Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Newton, Utah

Town of Newton’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Remodels, additions and new construction inside Newton town

  • Per the town FAQ, fences and storage sheds under 200 sq ft need no building permit, though running utilities to any shed requires a permit.
  • Basement finishing or remodel needs a permit only if additional plumbing, electrical or heating/cooling work is done.
  • Applications are submitted through City Inspect software.

  “if you are doing any type of structural addition or modification, you will need a permit.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building permits inside Newton town

  • Fee schedule on the page is marked effective July 8, 2024.
  • Plan review fee for single-family dwellings is 15% of building permit fees, with a $300 plan review fee due at application.
  • Other fees listed: $3,000 water connection, $10,383.75 water impact, $25 subdivision application, $25 conditional use permit.

  building permit fee, valuation $1 to $500: 30.55 USD

  “building permit fees must be paid at time of permit issuance.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit applications inside Newton town

  • Plan review and inspection are contracted through Hyde Park City.
  • Site plans are reviewed by a member of the Newton planning commission.
  • New homes also need a Bear River Health Department septic permit and a secondary water share.

  “we are now using city inspect software for all building permit applications.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Newton

Town of Newton does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Septic permitRequired

  New home construction inside Newton town

  • Listed by the town under items also required for new home construction, alongside a secondary water share, a $3,000 water meter connection fee and a $10,383.75 water impact fee.

  “bear river environmental health dept. septic tank permit. go to www.brhd.org for instructions and application.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Newton or Cache County directly.

• Building code adopted — Land inside Newton town
• Inspections — Land inside Newton town
• Certificate of occupancy — Land inside Newton town
• Local zoning — Land inside Newton town
• Zoning districts — Land inside Newton town

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.