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Unincorporated Sevier County building permits
Unincorporated Sevier County, Utah — as published 2026-07-08.
Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
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
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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.