspect.com to provide its online permitting portal (utah.cityinspect.com) for building permits, sign permits, and Right-of-Way permits, including application submission, status tracking, and inspection requests.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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.

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