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1. Why are building permits needed?

Building permits provide the minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment. No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building, structure or premises, or make any installation or improvement to the electrical, plumbing or mechanical system in a building, structure or premises, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining the prescribed permits for each such building or structure or premises from the building official.

2. When is a building permit required?

If the structure is changed a permit is required. This includes if the floor, walls, roof, windows, or doors are added, removed, or changed. If a system such as the electrical system is added to, the furnace is replaced, etc., a permit is needed.

3. What does a permit cost?

The permit fees are based on the cost (valuation) of the construction. A deposit fee of $500 is charged for all new residential and commercial plan submissions. This fee is payable upon submission of construction plans to the Building Department for review and is applied to the cost of the final building permit. Sheds, garages, remodels, additions, and basements need a $45 deposit. Pools require a $100 deposit. A state fee of 1% of the building permit fee is charged and sent to the state. The fees are all different in Highland, depending upon what was paid at development stage. These fees are fixed for new single family residential permits and are as follows:

• Central Sewer Impact Fee: $1,581
• Southeast Sewer Impact Fee: $2,773.00 
• Timp. Sewer District Impact Fee: $1785.55
• Pressurized Irrigation Impact Fee: Determined by the permeable surface x .51
• Park Impact Fee: $5854.00
• Roads Impact Fee: $538.00
• Police Impact Fee: $515.67
• Fire Impact Fee: $245.02
• South East Culinary Water Impact Fee: $603.00
• Bond: $4,000.00
• Culinary Water Meter Hook-up: $546.18
• PI Water Meter Hook-up: $607.51
• Storm Water Review Fee: $1500.00

4. How do I schedule inspections?

Inspections are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 6:00pm by scheduling through our online portal in My City Inspector or by calling (801) 772-4516. All inspections are scheduled no less than 24 hours in advance of the inspection time. Please make certain that all work is complete and you are ready for your inspection prior to calling. The standard inspections are, but are not limited to, footings, foundations, temporary power, underground plumbing, four-way (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and framing), permanent power, stucco, weather barrier, flashing, sheetrock, shower pan, and final inspection. However, depending upon the complexity of your construction there may be other inspections required. 

5. What information is required on the plans?

See the checklists under Building

6. What are the building codes?

View Highland's adopted codes.