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Washington Terrace building permits
VerifiedWashington Terrace, Utah — as published 2026-07-19.
Verified 2026-07-13 · 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 IBC/IRC in Washington Terrace. The city does not publish its own dollar-figure valuation table; Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020 expressly ties the fee to the ICC 'Building Valuation Data' table (published in 'Building Standards') applied against the 'Building Permit Fee Schedule' in the most current adopted code edition, with a 25% residential plan-review surcharge per the City's FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, adopted 6/26; unchanged from the prior FY 2025-26 edition, Resolution 25-12).
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family or two-family residential construction
- Any work regulated by the adopted IRC/IBC in Washington Terrace
- Obtain any required land use authority approval before permit application, per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.010(1)
- Complete building permit application filed with the Chief Building Official, per § 15.02.010(2)
- Pay building permit fees and any other applicable fee before permit issuance, per § 15.02.010(3) and § 15.02.050(2)(b)
- Submit required building plans and all supporting documentation, per § 15.02.010(4)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Excavation Permit ApplicationSubmitted online via the city's Xpress FormBuilder permit application system, linked from the Building, Planning & Inspection page (washingtonterrace.gov/building).
- RequiredBuilding Plans and Supporting DocumentationRequired per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.010(4); reviewed by the Chief Building Official for compliance with the adopted IBC/IRC and coordinated with the Planning Commission for zoning and land use compliance.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (ICC Building Valuation Data) | Set by the 'Building Permit Fee Schedule' in the most current adopted code edition, applied to project valuation determined from the 'Building Valuation Data' table published in the current issue of ICC's 'Building Standards.' | Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020: 'Building projects shall be valued and building permit fees assessed by selecting the appropriate occupancy and type from the table entitled "Building… Show full citationHideWashington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020: 'Building projects shall be valued and building permit fees assessed by selecting the appropriate occupancy and type from the table entitled "Building Valuation Data" published in the most current issue of "Building Standards." Using this valuation, the building permit fee shall be assessed by reference to the "Building Permit Fee Schedule" in the most current version of the applicable code.' The City's FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, adopted 6/26) confirms this incorporation-by-reference under 'Building Permits (3.2)': 'Refer to the permit fee schedule released in the current International Code Council (ICC).' No independently-published Washington Terrace dollar table exists (unlike neighboring Murray). |
| Plan Review Fee (residential, 1-2 family) | 25% of the building permit fee | Washington Terrace City FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, adopted 6/26), 'Building Permits (3.2)': '25% Plan review fee on single/multiple family permits.' This supersedes the… Show full citationHideWashington Terrace City FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, adopted 6/26), 'Building Permits (3.2)': '25% Plan review fee on single/multiple family permits.' This supersedes the flat 65% rate stated in Municipal Code § 15.02.030 for the residential case; the more recent, more specific Resolution rate is used here. (The prior FY 2025-26 edition, Resolution 25-12, stated the identical 25% rate; verified re-checked 2026-07-13 after that PDF link went dead and was replaced by the FY 2026-27 edition — no fee drift occurred.) |
| State Surcharge | 1% of building permit fee | Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.040, imposed under Utah Code Ann. § 58-56-9(4); the city remits 80% of collected surcharges to the State of Utah quarterly. |
| Reinspection Fee | Minimum 1 hour at the hourly rate set in the adopted building code | Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.050(1)(b): 'Reinspection, one hour' (minimum), billed at the hourly rate specified in the current adopted building code fee schedule. |
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction and any commercial work regulated by the adopted IBC in Washington Terrace. As with residential permits, the city does not publish its own dollar-figure valuation table; Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020 ties the Building Permit fee to the ICC 'Building Valuation Data' table and 'Building Permit Fee Schedule.' The City's FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08) sets a 65% commercial plan-review surcharge.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction or work regulated by the adopted IBC in Washington Terrace
- Obtain any required land use authority approval before permit application, per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.010(1)
- Complete building permit application filed with the Chief Building Official, per § 15.02.010(2)
- Pay building permit fees and any other applicable fee before permit issuance, per § 15.02.010(3) and § 15.02.050(2)(b)
- Submit required building plans and all supporting documentation, per § 15.02.010(4)
- Commercial engineering review required for site improvements (e.g., apartment complexes and other commercial development), per the City's Planning Fees schedule
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Excavation Permit ApplicationSubmitted online via the city's Xpress FormBuilder permit application system, linked from the Building, Planning & Inspection page (washingtonterrace.gov/building).
- RequiredBuilding Plans and Supporting DocumentationRequired per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.010(4); reviewed by the Chief Building Official for compliance with the adopted IBC and coordinated with the Planning Commission for zoning and land use compliance.
- OptionalSite PlanRequired for commercial development; reviewed under the City's Site Plan Fee ($395.00) per the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (ICC Building Valuation Data) | Set by the 'Building Permit Fee Schedule' in the most current adopted code edition, applied to project valuation determined from the 'Building Valuation Data' table published in the current issue of ICC's 'Building Standards.' | Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020, same fee mechanism used for both residential and commercial permits — no independently-published Washington Terrace dollar table exists for either. |
| Plan Review Fee (commercial) | 65% of the building permit fee | Washington Terrace City FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, adopted 6/26), 'Building Permits' section: '65% Plan review fee on commercial permits (3.2).' Note 3.2: 'Refer to the… Show full citationHideWashington Terrace City FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, adopted 6/26), 'Building Permits' section: '65% Plan review fee on commercial permits (3.2).' Note 3.2: 'Refer to the permit fee schedule released in the current International Code Council (ICC).' Confirmed via direct page-image review of the source PDF (fetched 2026-07-19). |
| State Surcharge | 1% of building permit fee | Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.040, imposed under Utah Code Ann. § 58-56-9(4). |
| Reinspection Fee | Minimum 1 hour at the hourly rate set in the adopted building code | Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.050(1)(b). |
| Commercial Engineering Review | $500.00 | Washington Terrace City FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08), Planning Fees section: 'commercial engineering review — 500.00.' Applies to commercial site/engineering review, separate from the building-permit plan review fee. |
| Site Plan Fee | $395.00 | Washington Terrace City FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08), Planning Fees section: 'site plan fee — 395.00.' |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
VerifiedRequired for tenant improvement, remodel, or interior finish work in existing commercial space in Washington Terrace. The FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule does not publish a separate TI-specific fee line — its '65% Plan review fee on commercial permits' note applies to all commercial permit types, including TI/remodel work, per Resolution 26-08.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Commercial tenant improvement, remodel, or interior finish scope in an existing commercial building
- Complete building permit application filed with the Chief Building Official, per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.010(2)
- Submit required building plans and supporting documentation, per § 15.02.010(4)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Excavation Permit ApplicationSubmitted online via the city's Xpress FormBuilder permit application system.
- RequiredTenant Improvement / Remodel PlansReviewed by the Chief Building Official for compliance with the adopted IBC. Washington Terrace does not publish a distinct TI-specific document checklist as of 2026-07-19; the general commercial plan-submittal requirements apply.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (ICC Building Valuation Data) | Set by the 'Building Permit Fee Schedule' in the most current adopted code edition, applied to project valuation from the ICC 'Building Valuation Data' table. | Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020 — same fee mechanism applies to TI/remodel valuation as to new commercial construction. |
| Plan Review Fee (commercial) | 65% of the building permit fee | Washington Terrace City FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08), 'Building Permits' section: '65% Plan review fee on commercial permits (3.2).' The schedule does not distinguish TI/remodel from new commercial construction — the same rate applies to both. |
| State Surcharge | 1% of building permit fee | Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.040. |
| Reinspection Fee | Minimum 1 hour at the hourly rate set in the adopted building code | Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.050(1)(b). |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-13.
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