Permit types in Utah
Every permit type we cover across Utah. Pick one to compare fees and requirements by city — each figure links to the city’s official source. Cities file some of these under different local names — we group equivalents here, and every city page shows that city’s own official permit name.
Accessory / Outbuilding Building Permit
1 city
Accessory Building / Shed Permit
1 city
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU / Casita) PermitAccessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) (21 cities), Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit & Rental License (3 cities), Accessory Dwelling Unit (Accessory Apartment) Permit (1 city)
25 cities
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Conditional Use Permit
1 city
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Notice / Registration
1 city
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or Short-Term Rental Permit
1 city
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Registration/Approval
2 cities
Accessory Structure Permit (Shed / Detached Garage)Accessory Structure Permit (Sheds Over 200 Sq. Ft.) (8 cities), Accessory Building Permit (3 cities), Detached Garage Permit (1 city), Shed & Accessory Structure Permit (1 city)
13 cities
Agricultural Building Exemption
1 city
Automatic Fire Extinguishing (Sprinkler) and Alarm System Permit
54 cities
Basement Finish PermitBasement Finish Permit (30 cities), Basement Finish (1 city)
31 cities
Building Permit — New Construction, Remodel & Commercial Construction
1 city
Certificate of Occupancy (Change of Use / Occupancy)
15 cities
Change of Use / Change of Occupancy (Commercial Business License)
95 cities
Combined Trade Permit (Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical)Electrical / Mechanical / Plumbing Permit (Utility Modifications) (8 cities), Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical Permit (1 city), Simple Permit (Electrical / Gas Line / Plumbing / HVAC Equipment Swap) (1 city)
10 cities
Commercial Building Permit
112 cities
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
112 cities
Deck / Covered Patio PermitDeck Permit (24 cities), Deck / Patio Cover (1 city)
25 cities
Demolition / Asbestos Permit
1 city
Demolition Permit
41 cities
Demolition, Excavation & Grading Permit
1 city
Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) Permit
1 city
Detached Accessory Structure Permit (Garages, Sheds, etc.)
1 city
Detached Garage / Accessory Structure Permit
1 city
Detached Structure / Shed / Garage / Pole Barn Permit
1 city
Electrical / Mechanical / Plumbing / Roofing Permit
1 city
Electrical / Mechanical Permit
1 city
Electrical Permit
42 cities
Encroachment Permit
1 city
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
112 cities
Fence / Retaining Wall PermitFence Permit (18 cities), Retaining Wall Permit (10 cities)
25 cities
Fencing / Landscape Permit (front yard)
1 city
Fire Alarm System Permit / Plan Review
61 cities
Fire Sprinkler System Permit / Plan Review
58 cities
Gas Line Permit
1 city
Grading / Excavation PermitGrading Permit (2 cities), Excavation / Encroachment / Site Grading Permit (1 city), Excavation, Grading, and Road Cut Permits (1 city), Grading & Excavation Permit (1 city)
5 cities
Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (IADU) Permit
1 city
Land Use Permit
1 city
Land Use Permit (Fence)
1 city
Manufactured / Mobile Home PermitManufactured Home / Mobile Home Permit (1 city), Manufactured Home Permit (1 city)
2 cities
Masonry/Concrete Fence Permit
1 city
Mechanical / HVAC PermitMechanical / HVAC Permit (38 cities), Mechanical Permit (2 cities), HVAC / AC / Furnace Replacement (1 city)
41 cities
Minor Trade Permit (Furnace, A/C, Water Heater, Meter Upgrade, etc.)
1 city
Miscellaneous Permit (Roof, Gas Addition, Demolition, etc.)
1 city
Mobile Home Inspection Permit
1 city
Multi-Family Development Building Permit
1 city
New Commercial Building Permit
1 city
Plumbing Permit
35 cities
Porch/Deck/Patio Roof Cover Permit
1 city
Re-Roof Permit (2nd or 3rd Layer)
1 city
Remodel / Basement Finish Permit
1 city
Residential Addition / Remodel / Basement Finish Permit
2 cities
Residential Addition / Remodel PermitResidential Addition / Remodel / Basement Finish Permit (11 cities), Residential Addition Permit (2 cities), Residential Addition (1 city), Residential Addition / Remodel / Basement Finish Permit (1 city), Residential Remodel (1 city)
15 cities
Residential Basement Finish / Remodel / Deck Permit
1 city
Residential Basement Finish Permit
1 city
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
111 cities
Residential Deck Permit
1 city
Residential Remodel Permit (Patio Covers, Awnings & Decks)
1 city
Residential Trade Permit (Re-Roof, Furnace/AC Replacement, Service Panel Replacement, Water Heater)
1 city
Roofing / Mechanical / Plumbing Permit (No-Plan-Review / Over-the-Counter)
1 city
Roofing Permit (Reroof)Roofing Permit (37 cities), Re-Roof Permit (2 cities), Reroof (1 city)
40 cities
Roofing, Siding, Window, and Deck Permit
1 city
Shed / Detached Garage (Accessory Structure) Permit
1 city
Siding & Window Replacement Permit
1 city
Sign Permit
112 cities
Solar / Basement Finish / Addition / Pool / Plan Revision Permit
1 city
Solar / Wind Permit
1 city
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) PermitSolar PV / Solar Energy System Permit (76 cities), Solar Panel Permit (29 cities), Solar Panel (PV) Permit (2 cities), Residential Solar / PV System (1 city), Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Permit (1 city), Solar Installation Permit (1 city)
110 cities
Standby Generator Permit
1 city
Street Cut / Excavation Permit
2 cities
Street Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit
1 city
Swimming Pool / Spa PermitResidential Pool Permit (21 cities), Residential Pool Permit (2 cities), In-Ground Swimming Pool (1 city), Swimming Pool Permit (1 city)
25 cities
Water Heater / Furnace / Electric Meter Permit (Standalone Trade)
1 city
Water Heater PermitWater Heater Permit (16 cities), Water Heater Replacement (1 city)
17 cities
Window and Door Replacement PermitWindow & Door Replacement Permit (1 city), Window and Door Replacement Permit (1 city)
2 cities
Zoning Clearance
1 city
Zoning Verification Request (Certificate of Occupancy / Use Verification)
2 cities