Building Permit Fees in South Jordan, UT (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$454.00

$454.00 building permit

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$2,349.00

$2,349.00 building permit

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$3,877.00

$3,877.00 building permit

How South Jordan calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Single Family Detached (PRSFD)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500,000	$3,877.00
Over $500,000	$4,885.00

Residential Addition (PRAD)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500	$243.00
$501 – $2,000	$777.00
$2,001 – $40,000	$1,310.00
Over $40,000	$2,349.00

Residential Remodel (PRRR)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500	$217.00
$501 – $2,000	$279.00
$2,001 – $40,000	$454.00
$40,001 – $100,000	$457.00
Over $100,000	$666.00

Commercial (PRNR)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $100,000	$9,539.00
$100,001 – $500,000	$11,980.00
$500,001 – $1,000,000	$19,752.00
$1,000,001 – $5,000,000	$23,565.00
$5,000,001 – $10,000,000	$40,338.00
$10,000,001 – $25,000,000	$48,729.00
$25,000,001 – $60,000,000	$83,888.00
Over $60,000,000	$226,024.00

Commercial Addition (PRCA)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500	$1,058.00
$501 – $2,000	$1,525.00
$2,001 – $40,000	$2,196.00
$40,001 – $100,000	$3,164.00
$100,001 – $500,000	$3,446.00
$500,001 – $1,000,000	$3,740.00
$1,000,001 – $5,000,000	$3,828.00
Over $5,000,000	$6,607.00

Commercial Tenant Improvement (PRCR)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500	$750.00
$501 – $2,000	$1,033.00
$2,001 – $40,000	$1,316.00
$40,001 – $100,000	$1,779.00
$100,001 – $500,000	$2,509.00
$500,001 – $1,000,000	$2,509.00
$1,000,001 – $5,000,000	$2,558.00
Over $5,000,000	$4,958.00

What counts as project value

Not stated in the schedule. Building permit fees are fixed amounts by permit type and project valuation range. The fee schedule does not say how valuation is determined.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: table value for $350,000.00: $3,877.00 = $3,877.00
Total before trade permits: $3,877.00.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Additional Plan Review FeeWhen: additional plan review	$316.00 each
Re-inspection feeWhen: re-inspection	$182.00 each
Inspections outside normal business hoursWhen: after-hours inspection	$79.00 per hour
Work before permitsWhen: work commenced before obtaining permits	double permit fee
Single Family Attached (PRSFA)When: single family attached dwelling	$3,453.00 each ($0-$500,000); $4,351 above $500,000

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Electrical only permit (PREL) $282 per permit; residential power meter $291; temp power $127. Plumbing: Gas permit (PRGS) $371 per permit. Mechanical: Appliance permit (PRAP) $212 per permit.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Building Department.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 1600 West Towne Center Dr, South Jordan, UT

Source record

Effective: not stated
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Building Department
Valuation: Not stated in the schedule
Confidence: medium

South Jordan City FY 2026-2027 Fee Schedule

What this page does not cover (6)

No precise effective date (titled FY 2026-2027 Fee Schedule)
No base plan review fee is listed (only an Additional Plan Review Fee of $316); whether plan review is included in the permit fee is not stated
Valuation method not stated
Utah state building permit surcharge is not listed in the schedule; not modelled
Registry URL sjc.utah.gov/feeschedule.asp returns 404/connection reset; the FY 2026-27 schedule PDF is at DocumentCenter/View/5594
Impact fees (Combined Impact Fee Schedule) not extracted

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

Report an error · How we verify fees

How South Jordan compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $454.00 in South Jordan: 19% above the national median of $380.00, and the lowest of 6 places we cover in Utah (state median $551.66).

A $75,000 addition costs $2,349.00 in South Jordan: about 2.9 times the national median of $820.58, and the 2nd highest of 6 places we cover in Utah (state median $1,451.96).

A $350,000 new home costs $3,877.00 in South Jordan: 33% above the national median of $2,918.63, and the 3rd lowest of 6 places we cover in Utah (state median $3,877.00).

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South Jordan permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in South Jordan, UT?

A $25,000 remodel: $454.00. A $75,000 addition: $2,349.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $3,877.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

How does South Jordan determine project value?

Not stated in the schedule. Building permit fees are fixed amounts by permit type and project valuation range. The fee schedule does not say how valuation is determined.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Electrical only permit (PREL) $282 per permit; residential power meter $291; temp power $127. Plumbing: Gas permit (PRGS) $371 per permit. Mechanical: Appliance permit (PRAP) $212 per permit.

When did these South Jordan fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.