Morgan County building permits

Requirements

• New single-family or multi-family dwelling construction
• Home additions and remodels
• Manufactured/modular home installation
• Non-refundable pre-plan review deposit due at time of application submission
• Complete digital PDF submission through Civic Review portal (signed/notarized paperwork must be scanned and attached)

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationAll building permit applications are submitted through the Civic Review online portal (app.civicreview.com). Digital plans as PDFs and all supporting documentation required at submittal.
• RequiredComplete Set of Building Plans (PDF)Floor plans, elevations, structural details, and MEP plans as applicable to project scope
• RequiredFire Protection Plan ApprovalForm must be printed and taken to the appropriate fire district for signature: Mountain Green Fire Chief (801-876-2277) for Mountain Green area, or Morgan County Fire Marshal (801-845-4049) for all other areas including Morgan City. Signed approval must be emailed with the application.
• RequiredPre-Plan Review Deposit PaymentNon-refundable deposit paid to the Morgan County Treasurer's Office (801-845-4030, 48 W Young Street) before review begins

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• New electrical service or panel upgrade
• New circuits, rewiring, or major electrical alterations
• Submission through Civic Review portal

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com with supporting documentation
• OptionalElectrical Plan / Single-Line DiagramRequired for service upgrades and new construction

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• New plumbing fixture installations
• Water line, sewer line, or gas line work
• Submission through Civic Review portal

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com with supporting documentation

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• New HVAC system installation
• Furnace or AC replacement
• Submission through Civic Review portal

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com with supporting documentation

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• Retaining wall construction — engineered plans recommended for walls over 4 feet
• Submission through Civic Review portal

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com with supporting documentation
• OptionalEngineered Wall PlansStamped structural drawings from a licensed Utah PE for taller/load-bearing walls

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• Complete or partial demolition of any structure
• Asbestos inspection required for structures that may contain asbestos-containing materials — contact Utah DEQ (801) 536-4000

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com
• OptionalAsbestos Survey / DEQ ClearanceContact Utah Department of Environmental Quality at (801) 536-4000 for asbestos inspection requirements

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• Rooftop or ground-mounted solar panel installation
• Non-refundable $100 preplan review deposit due at application
• Submission through Civic Review portal

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com with supporting documentation
• RequiredSolar Site Plan / Roof PlanDiagrams showing panel placement and dimensions
• RequiredElectrical Single-Line DiagramSystem wiring from panels to inverter to main panel and utility meter

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• Detached garage, storage building, swimming pool, or other accessory structure
• Non-refundable $50 preplan review deposit due at application
• Submission through Civic Review portal

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com with supporting documentation
• RequiredSite PlanStructure location relative to property lines and setbacks

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• New commercial or industrial construction throughout Morgan County (unincorporated land or Morgan City)
• Complete digital PDF submission through the Civic Review portal, including engineer stamps and architectural review committee electrical stamps
• Fire Protection Plan Approval obtained BEFORE submission: Mountain Green Fire Chief (801-876-2277) for the Mountain Green area, or the Morgan County Fire Marshal (801-845-4049) for all other areas including Morgan City
• Performance Bond required where curb, gutter, sidewalk, or storm drainage facilities exist on the frontage

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationAll building permit applications, including commercial, are submitted through the Civic Review online portal (app.civicreview.com). Digital plans as PDFs and all supporting documentation required at submittal.
• RequiredCommercial Building ChecklistMorgan County's Building Permits page (morgancountyutah.gov/buildingpermits) lists a 'Commercial Building Checklist' as a distinct document in its submission-requirements list (item #7); the checklist's own detailed content could not be independently retrieved as of 2026-07-19 — confirm its specific requirements with the Planning and Development Department.
• RequiredEngineer StampRequired on commercial construction plans, per Morgan County's general commercial submission requirements.
• RequiredArchitectural Review Committee Electrical StampRequired as part of the commercial plan submittal per Morgan County's building permit process page.
• RequiredFire Protection Plan ApprovalForm must be printed and taken to the appropriate fire district for signature before submission: Mountain Green Fire Chief (801-876-2277) for Mountain Green area, or Morgan County Fire Marshal (801-845-4049) for all other areas including Morgan City.

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• Tenant improvement or tenant finish work in an existing commercial building within Morgan County
• Complete digital PDF submission through the Civic Review portal
• Fire Protection Plan Approval obtained before submission
• Engineer stamp and architectural review committee electrical stamp where applicable to the scope of work

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com — same portal used for all Morgan County building permits, including new commercial construction.
• RequiredCommercial Building ChecklistMorgan County's published checklist referenced on its Building Permits page; no distinct tenant-improvement-specific checklist was located separately from this general commercial checklist as of 2026-07-19.
• RequiredFire Protection Plan ApprovalSigned by the appropriate fire district (Mountain Green Fire Chief or Morgan County Fire Marshal) before submission.

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• Property address, parcel/serial number, section/township/range, and current zone
• Description of the proposed use of the property/structure
• Site plan meeting minimum elements: scale, north arrow, existing and proposed buildings with setbacks, 2-foot topographic contours, proposed site development and limits of disturbance, existing easements, all current and proposed manmade structures, flood plain limits, and geographic unit delineation
• Setback and height compliance shown per the Morgan County Code (MCC), a recorded development agreement, or an approved subdivision plat, as applicable
• Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) determination and, if not exempt, an approved fire protection plan
• Geologic hazards determination for the lot
• Applicable county fees and taxes current, including Land Use Permit, Building Permit Deposit, and (if applicable) Conditional Use Permit and Subdivision fees
• Use or construction must commence within 180 days of Land Use Permit issuance (1 year for a Conditional Use Permit), or the permit becomes null and void

Required documents

• RequiredCommercial Land Use Permit ApplicationMorgan County Planning and Development Services application form; requires a 'PROPOSED USE OF PROPERTY/STRUCTURE' field and a Land Use Permit Checklist covering building systems, legal lot status, setbacks, height, geologic hazards, flood plain, and WUI status.
• RequiredSite PlanRequired with all Land Use Permit applications per the application form itself; must show scale, north arrow, existing/proposed buildings and setbacks, 2-foot topographic contours, easements, structures, flood plain limits, and geologic unit delineation.
• OptionalFire Protection PlanRequired if the lot is not exempt from the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) designation, per the application's WUI checklist section.

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• The Zoning Administrator is authorized to issue permits to construct, alter, or repair signs that conform to Morgan County Code § 155.368 — permit expiration is 180 days, in conjunction with building permits
• A separate building permit is generally still required for the underlying construction (§ 155.368(F)(2)(l) references 'a valid building permit' for a construction sign, and other subsections tie sign removal timing to building permit issuance)
• Signs must comply with the dimensional standards for their specific category set out in § 155.368
• Certain sign types are exempt from the sign permit requirement entirely, per § 155.368(F): directional/instructional signs (max 4 sq ft, 4 ft height); no trespassing/no dumping signs (max 16 sq ft per sign, up to 4 signs at 4 sq ft each per lot); plaques/nameplates (max 2 sq ft); religious/historic symbols (max 8 sq ft); neighborhood identification monument signs (max 32 sq ft); flags (corporation flags max 12 sq ft); notice bulletin boards (max 32 sq ft); political/campaign signs (max 64 sq ft aggregate, max 8 ft height if freestanding, not within 150 ft of a polling place); agricultural/ranch identification signs (no size/location limit); and community signs (subject to separate Planning Commission/department review criteria)
• Real estate/development promotional signs on subdivisions in progress are sized by number of lots: 5-24 units = 64 sq ft, 25-49 units = 96 sq ft, 50+ units = 128 sq ft, max height 12 feet — must be removed within 5 years of the first building permit issuance in the project (or immediately if lots sell out sooner)
• Construction signs are capped at 16 sq ft and 6 ft height, may not be erected more than 5 days before construction begins under a valid building permit, and must be removed before final occupancy

Required documents

• RequiredSign Permit ApplicationSubmitted online via Morgan County's CivicReview portal, listed as its own distinct form on the Planning & Development Forms page (separate from the Commercial/Residential Land Use, Conditional Use, and other applications).
• OptionalBuilding Permit ApplicationRequired in addition to the sign permit for signs involving construction — the sign permit's own expiration is tied to (180 days in conjunction with) the building permit.

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• Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property
• New dedicated electrical circuit and/or panel capacity to serve the charger, covered under the general Electrical Permit
• Submission through Civic Review portal
• Compliance with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com with supporting documentation
• OptionalElectrical Plan / Single-Line DiagramRequired for service upgrades and new construction

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• Automatic fire sprinkler system required in any new residential structure meeting one or more trigger conditions under Morgan County Code § 152.05(A): located in a wildland-urban-interface area without qualifying wildfire-mitigation standards; located where no public water-distribution system with fire hydrants exists; served only by a fire apparatus access road with a grade over 10% for more than 500 continuous feet; total dwelling floor area exceeding 10,000 sq ft; or floor area double the subdivision average for unsprinklered homes 10,000 sq ft or smaller (exceptions apply for homes under 3,600 sq ft outside the WUI, per § 152.05(A)(6)-(7))
• Fire sprinkler system plans, hydraulic calculations, and supporting information submitted to and approved by the Morgan County Bureau of Fire Prevention (MCBFP) before building permit approval, cross-referencing the project's physical address, lot number, and building permit number — Morgan County Code § 152.05(B)(1)
• Sprinkler plans must show approximate interior and exterior alarm notification appliance (horn/strobe) locations, approved by an MCBFP official — Morgan County Code § 152.05(B)(2)
• System design and installation compliant with the adopted International Fire Code and applicable NFPA standard for the occupancy (NFPA 13, 13R, or 13D)
• For commercial construction, fire protection system plans are submitted as part of the Fire Protection Plan required under the general Commercial Building Permit process, signed by the Morgan County Fire Marshal or Mountain Green Fire Chief before the building permit application is accepted
• At project completion, the fire sprinkler contractor must verify: a posted hydraulic design information sign, operational exterior horn/strobe and interior alarm notification appliances, pressure gauges above and below the backflow-prevention/check valve, labeled booster-pump equipment (if used), correct structure address identification, and a stocked spare-sprinkler supply per NFPA 13/13R — Morgan County Code § 152.05(C)

Required documents

• RequiredCivic Review ApplicationSubmitted digitally through app.civicreview.com — same portal used for all Morgan County building-related permits.
• RequiredFire Sprinkler System Plans and Hydraulic CalculationsSubmitted to the Morgan County Bureau of Fire Prevention (MCBFP) for review and approval prior to building permit approval, per Morgan County Code § 152.05(B)(1); must reference the project's physical address, lot number, and building permit number.
• RequiredAlarm Notification Appliance Location PlanShows the approximate interior and exterior location of alarm notification appliances (horn/strobe); reviewed and approved by an MCBFP official as part of the sprinkler system plan submittal, per Morgan County Code § 152.05(B)(2).
• OptionalFire Protection Plan Approval (commercial projects)For commercial/tenant-improvement projects, fire sprinkler and alarm system scope is documented on the general Fire Protection Plan form, printed and taken to the Morgan County Fire Marshal (801-845-4049) or Mountain Green Fire Chief (801-876-2277) for signature, per this file's Commercial Building Permit entry.

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