City of Fillmore

Construction, enlargement, alteration, demolition, or change of occupancy of any building within Fillmore City limits.

• Exempt One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar structures, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet
• Exempt Fences not over 7 feet high
• Exempt Retaining walls not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing, not supporting surcharge
• Exempt Ordinary repairs, including replacement of existing fixtures
• Exempt Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work
• Exempt Prefabricated swimming pools less than 24 inches deep
• Exempt Roof replacement by a licensed contractor or homeowner (new shingles placed over old shingles) is listed in the Fillmore fee schedule at $20.00, indicating a permit is required for this work in Fillmore

Note: No Fillmore City-specific exemption page was located. Exemptions default to Utah-adopted IRC Section R105.2 and IBC Section 105.2 standards. Verify with the Fillmore City office before treating any work as exempt.

Building code

Fees are based on project cost as outlined in the Uniform Building Code; Utah statewide 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IECC, and current NEC apply as the statewide baseline.

Permit validity

Not publicly stated on indexed city pages; default Utah-adopted 180-day standard likely applies unless locally amended; confirm with the city.

Owner-builder

Not separately indexed on the Fillmore building permits page; Utah Code Section 58-55-305 governs state owner-builder exemptions; contact the city for local form requirements.

Contractor requirements

Utah DOPL state contractor license required.

1. 01
   Go to https://fillmorecity.org/building-permits/ to review requirements and access application forms.
2. 02
   Either pick up a paper permit application at the city office (75 West Center St.) or use the online building permit application link on the city page.
3. 03
   Complete the application in triplicate if using paper; include all required project information.
4. 04
   Submit the completed application and any required plan documents to the city office.
5. 05
   Pay the applicable building permit fee per the current fee schedule (valuation-based); government and tax-supported entities are exempt from permit fees.
6. 06
   Upon permit issuance, contact Sunrise Engineering (Fillmore City's contracted building inspection firm) at least 24 hours in advance to schedule required inspections; phone 1-800-560-6151.
7. 07
   Complete all required inspections and obtain a final inspection sign-off before occupancy.
8. 08
   Pay any additional inspection fees if the total number of inspections for a new single-family dwelling exceeds 20 (the allowed number); additional inspections are $35 each and must be paid before an occupancy permit is issued.

Typical processing time: Not publicly stated on indexed city pages; contact the city office.

Source: Fillmore City Building Department ↗

Government and other tax-supported entities are not required to pay the fee for obtaining a building permit in Fillmore City. Utah law imposes a 1% state surcharge on building permit fees. Fees paid to the city; contact the city office for accepted payment methods.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• Sunrise Engineering 1-800-560-6151 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

At least 24 hours in advance.

Inspection hours

Contact Sunrise Engineering directly for available inspection windows.

Typical sequence: The inspector inspects completed work only; the inspector's role is to review finished work and note deficiencies -- not to serve as an instructor or consultant during construction.