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Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Remodels) in West Haven, Utah

Required for new single-family residential construction, additions, and remodeling of existing residential buildings and structures in West Haven, per the city's official Building Department page. The Building Permit Fee itself is governed by WHCC § 151.15 (as amended) rather than published as a flat or valuation-based table in the Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule; Plan Review Fees are published as a percentage of that Building Permit Fee.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New single-family residential construction
  • Additions to existing residential structures
  • Remodeling of existing residential buildings and structures
  • Plans reviewed for compliance with adopted building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes
  • Submission and inspection requests handled via the CityInspect online portal (registration required)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule (Resolution, adopted September 17, 2025), BUILDING/ENGINEERING section: 'Building Permit Fee ... Established in WHCC § 151.15 as amended.' No flat or valuation-based dollar table is published in the fee schedule itself — the fee is set by the referenced municipal code section.
Established in WHCC § 151.15, as amended
Basic Application FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025, BUILDING/ENGINEERING section: 'Basic Application Fee ... $150.' Confirmed identically on the city's official Excavation Permit Application form ('Basic Fee Schedule: Permit Charge - $150.00').
$150.00
Residential Plan Review FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025: 'Residential Plan Review Fee ... 20% of the building permit fee.'
20% of the Building Permit Fee
Identical Plan Fee (charged instead of the Plan Review Fee)West Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025: 'Identical Plan Fee (to be charged instead of the Plan Review Fee) ... 30% of the plan review fee.'
30% of the Plan Review Fee
Permit RenewalWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$75.00
Permit ExtensionWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$75.00
Reinspection FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025, lists 'Reinspection fee ... $50' in the main BUILDING/ENGINEERING list and a distinct 'Re-inspection fee ... $100' under the 'Re-inspection Fees' subsection. Both figures are published as-is in the official schedule; the document does not reconcile the two line items.
$50.00 (general); $100.00 under the separate 'Re-inspection Fees' subsection
Working Without a PermitWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025: 'Working without a permit ... $500.'
$500.00
Violation FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025: 'Violation fee ... $1000.'
$1,000.00
Stop Work Order — Building Projects Started Without a PermitWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
2X the permit fee
Occupying Structure Prior to Obtaining Certificate of OccupancyWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025, Re-inspection Fees subsection.
$300.00 per day

Review timeline

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

How long did your Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Remodels) permit actually take in West Haven?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation Inspection

    Required before concrete placement, per standard West Haven inspection sequencing referenced across the city's permit guidance documents.

  2. 2

    Rough Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Refrigeration Inspections

    Rough wiring, rough plumbing, and rough heating/refrigeration inspections, each required before any part of the work is concealed, per the city's official Residential Basement Finish guide (applies to rough-in work generally).

  3. 3

    Insulation & Vapor Barrier Inspection

    Required as applicable prior to covering insulation, per the city's official Residential Basement Finish guide.

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    Conducted when all framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work is complete, prior to final occupancy; includes decks, guards, handrails, and exterior site work, per the city's official Residential Basement Finish guide.

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

Tips

  • West Haven does not publish a flat or valuation-based Building Permit Fee table — the fee is set by WHCC § 151.15 (as amended), a municipal code section not reproduced in full text within the Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule.
  • The city's official Building Department page publishes a real, verified review-timeline commitment: 7-14 working days (residential) and 14-21 working days (commercial) for initial plan review — one of the few Utah jurisdictions in this dataset to publish an explicit turnaround figure.
  • All permit submittals and inspection requests go through the CityInspect portal (utah.cityinspect.com) or by direct email to the Building Department.
  • The fee schedule contains two different reinspection figures ($50 in the main BUILDING/ENGINEERING list vs. $100 under the 'Re-inspection Fees' subsection) — both are reproduced here as published since the source document does not clarify which supersedes the other.
  • West Haven has not published a distinct solar-PV permit type, fee, or checklist (checked 2026-07-19: Building Department page, Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, and a site search all reviewed). The Building Department page states plan review covers 'building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes' compliance generally, and solar photovoltaic installations would be submitted through this same Building Permit / CityInspect process — no separate solar line item is itemized in the fee schedule.
  • EV charger (EVSE) installation is likewise treated as standard electrical work under this same Building Permit — the city's Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule (Resolution -2025, effective September 17, 2025, live-fetched 2026-07-19) lists a single flat $75 'Building Permit Fee' under BUILDING/ENGINEERING with no separate electrical trade-permit line and no EV-charger or electric-vehicle-charging line item anywhere in the document.

Frequently asked questions

West Haven requires a residential building permit (new construction / additions / remodels) for: New single-family residential construction; Additions to existing residential structures; Remodeling of existing residential buildings and structures; Plans reviewed for compliance with adopted building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes; Submission and inspection requests handled via the CityInspect online portal (registration required). If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 385-389-2690 before starting work.

The Building Permit Fee itself is set by West Haven City Code § 151.15 (as amended) rather than a flat table in the fee schedule. A $150 Basic Application Fee applies, plus a Residential Plan Review Fee equal to 20% of the Building Permit Fee, per the city's official Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule adopted September 17, 2025.

Per West Haven City's official Building Department page, the goal for completing the initial review of submitted plans is 7-14 working days for residential buildings and 14-21 working days for commercial buildings.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CityInspect portal). Depending on your project, West Haven may also ask for: Owner-Builder Certification. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Haven requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction / additions / remodels), in order: Footing/Foundation Inspection, Rough Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Refrigeration Inspections, Insulation & Vapor Barrier Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) (385-389-2690).

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 2026-07-19.

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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