About PermitBase

Why this exists

Every Utah city and county runs its building department a little differently — different fees, documents, review timelines, and local amendments. The information exists, but it's scattered across 26+ municipal websites, buried PDFs, and fee schedules that change without notice. PermitBase pulls it into one place so homeowners, contractors, and architects can see exactly what a jurisdiction expects before they submit.

How we research and verify

We don't guess and we don't scrape blindly. For each of the 26 jurisdictions we cover, we work from primary sources:

• Official fee schedules — pulled from each city or county's published fee documents, not estimates.
• Adopted codes — cross-checked against Utah's statewide construction code (Title 15A) and the editions each jurisdiction enforces.
• Review timelines — we publish a jurisdiction's stated service level when one exists, and clearly label everything else as an estimate to confirm with the department.
• Submittal requirements — based on each jurisdiction's current online permitting portal and document checklists.

Each jurisdiction page links to the official source we used and shows a last verified date. Where our confidence is partial, we say so rather than presenting an estimate as fact.

Keeping it current

Building codes and fee schedules change. A clear example: effective July 1, 2026, Utah moves to the 2024 editions of several model codes under HB 65 (2026), and our jurisdiction pages reflect that transition. When we learn a requirement has changed, we re-verify against the official source and update the affected pages.

Important: this is a reference, not legal advice

PermitBase is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any city, county, or government agency. We work hard to keep everything accurate, but requirements vary by project and change over time. Always confirm the details with your local jurisdiction before you submit or begin work.

Spotted something wrong?

Accuracy is the whole point. If a fee, timeline, or requirement looks off, tell us at PermitBase@proton.me and we'll re-verify it. You can also browse all jurisdictions or read our privacy policy.