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Detached Structure / Shed / Garage / Pole Barn Permit in Woods Cross, Utah

Required for detached garages, sheds, pole barns, or similar structures larger than 200 square feet, and for any electrical/mechanical/plumbing work added to smaller structures.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Detached garage, shed, pole barn, or similar structure larger than 200 square feet
  • Structures 200 sq ft or less that add electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work require the applicable trade permit
  • Stamped engineering from a Utah-licensed Structural Engineer required if the structure exceeds 800 square feet
  • Compliance with Municipal Code Section 12-6-102/103 setbacks and height limits

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 3-A, 1997 Uniform Administrative Code as locally adjusted)Woods Cross City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Exhibit 1 / Table 3-A (Resolution 2026-967, Version #75, adopted 2/17/26); the Sheds/Detached Structures handout states 'Permit Fees are based on the square footage being finished but are not charged until all plan reviews are completed and approved' with no separate shed-specific rate published — the general valuation table applies.
Same Table 3-A schedule as the Residential Building Permit (see that entry for full breakpoints).

Review timeline

Plan reviewWoods Cross’s published plan-review target
14–21 business days

How long did your Detached Structure / Shed / Garage / Pole Barn Permit permit actually take in Woods Cross?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing

    Scheduled through Beacon Code Consultants (801-564-0897 or 801-726-1606).

  2. 2

    Framing

    Per the standard trade inspection sequence.

  3. 3

    Final

    Final inspection prior to closing out the permit.

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

Tips

  • A detached structure 200 sq ft or less needs no building permit unless electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work is being added, in which case the applicable trade permit is required.
  • Permit fee payments totaling less than $1,500 can be made through the City Inspect portal; amounts over $1,500 require an E-Check or paper check made out to Woods Cross City.

Frequently asked questions

Only if the shed, garage, pole barn, or similar detached structure is larger than 200 square feet, or if you are adding electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work to a smaller structure, per the city's official Sheds/Detached Structures handout.

In Woods Cross, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 3-A, 1997 Uniform Administrative Code as locally adjusted) is: Same Table 3-A schedule as the Residential Building Permit (see that entry for full breakpoints).. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the city's official handout, plan review takes approximately 14-21 working days from the day a complete set of plans is submitted.

You'll need: Site Plan; Construction Plans. Depending on your project, Woods Cross may also ask for: Structural Engineering (stamped). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Woods Cross requires 3 inspection(s) for a detached structure / shed / garage / pole barn permit, in order: Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) ((801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002).

Apply through Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) at 1555 South 800 West, Woods Cross, UT 84087. Phone: (801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002, email: permits@woodscross.com. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (some permit handouts list 7:30 AM–5:30 PM Mon–Thu and 7:30–11:30 AM Fri); closed Fri afternoon–Sun and holidays per the Building Services contact page. Official information: https://www.woodscross.gov/194/Building-Services.

Woods Cross, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendix AE and AQ — REMAINS CURRENT per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c), UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 statewide amendment. Consistent with Woods Cross City's official Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged).; 2015 International Residential Code Chapter 11 (residential energy provisions) — CORRECTED/SUPERSEDED: Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) adopts a single unsplit 2024 IECC statewide as of 7/1/2026 (see the consolidated IECC entry below); this pre-existing residential-energy carve-out to the 2015 edition no longer reflects the current statute. Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2015 International residential Code Chapter 11' under 'RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES' and has not been updated — preserved here as recorded history, not deleted.; 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. Woods Cross's Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendix C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout labels this 'COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING CODES' but § 15A-2-103 does not itself carry a residential/commercial IBC split — the IBC applies per the statute regardless of the handout's section heading. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Building Code with Appendix C and J' 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. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' and has not been updated.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Woods Cross City Building Codes and Design Criteria handout; NOTE: the IFC is adopted under Utah Code Title 15A Chapter 5, not § 15A-2-103 (which governs the IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/NEC/residential-ISPSC/MBI editions in this array) — § 15A-2-103 does not itself adopt or list an IFC edition, so this entry is unaffected by the 7/1/2026 § 15A-2-103 amendment.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Plumbing 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. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' and has not been updated.; 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 both the 2021 edition Woods Cross's handout lists under 'COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING CODES' and the 2015 IRC Chapter 11 residential-energy carve-out listed separately under 'RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES' (see history entry above) — § 15A-2-103 does not carry a residential/commercial IECC split. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) has not been updated for either.; 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). CORRECTED: Woods Cross City's Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged) lists '2020 National Electrical Code,' which is NOT a valid statewide-adopted edition — this file previously flagged the discrepancy but had not yet cited the statute directly or resolved which edition is correct; the statute controls and 2023 is confirmed correct. 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 Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Existing Building Code' and has not been updated.; 2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — per Woods Cross City Building Codes and Design Criteria handout; not governed by § 15A-2-103, which does not itself adopt an ICC/ANSI A117.1 edition.; MBI 1200 and MBI 1205 (manufactured/modular construction standards) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not itemized in Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout, added here per statute.; All codes above are noted on the city's official handout as 'As adopted by the State of Utah. See Utah Code Title 15A for a complete list of adopted codes and amendments.'; 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. Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout was re-fetched live 2026-07-16 and is unchanged: it still lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/ISPSC, a 2015 IRC Chapter 11 residential-energy carve-out, and an outright incorrect '2020 National Electrical Code' — none of these have been updated by the City to reflect the statewide 7/1/2026 transition or the pre-existing 2023 NEC requirement. The statute is cited directly as governing throughout; the City's lagging handout is preserved above as recorded history, not deleted.. Local amendments apply — see the Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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