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

Requirements

• New commercial building construction on a permitted, properly zoned lot in unincorporated Summit County
• Construction may not commence until a valid building permit is obtained from the County Building Official (Summit County Development Code § 10-3-20)
• Architectural and Structural Plans must be combined into one PDF and drafted by an Architect licensed in the state of Utah — per the County's New Commercial Checklist (6/2026), unlike the residential owner-builder allowance
• Site Plan showing scale, north arrow, property lines, topography, defensible space for fire (if required), proposed and existing buildings, driveway location, building setbacks, street name/location, easements, utility locations, retaining walls, and hard surface areas
• COMcheck (lighting and mechanical) energy code compliance documentation
• Geotechnical Report required prior to any boring/trenching/digging; a separate County engineering permit must be obtained before this work begins
• Commercial Project Engineering Review Checklist compliance for site civil elements — roadway/parking design, utility design, grading design, drainage design (per Summit County Code § 9-3-11), and erosion control/SWPPP — reviewed by the Summit County Engineering Division
• A separate right-of-way permit (via the County's online portal) is required for any work — closures, excavations, structures — within County rights-of-way
• A Long-Term Stormwater Management Plan may be required if the project disturbs more than 1 acre; a Noxious Weed Plan is required if the project disturbs more than a quarter acre (10,890 sq ft) and imports soil and/or exports more than 10 cubic yards of soil

Required documents

• RequiredConstruction Plans (single PDF, Architectural + Structural)Must be drafted by an Architect licensed in the state of Utah and include: HOA approval stamp (if applicable), footing/foundation plan, floorplan (with dimensions), elevations, electrical plan (n/a if shell only), plumbing plan (n/a if shell only), framing plans, stamped structural pages, code analysis, and governing codes. Per the County's New Commercial Checklist (current as of 6/2026).
• RequiredSite Plan (separate from Construction Plans)Must show scale, north arrow, property lines, topography, defensible space for fire (if required), proposed and existing buildings, driveway location, building setbacks from property lines, name and location of street(s), easements, utility locations, retaining walls, and hard surface areas
• 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 commercial construction
• RequiredCOMcheckLighting and mechanical energy code compliance documentation
• RequiredFire Approval LetterRequired from the applicable local fire district
• RequiredWater Commitment of Service Letter / Well LogRequired documentation of water availability
• RequiredGeotechnical ReportRequired; an engineering permit must be obtained prior to any boring, trenching, or digging
• RequiredBid ContractList of proposed work and associated cost
• OptionalHOA Approval Letter and Plan StampContact your HOA to verify if approval is needed
• OptionalSnyderville Basin Water Reclamation District Fee Receipt / Septic PermitApplicable depending on project location
• OptionalRecreation District ApprovalOnly required in the Snyderville Basin, and only if the structure contains living space
• OptionalService Area 3 ApprovalOnly required for projects within the Service Area 3 boundaries
• RequiredGeneral & Subcontractor InformationName, address, phone number, and license number, added to the EPROCESS360 application page under additional contacts
• RequiredCommercial Project Engineering Review Checklist materialsTitle Report or ALTA Survey Map, roadway/parking design, utility design, grading design, drainage design (per County Code § 9-3-11), erosion control/SWPPP plan, Construction Mitigation Plan (per County template), and a civil construction cost estimate based on County unit rates — reviewed by the Summit County Engineering Division per its Commercial Project Engineering Review Checklist

Fee schedule

Requirements

• Interior build-out, remodel, or finish work in an existing commercial tenant space in unincorporated Summit County
• Tenant improvements of a finished shell and change-of-use remodels require plans to be designed by an architect licensed in the state of Utah — per the County's Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement Checklist (6/2026)
• Property owner approval letter for the proposed project
• COMcheck (lighting and mechanical) energy code compliance documentation
• Construction Mitigation Plan required per Summit County Code § 7-7-11 if exterior work is proposed
• Site Plan required only if the exterior is being redone or there is a change of use — must show existing buildings, name/location of street(s), parking (including accessible parking), and (if exterior/change of use) scale, north arrow, property lines, topography, and building setbacks
• Additional information may be requested depending on the scope of the project

Required documents

• RequiredConstruction Plans (single PDF)Must include HOA approval stamp (if applicable), stamped structural pages (if structural work done), existing and proposed floorplans, mechanical plan, plumbing plan, electrical plan, elevations (n/a if no exterior work), code analysis, and governing codes. Per the County's Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement Checklist (current as of 6/2026).
• 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
• RequiredProperty Owner Approval LetterLetter approving the proposed tenant improvement project
• RequiredCOMcheckLighting and mechanical energy code compliance documentation
• RequiredBid ContractList of proposed work and associated cost
• RequiredGeneral & Subcontractor InformationName, address, phone number, and license number, added to the EPROCESS360 application page under additional contacts
• OptionalSite Plan (separate from Construction Plans)Must show existing buildings, name and location of street(s), and parking (including accessible parking); scale/north arrow/property lines/topography and building setbacks are required only if the exterior is being redone or there is a change of use
• OptionalHOA Approval LetterContact your HOA to verify if approval is needed
• OptionalStructural CalculationsRequired if structural work is part of the scope
• OptionalFire Approval LetterRequired if applicable to the scope of work
• OptionalWater Commitment of Service Letter / Well LogDocumentation of water availability
• OptionalSnyderville Basin Water Reclamation District Fee Receipt / Septic PermitApplicable depending on project location
• OptionalConstruction Mitigation PlanRequired per Summit County Code § 7-7-11 if exterior work is proposed
• OptionalRecreation District ApprovalOnly required in the Snyderville Basin, and only if the structure contains living space
• OptionalService Area 3 ApprovalOnly required for projects within the Service Area 3 boundaries

Fee schedule