Provo, UT
Provo plumbing permit fees
A stand-alone plumbing permit in Provo carries a $75.00 minimum fee, including issuance of the permit
with $20.00 for the first fixture, $6.00 for each additional fixture and $6.00 per water heater. For residential structures with not more than 4 units, plumbing is included in the building permit fee.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing permit minimum fee ($75.00)Permit fee | $75.00 flat 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 plumbing permit in Provo for a break-room buildout with three fixtures and a water heater.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $3,000 |
| Occupancy class | Commercial |
Example total
$75.00
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 1Rules considered 1
| Component | How it is calculated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Plumbing permit minimum fee ($75.00)Permit feeProvo Consolidated Fee Schedule, Inspection Fees: Plumbing Inspection minimum fee, including issuance of permit, $75.00; first fixture $20.00, each additional fixture $6.00, each water heater $6.00. Residential structures with not more than 4 units bundle plumbing into the building permit fee.Show the working
| $75.00 flat fee | $75.00 |
| Total | $75.00 |
Assumptions
- Calculated from 1 fee rule in effect on 2026-09-28.
- Amounts are rounded to the nearest cent, once, at the end of each component.
The $75.00 minimum includes permit issuance; fixtures price $20.00 for the first and $6.00 each after, plus $6.00 for the water heater: $75.00 + $20.00 + 2 x $6.00 + $6.00 = $113.00.
The per-fixture rows ride on top of the printed $75.00 minimum.
What is different in Provo
The Inspection Fees section prices plumbing by fixture rather than by valuation: the $75.00 minimum covers permit issuance, the first fixture costs $20.00, each additional fixture $6.00, and each water heater $6.00. A two-fixture bathroom remodel filed stand-alone therefore prices $75.00 + $20.00 + $6.00 = $101.00; a water-heater swap prices $75.00 + $6.00 = $81.00.
The bundling rule does most of the work in Provo: for residential structures with not more than 4 units, the building permit fee includes the plumbing, electrical and mechanical permit fees, so the fixture arithmetic applies mostly to commercial scopes and larger multifamily.
Plumbing permits file through Building Inspection at 351 West Center Street, alongside the electrical and mechanical counters.
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 Inspection Fees section's plumbing permit fee. It excludes:
- Sewer and water impact fees, which Provo charges from separate schedules.
- Sewer lateral and water service inspection fees, which are Engineering charges.
- The building permit for projects where plumbing bundles in.
- After-hours emergency inspections ($240.00 minimum, $120.00 per hour after).
Common questions
How much is a plumbing permit in Provo?
$75.00 minimum including permit issuance, plus $20.00 for the first fixture, $6.00 per additional fixture and $6.00 per water heater.
Is plumbing 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.
What does a water heater replacement cost?
$75.00 minimum plus the $6.00 water-heater row: $81.00 filed stand-alone.
Does the fee scale with project value?
No — plumbing prices by fixture count, not by valuation.
Where do these fees come from?
The Provo City Consolidated Fee Schedule's Inspection Fees section.
What about reinspection?
$100.00 per system.
How do I apply?
Through Provo Building Inspection, 351 West Center Street, 801-852-6410.
Are sewer connections part of the permit?
No — sewer laterals and water services carry separate Engineering inspection fees, and sewer impact fees are their own schedule.
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.