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Residential Building Permit in Washington Terrace, Utah

Required 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).

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When you need this permit

  • 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)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (ICC Building Valuation Data)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 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).
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.'
Plan Review Fee (residential, 1-2 family)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 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.)
25% of the building permit fee
State SurchargeWashington 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.
1% of building permit fee
Reinspection FeeWashington 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.
Minimum 1 hour at the hourly rate set in the adopted building code

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Inspections (general)

    Scheduled by calling (801) 395-8288 or (801) 393-8681, weekdays 9am-4pm, with 24-hour advance notice required, per the Building, Planning & Inspection page. The Chief Building Official (Tyler Seaman) performs inspections to verify compliance with the adopted building code.

  2. 2

    Online Inspection Registration

    Inspections may also be registered online via the city's CityInspect portal (washingtonterrace.cityinspect.com), linked from the Building, Planning & Inspection page.

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

Tips

  • Washington Terrace does not publish its own dollar-figure building permit fee table (unlike neighboring Murray) — the fee is legally defined by direct reference to the current ICC 'Building Valuation Data' and 'Building Permit Fee Schedule,' so the exact dollar cost depends on which adopted code edition and ICC valuation table is current at time of application.
  • The residential plan review surcharge is 25% of the building permit fee 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) — this differs from the 65% rate stated in the Municipal Code text (§ 15.02.030), which appears to be the general/commercial rate; verify current rate directly with the Building Department before budgeting.
  • Call (801) 395-8288 or (801) 393-8681 between 9am-4pm to schedule an inspection, with 24-hour advance notice required.
  • Washington Terrace's Chief Building Official also coordinates with the Planning Commission on zoning and land-use compliance for new construction — a separate land-use authority approval may be required before the building permit is issued, per Municipal Code § 15.02.010(1).
  • Washington Terrace has not published a distinct solar-PV permit type, fee, or checklist (checked 2026-07-19: Building/Planning/Inspection page, Municipal Code Ord. 09-02, and Consolidated Fee Schedule all reviewed, plus a site search). Solar photovoltaic installations would be submitted through this same Building/Excavation Permit process via the city's CityInspect portal, with the fee still governed by the ICC valuation-based table since no separate solar line item is itemized anywhere in the city's published materials.
  • EV charger (EVSE) installation is treated as standard electrical work, not a distinct permit type — the City's FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08, live-fetched 2026-07-19) lists 'Building Permits - Over-the-Counter' with a plain 'Electrical' line item (alongside HVAC, Plumbing, Gas line, Roofing, Siding, Window & Door) and no separate EV-charger or electric-vehicle-charging line item anywhere in the document. Confirm the exact fee with the Building Department at (801) 395-8288.

Frequently asked questions

Washington Terrace requires a residential building permit for: 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). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at (801) 395-8288 before starting work.

Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020 sets the fee by reference to the ICC 'Building Valuation Data' table and the 'Building Permit Fee Schedule' in the most current adopted code edition — the city does not publish its own independent dollar table. A 25% residential plan review fee (per the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-08) and a 1% state surcharge (per Utah Code § 58-56-9(4)) are added to the base ICC-valuation-based permit fee.

Washington Terrace has not published its own plan-review SLA. Under Utah Code § 10-20-909(4)(a), the city must complete plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhome no later than 14 business days after the 3-business-day application-completeness screening period ends — a statewide statutory floor that applies to all Utah municipalities including Washington Terrace.

You'll need: Building/Excavation Permit Application; Building Plans and Supporting Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Washington Terrace requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Building Inspections (general), Online Inspection Registration. Schedule each through Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department ((801) 395-8288).

Apply through Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at 5249 South 400 East, Washington Terrace, UT 84405. Phone: (801) 395-8288, email: Tylers@washingtonterracecity.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed Holidays). Official information: https://washingtonterrace.gov/building.

Washington Terrace, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), most current edition — adopted by reference per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.04.010(1)(a), automatically updated whenever the Utah Uniform Building Code Commission adopts a new edition (§ 15.04.060); currently the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Residential Code (IRC), most current edition — incorporated via IBC reference per § 15.04.010(1)(a); currently the 2021 IRC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (unchanged in the July 1, 2026 statewide update).; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), most current edition — incorporated via IBC reference per § 15.04.010(1)(a); currently the 2024 IECC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026 (statewide residential energy provisions effectively follow 2015 IECC residential per § 15A-2-104).; National Electrical Code (NEC), most current edition, as promulgated by NFPA — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(b), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-705; currently the 2023 NEC.; International Plumbing Code (IPC), most current edition — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(c), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-706; currently the 2024 IPC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), most current editions — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(d), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-704; currently the 2024 IMC/IFGC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.06.010.; Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and Uniform Code for Building Conservation — adopted per §§ 15.06.020–15.06.040.; All codes are automatically updated per § 15.04.060 whenever the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) or Uniform Building Code Commission adopts a new edition, per Utah Code § 58-56-4(3) — Washington Terrace does not maintain a separately-dated local code adoption; it tracks the statewide edition in force.. Local amendments apply — see the Washington Terrace overview page for the full list.

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