City Building Permits

River Heights, UTAH Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in River Heights, Utah. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Utah Cache County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

River Heights handles local zoning clearance and related city approvals. Cache County issues and inspects building permits for River Heights projects.

Department
River Heights City (zoning clearance) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits)
Address
520 S 500 E, River Heights, UT 84321; Cache County Development Services, 179 N Main St, Suite 305, Logan, UT 84321
Phone
River Heights 435-752-2644; Cache County Building 435-755-1650
Website
https://riverheights.org/ ; https://www.cachecounty.gov/departments/development-services/building

Online Permit Portal

Open Cache County Building Division

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Confirm River Heights zoning clearance requirements with the city before preparing the county permit package.
  2. Obtain local zoning clearance or city approval as required.
  3. Submit the building permit application and plans to Cache County Building Division.
  4. Address county review comments.
  5. Pay the county permit fees.
  6. Receive the county-issued permit and schedule inspections through the county.

Typical processing time: No River Heights-specific review estimate clearly published.

Source: River Heights City (zoning clearance) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits)

General Requirements

River Heights requires zoning clearance and county-issued permits for regulated construction.

Required Documents

  • City zoning clearance information
  • County application
  • Plans
  • Site plan
  • Valuation
  • Engineering where applicable
Building code
Utah State Construction Code enforced through Cache County for River Heights permit issuance.
Contractor requirements
Utah contractor licensure applies where required by state law.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
$50 demolition; $75 for several utility/mechanical permits
Plan check fee
15% of base fee for residential; 65% for commercial
Permit fee formula
Flat and valuation-based
Trade permit fee
$75 typical
Reinspection fee
$75
Payment note
Paid to Cache County after approval.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2024).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the River Heights City (zoning clearance) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits) to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • 435-755-1650 (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: Footing/foundation, rough trades, framing, insulation where required, final.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the River Heights City (zoning clearance) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits) before applying.

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