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This is PermitBase’s published record for Unincorporated Sevier County as of 2026-07-08. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.

Unincorporated Sevier County building permits

Unincorporated Sevier County, Utah — as published 2026-07-08.

Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Source

Codes adopted

2021 International Building Code (IBC) — current statewide code under the Utah Uniform Building Standard Act, Utah Code Title 15A; Utah's statewide 2024-cycle code update takes effect July 1, 2026 for IBC/IPC/IMC/IEBC/IECC.2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103; the IRC remains the 2021 edition under the July 1, 2026 statewide update cycle.2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide code; 2024 IPC takes effect July 1, 2026.2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide code; 2024 IMC takes effect July 1, 2026.2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — current statewide code; 2024 IEBC takes effect July 1, 2026.2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Utah amendments — current statewide code; 2024 IECC takes effect July 1, 2026.2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide electrical code, unchanged in the July 1, 2026 statewide update.Sevier County Code Chapter 150 (Buildings and Construction), §§ 150.01–150.47 — local building-permit administration ordinance; the county's official code-hosting site (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/seviercountyut) is a fully JavaScript-rendered platform that returns only the section-title table of contents (confirmed section numbers 150.01–150.08, 150.20–150.22, 150.35–150.47) to automated fetch tools, not the underlying section body text, so specific ordinance language beyond section titles/numbers could not be independently rendered. Section 150.20 (Building Permit Required for All Buildings) and its penalty language ('investigation fee...same as the permit fee...double fee') are independently confirmed via the county's own official 'Obtaining a Building Permit' webpage, which quotes this requirement directly.

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit

Required for new single-family dwelling construction, additions, and any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical alteration in unincorporated Sevier County. Sevier County Building, Planning and Zoning administers permits countywide for unincorporated areas via the utah.cityinspect.com online portal; applicants select 'SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING' as the Permit Type for new residential construction.

Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Source

Requirements

  • New single-family dwelling construction
  • Additions to existing residential structures
  • Any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical alteration
  • Zoning approval obtained PRIOR to building permit application (required attachment)
  • For new residences in the unincorporated county: completed 'Unincorporated Area Signature Sheet' with sign-offs from Planning/Zoning/Flood, Road Department, Utah Division of Water Rights, Central Utah Health Department (septic), power utility, and gas utility
  • Owner/Builder Form required if no licensed general contractor is used for new construction

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit Application (CityInspect online portal)Submitted online at utah.cityinspect.com (registration link on the county's official Obtaining a Building Permit page). Applicant selects 'SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING' under Permit Type for new residential construction, per the county's official 'Applying for a Building Permit' cheat sheet PDF.
  • RequiredUnincorporated Area Signature SheetRequired attachment for new residential construction in the unincorporated county; must carry authorized signatures for Zoning/Flood Zone, Road Encroachment/Address, Division of Water Rights (Order of State Engineer proof of water), Central Utah Health Department septic approval, power utility, gas utility, and applicable drainage district.
  • RequiredBuilding PlansDrawn to scale; must include basement plan, exterior elevations, fireplace cross section (if applicable), floor framing/detail plan, heat loss calculations, main floor/stories plan, plot/site plan, roof framing/detail plan, specifications, stair detail section, wall cross sections, and window/door/hardware/header schedules, per the county's official Building Plans requirements page.
  • RequiredSite Plan FormCounty-provided site plan form (with example) showing property lines and structure placement, linked from the Obtaining a Building Permit page.
  • OptionalOwner/Builder FormRequired if the applicant does not have a licensed general contractor for new construction, per the county's official cheat sheet.
  • RequiredMunicipality/Unincorporated Zoning ApprovalZoning approval must be obtained before the building permit is processed and attached to the application.

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.

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 Unincorporated Sevier County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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Permalink: /utah/sevier-county/unincorporated-sevier/as-of/2026-07-08/

Snapshot date: 2026-07-08

Commit: efa4734

Reproducible from PermitBase’s version-controlled dataset, commit efa4734.