Clinton building permits
VerifiedDepartment contacts, adopted codes, permit types, fees, and gotchas for Clinton, Utah.
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Building department
- Address
- 2267 North 1500 West, Clinton, UT 84015
- Phone
- (801) 614-0740
- Office hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Website
- Official site
- Permit portal
- Apply online at Clinton's portal
Inspection guide
See how inspections work in Clinton — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.
Codes adopted
Utah adopts construction codes statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), enforced by every jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of Title 15A codifies Legislature-enacted amendments for specific named jurisdictions (e.g., Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City) as part of the state construction code. Through June 30, 2026, the editions in force under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are the 2021 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC (residential provisions), together with the 2023 NEC. Effective July 1, 2026, § 15A-2-103 adopts the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC; the IRC remains the 2021 edition and the NEC remains the 2023 edition. Note: residential energy requirements are modified by statewide amendments, and several Utah jurisdictions document their residential energy provisions at the 2015 IECC level rather than the adopted IECC year — confirm the applicable residential energy code with your local jurisdiction. Always confirm the edition in force with your local jurisdiction.
- 2024 International Building Code (Appendices C & J) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated to reflect this statewide transition — the statute governs regardless of the city document's lag
- 2021 International Residential Code (Appendix AQ) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023; one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes; unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c)) — Clinton's Design Criteria is current on this point
- 2015 IRC Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency (residential) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023
- 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated
- 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated
- 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated
- 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023
- 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023; this is one edition behind the 2023 NEC baseline confirmed in other Davis County cities (e.g., Kaysville) under Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) — Clinton's own published Design Criteria document is the only NEC-edition source found for this city and had not been superseded by a newer published revision as of verification; the 2023 NEC baseline itself was unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, so this gap predates and is unrelated to that transition
- 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (residential provisions) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023
- 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (commercial provisions) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated
- 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated
- Accessibility Code — 2021 IBC (ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023
- 1997 ICBO Uniform Administrative Code (UAC), Chapter 3 and Table 1-A (as modified) — governs the Building Permit Fee valuation-fee-schedule methodology per Clinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27
- 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — adopted by Clinton City Code § 5-3-2(2), with local exceptions (references to 'health officer' mean the Davis County Environmental Health and Laboratory Division; recovered funds return to the general fund rather than a repair/demolition fund)
- GOVERNANCE NOTE: Clinton City Code § 5-3-2(1) adopts 'the current editions of the technical/model codes as adopted by the State of Utah and as published by the International Code Council' as its baseline — i.e., Clinton does not independently select code editions the way some sibling cities' own Design Criteria documents do; it defers to the statewide code suite under Utah Code Title 15A. Because Clinton's own code text defers to the state, and the statute (Utah Code § 15A-2-103) is the ultimate authority here, the 2024 editions of IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC(commercial)/IEBC that took effect 2026-07-01 govern in Clinton even though the city's own Design Criteria PDF (rev. 07/03/2023) has not been confirmed updated to show them. Clinton's Design Criteria remains the authoritative source for items the statute revision did not change (IRC, 2015 IRC Ch.11, NEC, IFC, accessibility code) and for local specifics not covered by the statute.
- NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force) — 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, and IECC (commercial) replaced the 2021 editions statewide 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). Clinton's Design Criteria document (last revised 07/03/2023) had not been confirmed updated to reflect this transition as of 2026-07-16 — confirm current adopted edition with the Building Division at (801) 614-0740. The 2021 IRC and 2020 NEC listed in Clinton's Design Criteria were unaffected by this statute revision (Utah's statewide NEC baseline is 2023; Clinton's Design Criteria was already one edition behind that baseline for an unrelated reason, per the NEC line above).
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
Required for new residential construction, additions, alterations, and most structural or MEP modifications to existing structures in Clinton, governed by the 2021 IRC per Clinton's Design Criteria (rev. 07/03/2023). Fees are valuation-based per the 1997 ICBO Uniform Administrative Code Table 1-A as modified by the city, with a 0.85 permit-fee multiplier applied except for shell-only buildings (0.80), commercial tenant finish (0.35), and commercial remodel (0.60).
Electrical / Mechanical / Plumbing Permit (Utility Modifications)
Required for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work in Clinton. Clinton's Design Criteria (rev. 07/03/2023) lists 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, and 2020 NEC, but the statewide-governing editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are now 2024 IPC, 2024 IMC, and 2024 IFGC (effective 2026-07-01; Clinton's Design Criteria has not been confirmed updated) and 2023 NEC (unchanged by the 2026 revision, one edition ahead of what Clinton's Design Criteria lists). Simple utility-related modifications and appliance exchanges are charged a flat fee under the city's 'Other Inspection Fees' schedule rather than the valuation-based building fee table. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this general permit; the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule does not publish an EV-specific line item — a charger circuit would be billed as an electrical service upgrade/new circuit under the valuation-based building fee table, not the flat $58.80 'Utility Related Modifications' rate (which is scoped to appliance exchanges).
Roofing Permit
Required for residential and commercial re-roofing in Clinton. Clinton publishes discrete flat fees for this permit type rather than charging under the general valuation-based building fee table.
Residential Pool Permit
Required for installation of residential swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas in Clinton. In-ground pools carry a discrete flat fee plus a required bond; above-ground pools, hot tubs, and spas carry a lower flat fee.
Solar Energy System Permit
Required for solar hot water and solar electric (PV) system installation in Clinton. Fees vary by system type (hot water vs. electric), mounting configuration (roof vs. ground mount), and whether the submission is a revision to a previously permitted system.
Demolition Permit
Required to demolish all or part of a structure in Clinton. Clinton City Code Title 5, Chapter 6 imposes detailed utility-disconnection requirements. Residential demolition carries a discrete flat fee plus a bond; commercial and relocation are charged per inspection plus a bond.
Sign Permit
Required for permanent and temporary signage in Clinton. Fees are flat, published under 'Other Inspection Fees' in the Consolidated Fee Schedule.
Residential Remodel Permit (Patio Covers, Awnings & Decks)
Required for residential remodels, patio covers, awnings, and decks in Clinton. Both are charged discrete flat fees under 'Other Inspection Fees' rather than the general valuation-based building-fee table.
Commercial Building Permit
Required for new commercial building construction (including shell-only buildings) in Clinton, governed by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 2026-07-01; Clinton's own Design Criteria document, rev. 07/03/2023, has not been confirmed updated to reflect this transition). Fees use the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as residential, with the standard 0.85 permit-fee multiplier applying to new commercial construction — except shell-only buildings, which get a lower 0.80 multiplier. Commercial plan review (65% of the building fee) and a $45 commercial technology fee apply on top.
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for interior tenant-finish work within an existing (typically shell) commercial building, and for commercial remodel work, in Clinton. Clinton's fee schedule publishes two distinct, favorable permit-fee multipliers for this category — 0.35 for 'Commercial Tenant Finish' and 0.60 for 'Commercial Remodel' — both well below the standard 0.85 multiplier used for new commercial construction, applied against the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table.
Automatic Fire Extinguishing (Sprinkler) and Alarm System Permit
Required in Clinton City for installation of automatic fire sprinkler (extinguishing) systems and fire alarm systems. Per the Clinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule (FY 2026-27, effective 7/1/2026), all Automatic Extinguishing and Alarm Systems are third-party reviewed and must be reviewed by a Utah-licensed Fire Protection Engineer or a State-recognized equivalent; occupancies classified Educational 'E' or Institutional 'I' must instead be reviewed by the Utah State Fire Marshal's Office. Fees are tiered by square footage and by whether the submittal is a new installation, an existing-system remodel, or a re-review of corrected/rejected plans, with separate (lower) tiers for single-family, two-family, and manufactured homes.
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
Clinton City does not publish a distinct "EV Charger" or "EVSE" fee line item. Its Consolidated Fee Schedule (FY 2026-27) bills additions or modifications to existing electrical systems under a single valuation-based Building Permit Fee category ('Additions or Modifications to Existing Structures; Structural, Plumbing, Mechanical, and/or Electrical Systems'), assessed per Section 304 of the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, Section 109 of the IBC, and Section R108 of the IRC — the same clause covering all trade work, not a specific EV category. A full-text search of the current fee schedule found no mention of "EV," "EVSE," "electric vehicle," or "charging station."
Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy
Clinton does not publish a standalone, separately-fee'd "Change of Use Permit." Instead, Clinton City Zoning Ordinance Title 28, Chapter 1 requires a Certificate of Occupancy before any land is used or occupied and before any building is used or changed in use (§ 28-1-6), and separately empowers the Community Development Director to withhold "the issue of any Certificate of Occupancy for a change in the use of a structure or parcel of land" that would violate the Zoning Ordinance or any other city/state law (§ 28-1-8(1)). The Consolidated Fee Schedule (FY 2026-27, full text reviewed) has no distinct "Certificate of Occupancy" or "Change of Use" line item; § 28-1-9 authorizes the City Council to charge fees covering, among other things, "issuing Certificates of Occupancy," but no such fee is currently itemized apart from the Building Permit Fee the Certificate of Occupancy is applied for alongside. Where the change of use involves construction/conversion, it is billed under this file's residential-building-permit, commercial-building-permit, or commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entries. Where a new business simply occupies existing, unaltered space, Clinton's practical change-of-use gate is the Business License process (Clinton City Code Title 15): the Business License Official must "obtain the necessary approvals from the various City departments and divisions before issuing any business license" (§ 15-1-4(4)), and Business License Building/Fire Inspection Fees apply. For a standalone written zoning/use verification with no construction or license involved, Clinton's closest priced product is the $150.00 Zoning Compliance Inspection/Letter (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Service Fees, est. 2014).
Tips & gotchas
- Clinton City Code § 5-3-2(1) adopts 'the current editions of the technical/model codes as adopted by the State of Utah' as its baseline building-code authority — Clinton does not independently select code editions the way some sibling Davis County cities do; the city's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) is nonetheless the most specific published statement of the editions Clinton has historically applied, and it lists the 2020 NEC — one edition behind the 2023 NEC statewide baseline (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)) — and 2021 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC(commercial)/IEBC, which as of 2026-07-01 have been superseded statewide by the 2024 editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (re-verified live at le.utah.gov 2026-07-16). Clinton's Design Criteria PDF had not been confirmed updated to reflect the 2026-07-01 transition as of 2026-07-16. Confirm current adopted editions with the Building Division at (801) 614-0740.
- Clinton applies a 0.85 permit-fee multiplier to its base valuation-based Building Permit Fee table (0.80 for shell-only buildings, 0.35 for commercial tenant finish, 0.60 for commercial remodel) — this materially reduces the effective fee versus reading the raw Table 1-A-style schedule at face value.
- Many common permit types in Clinton (utility modifications/appliance exchanges, re-roofing, patio covers/decks, residential remodel, pools, solar, signs, demolition) are charged flat or per-inspection fees under the 'Other Inspection Fees' section of the Consolidated Fee Schedule rather than the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table — always check this section first for common trade permits.
- Clinton is served by the North Davis Sewer District (NDSD) for sanitary sewer — a separate $3,454.03 NDSD impact fee (est. 2024) applies for new single-family residential construction within Clinton, in addition to Clinton's own $113 sewer impact-fee line item under the general Impact Fees table.
- No published review-timeline SLA (days to plan review or permit issuance) was found anywhere in Clinton's sources checked this session: the Building Division page, the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (full text), the Design Criteria document, and all 12 chapters of Title 5 of the Clinton City Code of Ordinances. All permit types in this file mark reviewTimelineDays as null with reviewTimelineVerified: false. Call (801) 614-0740 for a project-specific estimate.
- Design Criteria (rev. 07/03/2023): Seismic Zone D, wind speed 105 mph (conventional construction; ASCE 7-10 for non-conventional), Exposure B or C, frost depth 30 inches, allowable soil bearing pressure 1,500 psi absent a geotechnical study.
- Clinton City Code Title 5, Chapter 7 (Certificate of Notice of Non-Compliance) allows the city to record a non-compliance certificate against a property at the Davis County Recorder's Office for uncorrected building-code violations, following a First Notice and certified-mail Second Notice; releasing it requires a new building permit at one-half the original building fee (within one year) or the full fee (after one year).
- Chicken Registration ($25) and an Accessory Dwelling Unit Recording Fee ($40) were both newly established in the FY 2026-27 fee schedule (est. 2026) — confirming Clinton has both a chicken-keeping registration requirement and an ADU recording process, though the substantive ADU zoning ordinance text was not located in the sources reviewed this session.
- A 3% credit card convenience fee applies to non-utility credit/debit card transactions (VISA, Mastercard, Discover).