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Retaining Wall Permit in Morgan County, Utah

Required for retaining wall construction in Morgan County, covering both unincorporated county land and Morgan City through the same Morgan County Planning and Development Services department.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

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

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Fee schedule

Retaining Wall PermitMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021), flat fee line item under 'Building Permit Fees'
$250.00
Re-inspection Fee (not ready)Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021)
$70.00 (+1% State Fee)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing

    Footing excavation, rebar, and forms before concrete pour

  2. 2

    Final

    Wall complete, drainage functional, site graded

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

Tips

  • Morgan County Planning and Development Services issues retaining wall permits for the entire county, including Morgan City.
  • Drainage behind retaining walls is critical — most wall failures result from hydrostatic pressure buildup.

Frequently asked questions

Morgan County requires a retaining wall permit for: Retaining wall construction — engineered plans recommended for walls over 4 feet; Submission through Civic Review portal. 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.

The Retaining Wall Permit fee is $250.00 flat per the Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021).

Morgan County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact 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) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Civic Review Application. Depending on your project, Morgan County may also ask for: Engineered Wall Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Morgan County requires 2 inspection(s) for a retaining wall permit, in order: Footing, 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.

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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