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Demolition Permit in West Jordan, Utah

Required for partial or complete demolition of structures in West Jordan. The demolition permit requires pre-demolition utility disconnections, a Department of Air Quality approval letter, and a Salt Lake County Health Department pre-demolition inspection form.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete demolition of any structure
  • Partial demolition involving structural elements
  • Utility disconnection from Rocky Mountain Power (888-221-7070) and Enbridge Gas (800-323-5517) prior to permit
  • West Jordan Engineering Department verification of sewer and water disconnection (call 801-569-5070)
  • Utah Department of Air Quality approval letter (deq.utah.gov/air-quality/requirements-prior-to-demolition or 801-536-4000)
  • Salt Lake County Health Department pre-demolition inspection form from a registered inspector (385-468-4100)

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Fee schedule

Demolition PermitGrounded and resolved 2026-07-01: fetched both official PDFs live. The West Jordan Building Demolition Instructions (updated April 2026 — the more specific and more recently published official document) states explicitly: 'The fee for a building demolition permit is $188.75 per building.' The general Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-48, updated March 6, 2026), Building Permits item 3(b), lists an older $175 figure for the same line item; the April 2026 dedicated demolition guidance supersedes it as the current, most specific official source. $188.75 is the correct current fee.
$188.75 per building

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the West Jordan building department
~3–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-Demolition

    Verify utility disconnects, Air Quality approval, and Health Department pre-demolition inspection are complete before work begins

  2. 2

    Final / Site Clear

    Site cleared, foundation removed or capped, erosion control in place

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

Tips

  • West Jordan's demolition process requires four separate agency steps before the permit is issued — start early with Rocky Mountain Power, Enbridge Gas, and the Engineering Department for sewer/water disconnection.
  • The Department of Air Quality must approve the project before applying for the demolition permit — see deq.utah.gov/air-quality/requirements-prior-to-demolition.
  • A pre-demolition inspection by a Salt Lake County Health Department registered inspector is required — find inspectors at saltlakecounty.gov/health/construction-contractors/predemolition.
  • If the contractor disturbs painted or coated surfaces greater than 6 sq ft interior or 20 sq ft exterior in pre-1978 construction, lead-based paint renovation rules apply — contact Salt Lake County Health at 385-468-4100.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. West Jordan requires a demolition permit for all complete and partial structural demolitions. The April 2026 demolition guidance states $188.75 per building (note: Ord. 25-48 lists $175 — confirm the current fee at 801-569-5050). Utility disconnections, a DEQ approval letter, and a SLCO Health Department pre-demolition inspection form are required before the permit is issued.

In West Jordan, the published Demolition Permit is: $188.75 per building. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a demolition permit in West Jordan typically runs 3–14 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: Demolition Permit Application (via West Jordan Public Portal); Department of Air Quality Approval Letter; Salt Lake County Health Department Pre-Demolition Inspection Form; Utility Disconnect Confirmations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Jordan requires 2 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Pre-Demolition, Final / Site Clear. 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.

Four contacts are required: (1) Rocky Mountain Power (888-221-7070) for electrical disconnection, (2) Enbridge Gas (800-323-5517) for gas disconnection, (3) West Jordan Engineering at 801-569-5070 for sewer and water disconnection verification, and (4) the Utah Department of Air Quality (801-536-4000) for the required approval letter. A Salt Lake County Health Department pre-demolition inspection form from a registered inspector is also required.

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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