Unincorporated Summit County building permits

Requirements

• New Single Family Detached (IRC), New Single Family Attached (Duplex) (IRC), or New Townhouses (IRC) — per the County's official 2025 scope-of-work classification list
• Construction or removal of any building/structure may not commence until a valid building permit is obtained from the County Building Official (Summit County Development Code § 10-3-20)
• A source of water must be verified prior to issuance of a building permit for a dwelling — either a statement from an existing water system representative confirming hookup capacity, or evidence of water rights/state engineer filing number for a private source
• A site plan (11"x17" minimum to 36"x48" maximum) must be submitted with the application; must be prepared and wet-stamped by a Utah-licensed surveyor, architect, landscape architect, or engineer if the parcel has a platted building pad, average grade over 5%, proposed structure height over 28 feet, or setbacks closer than 3 feet to the required line
• Financial security (bond or escrow) may be required prior to permit issuance to cover site debris/material abatement costs
• Planning approval may be required prior to building permit submittal for certain projects — contact the Planning Department at (435) 336-3124 to confirm
• Projects on slopes 15% or greater require a geotechnical report

Required documents

• RequiredConstruction Plans (single PDF)Must include floor plan (with dimensions), elevations, electrical plan, mechanical plan (if applicable), plumbing plan (if applicable), framing plan, footing/foundation plan, stamped structural pages, and architect/engineer stamp as required. Per the County's Single Family Dwelling Checklist (current as of 4/2026).
• RequiredSite Plan (separate from Construction Plans)Must show scale, north arrow, property lines, topography, lot size & dimensions, easements, proposed and existing buildings, utility locations, building setbacks, retaining walls, driveway location, curb & gutter elevations, street name/location, hard surface areas, and defensible space for fire (if required)
• RequiredCompliance StatementStatement (can be added as notes on construction plans) that the applicant will comply with local ordinances during construction and will obtain a stormwater permit before land disturbance, if applicable
• RequiredStructural CalculationsRequired for all new dwelling construction
• OptionalREScheck / Energy Code Compliance DocumentRequired if space will be conditioned/heated, demonstrating compliance with the adopted Utah energy code
• RequiredMechanical System DesignManual J, D & S (or other approved HVAC system design method)
• OptionalGeneral Contractor InformationName, address, phone number, and Utah DOPL license number, added to the EPROCESS360 application page under additional contacts
• OptionalOwner Builder Certification FormRequired if the owner is acting as the general contractor; name must match the owner's name in County records
• OptionalHOA Approval Letter and Plan StampNot required at initial submittal but requested during plan review if applicable — contact your HOA to verify
• OptionalFire Approval LetterRequested during plan review from the applicable local fire district
• OptionalWater Commitment of Service Letter / Well LogRequested during plan review; required for Certificate of Occupancy
• OptionalSnyderville Basin Water Reclamation District Fee Receipt / Septic PermitRequested during plan review if applicable to the project location
• OptionalGeotechnical ReportRequired for parcels with slopes of 15% or greater; must be provided by the time of footing inspection

Fee schedule