Residential Building Permit in South Jordan, Utah

South Jordan requires a residential building permit for: New single-family detached or attached residential construction; Additions and structural alterations; Conversion of non-habitable to habitable space; Any work requiring plan review under the adopted 2021 IRC/IBC. If your project isn't listed, confirm with South Jordan Building Department at (801) 446-4357 before starting work.

Per the South Jordan FY 2026-2027 Fee Schedule: $3,877 for a single-family detached home valued at $0–$500,000, or $4,885 if over $500,000. Single-family attached homes are $3,453 (up to $500,000) or $4,351 (over $500,000). Work begun without a permit is subject to double the permit fee.

Plan review for a residential building permit in South Jordan typically runs 10–21 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with South Jordan Building Department at (801) 446-4357.

You'll need: New Residential Building Permit Submission Checklist; Energy Compliance Documentation; Engineered Truss Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

South Jordan requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Foundation, Framing, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through South Jordan Building Department ((801) 446-4357).

Apply online through the CityView portal at cityview.southjordanutah.gov/CityViewPortal. Review the New Residential Building Permit Submission Checklist (PDF) on the South Jordan Building Department page before submitting.

South Jordan, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix E and Q — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. The South Jordan Building Department page (sjc.utah.gov/266/Building-Department) lists '2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix E and Q.'; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n) (residential provisions); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. The South Jordan Building Department page lists '2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC).' Supersedes the 2021 ISPSC.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. ONE statewide edition — the statute does not split residential vs. commercial IECC editions. NOTE: South Jordan's own Building Department page currently lists these as two separate lines — 'Residential provisions of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code' and 'Commercial provisions of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code' — which is itself an inconsistency on the city's part (the statute has no such split and no 2021 IECC provision remains in force for any use). The single governing edition per the statute is 2024 IECC, statewide, for all uses. The prior 2021/2024 residential/commercial split is preserved below as historical/superseded city-page language only.; HISTORICAL (superseded 2026-07-01, city page not yet corrected as of 2026-07-16): South Jordan's page separately lists 'Residential provisions of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code' and 'Commercial provisions of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code' — both superseded by the single 2024 IECC edition above.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. The South Jordan Building Department page lists '2023 National Electrical Code (NEC).'; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix J — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. The South Jordan Building Department page lists '2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix J.' Supersedes the 2021 IBC.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. The South Jordan Building Department page lists '2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC).' Supersedes the 2021 IPC.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. The South Jordan Building Department page lists '2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC).' Supersedes the 2021 IMC.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. The South Jordan Building Department page lists '2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC).' Supersedes the 2021 IFGC.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), subject to HUD and IRC Appendix E — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. The South Jordan Building Department page lists '2024 International Existing Building Code (subject to HUD and IRC Appendix E).' Supersedes the 2021 IEBC.; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 — South Jordan Building Department, sjc.utah.gov/266/Building-Department (accessed 2026-07-16); Applicable Utah State Amendments — Utah Code Title 15A; NOTE: South Jordan's Building Department page displays 2024 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC/ISPSC verbatim (plus unchanged 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC) — South Jordan is essentially current with the statewide mandate, with the sole exception of its uncorrected residential/commercial IECC split noted above. The International Fire Code (IFC) is not adopted anywhere in Utah Code § 15A-2-103 and is not listed on South Jordan's page either.. Local amendments apply — see the South Jordan overview page for the full list.