West Valley City building permits

Requirements

• New single-family dwelling construction
• Additions adding habitable space, garages, or carports
• Structural modifications — load-bearing wall alterations, roof conversions
• Finishing previously unfinished areas (basements, attics)
• Changing the use or occupancy of a space
• Any work regulated by the adopted building codes

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationApply online through the WVC building permit portal or in person at City Hall Suite 220
• RequiredComplete Plan Set (PDF)One PDF containing Civil/Site Plan, Architectural, Structural, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical plans — do NOT separate trades. New SFD plans must be stamped by a Utah-licensed design professional per WVC FAQ.
• OptionalStructural CalculationsSealed by a licensed Utah PE for engineered design; required for new SFD and unusual construction per WVC FAQ
• RequiredEnergy Compliance DocumentsREScheck or equivalent demonstrating compliance with 2021 IRC Chapter 11 (per Utah State Amendments), per WVC apply page
• RequiredContractor Verification FormRequired prior to power clearance and certificate of occupancy — lists and verifies state license numbers for GC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical subcontractors per WVC FAQ

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• New electrical service or panel installation
• Electrical service upgrade (increase in amperage, or replacement due to damage, relocation, or worn equipment)
• New electrical circuits or wiring
• Adding or relocating outlets, switches, or fixtures
• Generator or solar panel electrical connections

Required documents

• RequiredPermit ApplicationApply at WVC Building Inspection Division; include mailing address of owner, exact address of residence, and licensed electrical contractor's name, state license number, address, and phone
• OptionalElectrical Plan / Single-Line DiagramRequired for service upgrades and new construction; panel schedule and circuit layout

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• Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property, filed as a standard Electrical Permit
• New electrical circuit or service upgrade to serve the charger

Required documents

• RequiredPermit ApplicationApply at WVC Building Inspection Division; include mailing address of owner, exact address of residence, and licensed electrical contractor's name, state license number, address, and phone. No dedicated EV-charger application exists.
• OptionalElectrical Plan / Single-Line DiagramRequired for service upgrades; panel schedule and circuit layout showing the EV charger circuit

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• Furnace installation or replacement
• Air conditioning system installation or replacement
• Ductwork installation or major modification
• Evaporative cooler installation
• Boiler or heat pump installation
• Baseboard heating equipment installation or replacement — per WVC Permit Requirements page

Required documents

• RequiredPermit ApplicationApply at WVC Building Inspection Division or online; BTU rating required for fee calculation
• OptionalEquipment SpecificationsManufacturer data sheets for furnace, AC, or heat pump

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• Complete roof replacement (re-shingle, re-tar, or tar and gravel) — per WVC FAQ
• Roof conversion (change of roof type or structure) — per WVC FAQ
• Commercial re-roof

Required documents

• RequiredPermit ApplicationScope of work, square footage, material specifications; roofing contractor's current state license number must be verified at permit issuance
• OptionalTruss Diagram and Truss DetailRequired for roof conversions per WVC Building Inspections FAQ

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• Rooftop solar panel installation on existing building
• Battery storage system installation
• Electrical service upgrade for solar interconnection (may require separate electrical permit)

Required documents

• RequiredPermit ApplicationMust be pulled by a licensed electrical contractor with an S200 license per WVC Permit Costs & Fees page
• RequiredSolar Site Plan / Roof PlanPanel placement, setbacks, and access pathways on the roof
• RequiredElectrical Single-Line DiagramSystem wiring from panels to inverter to main panel and utility meter
• RequiredStructural AnalysisRoof load calculation confirming structure can support the panels
• RequiredEquipment SpecificationsData sheets for panels, inverter, and racking system

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• Decks or permanent platforms more than 30 inches above adjoining ground — per WVC Permit Requirements page
• Attached decks (ledger board connection to house)
• Structural modifications to existing decks

Required documents

• RequiredPermit ApplicationApply at WVC Building Inspection Division or online; scope of work required
• RequiredSite PlanShowing deck location with setbacks from property lines; Planning & Zoning approval for location required
• RequiredFraming Plan and DetailsBeam/joist sizes, post locations, footing details, and ledger attachment method for attached decks

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• Complete demolition of any structure
• Partial demolition involving structural elements

Required documents

• RequiredDemolition Permit ApplicationMust be signed by the legal owner; if using a contractor, must include contractor company name, state license number, and signature
• RequiredAsbestos Survey / Air Quality ClearanceContact Asbestos Coordinator at Salt Lake City/County Health Department (385-468-3914). State-approved asbestos contractor must inspect. Utah State Division of Air Quality must notify WVC that no asbestos/hazardous materials exist before permit is issued.
• RequiredUtility Disconnect ConfirmationsAll utilities must be terminated by utility companies. Sewer/water: Granger Hunter Improvement District (801-968-3551). Utility companies notify WVC at (801) 963-3283 when all lines are terminated.
• RequiredDominion Energy ApprovalDominion Energy must confirm utility termination; WVC confirms receipt before issuing the permit

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• Framing walls in an unfinished basement
• Adding a bedroom (requires egress window)
• Adding a bathroom (plumbing permit also required)
• Electrical wiring for new rooms
• Structural modifications
• Finishing rooms or areas previously unfinished — per WVC Permit Requirements page

Required documents

• RequiredPermit Application with Floor PlanLayout showing room sizes, egress windows, door locations, and scope of work
• OptionalElectrical PlanCircuit layout, panel capacity, smoke/CO detector locations — required if adding electrical circuits
• OptionalPlumbing PlanRequired if adding bathroom, wet bar, or utility sink

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• In-ground swimming pool construction
• Hot tubs, jacuzzis, saunas, or spas — per WVC Permit Requirements page
• Pool barrier/fence installation (required for all pools)

Required documents

• RequiredPool Plans and Site PlanPool dimensions, depth, equipment location, structural details, and pool location with setbacks from property lines
• RequiredBarrier PlanPool fence/barrier details meeting IRC Chapter 31 requirements
• RequiredElectrical PlanPool pump, lighting, bonding, and GFCI protection details per NEC Article 680

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• New commercial building construction (shell or ground-up)
• Site plan and structural engineering plans
• Compliance with the 2024 IBC, 2024 IMC, 2024 IFGC, 2024 IECC + ASHRAE 90.1-2016, 2023 NEC, 2024 IFC, and 2024 IPC (WVC Design Criteria, effective April 18, 2026)
• Contractor license number or Owner-Builder Certification Form

Required documents

• RequiredSpecial Inspector Letter of CompliancePer IBC 1704.2.4, required for closeout of new commercial construction, per the WVC Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist.
• RequiredFinal Letter from the Structural EngineerPer IBC 1704.6, confirming structural work was completed per approved plans.
• RequiredAs-Built DrawingsPer the WVC Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist.
• RequiredHVAC Balance ReportPer IMC 403.3.1.5.
• RequiredPotable Water Chlorine/Bacteria Test Report (Third-Party)Per IPC 610.1.
• OptionalUtah State Boiler Inspector ApprovalRequired only if the building includes a boiler.
• OptionalUtah State Elevator ApprovalRequired only if the building includes an elevator.

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• Sign permit required before erecting, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, locating, or altering a sign, except as exempted, per § 11-2-104
• All signs must comply with the current National Electrical Code, International Building Code, Title 11 (Sign Ordinance), and the Zoning Ordinance, per § 11-2-102
• Application must be accompanied by a site plan (property lines/street frontage, existing and proposed buildings, curb cuts, parking, existing sign locations/sizes, landscaping) and an elevation drawing (sign type, materials/colors/lighting, height, dimensions, and building height/width for wall signs), per § 11-2-106
• Where a new development is contemplated, the sign site plan/elevation information must be submitted with the development application, per § 11-2-106
• Every sign must be kept in good repair and properly maintained by the owner, including a 10-foot radius around any ground sign's base kept free of weeds, rubbish, and flammable material, per § 11-2-103
• Where sign work requiring a permit is started before the permit is obtained, all fees that should have been charged are doubled, per § 11-2-107
• Certain sign types are exempt from the permit requirement (but not the rest of Title 11): property signs, permanent entry signs, plate signs, temporary signs, and public necessity signs, per § 11-2-108
• Other sign types are exempt from Title 11 entirely (but not from the building permit process where otherwise applicable): governmental/legally-required signs, signs being manufactured/transported/stored (not used for advertising at that location), signs not visible from the property boundary (malls, courts, arcades, porches, patios), signs on licensed commercial vehicles (not parked as stationary display within 40 ft of a street right-of-way), signs on regulated public transportation vehicles, non-commercial art/art forms, searchlights, and signs carried by a person, per § 11-2-109

Required documents

• RequiredSign Permit Application with Site Plan and Elevation DrawingSite plan (property lines, street frontage, existing/proposed buildings, curb cuts, parking, existing sign locations/sizes, landscaping) plus elevation drawing (sign type, materials/colors/lighting, height, dimensions, building height/width for wall signs), per § 11-2-106.

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• Commercial remodel or tenant-improvement scope
• Site plan and structural/architectural plans as applicable to the scope of work
• Compliance with the 2024 IBC and WVC Design Criteria (effective April 18, 2026)
• Contractor license number or Owner-Builder Certification Form

Required documents

• OptionalSpecial Inspector Letter of CompliancePer IBC 1704.2.4, required for closeout where special inspections apply, per the WVC Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist.
• OptionalFinal Letter from the Structural EngineerPer IBC 1704.6, required where structural work is part of the scope.
• RequiredAs-Built DrawingsPer the WVC Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist.
• OptionalHVAC Balance ReportPer IMC 403.3.1.5, required where HVAC work is part of the scope.

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• Installation of a new automatic fire sprinkler or gas suppression system (IFC 105.6.1) — fee tiered by number of sprinkler heads per system
• Installation of a new fire alarm system (IFC 105.6.6) — fee tiered by number of devices per system
• Installation of an automatic fire suppression system other than sprinklers — hood and duct systems, dry chemical, and others (IFC 105.6.1)
• Installation of a standpipe system (IFC 105.6.23)
• Installation of a fire pump (IFC 105.6.7)
• Fire apparatus access road, fire water supply, or fire hydrant site plan review (IFC 501.2), where applicable to the project
• Plans, specifications, and calculations must be submitted to and reviewed by the WVC Fire Prevention & Inspections Division before the system is installed

Required documents

• RequiredFire Sprinkler / Suppression System Plans and Hydraulic CalculationsRequired for automatic fire sprinkler, gas suppression, or other automatic suppression system installations per IFC 105.6.1
• RequiredFire Alarm System Plans and SpecificationsRequired for new fire alarm system installations per IFC 105.6.6
• OptionalSite Plan (Fire Apparatus Access, Water Supply, Hydrants)Required where the project scope includes fire apparatus access roads, fire water supply, or fire hydrants per IFC 501.2

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• A written Use Permit from the Community and Economic Development Department is required before commencing or changing the use of land or a structure, per § 7-1-108(3) — except land used for agricultural purposes or the keeping/raising of animals
• For single-family dwellings, changing the use of a room or area (e.g. converting a garage to habitable space) requires a standard residential Building Permit per the WVC Permit Requirements page — it is not a distinct 'change of use' product
• For commercial/tenant space, a change in occupancy classification is reviewed through the Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit process for IBC/IEBC compliance, not as a standalone change-of-use permit
• A Certificate of Occupancy requires a passing final inspection from both the WVC Building Inspection Division and the WVC Fire Marshal before the space may be occupied
• The Structure or land shall not be used for any use not identified within the zone where the property exists, per § 7-1-108(2)

Required documents

• RequiredPermitted Use Application (Planning & Zoning)Application to Community and Economic Development Department confirming the proposed use is permitted in the applicable zone, per § 7-1-108(3) and the § 1-2-103(2)(i) fee line item
• RequiredAs-Built DrawingsRequired for Certificate of Occupancy issuance per the WVC Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist
• RequiredContractor Verification FormRequired prior to power clearance and issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy per WVC Building Inspections FAQ
• OptionalSpecial Inspector Letter of Compliance / Final Structural Engineer LetterRequired for CO issuance where special inspections or structural work applied to the project (IBC 1704.2.4, IBC 1704.6), per the WVC Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist
• OptionalHVAC Balance ReportRequired for CO issuance where HVAC work was part of the project scope (IMC 403.3.1.5), per the WVC Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist

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