Frequently Asked Questions
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Please click here for the application for a business license. Once you've filled it out, please bring it to the Newton Town office. All license requests are reviewed for approval. Licenses must be renewed annually. The business license fee is $25.
Building Permits
Procedure for Newton Town Building Permit Application
• We are now using City Inspect software for all building permit applications.https://newton.cityinspect.com/register?registration_id=15989d4f23a6be
• A builder must create an account or if you already have an account with City Inspect just log in and create a new application. The portal tells you everything you need to submit. It varies from type of application (shed, remodel, new home). After your submission you will get plan review emails and updates. With City Inspect you can see the status of your project not only during plan review, but during construction.
A new plan review fee will be implemented by Hyde Park City, March 1, 2022, of $200 for new home construction or $50 for other construction projects.The review fee should be paid to Newton Town at time of application.
• A building permit application may require all of the following:
- Completed application
- Building plans drawn to scale, including: exterior elevations, floor plans, foundation plan, framing detail, cross-section, stair detail, electrical plan, and plumbing/heating plan.
- For new home construction; a model energy code analysis. www.energycodes.gov
- site plan showing building, property lines and set backs
- proof of ownership or county plat map
- notarized owner/builder form if applicable
• To receive your building permit after receiving notice of plan review approval from the building inspector or town clerk, please make an appointment to submit fees and any additional supporting documentation (if needed) to the assistant town clerk – Tasma Taylor (435)563-9283 (Town Hall)
newtonclerk@newtonutah.org
• Building Permit Fees must be paid at time of permit issuance.
Also required for New Home Construction
• Bear River Environmental Health Dept. septic tank permit. Go to www.brhd.org for instructions and application.
• Proof of a Newton Secondary water share (copy of share certificate)
• $3,000 water meter connection fee
• $1,500 water impact fee
Building Inspection and Plan Review contracted through Hyde Park City
Hyde Park City Offices
113 East Center, Hyde Park, UT
(435)563-6507 Or contact at: planreview@hydeparkcity.org
• Call to schedule inspections at (435) 563-6507 ext. 25
• Questions, scheduling and additional required information can now be conducted through the City Inspect software.
Newton Town Building Permit Fees
Building Permit Fee |
see table below |
Water Connection Fee |
$3,000.00 |
Water Impact Fee |
$1,500.00 |
Subdivision Application |
$25.00 |
Service Change Fee |
$90.00 |
Conditional Use Permit |
$25.00 |
Plan Review Fee SFD |
$200.00 |
Plan Review Fee Other |
$50.00 |
Newton Town Building Permit Fee Schedule
Total Valuation |
Fee |
$1.00 to $500.00 |
$30.55
|
$501.00 to $2,000.00 |
$30.55 for the first $500.00 plus $3.97 for each additional $100.00 valuation, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 |
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 |
$90 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.20 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 |
$25,001.00 to $50,00.00 |
$508.63 for the first $25,000.00 plus $13.13 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 |
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 |
$836.88 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 |
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 |
$1,291.88 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.28 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 |
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 |
$4,203.88 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.18 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 |
$1,000,001.00 and up |
$7,291.38 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof. |