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Accessory Structure / Shed Permit in West Bountiful, Utah

Required for accessory structures and sheds 200 sq. ft. and larger. Structures under 200 sq. ft. do not require a permit but must follow zoning regulations; if electrical or plumbing is added, a permit is required for that portion.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Accessory structures and sheds 200 sq. ft. and larger
  • Site plan and building plans per West Bountiful's standard Building Permit Application Requirements
  • Structures under 200 sq. ft. are exempt from permitting but must still comply with zoning; electrical/plumbing additions to an exempt structure require their own permit

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Deposit (accessory structure, non-commercial)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction': 'Deposits — Accessory Structure, Non-Commercial Structure, and Solar: $100.'
$100
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' — Building Permit Fee Formula table, applied using the City's square-footage valuation chart (e.g., garage $20.41/sq ft frame or $23.02/sq ft block).
Same formula table as the residential building permit (e.g., $1–$500: $23.50; scaling thereafter per $100/$1,000 increments)
Plan Review Fee (residential)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction': 'Plan Review — Residential: 50% of Permit fee.'
50% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Inspection

    Performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to the City; schedule at 800-560-6151 at least 24 hours in advance.

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

Tips

  • Sheds and accessory structures under 200 sq. ft. do not require a building permit, but must still comply with West Bountiful zoning regulations (setbacks, height, etc.); adding electrical or plumbing to an otherwise-exempt structure requires a permit for that portion of the work.
  • The accessory structure deposit ($100) is significantly lower than the new-home deposit ($1,000).

Frequently asked questions

Only if the shed is 200 sq. ft. or larger. Smaller sheds are exempt from permitting but must still meet zoning setback and height rules; adding electrical or plumbing to an exempt shed requires a permit for that work.

In West Bountiful, the published Building Permit Deposit (accessory structure, non-commercial) is: $100. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) — Same formula table as the residential building permit (e.g., $1–$500: $23.50; scaling thereafter per $100/$1,000 increments); Plan Review Fee (residential) — 50% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

West Bountiful does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 292-4486 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan (11" x 17"). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Bountiful requires 1 inspection(s) for an accessory structure / shed permit, in order: Building Inspection. Schedule each through West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) ((801) 292-4486).

Apply through West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at 550 North 800 West, West Bountiful, UT 84087. Phone: (801) 292-4486, email: info@wbcityut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Official information: https://wbcityut.gov/building-permits/.

West Bountiful, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J, with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), currently in force in West Bountiful as in all Utah jurisdictions since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip. Note: West Bountiful's own Building Permits page (wbcityut.gov/building-permits) still instructs applicants to submit 'Building Plans/Drawings per 2015 IRC' (re-confirmed live 2026-07-16), which appears to be stale/unrevised web copy rather than a deliberate local amendment — Utah's Building Code Commission sets a single statewide IRC edition and West Bountiful does not publish any ordinance opting out of the current statewide cycle, so the current statewide 2021 IRC is used here rather than the page's stale reference.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026; not separately itemized on West Bountiful's own Building Permits page, added here as it applies statewide.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IEBC).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip.. Local amendments apply — see the West Bountiful overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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

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