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Residential Building Permit in Tooele, Utah

Required 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.

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When you need this permit

  • 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) Owner-builderContractor

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Fee schedule

Permit FeeTooele 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.'
Calculated from project valuation using IBC-established rate tables
State SurchargeTooele 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.'
1% of the permit fee
Plan Check FeeTooele City Building Permit Fees Information Sheet: 'This fee is generally calculated to be equal to 65% of the Permit Fee.'
65% of the Permit Fee
Sanitary Sewer Impact FeePer 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).
$4,731.00 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU)
Culinary Water Impact FeePer 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).
$7,805.00 per Equivalent Residential Connection (ERC)
Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (single-family)Tooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Parks & Recreation Impact Fee section, single-family rate.
$3,194 per unit
Public Safety Impact Fee (single-family, fire + police combined)Tooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Public Safety Impact Fee section, single-family residential rate.
$255.90 (fire) + $216.90 (police) per dwelling unit
Water Meter FeeTooele City adopted Fee Schedule (current as of 06/23/2026), Water Meter cost table.
$424 (3/4-inch meter) up to $7,203 (6-inch meter), by meter size
Tree Bond
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 citationTooele 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.'
$150.00 per tree
Water Rights Transfer
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 citationTooele 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.
0.45 acre-feet (residential structure); 4.0 acre-feet per irrigable acre (exterior/irrigated area)
Sewer Connection Fee, Water Connection Fee, Water Deposit, Latecomer's Fee
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 citationPer 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.
Contact Tooele City Community Development for current amounts

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Before concrete pour, per standard IRC/IBC inspection sequence; all inspections require 1 working day advance notice per the Tooele City Building Permit application form.

  2. 2

    Framing

    After framing, sheathing, and MEP rough-in complete.

  3. 3

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final inspection required before occupancy; work must remain accessible and exposed until passed by the Inspector per the Building Permit application form's declaration.

See the full Tooele inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Inspection scheduling must be completed by 4:30 PM the business day before the requested time; cancellations must be made by 3:00 PM the business day before — per the Tooele City Building Permit application form.
  • A permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days of approval, or if work is suspended for 180 days or more after commencement.
  • Tooele City Community Development office is open Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (no listed Friday closure, unlike some neighboring Utah County cities).
  • Applications can be submitted online through the Tooele City Building Permit Portal (tooelecity.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/tooelecity) per the Applications & Forms page.
  • Water rights transfer (0.45 acre-feet for residential structures under Tooele City Code Chapter 7-26) is a separate non-cash requirement that must be satisfied prior to permit issuance — contact the City Engineer to determine the amount required for a specific property.
  • Solar panel (PV) installations — rooftop or ground-mounted — are permitted through this same Building Permit for the structural/mounting work, with the interconnection wiring covered under standard electrical permitting; Tooele City does not publish a separate solar permit application, checklist, or fee line item (re-checked on the current Fee Schedule and Applications & Forms pages, 2026-07-19), unlike Taylorsville's dedicated 'Solar P.V. Systems' (B-7) form or Cache/Box Elder County's itemized solar fees. Confirm the exact submittal package with Community Development, (435) 843-2132, before applying.
  • The Fee Schedule does note that a separate 'Inspection Fee' (rather than the full valuation-based building fee) applies to permits for 'specialty work such as electrical work only' — a standalone EV charger circuit would likely fall under that category; confirm with Community Development, (435) 843-2132, before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Tooele requires a residential building permit for: 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). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Tooele City Community Development Department (Building Division) at (435) 843-2132 before starting work.

The Permit Fee is calculated from project valuation using IBC-established rate tables, plus a Plan Check Fee equal to 65% of the Permit Fee and a 1% State Surcharge. Depending on the project, additional impact fees apply: Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee $4,731.00/ERU, Culinary Water Impact Fee $7,805.00/ERC, Parks & Recreation Impact Fee $3,194/unit (single-family), and Public Safety Impact Fee ($255.90 fire + $216.90 police per single-family dwelling unit). Contact Community Development at (435) 843-2132 or cd@tooelecity.gov for a project-specific estimate.

Tooele does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Tooele City Community Development Department (Building Division) at (435) 843-2132 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Residential Construction Checklist; Site Plan. Depending on your project, Tooele may also ask for: Owner-Builder Certification and Agreement. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Tooele requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Tooele City Community Development Department (Building Division) ((435) 843-2132).

Apply through Tooele City Community Development Department (Building Division) at 90 North Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074. Phone: (435) 843-2132, email: cd@tooelecity.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, per tooelecity.gov Community Development Department page. Building Official: Brad Alder (brada@tooelecity.gov); Community Development Director: Andrew Aagard, per the same page.. Official information: https://www.tooelecity.gov/services/community_development/index.php.

Tooele, Utah has 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 are 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, and that sheet is still the current document linked from the city's Applications & Forms page (files.tooelecity.gov/.../Tooele City Building Codes and Design Criteria (08-27-2025).pdf). 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.. Local amendments apply — see the Tooele overview page for the full list.

State law (Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026) mandates the 2024 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC (with Appendices AQ and AE), 2024 IPC, 2024 IMC, 2024 IFGC, 2024 IEBC, one statewide 2024 IECC (no residential/commercial split), and 2023 NEC. Tooele City's own Building Codes and Design Criteria sheet (08-27-2025) has not been updated to reflect this (live re-check 2026-07-16) and still lists the 2021 IBC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC ('IFC' on the sheet), 2021 IEBC, 2021 IECC (commercial)/2015 IECC (residential) split, and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 — only its 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC citations already match current law, plus Utah State Amendments under Title 15A.

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