Moab building permits

Requirements

• New single-family or two-family residential construction, or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permitted under Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.70
• Any work regulated by the 2021 IRC
• Structural modifications regulated by the current-statewide 2024 IBC and the 2021 IRC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)/(b))
• Site plan submittal (required per the official Building Permit Application; may be marked N/A for interior-only work)
• Utah State Contractor's License and Moab municipal business license for the general contractor and any subcontractors (electrical, plumbing, mechanical), per the official Building Permit Application form

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationOfficial City of Moab Building Permit Application (3-page form): applicant/owner/contractor information, project valuation, building details (SF, stories, bedrooms, bathrooms, occupancy), site plan flag, floodplain status, and a routing sheet for Floodplain Administrator, Fire Department, Engineering, Health Department, Public Works & Utility, Zoning Administrator, and Building Department sign-off. Submitted in person at 217 E Center Street, emailed to permitting@moabcity.gov, or filed online via the City's iworq portal.
• RequiredSite PlanSite plan showing lot dimensions and building placement; the official application form includes a Site Plan Submitted Yes/No/N-A checkbox alongside minimum setback fields (front, side, side, rear).
• OptionalCOMcheck / REScheckEnergy code compliance documentation; the official Building Permit Application includes checkboxes for 'COMcheck Emailed' and 'REScheck Emailed' alongside electronic plan submission.

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• New commercial construction
• Any work regulated by the current-statewide 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
• Site plan submittal showing lot dimensions and building placement
• COMcheck energy code compliance documentation
• Utah State Contractor's License and Moab municipal business license for the general contractor and any subcontractors
• Fire Department review — marked 'REQUIRED ON ALL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS' on the official Building Permit Application form

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationOfficial City of Moab Building Permit Application with a ☐ RESIDENTIAL / ☐ COMMERCIAL checkbox; routes through Floodplain Administrator, Fire Department (required on all commercial applications), Engineering, Health Department, Public Works & Utility, and Zoning Administrator sign-off.
• RequiredCOMcheckCommercial energy code compliance documentation; the official Building Permit Application includes a 'COMcheck Emailed' checkbox alongside electronic plan submission.
• RequiredSite PlanSite plan showing lot dimensions and building placement, with minimum setback fields (front, side, side, rear).

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• Interior tenant-improvement or tenant-finish work within existing commercial space
• Site plan submittal (may be marked N/A for interior-only work with no exterior changes)
• Fire Department review — required on all commercial applications, including tenant-finish projects
• COMcheck energy code compliance documentation for any envelope, lighting, or mechanical changes

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame official City of Moab Building Permit Application used for new commercial construction, marked COMMERCIAL; routes through the same Fire Department, Engineering, Health Department, Public Works & Utility, and Zoning Administrator sign-off chain.
• RequiredScope-Appropriate Plan SetFloor plan showing demolition/new work and any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical plans affected by the tenant improvement.

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• Roof-mounted or ground-mounted solar PV system installation, using micro-inverters or a string inverter (with or without battery backup)
• Digital-only submittal of the Solar PV Plan Review Packet to inspections@moabcity.org — incomplete or non-digital submittals are returned to the contractor
• Rapid-shutdown disconnect per NEC 690.12, with location shown on the site plan
• Design to Moab/Grand County's local structural criteria: 115 mph wind load; ground snow load 36 psf below 5,000 ft or 65 psf at/above 5,000 ft; roof snow load 25 psf below 5,000 ft or 45 psf at/above 5,000 ft
• Rocky Mountain Power net metering interconnection work order number, if applicable

Required documents

• RequiredSolar PV Plan Review Packet (Attachments 1-9, plus 10 if battery backup)City of Moab's official digital-submittal-only checklist covering: (1) Site Plan — service panelboard, inverter, disconnect, and module layout locations, including the rapid-shutdown disconnect location; (2) Mounting System — roof covering/rafter type, structural load verification, manufacturer listing, wind/snow load design; (3) Line Diagram — circuit/string counts, component locations, breaker/fuse ratings, wire sizes/types; (4) Grounding and Bonding; (5) PV Module manufacturer specs (UL 1703 listed); (6) Inverter manufacturer specs (UL 1741 listed, rapid-shutdown-capable); (7) Point of Interconnection — panelboard photos and backfeed calculations; (9) Signage. Submitted by email to inspections@moabcity.org with attachments under 10 MB.
• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Moab's standard 3-page Building Permit Application (routes through Floodplain, Fire, Engineering, Health, Utilities, Zoning, and Building sign-off), used jointly with the Solar PV Plan Review Packet for the permit itself. Submitted to permitting@moabcity.gov or via the City's iworq portal.
• OptionalBattery Backup Supplement (Attachment 10)Required only if the system includes battery storage: inverter/PV-center manufacturer instructions, UL 1741 utility-interactive listing, DC ground-fault/arc-fault protection specs, battery overcurrent protection sizing and location, battery type/voltage/bank configuration, enclosure and ventilation details, and required signage at the battery disconnect (nominal voltage and max available short-circuit current).

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• Construction, creation, or installation of a new sign, or structural alteration of an existing sign
• One sign permit application may cover multiple signs on the same lot
• Detailed scale drawing(s) of all existing and proposed signs on the lot
• UDOT Roadside Advertising Permit required in addition, for signs located along Highway 191

Required documents

• RequiredSign Permit ApplicationCity of Moab Planning and Zoning form; includes permittee/business owner information, sign and electrical contractor info (with Utah State Contractor's License #), and certification that the applicant has read Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.93 Sign Code
• RequiredScale Drawing(s)Must show height of all signs on the lot, square footage of each sign, total combined square footage of all signs on the lot, site plan with street frontage/buildings/parking/driveways/landscaped areas, and overall dimensions, design, structure, materials, proposed copy, and illumination specifications
• RequiredPhotograph(s) of the LotCurrent photo(s) of the site where the sign(s) will be located
• OptionalUDOT Roadside Advertising PermitRequired in addition to the city sign permit for signs located along Highway 191

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• Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property
• New dedicated circuit and/or panel/service capacity to serve the charger
• Building Permit Application submitted to the City of Moab Building Official (permitting@moabcity.gov) or via the City of Moab online portal

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Moab Building Permit ApplicationFillable PDF submitted in person at 217 E Center Street, Moab, UT, or online via the City of Moab Portal.

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• Automatic fire sprinkler system and/or fire alarm system installation as part of new construction, tenant finish, or a major remodel within Moab city limits requires MVFD fire plan review in addition to the City's own Building Permit process
• Moab Valley Fire Inspector or Designee sign-off is a required Certificate of Occupancy approval line for all commercial projects, per the City's official Release for Certificate of Occupancy form
• The City of Moab Building Permit Application marks Fire Department review 'REQUIRED ON ALL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS'
• Sprinkler head count and fire alarm building/remodel classification are needed to calculate the applicable MVFD plan-review fee
• A Non-Refundable Residential or Commercial Fire Plan Review Deposit (per MVFD's fee schedule) is required up front, covering an initial block of review hours

Required documents

• RequiredFire Plan Review Submittal (Residential or Commercial)Plans submitted to Moab Valley Fire Protection District for fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm plan review, in addition to (not instead of) the standard City of Moab Building Permit plan set.
• RequiredCity of Moab Building Permit ApplicationStandard City Building Permit Application; routes to Fire Department, marked required on all commercial applications.
• RequiredRelease for Certificate of OccupancyCity of Moab's official CO sign-off form; requires an active Building Permit No. and, for commercial projects, an explicit 'Moab Valley Fire Inspector or Designee' approval line before the Building Inspector will issue a Certificate of Occupancy.

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• A change in use or occupancy classification for an existing building in Moab is evaluated through the standard Commercial Building Permit process, not a separate application, per Moab Municipal Code § 17.06.020's definition of 'building permit'
• If the use/occupancy change involves construction or tenant-improvement scope, it is processed and fee'd as a Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit (see those entries in this file)
• A Certificate of Occupancy is tied to an active Building Permit No.: the official Release for Certificate of Occupancy form requires one on its face and, for commercial occupancies, requires Moab Valley Fire Inspector and Southeast Utah Health Department sign-off in addition to Zoning, Engineering, Public Works, and Waste Water approval
• An existing licensed business that changes its physical location (a distinct event from a building's occupancy classification changing) must file a business change of address per Moab Municipal Code § 5.04.060 prior to conducting business at the new location
• Home-occupation business licenses are excluded from the $50.00 change-of-address administration fee per the Master Fee Schedule's own table

Required documents

• OptionalBuilding Permit Application (marked Commercial)Used when a use/occupancy classification change involves construction or tenant-improvement scope; same official City of Moab Building Permit Application used for new commercial construction and tenant finish.
• RequiredRelease for Certificate of OccupancyCity of Moab's official CO sign-off form; requires a Building Permit No. on its face and provides no standalone change-of-use/occupancy track — Zoning, Engineering, Public Works, and Waste Water approval required for both residential and commercial, plus Moab Valley Fire Inspector and Southeast Utah Health Department approval for commercial.
• OptionalBusiness Change of Address ApplicationFiled with the Moab City Treasurer's Office (435-259-5123) when an existing licensed business relocates to a new address per Moab Municipal Code § 5.04.060; distinct from, and not a substitute for, any building-level use/occupancy review.

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