BuildingPermitCost Utah permit fees at a glance
This page covers 6 cities in Utah, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $1,146.25 in Layton to $3,298.42 in Sandy, with a Utah median of $1,451.96, 77% above the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a fee table based on project value (6 of 6). For project value, 2 places use the ICC Building Valuation Data table.
5 of 6 charge a separate plan review fee; the most common rate is 40% of the permit fee (3 places). 3 add a state surcharge to the total, printed for example as "State charge (Utah)" and "State Regulated 1% Toward All Building Fees".
2 of 6 schedules state an effective date, 2 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Utah median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $551.66 | $380.00 | 6 |
| $75,000 addition | $1,451.96 | $820.58 | 6 |
| $350,000 new home | $3,877.00 | $2,918.63 | 6 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton | $547.75 | $1,146.25 | $3,351.25 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Lehi | $551.66 | $1,154.44 | $3,375.19 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Salt Lake City | $950.35 | $1,940.35 | $5,652.85 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Sandy | $713.80 | $3,298.42 | $8,077.56 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| South Jordan | $454.00 | $2,349.00 | $3,877.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| West Jordan | $723.63 | $1,451.96 | $4,133.43 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Utah permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Utah?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 6 places we cover in Utah, the median for a $75,000 addition is $1,451.96 and for a $350,000 new home $3,877.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Utah places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $1,146.25 in Layton, UT and the highest is $3,298.42 in Sandy, UT. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Are Utah state fees included?
Yes, where the local schedule adds them to the permit. 3 of the 6 Utah schedules we cover include a state surcharge, and each city page shows it as its own line.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.