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Deck Permit in West Jordan, Utah

Required for new deck construction or structural modification of existing decks in West Jordan. Fees are valuation-based using the same building permit fee table.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New deck construction attached to or detached from the house
  • Decks higher than 30 inches above grade
  • Structural modifications to existing decks
  • Adding or replacing a deck ledger

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Fee schedule

Deck PermitAssessed on project valuation per West Jordan's Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-48, updated 3/6/2026), Building Permits item 3(a) valuation table, confirmed live 2026-07-01. Deck construction is valued as new/added structure by total project cost under this table; no separate flat deck fee line item exists. Plan review for residential is 40% of the permit fee. A $12 processing fee and 1% state surcharge also apply.
Valuation-based per the West Jordan Building Permit fee table (Ord. 25-48)
Permit Processing FeeWest Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule, Ord. 25-48
$12 per permit issued
State SurchargeWest Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule, Ord. 25-48
1% of the building permit fee
Re-InspectionWest Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule, Ord. 25-48 — Other Building Inspections
$75

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the West Jordan building department
~5–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing

    Before concrete pour — verify footing depth (minimum 30 inches per frost depth) and size

  2. 2

    Framing

    After framing complete — ledger, joists, beams, and railing posts

  3. 3

    Final

    All work complete per approved plans, including railing height and guards

See the full West Jordan inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Decks under 200 sq ft and under 30 inches above grade may not require a permit — confirm with the West Jordan Building & Safety Division at (801) 569-5050.
  • West Jordan's frost depth is 30 inches — all deck footings must extend below this depth.
  • Ledger board connections to the house require proper flashing and fastening per 2021 IRC requirements.
  • Apply online at permit.westjordan.utah.gov.

Frequently asked questions

West Jordan requires a building permit for most new decks and structural modifications. Decks under 200 sq ft and under 30 inches above grade may be exempt — contact the Building & Safety Division at (801) 569-5050 to confirm.

Deck permit fees in West Jordan are valuation-based using the Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-48) table, plus 40% for residential plan review, a $12 permit processing fee, and 1% state surcharge.

Plan review for a deck permit in West Jordan typically runs 5–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with West Jordan Building & Safety Division at (801) 569-5050.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (via West Jordan Public Portal); Construction Drawings; Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Jordan requires 3 inspection(s) for a deck permit, in order: Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through West Jordan Building & Safety Division ((801) 569-5050).

Apply through West Jordan Building & Safety Division at 8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088. Phone: (801) 569-5050, email: wjplanning@westjordan.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/building-and-safety/.

West Jordan, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); West Jordan's own Design Criteria document (rev. 10/2025) predates this transition — see NOTE below; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IPC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IMC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e)); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IFGC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f)); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — currently in effect statewide as of July 1, 2026, a single edition with no residential/commercial split under current law (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h)); Historical (superseded): West Jordan's Design Criteria document (rev. 10/2025) had cited a 2015 IECC edition for residential and a separate 2021 IECC edition for commercial — both are now superseded by the single 2024 IECC per § 15A-2-103(1)(h); not independently re-fetched on 2026-07-16 (the Design Criteria PDF was not located live this session — West Jordan's Building & Safety page links a 'Codes & Design Criteria' resource but the document content was not directly accessible), so whether the city has updated this document is unconfirmed as of this date; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IEBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i)); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — West Jordan Design Criteria (rev. 10/2025) (not adopted under Utah Code § 15A-2-103, which does not list an IFC edition; edition unconfirmed for the current period); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)); 1997 Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — West Jordan Design Criteria (rev. 10/2025); NOTE (updated 2026-07-16): the July 1, 2026 transition forecast in the prior version of this entry has now occurred — confirmed live against Utah Code § 15A-2-103, current version (effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027), read at le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html. West Jordan's Building & Safety Division webpage (westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/building-and-safety/), checked live 2026-07-16, still hosts a downloadable 'Special Inspection Agreement' form labeled '2021 IBC' — consistent with the Design Criteria document (rev. 10/2025) predating the statewide transition; confirm current status with the Building & Safety Division for any project submitted on or after July 1, 2026. Local amendments apply — see the West Jordan overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the West Jordan building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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