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Residential Building Permit in Morgan County, Utah

Required for new single-family dwelling construction, multi-family dwellings, home additions/remodels, and manufactured/modular homes throughout Morgan County — including unincorporated county land and Morgan City, both served by the same Morgan County Planning and Development Services department. All applications are submitted through the Civic Review online portal.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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)

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Fee schedule

Single Family Dwelling — Preplan Review DepositMorgan County Planning and Development Services — Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021). Non-refundable, applied toward actual plan review fees. Verified live at county-hosted PDF 2026-07-08.
$500.00
Multi-Family Dwelling — Preplan Review DepositMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021)
$500.00 + $50 per unit
Home Addition/Remodel — Preplan Review DepositMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021)
$50.00
Manufactured/Modular Home — Preplan Review DepositMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021)
$200.00
Manufactured/Modular Home Addition/Remodel — Preplan Review DepositMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021)
$100.00
Remaining Building Permit Fee (post-deposit)Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021). Example given in the document: $300,000 valuation project = ~$3,000 permit/review/State fee + $1,319.57 impact fee = $4,319.57 total.
Approx. 1-2% of total project valuation (labor + materials), calculated per valuation breakdown; plus 1% State fee; plus applicable impact fees
Minimum Building Permit FeeMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021), amending CR-07-06 Exhibit B Base Fee Schedule
$100.00
County Impact Fees (Transportation + Regional Park + Community Park)Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021)
$1,319.57 total ($348.57 Transportation + $485.50 Regional Park + $485.50 Community Park)
Performance Bond (public infrastructure) — New residential/commercial/industrialMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021); applies where curb, gutter, sidewalk, or storm drainage facilities exist
$2,500 or $15 per linear foot of frontage, whichever is greater
Temporary Occupancy Bond (Residential)Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021)
$1,025.00 ($25 non-refundable)
Re-inspection Fee (not ready)Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021)
$70.00 (+1% State Fee)
Investigation Fee (work started without permit)Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021)
Double the base building permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewMorgan County’s published plan-review target
14–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footing

    Before concrete pour — verify excavation, forms, rebar, and anchor bolts

  2. 2

    Framing

    After framing and rough-in MEP — before insulation or wall cover

  3. 3

    Insulation

    After insulation installed, before drywall

  4. 4

    Final

    All work complete, ready for occupancy or temporary occupancy bond release

See the full Morgan County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • IMPORTANT: Morgan County Planning and Development Services is the SOLE building department for the entire county. Morgan City — the county's only incorporated municipality — does not run its own building department; the city's own website (morganutah.gov, and its predecessor morgancityut.org, which now redirects to morganutah.gov) redirects planning/permit content back to the county process. Every fee, phone number, office, and portal is shared: same Civic Review portal, same 48 W Young Street office, same 801-845-4015/801-845-4030 phone lines. This file therefore documents the county's consolidated program covering BOTH unincorporated land and Morgan City — it is not scoped to unincorporated-only, unlike this corpus's naming convention would otherwise suggest.
  • All applications submitted through the Civic Review online portal: https://app.civicreview.com/application/641db259d3a8ae9867874539
  • Pre-plan review deposits (e.g., $500 for SFD) are non-refundable and are paid to the Morgan County Treasurer's Office, separate from the Planning Department, before review begins.
  • The county's own published review timeline is 'up to three weeks' after an application is determined complete — consistent with Utah Code § 17-36-55's statutory floor of 14 business days for one/two-family dwelling plan review (21 business days for other residential structures under the State Construction Code).
  • Fire Protection Plan Approval must be obtained from the correct fire district 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 of the county including Morgan City.
  • Inspection requests made after 3:00 PM are processed the following business day.
  • No refunds are issued for plan review fees or Utah State fees. Building permit refunds must be requested in writing within 6 months of permit issuance (60% of base permit fee refunded) and only if no work has begun.

Frequently asked questions

Morgan County requires a residential building permit for: 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). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Morgan County Planning and Development Services at 801-845-4015 (general office/inspections); 801-845-4030 (Treasurer — deposit/fee payment); 801-845-4059 (Planning Director) before starting work.

A non-refundable pre-plan review deposit is due at application: $500 for a single-family dwelling, $500 + $50/unit for multi-family, $50 for an addition/remodel, $200 for manufactured/modular homes. After review, the total permit cost is approximately 1-2% of total project valuation plus a 1% State fee plus applicable impact fees (totaling $1,319.57 for Transportation + Regional Park + Community Park). Source: Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021).

Morgan County's own building permit page states review 'may take up to three weeks' once an application is determined complete. This is consistent with the Utah statutory floor under Utah Code § 17-36-55, which requires plan review of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhome to be completed within 14 business days of the screening period ending (21 business days for other residential structures).

You'll need: Civic Review Application; Complete Set of Building Plans (PDF); Fire Protection Plan Approval; Pre-Plan Review Deposit Payment. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Morgan County requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Foundation / Footing, Framing, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Morgan County Planning and Development Services (801-845-4015 (general office/inspections); 801-845-4030 (Treasurer — deposit/fee payment); 801-845-4059 (Planning Director)).

Apply through Morgan County Planning and Development Services at 48 West Young Street, P.O. Box 886, Morgan, UT 84050. Phone: 801-845-4015 (general office/inspections); 801-845-4030 (Treasurer — deposit/fee payment); 801-845-4059 (Planning Director), email: submit@morgancountyutah.gov (form submissions); jdrage@morgancountyutah.gov (Office Manager/Permit Tech). Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (county offices; confirmed via Recorder, Treasurer, DMV, and Business License pages, all consistent county-wide hours). Official information: https://www.morgancountyutah.gov/planning-and-development.

Morgan County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IBC; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update, remains in force; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IPC; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IMC; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IFGC; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IECC. The statute adopts a single IECC edition with no residential/commercial split.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IEBC; 2024 residential provisions of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 ISPSC; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide in force, unchanged by the July 1, 2026 update; NOTE (updated 2026-07-16): The July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition transition (2024 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/ISPSC replacing 2021 editions) took effect 15 days ago per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; next version's editions confirmed identical). 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC are unchanged. Live-checked the Morgan County buildingpermits page today (2026-07-16) — it does not cite specific code edition years at all (references 'Chapter 11 of the IRC' and 'the IECC' generically), so no page-lag discrepancy to flag there. The International Fire Code is NOT adopted by § 15A-2-103 (it lives in Title 15A Chapter 5) and is not referenced elsewhere in this file.. Local amendments apply — see the Morgan County overview page for the full list.

Morgan County Planning and Development Services handles ALL building permits countywide — for unincorporated areas and for Morgan City alike. Morgan City does not operate an independent building department; its city website redirects planning and permitting content to the same county process, same Civic Review portal, and same phone numbers (801-845-4015 / 801-845-4030).

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

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