This is PermitBase’s published record for Unincorporated Rich County as of 2026-07-20. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.
Unincorporated Rich County building permits
VerifiedUnincorporated Rich County, Utah — as published 2026-07-20.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new residential construction, additions, alterations, and most structural work anywhere in unincorporated Rich County, and in the towns of Randolph, Woodruff, and Laketown (each requires a town zoning clearance first; the Rich County Building Department then reviews plans, issues the permit, and performs inspections). Garden City is NOT covered by this file — it operates its own independent building department and permitting process.
Verified 2026-07-08 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family dwelling construction
- Additions to existing residential structures
- Any structural modification, alteration, repair, move, or demolition of a building, or change of occupancy type
- Structures over 200 square feet (structures 200 sq ft or less do not require a permit)
- Zoning Clearance Letter from the applicable city/town planning and zoning committee (or the county, for unincorporated land), or an approved conditional use permit, obtained before the county will process the building permit
- Property survey narrative from a licensed surveyor, or flagged existing survey markers
- Non-structural repair and maintenance does not require a permit
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iWorQ online portal)Completed online through the county's iWorQ permitting system, or a paper application obtained at the County Treasurer's Office
- RequiredSurvey NarrativeCopy of the survey narrative from a licensed surveyor — all properties must be surveyed, or existing survey markers must be flagged
- RequiredZoning Clearance LetterFrom the applicable city/town planning and zoning committee (Randolph, Woodruff, or Laketown), the county planning and zoning committee (for unincorporated land), the homeowners association, or an approved conditional use permit
- RequiredLegal Description / Tax Serial NumberObtained from the Rich County Recorder's Office, (435) 793-2005
- RequiredSewer/Septic and Water DocumentationReceipt of payment to the sewer district for sewer hookup, OR a permit from the Bear River Health Department for a septic tank; and certification of culinary water from the State Engineer's Office (or receipt of payment for city water hookup if city water is available)
- RequiredSigned Construction BidSigned copy of the bid showing project price including all materials and labor, used together with square footage to establish project valuation
- RequiredPlot PlanDrawn to scale, indicating north arrow, distances to all property lines, and the fronting street(s)
- RequiredComplete Set of Plans and SpecificationsFloor plans with dimensions for all levels/garages/decks/porches, plumbing plan, electrical plan, HVAC plan, elevations of all four sides, footing/foundation/truss/roof section details, egress details, complete elevation diagrams, plumbing diagram from the plumber, electrical diagram from the electrician, and a MEC (energy) compliance check report. Must be stamped by a licensed Utah architect/engineer when required (daylight basements, more than 3 ft of elevation change at footings, unusual geometry, vaulted or TJI ceilings, or excessively large structures); all commercial plans must be stamped.
- RequiredContractor and Subcontractor ListContractor's name, address, phone, email, Utah license number, and a complete list of subcontractors with the same information
- RequiredFire Hazard Severity FormObtained from the Rich County Fire Warden, Travis Hobbs (385-835-2799, trhobbs@utah.gov)
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) | Set by the fee table in the International Residential Code (IRC) edition adopted at the time of application — Rich County does not publish a separate dollar-figure fee schedule; per Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 2.D: 'The County adopts the building permit fees set out in the International Residential Code applicable at the time of application.' | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025). Show full citationHideRich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025). Because the project's declared valuation (signed contractor bid + square footage) is plugged into the standard IRC valuation fee table, this is a legitimate, verifiable master fee schedule rather than a county-specific invented figure — contact the Building Inspector for the exact dollar amount for a given project valuation. |
| Electrical Inspection (bundled) | Included in the building permit fee when a building permit is issued; $50.00 if electrical work is inspected without an accompanying building permit | Rich County Building Permit Information handout (Building Department). Electrical work requires inspection and a work order number from Rocky Mountain Power before hookup. |
| Refundable Building Permit Deposit — under $100,000 project cost | $500 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4. Refunded after final inspection and certificate of occupancy, unless forfeited (permit expires without required inspections, or occupancy begins before CO issuance). |
| Refundable Building Permit Deposit — $100,000 to $200,000 project cost | $1,000 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4. |
| Refundable Building Permit Deposit — over $200,000 project cost | $2,000 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4. |
| Permit Renewal (expired 30 days or less) | $200 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 3.B — requires Building Inspector approval and a new inspection. |
| Permit Renewal (expired 31–90 days) | $500 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 3.B — requires Building Inspector approval and a new inspection. A permit expired over 90 days is void and must be re-applied for as new. |
| Standard 6-Month Extension Renewal Fee | $100 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 3.B — for a timely extension request before expiration, requires a new inspection. |
Commercial Building Permit
Required for new commercial construction anywhere in unincorporated Rich County, and in the towns of Randolph, Woodruff, and Laketown (each requires a town zoning clearance first; the Rich County Building Department then reviews plans, issues the permit, and performs inspections), regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026). Garden City is NOT covered — it operates its own independent building department. Notably, Rich County's own 2025 Building Permit ordinance sets fees using the International Residential Code (IRC) fee table 'applicable at the time of application' without a documented separate commercial/IBC-based fee table — this is reported as-published rather than assumed to be an error.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction anywhere in unincorporated Rich County, or in Randolph, Woodruff, or Laketown
- Zoning Clearance Letter from the applicable city/town planning and zoning committee (or the county, for unincorporated land) obtained before the county will process the building permit
- All commercial plans must be stamped by a licensed Utah architect or engineer, per the county's Complete Set of Plans and Specifications requirement — unlike residential plans, which require a stamp only under specific trigger conditions (daylight basements, elevation change over 3 ft, unusual geometry, vaulted/TJI ceilings, or excessively large structures)
- Fire Hazard Severity Form obtained from the Rich County Fire Warden
- Sewer/septic and water documentation, same as required for residential permits
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iWorQ online portal)Completed online through the county's iWorQ permitting system, or a paper application obtained at the County Treasurer's Office — same application used for residential permits; no separate commercial-only application form was located as of 2026-07-19.
- RequiredZoning Clearance LetterFrom the applicable city/town planning and zoning committee (Randolph, Woodruff, or Laketown), the county planning and zoning committee (for unincorporated land), or an approved conditional use permit.
- RequiredComplete Set of Plans and Specifications (architect/engineer-stamped)Floor plans, elevations of all four sides, structural details, MEP plans, and a MEC (energy) compliance check report. Rich County's own requirement states plans must be stamped by a licensed Utah architect/engineer for specific residential trigger conditions, and separately states 'all commercial plans must be stamped' as a blanket rule.
- RequiredFire Hazard Severity FormObtained from the Rich County Fire Warden, Travis Hobbs (385-835-2799, trhobbs@utah.gov) — same requirement documented for residential permits.
- RequiredSigned Construction BidSigned copy of the bid showing project price including all materials and labor, used together with square footage to establish project valuation.
- RequiredContractor and Subcontractor ListContractor's name, address, phone, email, Utah license number, and a complete list of subcontractors with the same information.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Set by the fee table in the International Residential Code (IRC) edition adopted at the time of application | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 2.D: 'The County adopts the building permit fees set out in the International Residential Code… Show full citationHideRich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 2.D: 'The County adopts the building permit fees set out in the International Residential Code applicable at the time of application.' The ordinance text does not separately name an IBC-based commercial fee table — this is reported as-published; the same IRC-based valuation fee table documented on this file's Residential Building Permit entry appears to be the only fee mechanism the county has adopted by ordinance, applied to the project's declared commercial valuation. Confirm with the Building Inspector (801-564-0897) whether a separate commercial rate is applied in practice. |
| Refundable Building Permit Deposit — under $100,000 project cost | $500 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4 — tiered by project cost, not by use classification, so this deposit structure applies to commercial projects on the same cost basis as residential. |
| Refundable Building Permit Deposit — $100,000 to $200,000 project cost | $1,000 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4. |
| Refundable Building Permit Deposit — over $200,000 project cost | $2,000 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4. |
| Electrical Inspection (bundled) | Included in the building permit fee when a building permit is issued; $50.00 if electrical work is inspected without an accompanying building permit | Rich County Building Permit Information handout — same fee structure documented for residential permits. |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for tenant improvement and tenant finish work in existing commercial buildings anywhere the Rich County Building Department has jurisdiction — unincorporated county land and the towns of Randolph, Woodruff, and Laketown. Rich County does not publish a distinct tenant-improvement permit type, application, or fee tier separate from its general Commercial Building Permit process; the same IRC-based fee table, refundable project-cost-tiered deposit, and mandatory architect/engineer stamp on commercial plans apply. Garden City is NOT covered by this file.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Tenant improvement or tenant finish work in an existing commercial building within unincorporated Rich County, or in Randolph, Woodruff, or Laketown
- Zoning Clearance Letter from the applicable city/town or county planning and zoning committee before the county will process the building permit
- All commercial plans must be stamped by a licensed Utah architect or engineer, per Rich County's blanket commercial-plans requirement
- Structures of 200 sq ft or less do not require a permit — same threshold documented for residential permits in this county
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iWorQ online portal)Same application used for new commercial construction and residential permits — no separate tenant-improvement-specific form was located as of 2026-07-19.
- RequiredZoning Clearance LetterFrom the applicable city/town or county planning and zoning committee.
- RequiredConstruction Plans and Specifications (architect/engineer-stamped)Plans showing the tenant-space scope of work; must be stamped by a licensed Utah architect or engineer per Rich County's blanket commercial-plans requirement.
- RequiredSigned Construction BidUsed together with square footage to establish project valuation for the IRC-based fee table.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Set by the fee table in the International Residential Code (IRC) edition adopted at the time of application | Same fee basis documented on this file's Commercial Building Permit entry — Rich County's 2025 ordinance does not carve out a separate, lower tenant-improvement rate. |
| Refundable Building Permit Deposit — under $100,000 project cost | $500 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4 — tiered by project cost, applicable to tenant-improvement projects on the same basis as new construction. |
| Refundable Building Permit Deposit — $100,000 to $200,000 project cost | $1,000 | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4. |
Sign Permit
Required for erecting, relocating, or enlarging most signs in unincorporated Rich County, under Rich County Development Code Chapter 11 (Sign Regulations). The Building Inspector approves the sign plan and issues the permit; the same Chapter 11 sets detailed dimensional, setback, and zone-based standards. Name plates, for-sale signs, and temporary signs in place under three months are exempt from the permit requirement.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- No sign may be erected, relocated, or enlarged until the plan is approved and a permit issued by the Building Inspector (Development Code Ch. 11, § 1)
- Exempt from the permit requirement: name plates, signs for the sale of property, and temporary signs in place for less than three months, provided they otherwise conform to the Code (Ch. 11, § 1)
- Number of freestanding signs allowed by lot frontage: 1 sign for lots with 300 ft or less of street frontage; 2 signs for lots with more than 300 ft of frontage on one street; lots over 2 acres get 1 sign per each 300 continuous feet of frontage; corner lots under 2 acres get 1 sign per street frontage if each sign sits at least 100 ft from the intersection and is no larger than half the minimum area otherwise allowed (Ch. 11, § 2)
- Freestanding signs must be set back at least 5 feet from any property or right-of-way line (Ch. 11, § 3)
- Sign size: 1 square foot of sign area per 2 linear feet of continuous street frontage of the lot, capped at a maximum of 100 square feet (Ch. 11, § 4)
- No spotlight, floodlight, luminous tube, or lighted sign may direct light into a residential zone or onto residentially used property; flashing lights are not permitted (Ch. 11, § 5)
- Signs advertising commercial districts may exceed the standard size limits only with Planning Commission approval of design/content/size/location, capped at 2 signs per intersection or highway interchange, and may only draw attention to the district generally — not advertise specific businesses (Ch. 11, § 9)
- Animated, flashing, or intermittent signs are prohibited in all zones (Ch. 11, § 11)
- Roof signs are permitted only in the Commercial (C) zone; ground signs may not project above the roofline of the tallest building on the same premises (Ch. 11, § 15)
- No sign may be erected on publicly owned land except by a public agency for public direction/safety (Ch. 11, § 7)
Required documents
- RequiredSign Plan / Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Building Inspector for approval before a sign permit is issued, per Development Code Ch. 11 § 1.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedRich County does not publish a distinct EV charger, EVSE, or electric vehicle charging station permit or fee. The Rich County Building Permit Information handout explicitly confirms electrical work is bundled into the general Building Permit: "Electrical Inspection (bundled) — Included in the building permit fee when a building permit is issued; $50.00 if electrical work is inspected without an accompanying building permit." A new dedicated EV charger circuit is therefore covered under the same general, valuation-based Building Permit issued by the Rich County Building Department, with no separate EV-specific line item.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- 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, inspected as part of the bundled Building Permit electrical inspection
- A work order number from Rocky Mountain Power before electrical hookup, per the Rich County Building Permit Information handout
- Compliance with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted statewide by Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)
Required documents
- RequiredRich County Building Permit ApplicationApplication submitted to the Rich County Building Department/Inspector; the building permit fee bundles the electrical inspection.
- RequiredRocky Mountain Power Work Order NumberRequired before electrical hookup for the new circuit, per the Rich County Building Permit Information handout.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) | Set by the fee table in the International Residential Code (IRC) edition adopted at the time of application — Rich County does not publish a separate dollar-figure fee schedule | Rich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 2.D. Electrical work, including an EV charger circuit, is bundled into this fee when accompanied by a building permit. |
| Electrical Inspection (standalone, no accompanying building permit) | $50.00 | Rich County Building Permit Information handout (Building Department). Show full citationHideRich County Building Permit Information handout (Building Department). Applies if electrical work — including a standalone EV charger circuit — is inspected without an accompanying building permit; otherwise the electrical inspection is bundled into the building permit fee at no additional charge. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.
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