Price building permits

Requirements

• Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect/install/enlarge/alter/repair/remove/convert/replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, must first apply to the Building Department and obtain the required permit (per Carbon County Building Permits page, quoting the adopted code's permit-requirement section)
• Proof of city zoning approval required for property within Price City limits, in addition to the county building permit — per both Price City's own Planning & Zoning page and Carbon County's Building Permits FAQ ('If you are building in East Carbon, Helper, Price City, Wellington, or Scofield Town, you must provide proof of city zoning approval')
• Completed and signed Building Permit Application, including contractor's name(s) and license number(s), or a signed Owner/Builder Certification Form if the owner is completing any of the work
• A complete plan set (PDF only — jpgs and other file types not accepted) including site plan, footing/foundation plan, wall framing/columns/beams, floor framing, roof framing or stamped truss sheets, electrical plan, plumbing plan, HVAC plans with heating/cooling load calculations (Manual J & D), and gas pipe sizing calculations
• Proof of fees paid for water connection (PRWID or city water authority) and sewer hook-up (PRWID, city sewer authority, or Scofield Reservoir Special Service District) or, where unserved, spring/well approval from the Utah Division of Water Rights and/or Individual Wastewater (septic) approval from the Southeast Utah Health District
• Engineered WET-stamped plans (no copies accepted) required for all structures in the Scofield area D0 seismic zone, and may be required elsewhere for unusual shapes/sizes, foundation/basement walls over 9 feet, walkout basements, basements with a garage, or non-rectangular log structures

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCompleted and signed, including contractor name(s) and license number(s). Apply online at carbon.utah.gov or in person at the County Building & Planning Office.
• OptionalOwner/Builder Certification FormRequired if the owner is completing any of the work themselves (do-it-yourselfer), in lieu of a licensed contractor.
• RequiredSite Plan (PDF)Drawn to scale, showing lot shape/dimensions, street, front of lot, and setbacks to property lines of all existing and proposed structures, per the county's Residential Site Plan Requirements.
• RequiredFull Construction Plan Set (PDF, not less than 1/4" = 1')Footing/foundation plan; wall framing/columns/beams with sizes; floor framing/girder/joist/blocking sizes and spans; roof framing/rafter size and span or stamped truss sheet details; electrical plan; plumbing plan; HVAC plans with heat loss/gain calculations (Manual J & D); gas pipe sizing calculations.
• RequiredProof of City Zoning ApprovalRequired specifically for property within Price City limits (and East Carbon, Helper, Wellington, Scofield Town) before or alongside the county building permit application, per both Price City's and Carbon County's official guidance.
• RequiredProof of Water/Sewer Fees PaidWater connection from PRWID or city water authority; sewer hook-up from PRWID, city sewer authority, or Scofield Reservoir Special Service District; or septic approval from Southeast Utah Health District where unserved by sewer.

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Requirements

• Approval from Price City's Zoning Administrator (or the relevant zoning authority) — proof of city zoning approval is required before/alongside the county building permit
• If the property is in an Industrial Zone: all uses require a Conditional Use Permit, and the building permit cannot be approved until that process is complete; approval may take up to 2 months
• Completed and signed Building Permit Application with contractor name(s) and Utah license number(s), applied online at carbon.utah.gov/department/building/
• Site plan drawn to scale showing lot shape/dimensions, street, front of lot, setbacks to property lines, utilities, and septic system if applicable
• 2 sets of engineered WET-stamped plans (PDF, not less than 1/4" = 1'), sealed and signed by registered Utah Architects and/or Professional Engineers trained in the specific discipline (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or structural) being sealed
• Fire sprinkler system plans, if required
• Proof of fees paid for water connection (PRWID or city water authority) and sewer hook-up (PRWID, city sewer authority, or Scofield Reservoir Special Service District), or spring/well and septic approval where unserved

Required documents

• RequiredCommercial and Industrial Structures Building Permit Information (checklist)Official Carbon County checklist, verified by direct PDF text extraction 2026-07-19: approval from Zoning Administrator or city jurisdiction; Conditional Use Permit if in an Industrial Zone (up to 2 months); completed/signed permit application; scaled site plan; 2 sets of engineered WET-stamped plans covering footing/foundation, wall framing, floor framing, roof framing/trusses, electrical, plumbing, HVAC with heat-loss calcs, gas pipe sizing, and fire sprinkler system if required; proof of water/sewer fees paid.
• RequiredCommercial Site Plan (example/requirements)County-published example of a commercial site plan showing elevations at property corners and utility/easement locations, distinct from the residential site plan format.
• RequiredProof of City Zoning ApprovalRequired specifically for property within Price City limits before or alongside the county building permit application, per both Price City's and Carbon County's official guidance.
• OptionalConditional Use Permit (Industrial Zone only)Required for all uses in an Industrial Zone; the building permit cannot be approved until this separate process is complete. County guidance states this may take up to 2 months.

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• Interior tenant-improvement or tenant-finish work inside existing commercial space within Price City limits
• Completed and signed Building Permit Application with contractor name(s) and license number(s)
• Engineered WET-stamped plans for any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work involved in the tenant finish, sealed by a Utah-registered Architect or Professional Engineer in the relevant discipline
• Fire sprinkler system plans, if the tenant improvement affects or requires fire suppression coverage

Required documents

• RequiredCommercial and Industrial Structures Building Permit Information (checklist)Same official county checklist used for new commercial construction — Carbon County does not publish a distinct, scaled-down tenant-improvement checklist. Applicants should submit only the items relevant to their actual scope (e.g., floor plan and MEP plans for an interior TI rather than a full site/foundation plan).
• OptionalProof of City Zoning ApprovalRequired if the tenant improvement changes the use/occupancy of the space in a way that implicates Price City zoning; confirm with Price City's Planning & Zoning office whether a pure interior TI still requires sign-off.

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• Completed and signed Building Permit Application, including contractor's name and license number, applied for online at carboncounty.cityinspect.com/login
• A signed and notarized Owner/Builder Certification Form, if the owner is completing any of the work
• All 8 items on Carbon County's Residential PV System Checklist — the county states 'NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT ALL OF THE ITEMS THAT ARE LISTED'
• Proof of city zoning approval for property within Price City limits, per Carbon County's Building Permits FAQ (same city-zoning-approval step required for all building permits, including solar)

Required documents

• RequiredSite PlanDetailed site plan showing the location of the home, electrical meter panel, any back-fed sub-panelboards, and all PV system components on the property.
• RequiredMounting System DetailsModule mounting system and weight of all roof components; support manufacturer specs must specify required support spacing based on local wind and snow loads. Note whether roof rafters are engineered trusses (or type/size if not), and the roof covering type and number of layers.
• RequiredOne-Line Electrical DiagramMust show PV system type (single inverter, micro-inverter, or AC module system), exact module count/layout and series/parallel wiring, all wire types and sizes, conduit types and sizes, grounding wiring and connections, locations of all circuits and components, and ratings of all fuses/breakers.
• RequiredBack-Fed Panel DocumentationNote which home electrical panel the PV system will back-feed, its location and rating, plus photos of the service panel (including its interior label) and photos of labels on any sub-panel that will be back-fed.
• RequiredModule Spec SheetsPV module (solar panel) spec sheets showing STC rated watts (Pmp), Vmp, Imp, Voc, and Isc. Modules must be UL 1703 listed.
• RequiredInverter Spec SheetsInverter manufacturer spec sheets showing rated watts/volts and max AC output amps/voltage. Utility-tied inverters must be listed 'utility interactive' meeting UL 1741, with ground fault protection.
• OptionalTotal Array Power CalculationTotal watts, amps, volts, Voc (at coldest possible outside temperature per NEC 690.7), and short-circuit current the array can produce. Not required for micro-inverter systems.

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