North Salt Lake building permits

Building department

Address

10 E Center Street, North Salt Lake, UT 84054

Phone

(801) 335-8720

Email

permits@nslcity.org

Office hours

Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (closed Fridays); inspections available Monday–Thursday only, AM (8-12) or PM (1-4)

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at North Salt Lake's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in North Salt Lake — 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 (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); North Salt Lake's Adopted Model Codes page (nslcity.org/113/Adopted-Model-Codes) was live-checked 2026-07-16 and STILL lists '2021 International Building Code' — city page lags the statute
• 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. Adopted Model Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16) correctly lists '2021 International Residential Code'
• Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not separately itemized on North Salt Lake's Adopted Model Codes page, added here per statute
• 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); Adopted Model Codes page live-checked 2026-07-16 STILL lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' — city page lags the statute
• 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); Adopted Model Codes page live-checked 2026-07-16 STILL lists '2021 International Plumbing Code' — city page lags the statute
• 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); Adopted Model Codes page live-checked 2026-07-16 STILL lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' — city page lags the statute
• 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); Adopted Model Codes page live-checked 2026-07-16 STILL lists '2021 Energy Conservation Code' — city page lags the statute
• 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — Adopted Model Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16, still lists 2021). NOTE: the IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (which governs Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act; left as published by the City, no statutory edition change applies via § 15A-2-103
• 2021 International Property Maintenance Code — Adopted Model Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16, still lists 2021). NOTE: 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 Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not listed at all on North Salt Lake's Adopted Model Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it entirely
• Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not listed at all on North Salt Lake's Adopted Model Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it entirely
• 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as published by North Salt Lake — Adopted Model Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16, still lists '2020 National Electrical Code'). This is INCORRECT and out of date independent of the 7/1/2026 transition: Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) requires the 2023 NEC statewide, and that subsection was NOT changed by the 7/1/2026 amendment (2023 NEC has been the statutory baseline since before this re-verification, matching the 2023 edition used by neighboring Davis County cities such as Kaysville). The statutorily-governing edition is 2023 NEC, not the 2020 edition North Salt Lake's own page displays — confirm with the Building Department at (801) 335-8721 before relying on the city page for NEC edition
• 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard for Accessibility — Adopted Model Codes page; not part of Utah Code § 15A-2-103's construction-code list, left unchanged
• 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — Adopted Model Codes page; not part of Utah Code § 15A-2-103's construction-code list, left unchanged
• Utah state amendments to adopted codes (Utah Admin. Code R156-56) — referenced directly on the Adopted Model Codes page
• 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/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) did NOT change. North Salt Lake's Adopted Model Codes page (nslcity.org/113/Adopted-Model-Codes) was live-checked 2026-07-16 and STILL lists 2021 editions across IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC/IFC/IPMC (confirmed via raw HTML, not an AI summary) — the city page has NOT been updated to reflect the statutory transition. Separately, the city's page also shows 2020 NEC, which was already non-compliant with the (unchanged) 2023 NEC statutory requirement before this transition. This file now states the governing statutory codes (2024/2021/2023 editions per subsection) as current per Utah's statewide-mandatory code regime (Utah Code § 15A-1-204), while preserving the City's own (lagging) page text 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

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit

  Required for new residential construction, additions, and structural alterations in North Salt Lake, governed by the 2021 IRC. Applications are submitted through the CityInspect online portal; fees are valuation-based per ICC Building Valuation Data and are not calculated until after plan review is complete.

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• Roofing / Mechanical / Plumbing Permit (No-Plan-Review / Over-the-Counter)

  Covers residential re-roofing, water heater and furnace replacement, and most mechanical/plumbing work that does not require plan review in North Salt Lake. These are processed as Over-the-Counter permits and issued the next business day after fees are paid.

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• Fence Permit / Land Use Permit

  North Salt Lake requires only a no-fee Land Use Permit for fences 6 feet or under. Fences exceeding 6 feet require a full Building Permit in addition to the Land Use Permit.

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• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

  North Salt Lake Municipal Code § 10-19-17 (amended effective April 1, 2025; originally Ordinance 2018-14, November 2018) allows five ADU configurations on single-family lots: Basement Apartment, Attached, Detached, Second-Story Detached (e.g., above garage), and Tiny Home — broader than neighboring Davis County cities that permit internal-only ADUs.

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• Accessory Structure / Shed Permit

  Required for detached sheds, garages, and other accessory structures 200 sq ft or larger in North Salt Lake, or any accessory structure with plumbing/electrical/mechanical systems regardless of size. Smaller structures still require a (no-fee) land use permit to verify setback and use compliance.

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• Excavation / Encroachment / Site Grading Permit

  Required for street cuts, boring, road excavation, and site grading work in North Salt Lake rights-of-way. Fees vary by road age (newer roads cost more to cut) and include a base application fee plus per-square-foot restoration charges.

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• Sign Permit

  Required for permanent and marquee signage in North Salt Lake. Fees are flat, published in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

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• Commercial Building Permit

  Required for new commercial construction in North Salt Lake, per the city's official Commercial New Building Permit Application Checklist. Applications submitted through the CityInspect online portal; fees are valuation-based per ICC Building Valuation Data with a 65% commercial plan check rate, distinct from the 50% residential rate.

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• Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  Required for commercial remodels and tenant improvements in North Salt Lake, per the city's own document explicitly titled 'Commercial Remodel Building Permit Application Checklist (TI's).' Construction drawings must be stamped by an architect and/or engineer if the remodel exceeds 3,000 sq ft, is structural, or is a tenant finish inside a shell building.

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• Solar Panel (PV) Permit

  Required for residential rooftop and ground-mount solar photovoltaic installations in North Salt Lake. The city's Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Resolution 2026-24R, effective July 1, 2026) publishes a distinct 'Solar' tier within its Plan Check Deposit table — separate from, and lower than, the $500.00 deposit for other residential (single-family, duplex, townhome) permits — confirming solar PV is treated as its own permit category rather than folded into the general residential building permit. Applications are submitted through the same CityInspect online portal used for other building permits; North Salt Lake's public-facing Building Department page does not publish a separate solar-specific document checklist, so the general Building Permit Application documentation requirements apply.

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• Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit

  North Salt Lake fire code enforcement and plan review is handled by South Davis Metro Fire (SDMF), a special fire district serving Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, and Woods Cross. Per IFC Section 104.7.2, SDMF requires a peer-reviewed technical opinion and report for the installation or modification of automatic fire suppression systems, fire alarm and detection systems, fire pumps, and standpipe systems.

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  North Salt Lake has no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit type or fee line item — installing electric vehicle charging equipment is electrical work billed under the city's single integrated Building Permit fee (per most recent ICC Building Valuation Data), the same valuation-based schedule used for all construction-related permit types in North Salt Lake (residential, roofing/mechanical/plumbing, commercial, tenant improvement, solar, etc. — there is no separate 'Electrical Permit' type in the city's own permit catalog). A direct review of the city's current Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Resolution 2026-24R, effective July 1, 2026) found no 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' line item anywhere in the document's Section 4 'Construction Related' fees.

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• Change of Use / Change of Occupancy (New Business or Tenant in an Existing Building)

  North Salt Lake has no distinct 'change of use' or 'change of occupancy' permit type or fee line item. A direct review of the Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Resolution 2026-24R, effective July 1, 2026) found no such line item. Instead, a new business or tenant occupying an existing commercial building or suite is processed through the city's standard Business License Application, which requires the address/use to be 'an approved use for that location' (nslcity.org/1017/Commercial-Business-Licenses), plus a mandatory fire clearance inspection from South Davis Metro Fire (SDMF) -- confirmed live via SDMF's own Business Inspections page: 'ALL new commercial business license applications are required to have a passed fire clearance by South Davis Metro Fire,' and this applies even to an individual tenant leasing a small suite within a larger building ('your business space needs an individual new business inspection to open'). If the change of use also involves construction, remodeling, or a change in occupancy classification, the standard Building Permit / Commercial Tenant Improvement process additionally applies, governed by the 2024 International Existing Building Code (already adopted statewide per this file's codesAdopted array, Utah Code Section 15A-2-103(1)(i)).

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