Taylorsville building permits

Building department

Address

2600 Taylorsville Blvd., Taylorsville, UT 84129

Phone

(801) 955-2030

Email

mcortez@taylorsvilleut.gov

Office hours

Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Inspections 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Taylorsville's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Taylorsville — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Utah adopts construction codes statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), enforced by every jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of Title 15A codifies Legislature-enacted amendments for specific named jurisdictions (e.g., Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City) as part of the state construction code. Through June 30, 2026, the editions in force under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are the 2021 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC (residential provisions), together with the 2023 NEC. Effective July 1, 2026, § 15A-2-103 adopts the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC; the IRC remains the 2021 edition and the NEC remains the 2023 edition. Note: residential energy requirements are modified by statewide amendments, and several Utah jurisdictions document their residential energy provisions at the 2015 IECC level rather than the adopted IECC year — confirm the applicable residential energy code with your local jurisdiction. Always confirm the edition in force with your local jurisdiction.

• 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. Confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (taylorsvilleut.gov/government/building-department, re-fetched 2026-07-16), which itself now states the current statewide code table verbatim: '2024 I.B.C., 2021 I.R.C., 2024 I.P.C., 2024 I.M.C., 2024 I.F.G.C., 2024 I.E.C.C., 2023 N.E.C.' Supersedes the 2021 IBC, which governed through 6/30/2026.
• 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle — confirmed both by the live statute and by Taylorsville's own building page (re-fetched 2026-07-16, listing '2021 I.R.C.').
• 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (re-fetched 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IPC, which governed through 6/30/2026.
• 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (re-fetched 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IMC, which governed through 6/30/2026.
• 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (re-fetched 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IFGC, which governed through 6/30/2026.
• 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (re-fetched 2026-07-16). ONE statewide edition — the statute does not split residential/commercial IECC editions. Supersedes the 2021 IECC, which governed through 6/30/2026.
• 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle statewide. CORRECTION (2026-07-20, supersedes the 2026-07-16 note below): the 07-16 edit claimed Taylorsville's page had been updated to 'correctly' list 2023 N.E.C. and that the prior 2020-NEC lag was resolved — that was wrong. The page genuinely contradicts itself and still does as of this re-check: a summary table near the top states the statewide-adopted codes verbatim ('2024 I.B.C., 2021 I.R.C., 2024 I.P.C., 2024 I.M.C., 2024 I.F.G.C., 2024 I.E.C.C., 2023 N.E.C.'), but the page's own FAQ section separately answers 'What codes and standards does the building department use?' with: 'Currently we are using the 2021 I-codes with 2017 A.N.S.I. 117.1 as the accessibility standard, and the 2020 National Electrical Code.' Confirmed via a 2026-07-08 Wayback snapshot (predating the 07-16 edit) already showing that exact FAQ text, and independently re-confirmed live 2026-07-20 — the page has not changed; the 07-16 edit simply picked one side of an internal contradiction and declared it resolved. Reported here as-is rather than guessing which statement the department actually enforces in practice.
• NOTE (2026-07-20, supersedes the 2026-07-16 corpus-staleness note below): the IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC lines above match the page's top summary table verbatim, independently re-confirmed 2026-07-20. But that table is not the whole story — see the NEC line's correction above for the page's separate, contradicting FAQ answer, which claims the department is 'currently using' the 2021 I-codes generally (not just for NEC). Treat every 'current as of 7/1/2026' framing above as citing the summary table specifically, not as a claim that Taylorsville's practice has been independently confirmed to match it. The International Fire Code (IFC) is not adopted anywhere in §15A-2-103 and is not listed on Taylorsville's page either — that part of the original 07-16 note still holds.

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit

  Required for new residential construction, additions, structural alterations, and work requiring plan review in Taylorsville. Permit fees are valuation-based per the Taylorsville City Consolidated Fee Schedule. Valuation for new construction and additions is calculated using Taylorsville's published per-square-foot rates.

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• Water Heater Permit

  Required for water heater installation or replacement (standard tank and tankless) in Taylorsville. A flat-fee permit per the Taylorsville Consolidated Fee Schedule.

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• Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  Required for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installations and replacements in Taylorsville, including furnaces and air conditioners. A flat-fee permit per the Taylorsville Consolidated Fee Schedule.

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• Electrical Service Permit

  Required for electrical service changes, panel upgrades, and new electrical service installations in Taylorsville. The Consolidated Fee Schedule lists 'Electrical Service Charge' as a standalone flat-fee category and 'Temporary Power' separately. EV charger/EVSE installation is electrical work and falls under this general Electrical Permit; the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule does not publish an EV-specific line item.

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• Roofing Permit

  Required for roof replacement and re-roofing in Taylorsville. A flat-fee permit per the Taylorsville Consolidated Fee Schedule. The fee schedule also lists 'Exterior Coverings' as a separate $60 flat-fee category (siding, stucco, and similar re-cladding projects).

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• Fence Permit

  Required for new fence installation and fence replacement in Taylorsville. A flat-fee permit per the Taylorsville Consolidated Fee Schedule.

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• Demolition Permit

  Required for partial or complete demolition of structures in Taylorsville. A flat-fee permit per the Taylorsville Consolidated Fee Schedule.

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• Solar Panel Permit

  Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems in Taylorsville. Per Taylorsville's official 'Solar P.V. Systems' submittal form (B-7), a P.V. array requires a standard Building Permit, and applicants must submit a valuation document (proposal/bid/contract) showing the value of the work — confirming the structural/PV installation is assessed the standard valuation-based building permit fee under the Taylorsville City Consolidated Fee Schedule. The electrical interconnection is a separate Electrical Service permit ($60 flat fee). No standalone solar/PV line item exists in the Consolidated Fee Schedule.

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• Window & Door Replacement Permit

  Required for replacement of windows and exterior doors in Taylorsville. A flat-fee permit per the Taylorsville Consolidated Fee Schedule.

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• Gas Line Permit

  Required for installation, modification, or extension of natural gas or propane piping in Taylorsville. A flat-fee permit per the Taylorsville Consolidated Fee Schedule.

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• Commercial Building Permit

  Required for new commercial construction in Taylorsville. The building permit fee uses the same valuation-based table applied to all building permits; commercial project valuation is separately computed via the IBC 2008 Building Valuation Table (Square Foot Construction Costs) by occupancy group and construction type, per the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule (Revised & Approved March 19, 2026).

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• Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  Required for commercial remodel and tenant-improvement work in existing buildings in Taylorsville, per Building Department form B-8, 'Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements for Existing Buildings.' The same valuation-based building-permit fee table used for new commercial construction applies — no separate tenant-improvement fee tier is published.

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• Sign Permit

  Required in Taylorsville for permanent and temporary signs per Taylorsville Municipal Code Chapter 13.26 (Signage and Outdoor Advertising), § 13.26.110 (Sign Permit Process). The Planning Department's Sign Review fee is $40.00; a separate flat Temporary Sign Permit fee is $25.00, per the Taylorsville City Consolidated Fee Schedule. A valuation-based Building Permit may additionally be required for signs with structural or electrical components.

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  Taylorsville does not publish a distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee category. Installing electric vehicle charging equipment (a Level 2 EVSE circuit or, for a larger install, a service/panel change) is electrical work and falls under the city's Electrical Service Permit, billed at the same flat fee as other electrical service work on the Consolidated Fee Schedule. This is confirmed directly by Taylorsville's own electrical-permit entry, which explicitly states installing a Level 2 home EV charger requires this same Electrical Permit at the flat fee and that the city does not publish a separate EV-charger permit type or fee.

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• Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit

  Taylorsville does not have its own fire prevention bureau — fire protection system plan review and permitting is handled entirely by Unified Fire Authority (UFA), which is confirmed to serve the City of Taylorsville (unifiedfireut.gov/city/taylorsville-city/). Per International Fire Code § 105.1.1 as enforced by UFA, installing or modifying an automatic fire sprinkler system or a fire alarm/detection system requires a permit from the fire code official before work begins. UFA publishes separate submittal guides for sprinkler and alarm systems but processes both under the same Plan Reviews program and permit-required framework, so they are combined here as one permit category.

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• Change of Use Permit

  Taylorsville does not publish a standalone 'change of use' permit product or fee. A change of use — a new or replacement business, or a different use type, occupying an existing commercial space — is processed through the city's standard Business License application (submitted via the EnerGov Self-Service portal), which routes to the Planning and Zoning Division for a land-use/zoning fit review, plus the Building Division, Police Department, Unified Fire Authority, and Salt Lake Valley Health Department for their respective sign-offs. If the new use requires physical tenant improvements, a separate valuation-based Building Permit and a Certificate of Occupancy are additionally required before business operations may begin — see the Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit entry.

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