Kaysville, Utah Building Permit Guide

In Kaysville the City’s Building Department at 23 East Center Street handles building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and even fire sprinkler and alarm permits, with every application filed in the City Inspect portal. Most permits take about two weeks to review; a house pays a $25 application deposit, a valuation-based permit fee and residential plan check of 25% of that fee.

What requires a building permit in Kaysville?

Kaysville requires a permit for new construction, remodels and repairs, and lists these jobs specifically:

Concrete work in the City right-of-way, which starts 1 foot inside the sidewalk, needs a permit from Public Works instead.

Who handles Kaysville building permits?

The Kaysville City Building Department reviews plans, issues permits and inspects all permitted work inside the city. It also handles fire sprinkler and fire alarm submittals, plan approvals and inspections, which in Kaysville do not go to the Fire Department. Zoning questions go to Community Development, and work in the right-of-way to Public Works.

Property outside the city limits belongs to the neighboring city or, if unincorporated, to Davis County’s Community and Economic Development office.

Applying through City Inspect

Kaysville has gone digital: building plans are submitted through its online City Inspect portal. Create an account, upload the plans and pay there, and the same record tracks plan review and inspections. If you cannot set up an account, call the Building Department, which will help with the application. Applications are reviewed in the order received.

A non-refundable application deposit is charged up front and credited to the final fees: $25 for any residential permit, $1,000 for a new commercial building, $100 for a commercial tenant improvement or remodel, $25 for a commercial mechanical permit or sign, and $100 for a commercial fire alarm or sprinkler permit. Cancelling after plan review still leaves the plan review charge to pay. For fire alarm and sprinkler plans, apply for the commercial permit and reference the building’s address or permit number so the deferred submittal links to it.

The department posts checklists for additions, accessory buildings and carports, basement finishes, decks, demolition, electrical service upgrades, pools and spas, remodels, signs, solar and single- and multi-family dwellings.

Kaysville permit fees

Building fees are in the Kaysville Consolidated Fee Schedule; the building section was last changed in June 2025, and the FY2027 update adopted on June 18, 2026 (Resolution 26-06-06) left it as it was. Permit fees come from the 1997 Uniform Building Code table, applied to a valuation based on current ICC data:

For a $300,000 house the table gives $993.75 plus 200 × $5.60, or $2,113.75; residential plan check adds 25% ($528.44) and the state fee 1% ($21.14). The fee page puts the bond for additions, detached garages, accessory buildings and pools at $500; basement finishes need none. Card payments carry a 3% convenience fee, and American Express is not accepted.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire systems

Trade permits come from the same Building Department and portal. A furnace, air conditioner or water heater replacement is a mechanical application costing $65.65 on the fee page, and a tankless water heater needs review. An electrical service upgrade costs $195 plus the difference in power impact fees between the old and new service size, and $535.60 in electrical extension costs when going to 400 amps; the power impact and extension fees are charged because the City runs the electric utility. Residential solar is $260 plus $375 for the electrical extension and plan review, with $195 more for battery backup plans and the disconnect and reconnect inspection. Generator transfer switches have their own application.

Commercial fire sprinkler and alarm systems are permitted, reviewed and inspected by the Building Department; the FY2027 schedule lists $250 for a fire alarm or sprinkler plan review not done by a third party.

What to upload

The house checklist allows 10 business days for review, and the Building Permits page says most permits take about two weeks. City approval does not override a homeowners association’s covenants, so HOA rules still apply.

How to get a Kaysville permit: 6 steps

Kaysville inspections

Book inspections by phone at 801-544-1363 during office hours, with at least 24 hours’ notice and the permit number; on Fridays requests are taken until 12:30 p.m. There are no same-day inspections, schedules usually fill one to two days out, and the house checklist says inspections can be made within 2 business days.

A new house can require laterals, temporary power, footings, foundation, footing and land drains, underground plumbing, the 4-way (framing, plumbing, mechanical and electrical) with shear walls, firewall, flashing, gas line, insulation, weather barrier, shower pan, permanent power and meter set, final site and final, followed by the bond release and SWPPP close-out. Re-roofs get a dry-in and a final inspection.

When the City cannot inspect within three business days, its contracted third-party inspectors are the Syracuse, Farmington and West Haven building departments. You must first tell the Building Official in writing, by email or letter, and the City must confirm it cannot inspect in time.

A permit expires if work does not start within 180 days or stops for 180 days; expired permits are archived, the bond is forfeited and a new application is needed.

Local Kaysville details

Sewer districts: part of Kaysville is served by the Central Davis Sewer District and part by the North Davis Sewer District, and each sets its own impact fee: the Central Davis Sewer District’s 2026 cost recovery schedule charges $2,400 per dwelling unit, and the North Davis Sewer District lists $3,454.03 for a single-family home. The City’s fee page quotes the same two figures.

Power: the fee page lists the 150 A power impact fee as $1,500, while the adopted schedule says $1,590; the schedule is the adopted figure.

Secondary water: connection fees depend on the provider: $250 for a 1-inch connection where the Davis and Weber Counties Canal serves, $300 (existing) or $586 (new) in the Benchland Area Pressurized Irrigation District, and $215 for Haight’s Creek Irrigation Company.

Utah building code

Utah adopts one construction code for the whole state; cities and counties enforce it, and any local amendments are set by the Legislature. Utah rules

Official Kaysville permitting resources

• Kaysville Building Permits: portal link, deposits, inspections and checklists
• Kaysville Building Permit Fees page
• Kaysville Consolidated Fee Schedule
• Kaysville Resolution 26-06-06, FY2027 fee schedule changes
• Kaysville design criteria
• Kaysville roofing requirements
• Kaysville single- and multi-family dwelling checklist
• Central Davis Sewer District 2026 rates and fees (impact fee)
• North Davis Sewer District rates and impact fees
• Utah State Construction Code editions

Kaysville permit FAQs

Can I apply for a Kaysville building permit online?

Yes. Plans are submitted through the City Inspect portal, which also handles payment and tracks review and inspections; the Building Department helps anyone who cannot set up an account.

How long does plan review take in Kaysville?

Most permits take about two weeks; applications are reviewed in the order they arrive.

How much is a building permit for a new house?

The permit fee depends on valuation: $2,113.75 for a $300,000 house, plus 25% plan check and a 1% state fee. Impact fees, utility connections and the $1,500 construction bond are on top.

Do I need a permit for a shed or fence?

A shed over 200 sq ft needs one, as does any shed with electrical or plumbing. Fences need a building permit only above 7 feet.

Who reviews fire sprinkler plans in Kaysville?

The Building Department, not the Fire Department; apply for the commercial fire alarm or sprinkler permit in City Inspect.

How do I schedule an inspection?

Call 801-544-1363 at least 24 hours ahead with your permit number. Same-day inspections are not offered.

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