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Demolition Permit in Bountiful, Utah

Required to demolish all or part of a structure in Bountiful (apply through Cityinspect). A demolition permit is a building permit; for a historic site the City may delay issuance up to one week for documentation. State/federal rules add a Davis County dust-control plan and a minimum 10-working-day asbestos (NESHAP) notification to the Utah Division of Air Quality before demolition may begin.

Verified 2026-07-17 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete demolition of any structure
  • Partial demolition involving structural elements or load-bearing walls
  • Federal NESHAP asbestos inspection required for structures built before approximately 1980

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Fee schedule

Demolition permit (issued as a building permit)Bountiful City Code Sec. 4-5-101 (Building Permit Fees), verbatim re-confirmed 2026-07-17: 'Whenever a building permit is required by the codes which are adopted in this Chapter, permit fees shall be as outlined in the fee schedules provided in the Uniform Administrative Code, with the exception that the plan review fees will be charged in accordance with State law. The valuation of the building construction shall be determined by the current cost per square foot of floor area of such construction as established by the International Conference of Building Officials...' CORRECTED 2026-07-17: Sec. 4-5-103 is titled 'Demolition of Historic Sites – Notification' and its text (mirrored by Sec. 3-2-107) covers ONLY a possible one-week documentation delay for demolition of HISTORIC sites — it does not itself state that demolition generally requires a permit. Bountiful City Code Title 4 Ch.5 (Sec. 4-5-101 through 4-5-109, fully reviewed) has no separate section generally requiring a demolition permit; that requirement instead flows from the adopted IBC/IEBC (Section 105-series permit provisions) plus Sec. 4-5-106 (Construction Without Required Permits Unlawful). Since the code sets building-permit fees by valuation with no separate flat demolition line item, application fee is credited toward the total permit fee per the fee schedule (Ord. 2023-01).
Assessed on project valuation using Bountiful's building-permit fee schedule (ICC valuation by floor area); no separate flat demolition fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Bountiful building department
~3–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-Demolition

    Verify utility disconnects are complete and any required asbestos clearance is obtained before work begins

  2. 2

    Final / Site Clear

    Site cleared, foundation removed or capped per plan, erosion control in place

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

Tips

  • Utilities must be formally disconnected by the respective utility companies (including Bountiful City Light & Power) before demolition begins.
  • Federal NESHAP regulations require an asbestos inspection before demolition of structures that may contain asbestos-containing materials (typically pre-1980 construction) — coordinate with Utah DEQ.
  • Bountiful is closed Fridays — plan pre-demolition inspections for Mon–Thu.
  • The fee schedule (Ord. 2023-01) does not list a discrete demolition fee — call (801) 298-6125 to confirm the current fee.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Bountiful requires a demolition permit for complete and partial structural demolitions. Utility disconnections must be completed by the utility companies before demolition begins. Asbestos surveys are required for structures built before approximately 1980. Contact (801) 298-6125 for the current fee.

In Bountiful, the published Demolition permit (issued as a building permit) is: Assessed on project valuation using Bountiful's building-permit fee schedule (ICC valuation by floor area); no separate flat demolition fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a demolition permit in Bountiful typically runs 3–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Bountiful City Building Department at (801) 298-6125.

You'll need: Demolition Application (Cityinspect); Utility Disconnect Confirmation. Depending on your project, Bountiful may also ask for: Asbestos Survey (NESHAP). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bountiful requires 2 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Pre-Demolition, Final / Site Clear. Schedule each through Bountiful City Building Department ((801) 298-6125).

Apply through Bountiful City Building Department at 795 South Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010. Phone: (801) 298-6125, email: tbasinger@bountiful.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (permits issued until 5:30 PM); closed Fri–Sun. Official information: https://www.bountifulutah.gov/Building.

Bountiful, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendices AE and AQ — residential construction; as adopted by the State of Utah (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(k)/(c)); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; 2015 International Residential Code Chapter 11 (residential energy provisions) — per Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025 (statewide residential energy baseline per Utah Code § 15A-2-103); 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendices C and J — commercial construction; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — commercial; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — commercial; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; CONFIRMED 2026-07-17: the live Bountiful Design Criteria PDF (still dated Rev. October 13, 2025, unchanged/not reissued) explicitly lists '2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code' — the city has NOT yet published an updated Design Criteria reflecting the 2024 ISPSC (or the other 2024 commercial code editions) despite the statute taking effect 2026-07-01; the statutory 2024 editions govern by operation of Utah Code regardless, but Bountiful's own summary sheet is stale on this point — call (801) 298-6125 to confirm practical enforcement if this matters for a specific project; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; Bountiful Design Criteria, rev. Oct 13, 2025; NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force) — 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC (residential provisions) replaced the 2021 editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; text independently re-verified live at le.utah.gov 2026-07-16). The 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC were unaffected and remain in force.. Local amendments apply — see the Bountiful overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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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 Bountiful building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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