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Tooele building permits
VerifiedTooele, Utah — as published 2026-07-16.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Codes adopted
GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite (Utah Code § 15A-1-204 — binds every municipality; local amendments permitted, a different edition is not). Tooele City's own Building Codes and Design Criteria sheet (08-27-2025) still displays the pre-7/1/2026 edition list; re-fetched live 2026-07-16 from the same URL (files.tooelecity.gov/.../Tooele City Building Codes and Design Criteria (08-27-2025).pdf) and PDF-text-extracted — content is byte-for-byte the same list as the original 2026-07-04 fetch, and it is still the current document linked from the city's Applications & Forms page. State law governs regardless of the page's lag; each line below states current law first, then the city's as-published (stale) text.2024 International Building Code (IBC) including Appendices C and J — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026. Tooele City's Building Codes and Design Criteria sheet still lists '2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) INCLUDING APPENDICES C AND J' (live re-check 2026-07-16).2021 International Residential Code (IRC) including Appendices AQ and AE — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c)/(k); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip (Appendix AE is separately adopted under § 15A-2-103(1)(k), subject to § 15A-2-104(1)). Matches Tooele City's sheet, which lists '2021 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC) INCLUDING APPENDICES AQ AND AE' (live re-check 2026-07-16).2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026. Tooele City's sheet still lists '2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)' (live re-check 2026-07-16).2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026. Tooele City's sheet still lists '2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)' (live re-check 2026-07-16).2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC, labeled 'IFC' on the city's own sheet) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. Tooele City's sheet still lists '2021 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (IFC)' [sic — the city's own document mislabels the IFGC as 'IFC'; this is NOT a reference to the actual International Fire Code, which § 15A-2-103 does not adopt at all (see IFC note below)] (live re-check 2026-07-16).2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Tooele City's sheet still lists '2021 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE (IEBC)' (listed twice in the city's own document; live re-check 2026-07-16 confirms both instances unchanged).2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) — ONE statewide edition, no residential/commercial split. Tooele City's own sheet still splits IECC into '2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC) USE COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS' and '2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC) USE RESIDENTIAL PROVISIONS' (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged) — collapsed here to the single current 2024 statewide edition per statute, with the city's split preserved as history: the 2015-residential/2021-commercial split pre-dates the 7/1/2026 flip and was already an unusual, internally inconsistent split under the PRIOR law (2015 residential IECC was already an older cycle than the 2021 commercial IECC in the same document) — a PRE-EXISTING lag, separate from and older than the 2026 transition.2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip, and Tooele City's own sheet already correctly lists '2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)' (live re-check 2026-07-16) — no correction needed here.Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on Tooele City's Building Codes and Design Criteria sheet or Applications & Forms page as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added here as a statute-sourced omission (applies statewide regardless of city publication), not fabricated.Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on Tooele City's Building Codes and Design Criteria sheet as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.No International Fire Code (IFC) entry: § 15A-2-103 does not adopt the actual IFC — it is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section. The 'IFC' label on Tooele City's own sheet is a mislabeling of the IFGC (see IFGC line above), not a genuine IFC citation, so there is no separate IFC mis-citation to correct.ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 (accessibility standard) — per the same source (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged). This accessibility standard is not among the codes enumerated in Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1); reproduced here as Tooele City's own published statement, not itself corrected against that section.Utah State Amendments per Title 15A State Construction and Fire Codes Act — per the same source.
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new residential construction, additions, remodels, and any work regulated by the state-mandated 2021 IRC and 2024 IBC in Tooele City (Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026 for IBC; IRC unchanged). Fees are valuation-based per IBC rate tables, plus a suite of impact and utility fees.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family residential construction, additions, remodels regulated by the state-mandated 2021 IRC and 2024 IBC (Tooele City's own sheet still lists the 2021 IBC as of live re-check 2026-07-16 — see codesAdopted)
- Site plan showing property size, existing building locations, wells/septic systems, and the proposed structure location
- Proof of ownership or permission to build on the property
- Complete construction documents showing structural and physical elements of the project
- State of Utah licensed contractors listed on the application (General, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing) or an Owner-Builder Certification and Agreement under the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act (UCA 58-55)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTooele City Corporation official form (90 North Main, Tooele, UT 84074); requires description of work, property address, owner/applicant info, licensed contractor names/license numbers/phone, water meter and service size selection, and signatures.
- OptionalOwner-Builder Certification and AgreementRequired if applicant is not using a licensed contractor; certifies compliance with the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act (UCA 58-55) and must be notarized.
- RequiredResidential Construction ChecklistTooele City's published checklist for residential submittals, listed on the Community Development Applications & Forms page.
- RequiredSite PlanShowing property size, location of existing buildings/wells/septic systems, and location of proposed structure.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permit Fee | Calculated from project valuation using IBC-established rate tables | Tooele City Building Permit Fees Information Sheet: 'The Permit Fee is a specific calculation based off of the valuation, calculated using factors from the specific features in the permit's plans at rates established in the IBC.' |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the permit fee | Tooele City Building Permit Fees Information Sheet: 'The State Surcharge is a fee dictated and required by the state equal to 1% of the permit fee... set by the Legislature of the State of Utah.' |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of the Permit Fee | Tooele City Building Permit Fees Information Sheet: 'This fee is generally calculated to be equal to 65% of the Permit Fee.' |
| Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee | $4,731.00 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) | Per Tooele City's 2023 Wastewater Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Impact Fee Analysis, confirmed via WebSearch summary of Tooele City's adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026). |
| Culinary Water Impact Fee | $7,805.00 per Equivalent Residential Connection (ERC) | Per Tooele City's Culinary Water System Master Plan (2021), confirmed via WebSearch summary of Tooele City's adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026). |
| Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (single-family) | $3,194 per unit | Tooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Parks & Recreation Impact Fee section, single-family rate. |
| Public Safety Impact Fee (single-family, fire + police combined) | $255.90 (fire) + $216.90 (police) per dwelling unit | Tooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Public Safety Impact Fee section, single-family residential rate. |
| Water Meter Fee | $424 (3/4-inch meter) up to $7,203 (6-inch meter), by meter size | Tooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Water Meter cost table. |
| Tree Bond | $150.00 per tree | Tooele City Building Permit Fees Information Sheet: 'Trees are bonded at a rate of $150.00 per tree and the property owner is eligible to apply for reimbursement of the bond amount after successful… Show full citationHideTooele City Building Permit Fees Information Sheet: 'Trees are bonded at a rate of $150.00 per tree and the property owner is eligible to apply for reimbursement of the bond amount after successful inspection of the tree(s) after one year's time has passed from the Certificate of Occupancy.' |
| Water Rights Transfer | 0.45 acre-feet (residential structure); 4.0 acre-feet per irrigable acre (exterior/irrigated area) | Tooele City Code Chapter 7-26, per the Building Permit Fees Information Sheet: 'For residential uses, the amount of water rights required for use within the structure is 0.45 acre-feet... Show full citationHideTooele City Code Chapter 7-26, per the Building Permit Fees Information Sheet: 'For residential uses, the amount of water rights required for use within the structure is 0.45 acre-feet... Water right requirements for the exterior areas are calculated a rate of 4.0 acre-feet per irrigable acre.' Not a cash fee — a water-rights transfer requirement satisfied prior to permit issuance; market value varies. |
| Sewer Connection Fee, Water Connection Fee, Water Deposit, Latecomer's Fee | Contact Tooele City Community Development for current amounts | Per the Building Permit Fees Information Sheet, these fees are 'contained in the Tooele City Fee Schedule as adopted by the Tooele City Council' but specific current dollar amounts for these… Show full citationHidePer the Building Permit Fees Information Sheet, these fees are 'contained in the Tooele City Fee Schedule as adopted by the Tooele City Council' but specific current dollar amounts for these particular line items were not found in any Tooele City source resolvable as of 2026-07-04 (may not apply to every lot, e.g. where subdivision-stubbed laterals already exist). Omitted rather than estimated. |
Demolition Permit
VerifiedRequired for demolition of residential and non-residential structures in Tooele City. Distinct flat application fees and separate bonds apply by structure type.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- Demolition of any residential or non-residential structure within Tooele City limits
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Demolition)Tooele City Building Permit application form marked for demolition scope of work.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Application Fee (Residential) | $160 | Tooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Demolition Permits section, residential application rate. |
| Demolition Permit Application Fee (Non-Residential) | $250 | Tooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Demolition Permits section, non-residential application rate. |
| Demolition Bond (Residential) | $2,500 | Tooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Demolition Permits section, residential bond rate. |
| Demolition Bond (Non-Residential) | $5,000 | Tooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Demolition Permits section, non-residential bond rate. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
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