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Detached Accessory Structure Permit (Garages, Sheds, etc.) in Brigham City, Utah

Required for all detached residential accessory structures in Brigham City, regardless of size, per the city's official 'Detached Accessory Structure' info sheet. Structures 200 square feet or smaller are reviewed for zoning only (no fee); structures 201 square feet or larger are reviewed for both zoning and building permit approval (fee required). Carports and tarp shelters are treated the same as permanent structures and must meet the same zoning/code requirements including wind/seismic anchoring.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit application required for ALL detached accessory structures regardless of size (submitted via the city's online portal at https://connect.bcutah.org; paper applications are not accepted)
  • For structures 200 sq ft or less: site plan (address, north arrow, home/existing structures with footprint square footage, proposed structure location and setbacks), elevation views (front and side) showing wall/roof height, and — if using a contractor — a State of Utah business license
  • For structures over 200 sq ft: all of the above, plus footing/foundation/slab details, floor plan (windows, doors, lights, outlets), and construction details (framing, trusses, wood/metal method)
  • Must comply with zoning setbacks (Code §156.117 rear yard, §156.118 side yard), height limits (Code §156.119: 20 ft max, one story, 8 ft max interior wall height within 5 ft of property line), and lot coverage limits (Code §156.120: 35%–50% depending on zoning district)
  • Accessory buildings not allowed in front yards and may not have a front-yard depth less than the main building
  • Must maintain 15 ft clearance from any utility pole arm and 5 ft clearance from utility lines

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Fee schedule

Zoning Review Fee (structures ≤200 sq ft)Brigham City official Detached Accessory Structure info sheet: 'If the structure is 200 square feet or smaller, the application will be used for zoning review only. (No Fee)'
No fee
Building Permit Fee (structures ≥201 sq ft)Brigham City official Detached Accessory Structure info sheet: 'If the structure is 201 square feet or larger, the same application will be reviewed for both zoning and building permit approval. (Fee Required).' The sheet does not itemize a distinct flat fee table for accessory structures — the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee/Plan Review Fee structure from the city's Building Fees worksheet applies based on the structure's declared valuation.
Fee required — valuation-based per the standard Building Permit Fee schedule (fee code 701) and Plan Review Fee (fee code 706)

Review timeline

Plan reviewBrigham City’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation and Framing Inspections (structures over 200 sq ft)

    Inspections applicable to the structural scope of the accessory building, consistent with the standard building-permit inspection checklist (footings/foundation, framing, electrical if applicable, final).

See the full Brigham City inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Even a small shed requires a permit application in Brigham City — there is no size threshold below which no application is needed at all; the 200 sq ft threshold only determines whether it's a no-fee zoning-only review versus a fee-bearing combined zoning + building permit review.
  • Carports and tarp shelters are NOT treated as exempt/mobile structures — they must meet the same zoning and building code requirements, including wind/seismic anchoring, per the official info sheet.
  • All accessory structure applications go through Brigham City's online portal at connect.bcutah.org; paper applications are explicitly not accepted.
  • Accessory buildings are limited to one story and 20 feet in height, with an 8-foot maximum interior wall height within 5 feet of the property line, and are limited to 25% of the rear lot area in addition to overall lot coverage caps of 35%–50% depending on zoning district.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — a building permit application is required for all detached accessory structures regardless of size, per the city's official info sheet. Structures 200 square feet or smaller are reviewed for zoning only with no fee; structures 201 square feet or larger require both zoning and building permit review with a fee.

In Brigham City, the published Zoning Review Fee (structures ≤200 sq ft) is: No fee. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee (structures ≥201 sq ft) — Fee required — valuation-based per the standard Building Permit Fee schedule (fee code 701) and Plan Review Fee (fee code 706). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per Brigham City's official Detached Accessory Structure info sheet, applicants should allow a minimum of two weeks (14 days) for review and processing.

You'll need: Detached Accessory Structure Info Sheet and Zoning Exhibits (dated 2/11/2026). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Brigham City requires 1 inspection(s) for a detached accessory structure permit (garages, sheds, etc.), in order: Footing/Foundation and Framing Inspections (structures over 200 sq ft). Schedule each through Brigham City Community and Economic Development Department (Building Division) ((435) 734-6604).

Apply through Brigham City Community and Economic Development Department (Building Division) at 20 N. Main, 2nd Floor, Brigham City, UT 84302. Phone: (435) 734-6604, email: thalladay@bcutah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, closed major holidays, per Brigham City's official Building Permits and Inspections page. Building Official: Tracy Halladay, (435) 734-6628, thalladay@bcutah.gov (permits, inspections, plan review, code analysis, code interpretation). Building Inspector: Kyle Holgreen, (435) 734-6611, kholgreen@bcutah.gov. Permit Technician: Destry Larsen, (435) 734-6604, dlarsen@bcutah.gov (permit processing, inspection scheduling, application submittal, customer service).. Official information: https://www.bcutah.gov/o/brighamcity/page/building-permits-and-inspections.

Brigham City, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition that Brigham City's own official 'Design Criteria for Buildings and Structures Located within Brigham City Limits' document (dated 7/25/2023) still cited as of live re-fetch 2026-07-16 (2021 IBC Section 1803 soils reports, Section 1613.2.2 Site Class, Table 1806.2 and Table 1610.1 bearing pressures) — the document has not been updated to reflect the 2024 edition.; Utah Title 15A statewide amendments apply on top of the base ICC codes per state law; Brigham City's official Design Criteria document references the Utah-amended ground snow load calculation methodology (previously cited to Utah Code § 15A-3-107, which governs statewide amendments) directly. Construction-code editions themselves are governed by § 15A-2-103, not § 15A-3-107.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Brigham City's own 'Single Family Dwelling Building Permit Submittal Requirements' and Roof Building Paper Requirements handouts instead cite the 2015 IRC/IECC by name for specific engineering/energy-compliance documentation — a pre-existing discrepancy independent of the 2026 code-cycle transition (these handouts were already citing an older cycle than the state's 2021 IRC baseline before 7/1/2026, and remain unrevised as of 2026-07-16). Reproduced here exactly as currently published by the city; the current statewide-governing IRC edition is 2021, not 2015.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC, single unsplit statewide edition), 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — all CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)/(e)/(f)/(h)/(i)/(n). None are separately itemized in Brigham City's own published Design Criteria document, submittal-requirement handouts, or Building Permits and Inspections page; added here per statute since Brigham City's own materials omit them (the 2015 IECC cited in the city's Roof Building Paper Requirements handout is likewise superseded, per the IRC entry above).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); REMAINS CURRENT, unchanged by the 7/1/2026 amendment. Not separately itemized in Brigham City's own published materials; added here per statute.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Brigham City's Design Criteria for Buildings and Structures document (the sole cited source for Brigham City's IBC edition) was live re-fetched 2026-07-16 and IS STILL LAGGING — it references 2021 IBC sections throughout with no indication of a later revision date than 7/25/2023. No newer Brigham City-specific code-adoption publication was found on bcutah.gov. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation has been added to the sources array below, pointing to the current in-force version link.. Local amendments apply — see the Brigham City overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Brigham City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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