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Accessory Structure / Accessory Building Permit in West Point, Utah

Required for sheds, garages, workshops, and other accessory buildings over 200 square feet in West Point. Buildings 200 square feet or less have a separate no-fee application track.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Accessory building(s) may not exceed 10% of total lot area
  • Maximum height 18 feet on lots under 1/2 acre (21,780 sq ft) or 25 feet on lots 1/2 acre or larger, measured from the peak of the roof to ground level
  • Minimum 5-foot side-yard setback from any side property line
  • Minimum 5-foot setback from the main residence
  • Rear-yard setback scaling from 3 feet (wall height 0–12 feet) to 5 feet (12+–18 feet) to 10 feet (18+–25 feet), per the official setback table
  • Site plan showing the exact location of the proposed building on the property
  • Construction drawings illustrating the design and specifications of the building

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeWest Point does not publish a separate accessory-structure fee line on its Fee Schedule; accessory buildings over 200 sq. ft. are charged under the same valuation/square-footage-based Building Permit Fee per the FY2026 Fee Schedule. Buildings 200 sq. ft. or less use West Point's published 'No Fee Accessory Building Application' track.
Based on building valuation and square footage (no fee if 200 sq. ft. or less)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footings

    Required for accessory structures with a foundation, per West Point's standard inspection sequence (Inspection Types and Guidelines document).

  2. 2

    Framing

    Framing inspection for the accessory structure.

  3. 3

    Final

    Final inspection to close out the permit.

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

Tips

  • All accessory buildings combined cannot exceed 10% of total lot area — e.g., a 10,000 sq. ft. lot allows a maximum of 1,000 sq. ft. of accessory building footprint, per the official Accessory Structure Requirements handout.
  • Side-yard placement still must meet the underlying zone's side-yard setback (typically 8–10 feet) in addition to the 5-foot accessory-building setback — confirm the exact figure for your zone with the Building Department.
  • Public Utility Easements (PUEs), often along rear property lines, must be avoided entirely when siting an accessory structure — contact the city to check whether your property has one.
  • Swimming pools must be at least 5 feet from the property line and walled or fenced to at least 6 feet in height, per the same official handout.
  • Shipping containers (including semitrailers, boxcars, and portable on-demand storage) may not be used as permanent structures in West Point.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, if the accessory building exceeds 200 square feet. West Point City offers a separate no-fee application track for accessory buildings 200 square feet or less; anything larger requires a standard building permit through the City Inspect portal, subject to the 10%-of-lot-area size cap and the height/setback tables in the city's official Accessory Structure Requirements handout.

In West Point, the published Building Permit Fee is: Based on building valuation and square footage (no fee if 200 sq. ft. or less). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

West Point does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact West Point City Building Department at (801) 776-0970 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Accessory Structure Requirements; Building Permit Application (City Inspect portal). Depending on your project, West Point may also ask for: No Fee Accessory Building Application (for buildings 200 sq. ft. or less). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Point requires 3 inspection(s) for an accessory structure / accessory building permit, in order: Footings, Framing, Final. Schedule each through West Point City Building Department ((801) 776-0970).

Apply through West Point City Building Department at 3200 W 300 N, West Point, UT 84015. Phone: (801) 776-0970, email: alincoln@westpointutah.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM–5:30 PM; Friday 7:30 AM–11:30 AM. Official information: https://www.westpointutah.gov/162/Building.

West Point, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C & J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point City's official New Home Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged) still lists '2021 International Building Code, including appendices C & J' effective July 1, 2023, and has not been updated for the 7/1/2026 statewide transition — the statute controls over the lagging city document.; 2021 International Residential Code, including appendix AQ, except residential provisions of Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c) did NOT change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Consistent with West Point's own New Home Design Criteria document.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Plumbing Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' and has not been updated.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — CURRENT statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment (2023 has been the statewide NEC edition since before this cycle). West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) lists '2020 National Electrical Code issued by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),' which is NOT a valid statewide-adopted edition and has not been corrected by the City — the statute controls. Confirm the currently enforced NEC edition directly with the Building Department before relying on the City's own document for a live project.; 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); COLLAPSES the residential/commercial split previously listed here into one edition, since § 15A-2-103 does not carry a residential/commercial IECC split. West Point's own Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged) still splits '2015 International Energy Conservation Code (residential)' and '2021 International Energy Conservation Code (commercial)' — both stale editions, both now superseded by the single 2024 statewide edition; the prior residential/commercial split is preserved below as explicit history.; HISTORY (superseded by the single 2024 IECC entry above): West Point's Design Criteria document lists the residential IECC as the 2015 edition and the commercial IECC as the 2021 edition, both effective July 1, 2023 — this residential/commercial split reflected the pre-7/1/2026 code cycle and does not exist under the current statute, which adopts one unsplit IECC edition.; 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. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Existing Building Code' and has not been updated.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); supersedes the 2021 edition. West Point's Design Criteria document (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Swimming Pool & Spa' and has not been updated.; MBI 1200 and MBI 1205 (manufactured/modular construction standards) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not itemized in West Point's Design Criteria document, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): 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) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. West Point's own New Home Design Criteria PDF was re-fetched live 2026-07-16 and is byte-identical in substance to what this file previously described: still headed 'Effective July 1, 2023' and listing 2021 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC/ISPSC, a residential/commercial IECC split (2015/2021), and an outright incorrect '2020 National Electrical Code' — none of these have been updated by the City. The statute is cited directly as governing throughout; the City's lagging document is preserved above as recorded history, not deleted.. Local amendments apply — see the West Point 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 Point building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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