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Excavation Permit in West Haven, Utah

Required for excavation and street-cut work in West Haven, governed by West Haven City Excavation Ordinance 5-92 (adopted February 5, 1992) and the Amendment to West Haven City's Street Cut Policy, Ordinance 19-98 (adopted July 1998), per the city's official Excavation Permit Application form.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for excavation work including road cuts, trenching, and bore holes
  • Compaction test required within 5 working days maximum after excavation (permittee-completed; the city is not responsible for the compaction test)
  • Permittee responsible for patching after the compaction test is completed and passes, per the attached pavement cutting and patching policy
  • Applicant must sign the Applicant's Agreement, assuming all duties/obligations/responsibilities under Ordinance 5-92 and Ordinance 19-98

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Fee schedule

Permit ChargeWest Haven City Excavation Permit Application form, 'Basic Fee Schedule': 'Permit Charge - $150.00.' Confirmed identically as the 'Basic Application Fee' in the Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$150.00
Permit RenewalWest Haven City Excavation Permit Application form, 'Basic Fee Schedule.'
$75.00
Permit ExtensionWest Haven City Excavation Permit Application form, 'Basic Fee Schedule.'
$75.00
Reinspection FeeWest Haven City Excavation Permit Application form, 'Basic Fee Schedule.'
$50.00
Failure to Obtain a Permit Before Beginning WorkWest Haven City Excavation Permit Application form, 'Basic Fee Schedule.'
$500.00
Violation FeeWest Haven City Excavation Permit Application form, 'Basic Fee Schedule.'
$1,000.00
Street Cut FeeWest Haven City Excavation Permit Application form, 'Basic Fee Schedule.'
$2.50 per square foot (Basic Permit Charge added to this fee)
Emergency FeeWest Haven City Excavation Permit Application form, 'Basic Fee Schedule.' Note: the Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule lists the Emergency fee figure as $125 in a differently-ordered table row, while the Excavation Permit Application form itself states $500.00 explicitly labeled 'Emergency fee.' The Excavation Permit Application form's explicit labeling is used here as the more directly attributable source for this line item.
$500.00 (Basic Permit Charge and street cut fee added to this charge)
3-10-Year-Old Road Cut FeeWest Haven City Excavation Permit Application form, 'Basic Fee Schedule: 3-10-year-old road cut fee - $125.00.'
$125.00 (Basic Permit Charge and street cut fee added to this charge)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • The Excavation Permit Application form's own 'Basic Fee Schedule' and the city's separate Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule agree on most figures (Permit Charge/Basic Application Fee $150, Renewal $75, Extension $75, Reinspection $50, Working-without-permit $500, Violation $1,000, Street Cut $2.50/sq.ft., 3-10-year road cut $125) but diverge on the Emergency fee ($500 per the application form vs. $125 in one row of the consolidated schedule) — both figures are documented here rather than silently picking one.
    • Ordinance 5-92 (1992) and Ordinance 19-98 (1998) are the two governing excavation/street-cut ordinances explicitly cited on the official application form.

    Frequently asked questions

    West Haven requires an excavation permit for: Permit required for excavation work including road cuts, trenching, and bore holes; Compaction test required within 5 working days maximum after excavation (permittee-completed; the city is not responsible for the compaction test); Permittee responsible for patching after the compaction test is completed and passes, per the attached pavement cutting and patching policy; Applicant must sign the Applicant's Agreement, assuming all duties/obligations/responsibilities under Ordinance 5-92 and Ordinance 19-98. If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 385-389-2690 before starting work.

    Per West Haven City's official Excavation Permit Application, the Permit Charge is $150.00, with additional fees for renewal ($75), extension ($75), reinspection ($50), and a $2.50-per-square-foot street cut fee where applicable.

    West Haven does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 385-389-2690 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Excavation Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 4150 S 3900 W, West Haven, UT 84401. Phone: 385-389-2690, email: buildinginspections@westhavenut.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Friday), per the city's official Building Department page. Building permit submittal and inspection requests are handled online via the CityInspect portal (registration required) or by email to the Building Department.. Official information: https://www.westhavenut.gov/departments/community_development/building_department.php.

    West Haven, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC). NOTE: West Haven City's own official Building Department page has NOT been updated for this flip — re-checked live 2026-07-16, it still reads '2021 International Building Code (IBC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)', future-tense language that is now stale since that date has passed. The statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs regardless of the city's unrevised page.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; matches West Haven City's official Building Department page as re-checked live 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page still reads '2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)' as re-checked live 2026-07-16 — stale future-tense language; the statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense '2021 ... (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)' phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16; the statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IFGC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16. The city's Residential Basement Finish guide separately cites IFGC 406.4 (concealed gas piping air test) as an active code reference, unaffected by the edition-number update.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip. NOTE: this is a SEPARATE, pre-existing error on West Haven's official Building Department page (unrelated to the July 1, 2026 code-cycle flip) — the page states '2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) remains in effect,' re-confirmed live 2026-07-16. The 2023 NEC has been the statewide-adopted edition since before this file's prior verification (2026-07-07); the city's page has not been corrected.; Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 3 (State Amendments to the adopted construction codes) — referenced directly by the city's Building Department page via a 'Utah State Amendments' link to the Utah Legislature's own code text.. Local amendments apply — see the West Haven overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

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

    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 West Haven building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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