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Demolition Permit in Farmington, Utah

Required for partial or complete demolition of a structure in Farmington City. Requires Historic Preservation Commission review, utility disconnection confirmation, and coordination with Utah Division of Air Quality (asbestos) and Davis County Environmental Health before the permit is finalized.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete or partial demolition of any structure
  • Contact Utah Division of Air Quality (801) 536-4000 for required asbestos inspection
  • Contact Davis County Environmental Health (801) 451-3296 for pre-demolition inspection of hazardous materials (mercury thermostats/lamps, PCB ballasts, refrigerant units, hazardous waste)
  • Complete a Farmington City Historic Preservation Commission Remodel/Demolition Information Form with a minimum of 10 days' notice before demolition
  • Utility disconnection coordination: Blue Stakes (for locates, 811 or 532-5000), Farmington City Public Works (801-939-9282, water disconnect from main line), Questar Gas Ask-A-Tech (324-3287, gas deactivation), Utah Power/Rocky Mountain Power (1-888-221-7070)

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Fee schedule

Demolition Permit (minimum fee)Farmington City Demo Permit Process for Contractor/Owner packet; consistent with the Consolidated Fee Schedule's general minimum permit fee of $55.00 + 1% state fee (adopted 2026-05-19, Table No. 1-A note)
$55.55 minimum; increases if more than one inspection or other services are required
Utah DAQ Asbestos Demolition Notification FeeUtah Division of Air Quality 10 Working-Day Notification of Demolition form (DAQA-424-12); state fee, not collected by Farmington City
$75 plus $50 for each additional 5,000 sq. ft. of floor space above 5,000 sq. ft.

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-Demolition (Historic Preservation)

    Historic Preservation Commission review of the Remodel/Demolition Information Form, at least 10 days before demolition

  2. 2

    Pre-Demolition (Hazardous Materials)

    Davis County Environmental Health inspection for mercury thermostats/lamps, PCB ballasts/transformers, refrigerant units, and other hazardous materials

  3. 3

    Final / Site Clear

    Confirms utilities disconnected and site cleared per approved demolition plan

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

Tips

  • Farmington's Historic Preservation Commission requires a minimum of 10 days' notice via the Remodel/Demolition Information Form before any demolition — factor this into project scheduling.
  • Federal/state asbestos rules (40 CFR 61.145(a); Utah Admin. Code R307-801-9) apply even when there is NO asbestos found — a written Notification of Demolition must still be submitted to Utah DAQ, with a 10-working-day waiting period from the postmark or hand-delivery date before demolition may proceed.
  • All utilities (gas, electric, water) must be disconnected by the respective utility company before the City will finalize a demolition permit — contact Blue Stakes, Farmington Public Works, Questar Gas, and Rocky Mountain Power directly.
  • Notify the Farmington Fire Department at (801) 451-2842 of any planned demolition so they have the opportunity to conduct practice routines before the structure is torn down.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The minimum demolition permit fee is $55.55, increasing if more than one inspection or additional services are required. Before the City will finalize the permit, you must complete a Historic Preservation Commission Remodel/Demolition Information Form (10 days' notice), obtain a state-required asbestos inspection through Utah DAQ, and confirm all utilities are disconnected.

In Farmington, the published Demolition Permit (minimum fee) is: $55.55 minimum; increases if more than one inspection or other services are required. Additional published fees: Utah DAQ Asbestos Demolition Notification Fee — $75 plus $50 for each additional 5,000 sq. ft. of floor space above 5,000 sq. ft.. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Farmington does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Farmington City Building Department at (801) 451-2383 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Application; Historic Preservation Commission Remodel/Demolition Information Form; Asbestos Inspection Report (NESHAP/Utah DAQ); Utility Disconnect Confirmation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Yes, always — federal (40 CFR 61.145(a)) and Utah rules (UAC R307-801-9) require a State-certified asbestos inspection before any demolition, regardless of building age, and a written Notification of Demolition must be sent to Utah DAQ even if no asbestos is found, followed by a 10-working-day waiting period.

Apply through Farmington City Building Department at 160 S. Main St. / P.O. Box 160, Farmington, UT 84025-0160. Phone: (801) 451-2383. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Residential Building Permit Application Packet, H. Gordon rev. 4.24.2020). Official information: https://farmington.utah.gov/building-department/.

Farmington, 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 previously used in Farmington City's design criteria (Residential Building Permit Application Packet, H. Gordon, rev. 4.24.2020, which had not been updated as of 2026-07-16); 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. Farmington City design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020) and the Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (eff. July 1, 2024) are consistent with this; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not separately itemized in Farmington's own published materials, added here per statute; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition cited in Farmington's Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (eff. July 1, 2024), Sections 705 and 706, which had not been updated as of 2026-07-16; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — cited in Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (eff. July 1, 2024), Sections 304.1, 304.7, 507; the IPMC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (property-maintenance code, not a construction code), so no statewide edition change applies here — left as published by the City; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition previously used in Farmington's design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020, not updated as of 2026-07-16); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition previously used in Farmington's design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020, not updated as of 2026-07-16); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); not separately itemized in Farmington's own published design-criteria packet (rev. 4.24.2020), added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition previously used in Farmington's design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020, not updated as of 2026-07-16); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Farmington City design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020) already correctly reflects 2023; 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 are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Farmington City's own published design-criteria packet (Residential Building Permit Application Packet, rev. 4.24.2020) and Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (eff. July 1, 2024) still reference 2021 editions for IBC/IEBC and had not been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 transition as of this re-verification; this file now states the governing statutory code (2024 editions) as current per Utah's statewide-mandatory code regime (Utah Code § 15A-1-204), with the City's un-updated 2021 references preserved above as historical/local-document context. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation in the sources array below has been updated to the current in-force version link. Local amendments apply — see the Farmington overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.

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

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