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Accessory Structure Permit (Sheds Over 200 Sq. Ft.) in Fruit Heights, Utah

Required for accessory structures/sheds exceeding 200 sq. ft. in Fruit Heights, per the city's official project-type table and FAQ. Structures at or under 200 sq. ft., not more than 8' in height, and not mounted to a permanent foundation are exempt per City Code § 9-1-2(A)(14).

Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Accessory structure or shed exceeding 200 sq. ft. floor area
  • Compliance with set-back and height requirements verified through the permit process, per the city's official FAQ

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Filing fee
Not published — contact the department

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Scheduled via (801) 546-0861 ext. 2.

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

Tips

  • Sheds/accessory structures of 200 sq. ft. or less, under 8' tall, and not on a permanent foundation do not require a permit, per City Code § 9-1-2(A)(14).
  • The city's official FAQ frames the permit requirement for sheds specifically as a set-back and height verification, e.g. citing example dimensions of 14x15 or 12x17 ft as needing a permit.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, for sheds or accessory buildings over 200 sq. ft. (examples given by the city: 14x15 ft or 12x17 ft), to ensure set-back and height requirements are met. Smaller sheds (200 sq ft or less, under 8' tall, not on a permanent foundation) are exempt per City Code § 9-1-2(A)(14).

Fruit Heights does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Fruit Heights City Building Department at (801) 546-0861 ext. 2 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CivicReview portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fruit Heights requires 1 inspection(s) for an accessory structure permit (sheds over 200 sq. ft.), in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through Fruit Heights City Building Department ((801) 546-0861 ext. 2).

Apply through Fruit Heights City Building Department at 910 S Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, UT 84037. Phone: (801) 546-0861 ext. 2, email: ckunkel@fruitheights.gov. Office hours: Not published on the city's Building or Contact Us pages as of 2026-07-08; general city hall contact is (801) 546-0861.. Official information: https://www.fruitheights.gov/112/Building.

Fruit Heights, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026, binding on Fruit Heights as a Utah municipality per § 15A-1-204. Fruit Heights City's own official Building Permits page 'Design Criteria' section (fruitheights.gov/251/Building-Permits) still lists '2018 International Building Code' as of a live re-check on 2026-07-16 — a genuine lag on the city's own page; the statewide statute governs regardless.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2015 International Residential Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a pre-existing lag on the city's page (predates and is unrelated to the 2026 flip), also superseded by the statewide-mandatory 2021 edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018 Mechanical... Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018... Plumbing... Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018... Energy Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2017 Electrical Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a pre-existing lag on the city's page (the statewide NEC cycle has advanced 2017→2020→2023 across multiple prior update cycles, predating and unrelated to the July 2026 IBC/IPC/IMC/IECC flip).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), (1)(i), and (1)(n) respectively; none of these titles are separately itemized on Fruit Heights' own Design Criteria page (which lists only Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, and Electrical), but all apply statewide regardless of the page's omission.; Note: the city's codified Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 1 (Building Codes and Regulations; amlegal/city PDF, last amended 'July 2006') still references the legacy 'Uniform Building Code, current edition' and Utah Plumbing/Electrical codes by older nomenclature and has not been re-codified to reflect the state's IBC/IRC adoption cycle under Utah Code § 15A-2-103; the statewide statute is authoritative as a matter of law regardless of either the live Building Permits page's lag or Title 9 Chapter 1's older nomenclature, consistent with Title 9 Chapter 1 § 9-1-3's own provision that subsequent code editions are 'deemed adopted automatically... without further action of the city council.'. Local amendments apply — see the Fruit Heights overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.

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