Residential Building Permit (New Home / Cabin) in Price, Utah

Price requires a residential building permit (new home / cabin) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Carbon County Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — serves Price City; Price City itself has NO independent building-permit function at (435) 636-3260 (Building Division main line / Administrative Assistant); (435) 636-3261 (Director of Building & Planning) before starting work.

Per Carbon County's official Building Permits page, reviews can take up to 14 business days for residential projects once all required documents are received (21 business days for commercial). The county's New Home or Cabin Checklist cites a closely related 15-business-day figure for new home/cabin permits specifically. Property within Price City limits may need additional time for the separate required city zoning approval.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan (PDF); Full Construction Plan Set (PDF, not less than 1/4" = 1'); Proof of City Zoning Approval; Proof of Water/Sewer Fees Paid. Depending on your project, Price may also ask for: Owner/Builder Certification Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Price requires 8 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new home / cabin), in order: Foundation Inspection, Concrete Slab or Under-Floor Inspection, Shear Wall Fasteners, Lath and Flashing, 4-Way Inspection, Sheetrock Inspection, Utility Connections, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Carbon County Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — serves Price City; Price City itself has NO independent building-permit function ((435) 636-3260 (Building Division main line / Administrative Assistant); (435) 636-3261 (Director of Building & Planning)).

Apply through Carbon County Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — serves Price City; Price City itself has NO independent building-permit function at 751 East 100 North, Suite 2600, Price, UT 84501. Phone: (435) 636-3260 (Building Division main line / Administrative Assistant); (435) 636-3261 (Director of Building & Planning), email: planning@carbon.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Building Department-specific hours per the county's own Building Permits FAQ; distinct from general County Administration hours of Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Official information: https://www.carbon.utah.gov/service/building-permits/.

Price, Utah has adopted: GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite — Utah Code § 15A-1-204 binds 'the state and each political subdivision,' which includes Carbon County as the compliance agency serving Price City (Price has no independent building-permit authority; see localAmendments). Carbon County's own Building Permits page ('What codes are enforced?' FAQ) still displays the pre-7/1/2026 edition list; re-checked live 2026-07-16, page text is byte-identical to the 2026-07-08 fetch ('2021 International Building Code, including Appendix J 2021 International Residential Code 2021-Appendix Q of 2021 IRC 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2020 NEC'). State law governs regardless of the page's lag; each line below states current law first, then the county's as-published (stale or omitted) text.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix J — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026. Carbon County's Building Permits FAQ still lists '2021 International Building Code, including Appendix J' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Q — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Matches Carbon County's FAQ, which lists '2021 International Residential Code, 2021-Appendix Q of 2021 IRC' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026. Carbon County's FAQ still lists '2021 IPC' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026. Carbon County's FAQ still lists '2021 IMC' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. Carbon County's FAQ still lists '2021 IFGC' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Carbon County's FAQ still lists '2020 NEC' (live re-check 2026-07-16) — this is a PRE-EXISTING discrepancy that predates and is unrelated to the 2026-07-01 code-cycle flip (the 2023 NEC has been state law since before this project's original 2026-07-08 review); reported here as-published rather than corrected.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one statewide edition (no residential/commercial split) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned anywhere on Carbon County's Building Permits FAQ, Building Department page, or Building Information/Resources page as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added here as a statute-sourced omission (applies statewide regardless of county publication), not fabricated.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any Carbon County page reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any Carbon County page reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on any Carbon County page reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; No International Fire Code (IFC) entry: § 15A-2-103 does not adopt the IFC — it is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section. Carbon County's FAQ does not list an IFC edition either, so there is no mis-citation to correct here.. Local amendments apply — see the Price overview page for the full list.

No. Price City's own official Planning & Zoning webpage directs all building permit applicants to Carbon County's Building & Planning Department. Price City retains only zoning approval authority — a separate, required step — but the building permit itself (application, plan review, fees, inspections, issuance) is handled exclusively by Carbon County.

Yes. Even though Carbon County issues the building permit, Carbon County's own guidance states that property within Price City limits requires proof of city zoning approval as part of the application. Contact Price City's Planning & Zoning office (435-636-3184) for that separate zoning sign-off.