Wasatch Back · Heber Valley
Excavation, Sitework & Land Development — Heber, UT
The Heber Valley is booming — Jordanelle-area development, the Deer Valley East expansion, and agricultural land converting to residential and resort use. It's also a colder, higher-elevation market where frost depth, short build seasons, and big grade changes matter. Cadoava does sitework, concrete, and full land development across the valley — including the footings, foundations, and slabs for the cottages at the Ameyalli wellness resort in Midway.
Sitework built for Heber
Resort & hospitality growth
The Wasatch Back's hospitality and resort expansion needs sitework that handles scale, terrain, and a compressed mountain construction season.
Raw land to lots
Heber Valley acreage is converting fast. We take raw land to finished, build-ready lots — mass grading, roads, and utilities.
Cold-climate construction
Higher elevation means deeper frost lines and tighter seasonal windows. We sequence and build for it so foundations and utilities last.
What we focus on here: Land development, sitework, grading, underground utilities, and concrete for Heber Valley resort and residential growth.
What Heber requires before you dig
Every rule and number below comes from Heber's own code, fee schedule, or published guidance — each one linked. Last verified 2026-08-22.
Cutting into a Heber street or park strip needs a Street Cut Permit
Any excavation in a Heber City right-of-way — street, sidewalk, park strip, curb and gutter, or utility easement — requires a permit from the Public Works Director under Municipal Code §12.04.040, called a Street Cut Permit by the Roads Department. Fees run $300 plus $1.50 per square foot on roads 0–3 years old, $300 plus $0.25 per square foot on roads over 3 years old, a flat $100 under 25 square feet, and $50 for unpaved cuts up to 100 feet. Cuts are barred outright during a street's first year after paving.
Source: Heber City Municipal Code §12.04.040Within 300 feet of a sewer line, septic isn't an option in Heber
Heber City Municipal Code §13.08.050 requires any building within 300 feet of an available public sewer line to connect to it rather than use septic — measured from the property line, or from the building itself if the owner grants an easement to bring the line closer. Septic tanks and cesspools are prohibited citywide except where sewer isn't available under that section. If sewer later reaches a property already on septic, the owner has 60 days under §13.08.170 to connect and must clean and fill the old tank.
Source: Heber City Municipal Code §13.08.050Building near a Heber ridgeline triggers a 3-D visual review
Heber's Zoning Code Chapter 18.106, Ridgeline Protection, requires proposed structures near a mapped primary or secondary significant ridgeline to run a computer-generated 3-D visual assessment model from designated viewing platforms — up to eight of them — confirming the building won't silhouette above the ridgeline. If the model shows a conflict, the developer must submit photo simulations or computer modeling, and the final plat carries a building envelope locking in the height and location the model approved.
Source: Heber City Zoning Code §18.106 Ridgeline ProtectionHeber falls under Wasatch County, not Utah County, for site-work review
Excavation and site-work permitting in Heber City runs through the city's own Building Safety Division and Public Works/Engineering Department, and site-specific environmental and source-water protection review falls to the Wasatch County Health Department — not Utah County Health Department, which covers cities further south in the valley. Sewer treatment for Heber is regionalized through the Heber Valley Special Service District, but Heber runs its own sewer collection system directly rather than splitting it off to a separate district.
Source: Wasatch County Health DepartmentHeber FAQs
Do you do land development in the Heber Valley?
Yes — converting raw Heber Valley land into finished lots (grading, roads, utilities) is a core service. We're also working in the valley right now on the Ameyalli wellness resort in Midway, self-performing the footings, foundations, and slabs for its cottages.
Does Heber's climate affect excavation and concrete?
Yes. Higher elevation means deeper frost depth and a shorter season. We set foundations below frost, sequence work to the weather, and use freeze-thaw-durable concrete mixes.
Do I need a permit to cut into a Heber street or park strip for a utility line?
Yes — any excavation in a Heber City right-of-way, including park strips, curb and gutter, and utility easements, needs a Street Cut Permit from the Public Works Director under §12.04.040. Fees scale by pavement age and cut size, and cuts are barred outright during a street's first year after paving except in a genuine safety emergency.
Can I install a septic system on my property in Heber?
Only if you're more than 300 feet from an available public sewer line. Heber City Municipal Code §13.08.050 requires mandatory sewer hookup within that distance, and septic tanks and cesspools are prohibited citywide anywhere sewer is available. If sewer later reaches a septic property, the owner has 60 days under §13.08.170 to connect and fill in the old tank.