Provo, UT
Provo building permit fees
A Provo building permit is priced from project valuation on the 1997 UBC Table 1-A chart:
a flat $23.50 up to $500, then rates stepping from $3.05 per $100 through $14.00 per $1,000 down to $3.15 per $1,000 above $1,000,000 — each partial increment rounding up, with plan review adding 65% of the permit fee. A $150,000 project prices $1,273.75 in permit fees.
How this fee is calculated
These are the components the schedule defines for this permit, as they applied on 2026-09-28. A component only applies to your project if its conditions match — read that column before assuming a figure. Want a figure for your own project? Estimate this fee with the permit fee calculator.
| Component | Formula | Applies when | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permit, $50,000.01-$100,000 ($643.75 + $7.00 per $1,000)Permit fee | $643.75 + $7.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $50,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $50,000 and up to $100,000 | — |
| Building permit, $500,000.01-$1,000,000 ($3,233.75 + $4.75 per $1,000)Permit fee | $3,233.75 + $4.75 per $1,000 of project valuation above $500,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000 | — |
| Building permit, $2,000.01-$25,000 ($69.25 + $14.00 per $1,000)Permit fee | $69.25 + $14.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $2,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $2,000 and up to $25,000 | — |
| Building permit, $500.01-$2,000 ($23.50 + $3.05 per $100)Permit fee | $23.50 + $30.50 per $1,000 of project valuation above $500, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $500 and up to $2,000 | — |
| Building permit, valuation to $500 ($23.50 flat)Permit fee | $23.50 flat fee | Project valuation up to $500 | — |
| Building permit, $100,000.01-$500,000 ($993.75 + $5.60 per $1,000)Permit fee | $993.75 + $5.60 per $1,000 of project valuation above $100,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $100,000 and up to $500,000 | — |
| Building permit, $25,000.01-$50,000 ($391.25 + $10.10 per $1,000)Permit fee | $391.25 + $10.10 per $1,000 of project valuation above $25,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $25,000 and up to $50,000 | — |
| Building permit, above $1,000,000 ($5,608.75 + $3.15 per $1,000)Permit fee | $5,608.75 + $3.15 per $1,000 of project valuation above $1,000,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $1,000,000 | — |
| Plan review fee (65% of the building permit fee)Plan review | 65% of calculated permit fee | Every permit of this type | — |
A real permit fee is these components added together. The department’s final calculation is the one that applies — this is the schedule it will be based on.
A worked example
Follow the arithmetic by hand. Every line is produced by the engine from the rules above, so the total cannot drift away from the schedule behind it.
Worked example
A commercial tenant improvement in Provo with a project valuation of $150,000.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $150,000 |
| Occupancy class | Commercial |
Example total
$2,101.69
An estimate, not an official fee. It is calculated from the published fee schedule as it applied on 2026-09-28. The permit office’s own calculation is the one that applies, and your project may fall under rules this schedule does not describe.
Fee schedule as of 2026-09-28Rules applied 2Rules considered 9
| Component | How it is calculated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Building permit, $100,000.01-$500,000 ($993.75 + $5.60 per $1,000)Permit fee1997 UBC Table 1-A sixth row: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to $500,000. Chains the fifth row exactly ($643.75 + 50 x $7.00 = $993.75).Show the working
| $993.75 + $5.60 per $1,000 of project valuation above $100,000, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $1,273.75 |
Plan review fee (65% of the building permit fee)Plan reviewProvo Consolidated Fee Schedule, Inspection Fees: plan review is 65% of the building permit fee. The provo.gov FAQ also documents a 1% state fee on the building permit fee, sent to the state for inspector and contractor training.Show the working
| 65% of calculated permit fee | $827.94 |
| Total | $2,101.69 |
Fees that do not apply here
Listed so you can see what was considered and left out, rather than wondering whether something is missing. A rule can also be left out because it is not published for this permit at all, and that is stated where it matters.
- Building permit, $50,000.01-$100,000 ($643.75 + $7.00 per $1,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Building permit, $500,000.01-$1,000,000 ($3,233.75 + $4.75 per $1,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Building permit, $2,000.01-$25,000 ($69.25 + $14.00 per $1,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Building permit, $500.01-$2,000 ($23.50 + $3.05 per $100) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Building permit, valuation to $500 ($23.50 flat) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Building permit, $25,000.01-$50,000 ($391.25 + $10.10 per $1,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- Building permit, above $1,000,000 ($5,608.75 + $3.15 per $1,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
Assumptions
- Calculated from 2 fee rules in effect on 2026-09-28.
- Amounts are rounded to the nearest cent, once, at the end of each component.
Sixth band: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each of the 50 thousands above: $993.75 + 50 x $5.60 = $1,273.75.
Plan review adds 65%: $1,273.75 x 0.65 = $827.94, for $2,101.69 total where plans are reviewed (plus the 1% state fee).
What is different in Provo
Provo points its fee schedule at a chart older than most of its building stock: the 1997 Uniform Building Code's Table 1-A, adopted as the 'Building permit — Based on the 1997 UBC Fee Chart' line of the Consolidated Fee Schedule and confirmed by the City's own FAQ. The chart's bands chain with no gaps — $23.50 + 15 x $3.05 is exactly $69.25, and every later base follows the same arithmetic — so no valuation falls between printed bases.
Reading the fee is one band lookup: a $12,000 shed sits in the third band at $69.25 + 10 x $14.00 = $209.25; a $150,000 addition sits in the sixth at $993.75 + 50 x $5.60 = $1,273.75; a $2,000,000 build reaches the top band at $5,608.75 + 1,000 x $3.15 = $8,758.75. Each partial $1,000 rounds up.
Plan review is 65% of the permit fee — the $150,000 example becomes $1,273.75 + $827.94 = $2,101.69 with plans reviewed — and the FAQ adds a 1% state fee on the permit fee that is remitted to the state for inspector and contractor training. For residential structures of up to 4 units, the building permit fee includes the plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits, so a house typically files one permit rather than four.
Building Inspection issues the permits at 351 West Center Street.
What this figure does not include
Impact fees, utility connections and other departments’ permits are the usual omissions, and in some jurisdictions they are larger than the permit fee itself.
Not included in these figures
This is the 1997 UBC chart's building permit fee as Provo applies it. It excludes:
- The 1% state fee on the permit fee, documented by the City's FAQ as a separate state assessment.
- Impact fees — transportation, water, sewer, stormwater and public safety are separate schedules.
- Mechanical permits for commercial work (residential mechanical bundles into the building permit).
- Development-review fees (conditional use permits, plan reviews, subdivisions) from other sections.
Common questions
How much is a building permit in Provo, Utah?
It follows the 1997 UBC chart: $23.50 flat to $500, then $3.05 per $100 to $2,000, $14.00 per $1,000 to $25,000, stepping down to $3.15 per $1,000 above $1,000,000. A $150,000 project prices $1,273.75.
What is the plan review fee?
65% of the building permit fee, charged to check plans before issuance.
Is there a state fee on top?
Yes — 1% of the building permit fee, sent to the state for training of inspectors and contractors, per the City's FAQ.
Are trade permits included in a house permit?
Yes — for residential structures with not more than 4 units, the building permit fee includes the plumbing, electrical and mechanical permit fees.
Where do these numbers come from?
The 1997 UBC Table 1-A chart, which Provo's Consolidated Fee Schedule adopts as the building permit fee basis and which the City's FAQ confirms.
How is a partial $1,000 charged?
Up — the chart's 'or fraction thereof' wording rounds every partial increment to the next full $1,000 (or $100 in the second band).
Do the band bases chain?
Exactly: $23.50 + 15 x $3.05 = $69.25, and each later base follows the same arithmetic — no valuation falls between printed bases.
What valuation does the chart read?
Construction valuation based on International Code Council Building Valuation Data, as the Consolidated Fee Schedule states.
Is there a minimum fee?
Yes — $23.50, the chart's first row, for projects valued at $500 or less.
How do I apply?
Through Provo Building Inspection, 351 West Center Street, 801-852-6410.
Does the fee differ for residential and commercial work?
The chart reads valuation regardless of occupancy; the bundling rule is the residential distinction.
When did Provo last update these fees?
The City keeps the 1997 UBC chart as its basis; the current codes adoption (2021 I-codes) took effect July 1, 2021, and the fee basis has remained the UBC chart.
Source and verification
The documents behind every figure on this page, with the dates that make them checkable.
- Municipal codeCityPrimary source
Provo City Consolidated Fee Schedule — Inspection Fees
Read 2026-09-26 via text extraction proxy (direct fetch 403). Inspection Fees: 'Building permit — Based on the 1997 UBC Fee Chart. Building Valuation — Based upon International Code Council Building Valuation Data. Plan review — 65% of the Building Permit Fee.' Trade rows: Electrical Inspection $75, Commercial Electrical $175, Mechanical minimum $75, Commercial Mechanical $175, Plumbing minimum $75 with first fixture $20 / additional $6 / water heater $6. 'For residential structures with not more than 4 units the building permit fee includes the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permit fees.'
Verification
Last verified against the official source in Sep 2026.