Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) in South Salt Lake, Utah

South Salt Lake requires a residential building permit (new construction / addition / remodel) for: New single-family residential construction, additions, or structural modifications to floor, walls, roof, windows, or doors; Complete application submitted through the city's Building Permits process (220 E Morris Avenue, Suite 150); Compliance with the adopted 2012 IBC (with Appendix J amendment) / adopted IRC (with 2006 Appendix P) per Municipal Code § 8.10.010; Plan Check Fee due at time of building permit application; Building Fee and State Surcharge Fee due prior to permit issuance. If your project isn't listed, confirm with South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division at (801) 483-6063, ext. 2 before starting work.

In South Salt Lake, the published Building Permit Fee (Building Fee + Plan Check Fee + State Surcharge Fee) is: Building Fee (B) = local multiplier x Gross ICCBVD Valuation; Plan Check Fee (P) = B x 0.65; State Surcharge Fee (Y) = B x 0.01; Total = B + P + Y. Additional published fees: Additional Plan Review (beyond initial + 2 reviews) — $56.00/hour; Inspection Re-Fee — $56.00; Commencing Construction Prior to Permit Issuance — Additional 100% of the Building Fee; Culinary Water Impact Fee — 3/4" meter $6,345.00; 1" meter $6,345.00; 1.5" meter $12,690.00; 2" meter $20,304.00; Wastewater Impact Fee (Non-PID Members, per typical residential connection) — Collection $10,400.00 + Treatment $1,063.00 + Planning $97.00 = $11,560.00 total; Parks Impact Fee — Single-family $1,677.00/household; Multi-Family $1,608.00/household. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the city's official Building Permits page and FAQ, South Salt Lake will review all complete applications within 15 business days, with feedback sent by email to the application's listed contact. Applications remain valid for 180 days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Residential Plan Submittal Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

South Salt Lake requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction / addition / remodel), in order: Scheduled Building Inspections, Certificate of Occupancy / Certificate of Completion. Schedule each through South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division ((801) 483-6063, ext. 2).

Apply through South Salt Lake Community Development Department, Building Permits Division at 220 E Morris Avenue, Suite 150, South Salt Lake, UT 84115. Phone: (801) 483-6063, ext. 2, email: permits@sslc.gov, per the official Building Permit Application PDF (revised 05/01/26, sslc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/246); the Building Permits page (sslc.gov/215/Building-Permits) also offers a web contact form. Planning Division: planning@sslc.gov, confirmed via the official ADU Handbook.. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, per South Salt Lake's official Building Department contact listing. Inspection scheduling by phone at (801) 483-6032; Right-of-Way, Demolition, and Sign Permits handled via ext. 3.. Official information: https://sslc.gov/215/Building-Permits.

South Salt Lake, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by the International Code Council (ICC), adopted as the Building Code of South Salt Lake City together with Utah Administrative Code Rule R156-56, per South Salt Lake Municipal Code § 8.10.010 (Ord. No. 2020-06, § VI, 6-3-2020). Local amendments include: Appendix J of the 2012 IBC adopted with an added grading-permit requirement (§8.10.010.A); Appendix P of the 2006 IRC adopted (§8.10.010.B).; International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by ICC, adopted as the Fire Code of South Salt Lake City, including Appendix D, per Municipal Code § 8.10.020.; International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by ICC, adopted as the Mechanical Code of South Salt Lake City, per Municipal Code § 8.10.040.; International Plumbing Code (IPC), as adopted by the State of Utah and published by ICC, adopted as the city's Plumbing Code, with Sections 106.1 and 107.1 of the 2012 IPC locally amended to require permits/fees per the consolidated fee schedule, per Municipal Code § 8.10.070.; National Electrical Code (NEC), as adopted by the National Fire Protection Association and the State of Utah, adopted as the Electrical Code of South Salt Lake City including all city and state amendments, per Municipal Code § 8.10.080.; Uniform Housing Code, 1997 edition (International Conference of Building Officials), adopted as the Housing Code of South Salt Lake City, per Municipal Code § 8.10.050.; Uniform Administrative Code (International Conference of Building Officials) adopted, with fee chapters applied only to the extent they do not conflict with South Salt Lake's own code, per Municipal Code § 8.10.060.; Uniform Code for Building Conservation (International Conference of Building Officials), adopted with all appendices, per Municipal Code § 8.10.090.; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition (International Conference of Building Officials), adopted per Municipal Code § 8.10.100.; All technical codes above are adopted by reference except where they conflict with Utah Code Title 15A and the technical codes adopted therein (the statewide framework), per Municipal Code § 8.10.010.F.. Local amendments apply — see the South Salt Lake overview page for the full list.