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Kitchen permit cost in Utah
On a typical $35,000 kitchen project, Utah's statewide median building permit fee is $588 — about 1.68% of cost. Top Salt Lake City metros run higher.
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Utah statewide median
$588
≈ 1.68% of $35,000 project cost
Range: $85 (min) – $1,500 (max)
Top 3 Utah metros — actual permit fee
The state base × project type stays the same; the metro multiplier is where the swing comes from.
Salt Lake City
$706
Metro multiplier: 1.2× statewide base
Provo
$676
Metro multiplier: 1.15× statewide base
Ogden
$617
Metro multiplier: 1.05× statewide base
Utah permit-fee context
Salt Lake City + Provo mid-tier; rural counties flat-fee. DOPL adds 1% surcharge on most permits.
Why kitchen? Triggers building + plumbing + electrical + (sometimes) mechanical permits — 4 separate fee lines bundle to a higher total.
What this fee does NOT include
- Plan-review service fees (typically 0.5–1% of cost, separate line)
- Per-trade fees (plumbing, electrical, mechanical — $50–$200 each)
- State-level surcharges (FL DBPR, NJ DCA, OR BCD, etc.)
- Contractor's filing/processing fee
Rule of thumb: budget 1.5–2× the base permit fee for the all-in cost.
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FAQ — Kitchen permits in Utah
How much is a kitchen permit in Utah in 2026?
On a typical $35,000 kitchen project in Utah, the statewide median permit fee runs $588 — about 1.68% of project cost. Major metros run higher: Salt Lake City $706, Provo $676, Ogden $617. Salt Lake City + Provo mid-tier; rural counties flat-fee. DOPL adds 1% surcharge on most permits.
Why is the fee higher in major Utah metros?
Each Utah city/county sets its own multiplier on top of the state base rate. Salt Lake City runs 1.2× because of stricter plan review + structural review + energy-code overhead. Ogden sits lower (1.05×) because of less plan-review depth + simpler intake. Rural counties in Utah often have flat-fee schedules below even the lowest metro.
What's included in the permit fee vs. what's billed separately?
The permit fee covers the building department's intake + base review. NOT included: plan-review service fees (often a separate line, 0.5–1% of project cost), per-trade fees for plumbing/electrical/mechanical (typically $50–$200 each), and any state-level surcharges (FL adds DBPR 1.5%, NJ adds DCA, OR adds 12% BCD surcharge). Your contractor's filing fee is also separate. Budget 1.5–2× the base permit fee for the all-in cost.
Can I skip the permit and save the fee?
Don't. Working without a required permit fails any future resale inspection (the buyer's inspector WILL flag it), voids your homeowner's insurance for any related claim, and triggers retro-permitting fines that are typically 2–3× the original fee. Utah treats unpermitted kitchen work as a separate violation under state building code. The "savings" become a $1,500 problem at resale on a $500 fee.
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Disclaimer: Permit fees are jurisdiction-specific and change frequently. These values are 2026 medians — verify against your local building department's current fee schedule before budgeting.