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Unincorporated Tooele County building permits
VerifiedUnincorporated Tooele County, Utah — as published 2026-07-16.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new residential construction, additions, remodels, and any work regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC / 2021 IRC (per Utah Code §15A-2-103) in unincorporated Tooele County; the county's own application form still cites 2021-cycle editions (live-checked 2026-07-16). The county's own application form covers Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Occupancy, Sign, Construction, and Demolition permits under a single combined application.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family residential construction, additions, remodels regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC / 2021 IRC (Utah Code §15A-2-103); Tooele County's own application form cites 2021 IRC/IBC
- Complete and submit all supporting documents at time of submittal — incomplete applications are not accepted
- Dimensioned site plan showing north direction, lot lines, adjacent streets/roads/rights-of-way, existing structures/wells/septic tanks, proposed construction, and motor vehicle access
- One complete set of construction plans (may include gas pipe sizing diagram, stucco specifications, proof of energy code compliance)
- Site Plan Approval from the Tooele County Fire Department
- Utility approval forms (gas, electric, sewer, water) if new service or additional load is being added
- For properties not connected to community water/sewer: certificate of approval from the Tooele County Health Department for water and septic, per Tooele County Land Use Ord. 4-16 (Ord. 2005-22, 9/13/2005)
- Architectural Control Committee approval where required in subdivisions
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application and General InstructionsTooele County's combined application form (building-permit-012225.pdf, rev. 01-22-2025) covering Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Occupancy, Sign, Construction, and Demolition permits; includes utility contact list, fire department contacts, and Fire Protection Criteria for Unincorporated Tooele County.
- RequiredDimensioned Site PlanMust show north direction, lot lines, adjacent streets/roads/rights-of-way, location of existing structures/wells/septic tanks, location of proposed construction, and motor vehicle access; must carry Site Plan Approval from the Tooele County Fire Department.
- RequiredComplete Set of Construction PlansMay include gas pipe sizing diagram, stucco specifications, proof of compliance with the adopted energy code, and Fire Department plan approval.
- RequiredProof of OwnershipRequired for all applications per the county's own checklist.
- OptionalHealth Department Water/Septic CertificateRequired only for properties not connected to a community water or sewer system, per Tooele County Land Use Ord. 4-16 (Ord. 2005-22).
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Building Permit Fees section: 'The Building Official shall determine valuations for the purpose of calculating fees by using for each calendar year the first Building Valuation Data publication issued during that calendar year by the International Conference of Building Officials. The Building Official shall adjust each calculated valuation by the regional modifier listed in said publication for Utah using the grade of construction determined to be applicable. The fee shall then be determined by reference to the Uniform Building Code provisions regarding the calculation of fees.' |
| Factory Built Housing, Manufactured Homes, and Modular Units | 45% of the valuation listed in the applicable Building Valuation Data publication | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Building Permit Fees section. |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26): 'Tooele County shall assess and collect a surcharge equal to one percent of the building permit fee in compliance with Utah state law... shall remit eighty percent of the amount of the surcharge to have been assessed to said Division [DOPL].' |
| Impact Fee — Tooele County Parks, Recreation and Trails (Single Family) | $2,305 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section, created by Ordinance 2024-07 (adopted 9/3/2024, effective 12/2/2024). |
| Impact Fee — Parks (Multi Family, per unit) | $1,898 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. |
| Impact Fee — Tooele County Public Safety (Single Family, per dwelling unit) | $394 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. |
| Impact Fee — Tooele County Public Safety (Multi Family, per dwelling unit) | $289 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. |
| Impact Fee — Tooele County Fire (Single Family, per dwelling unit) | $201 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. |
| Impact Fee — Tooele County Fire (Multi Family, per dwelling unit) | $75 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. |
| Impact Fee — North Tooele Fire District | $583.93 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. Applies within the North Tooele Fire District boundary rather than county-wide. |
| Impact Fee — Stansbury Park Service Agency | $2,700 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. Applies within the Stansbury Park Service Agency boundary. |
| Impact Fee — Transportation (Single Family Home) | $489 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. |
| Impact Fee — Transportation (Multi Family, low-rise) | $349 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. |
| Impact Fee — Transportation (Multi Family, low-rise with ground-floor commercial) | $178 | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. |
Demolition Permit
VerifiedRequired for demolition of any building or structure in unincorporated Tooele County. The county's combined Building Permit Application form explicitly covers 'Construction and Demolition' under a single application; no separate demolition-specific fee or bond line item was found in the county's adopted Fee Schedule.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- Demolition, moving, or change of use of any building or structure within unincorporated Tooele County requires a permit, per Utah state and Tooele County law
- Same combined Building Permit Application and General Instructions form used for new construction
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application and General InstructionsTooele County's combined application form (building-permit-012225.pdf) marked for demolition scope of work.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Fee | Contact Tooele County Development Department for current amount | Tooele County's adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26) lists a valuation-based Building Permit Fee formula and a 1% state surcharge, but no separate flat demolition-specific fee or bond line item was found anywhere in the 21-page fee schedule PDF as of 2026-07-04. The county's Building Permits page states state/county law requires a permit to 'demolish' a structure, and the application form covers demolition, but no distinct dollar figure for demolition alone is published. Omitted rather than estimated. |
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction in unincorporated Tooele County, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code §15A-2-103; the county's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IBC as of live re-check 2026-07-16). The Building Permit Fee follows the same Uniform Building Code valuation-based mechanism used for residential construction; commercial development also triggers the county's Transportation Impact Fee at a distinct 'Non-Residential/Commercial' per-square-foot rate.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code §15A-2-103); Tooele County's own Building Permits page cites 2021-cycle editions (live-checked 2026-07-16 — see codesAdopted)
- Complete and submit all supporting documents at time of submittal — incomplete applications are not accepted
- Dimensioned site plan showing north direction, lot lines, adjacent streets/rights-of-way, existing structures, proposed construction, and motor vehicle access
- Site Plan Approval from the Tooele County Fire Department
- One complete set of construction plans, including structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing design
- Utility approval forms (gas, electric, sewer, water) if new service or additional load is being added
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application and General InstructionsTooele County's combined application form (building-permit-012225.pdf) covering Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Occupancy, Sign, Construction, and Demolition permits, used for both residential and commercial submittals.
- RequiredDimensioned Site PlanMust carry Site Plan Approval from the Tooele County Fire Department; must show north direction, lot lines, adjacent rights-of-way, existing structures, proposed construction, and motor vehicle access.
- RequiredComplete Set of Construction PlansStructural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing design; proof of compliance with the adopted energy code.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26): 'The Building Official shall determine valuations... using... Building Valuation Data publication issued... by the International Conference of Building Officials... The fee shall then be determined by reference to the Uniform Building Code provisions regarding the calculation of fees.' Same mechanism applies to commercial as to residential per the county's Fee Schedule — no separate valuation table specific to commercial occupancy classifications was found published (distinct from neighboring Iron County, which does publish per-occupancy-classification valuation rates). |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26); Tooele County remits 80% of the surcharge collected to DOPL. |
| Transportation Impact Fee — Non-Residential/Commercial | $0.259 per square foot | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section, Transportation table: 'Non-Residential/Commercial ... $0.259 per square foot.' A separate, more granular land-use-category table (e.g., 'General Commercial/Shopping Center $1,360 per 1,000 square feet,' 'General Office $561 per 1,000 square feet') appears under a 'North Tooele Fire District' heading in the same Impact Fees section, with a note that 'Table 7.5 of the LRB IFFP Impact Fee Study will be used' for land uses not covered by the standard rate — reported here without asserting whether that granular table is scoped only to the North Tooele Fire District or applies more broadly, since the fee schedule's own formatting does not make the scope unambiguous. |
| Impact Fee — Tooele County Public Safety (North Tooele Fire District, commercial) | $1,688 per 1,000 square feet | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section, listed under the North Tooele Fire District heading; applies within that district's boundary rather than county-wide. |
| Impact Fee — Tooele County Fire (North Tooele Fire District, commercial) | $861 per 1,000 square feet | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section, North Tooele Fire District heading. |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for tenant improvement and remodel work inside an existing commercial building in unincorporated Tooele County. No distinct tenant-improvement fee line was found in the county's adopted Fee Schedule — the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee mechanism (Uniform Building Code provisions) used for new commercial construction applies, scaled to the tenant improvement's own valuation.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Tenant improvement or remodel work within an existing commercial building, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC
- Complete set of construction plans for the scope of work
- Utility approval forms if new service or additional load is being added
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application and General InstructionsSame combined application form used for all Tooele County building permit types.
- RequiredConstruction PlansCovering the tenant improvement scope, including any structural, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing changes.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26) — same mechanism used for new commercial construction; no distinct tenant-improvement valuation table is published, so this general mechanism applies, scaled to the tenant improvement's own valuation. |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26). |
Sign Permit
VerifiedRequired for permanent and temporary signage in unincorporated Tooele County. 'Sign Permit' is one of the specific permit types listed on the county's general Building Permit Application and General Instructions form (alongside Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Occupancy, Construction and Demolition). Separate flat fees for permanent and temporary sign permits are published in the county's official Fee Schedule under Planning and Zoning / Community Development.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Submit the county's Building Permit Application and General Instructions form, checking 'Sign Permit' as the permit type sought
- Owner or authorized agent signature required on the application
- Applicable licensing information for any contractor performing the work
- Permanent signs: Sign Permit — Permanent fee of $250 applies
- Temporary signs: Sign Permit — Temporary fee of $25 applies
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application and General InstructionsTooele County's general permit application form, which explicitly lists 'Sign Permit' among the permit types it covers (Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Occupancy, Sign Permit, Construction, Demolition).
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit — Permanent | $250 | Tooele County Fee Schedule (Document Center/Department/Administration/County Manager/Fee Schedule - Effective 5-19-26), Planning and Zoning / Community Development section — 'Sign Permit – Permanent $250'. |
| Sign Permit — Temporary | $25 | Tooele County Fee Schedule (Effective 5-19-26), Planning and Zoning / Community Development section — 'Sign Permit – Temporary $25'. |
Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit
VerifiedFire sprinkler and fire alarm system permitting in unincorporated Tooele County is handled by whichever fire authority has jurisdiction over the property's location, not by the County's Building Permits office. A large share of unincorporated Tooele County (including Erda, Lake Point, Pine Canyon, and Stansbury Park) sits within the North Tooele Fire District (NTFD), which publishes a detailed, itemized fee schedule covering fire alarm and fire sprinkler system plan review, permits, and inspections separately from the County building permit. Properties outside the NTFD boundary fall under the Tooele County Fire Department directly (Fire Chief/Fire Warden Daniel B. Walton; Fire Marshal Anthony Bott, (435) 833-8125, anthony.bott@tooeleco.org) -- this jurisdiction's own residential/commercial-building-permit entries already document that the County Fire Department requires Site Plan Approval and enforces the county's 'Fire Protection Criteria for Unincorporated Tooele County (Outside of North Tooele Fire District)' for fire-apparatus-access-road compliance. Re-chased 2026-07-20: no distinct, separately published fire sprinkler/alarm PERMIT fee schedule for the County Fire Department itself (outside NTFD) exists -- confirmed by checking the county's current consolidated Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26) specifically for a fire alarm/sprinkler line item and finding none (only per-dwelling-unit/per-square-foot 'Tooele County Fire' IMPACT fees, a different one-time development fee already documented in this file's building-permit entries). Sprinkler/alarm plan review for properties outside NTFD is therefore folded into the standard valuation-based Tooele County building permit fee, with no separate dollar figure. This entry documents NTFD's separately verified fire sprinkler/alarm permitting process and fees, plus the countywide sprinkler-mandate trigger conditions that apply outside NTFD under Tooele County Code § 6-17-10.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- New installation, alteration, or extension of a fire sprinkler system or fire alarm system on a property within the North Tooele Fire District (Erda, Lake Point, Pine Canyon, Stansbury Park, and surrounding unincorporated areas)
- Automatic fire sprinkler systems are mandatory in new one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes built or moved within NTFD boundaries if ANY of the following apply, per NTFD Ordinance No. 2015-001: (A) the structure is in an urban-wildland interface area and does not meet Utah Code 65A-8-203(3)(a) / Utah Administrative Code R652-122-200 minimum wildland fire standards; (B) the structure is in an area without a public water distribution system with fire hydrants per Utah Administrative Code R309-550-5; (C) the only fire apparatus access road has a grade greater than 10% for more than 500 continual feet; (D) the water supply does not provide at least 750 gallons per minute for 30 minutes where living space exceeds 5,000 but is at or under 10,000 square feet; or (E) the water supply does not provide at least 1,000 gallons per minute for 30 minutes where living space exceeds 10,000 square feet
- Outside the NTFD boundary (i.e., directly under Tooele County Fire), automatic fire sprinkler systems are mandatory under Tooele County Code § 6-17-10 if ANY of the following apply: (A) the structure is in a wildland-urban interface area and does not meet Utah Code § 65A-8-203(4)(a) / Utah Administrative Code R652-122-1300 minimum wildland fire standards; (B) the area lacks a public water distribution system with fire hydrants per Utah Administrative Code R309-550-5; (C) the only fire apparatus access road has a grade greater than 10% for more than 500 continual feet; (D) the dwelling unit's total floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet; or (E) the dwelling unit's total floor area is double the average of unsprinklered homes (10,000 sq ft or under) in the same subdivision -- with a narrow exception for single-lot subdivisions outside the wildland-urban interface with 50 feet of defensible space on all sides
- Fire sprinkler and fire alarm plan review and permitting is a separate process and fee from the Tooele County building permit -- coordinate both in parallel
Required documents
- RequiredFire Alarm System Installation Plan Review SubmittalSubmitted to North Tooele Fire District for plan review prior to permit issuance; includes 1 plan review per the district's fee schedule.
- RequiredFire Sprinkler System Plan Review SubmittalSubmitted to North Tooele Fire District, tiered by square footage (0-3,000 sq ft; 3,001-10,000 sq ft; 10,001+ sq ft) per the district's fee schedule.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NTFD -- Fire Alarm System Installation Plan Review | $250.00 (includes 1 plan review) | North Tooele Fire District Fee Schedule (effective 1-01-2024, live-confirmed current on 2026-07-20), 'Fire Alarm System - Plan review' section. Each additional plan re-review is billed the same as the initial review. |
| NTFD -- Fire Alarm System Permit | $200.00 (includes inspection) | North Tooele Fire District Fee Schedule, 'Fire Alarm System - Permit' section. This figure was confirmed by rendering the fee schedule PDF to an image and reading the table directly, since the raw extracted text of this page was column-jumbled. |
| NTFD -- False Alarm Fee | First month of a new system: no charge. First three false alarms in six months: $250.00. Each additional false alarm: $350.00. | North Tooele Fire District Fee Schedule, 'False Alarm Fee' section. |
| NTFD -- Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review | $250.00 (0-3,000 sq ft), $350.00 (3,001-10,000 sq ft), or $350.00 + $0.005 per square foot over 10,000 sq ft (10,001+ sq ft) -- each includes 1 plan review | North Tooele Fire District Fee Schedule, 'Fire Sprinkler System - Plan review' section. Each additional plan re-review is billed the same as the initial review. |
| NTFD -- Fire Sprinkler System Permit (flow, hydro, final) | $300.00 flat, regardless of square-footage tier (0-3,000 sq ft, 3,001-10,000 sq ft, or 10,001+ sq ft) -- includes 3 inspections (flow, hydro, final) | North Tooele Fire District Fee Schedule, 'Fire Sprinkler System - Permits' section. Each additional inspection beyond the 3 included is $100.00. |
| NTFD -- Alarm Inspection / Sprinkler Inspection (standalone, 1-hour) | $135.00 each (includes a pre-inspection consultation) | North Tooele Fire District Fee Schedule, 'Inspections' section -- separate line items for 'Alarm Inspections (1-hour)' and 'Sprinkler Inspections (1-hour)', distinct from the plan-review/permit fees above. |
| NTFD -- Fire Pump Plan Review | $300.00 (includes 1 plan review) | North Tooele Fire District Fee Schedule, 'Other Reviews' section. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedTooele County does not publish a distinct EV charger / EVSE permit type or fee line item. EV charger (EVSE) installation is treated as standard electrical work under the same combined Building Permit Application and General Instructions form used for all other permit types — the county's official adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26) computes Building Permit fees via the Uniform Building Code valuation mechanism with no separate electrical trade-permit line item and no EV-charger or electric-vehicle-charging line item anywhere in the 21-page document (confirmed by direct text search, re-checked 2026-07-19); the combined Building/Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing application form likewise lists no distinct EV-specific category.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in unincorporated Tooele County — falls under the electrical scope of the county's combined Building Permit Application
- Complete and submit all supporting documents at time of submittal — incomplete applications are not accepted
- Utility approval forms (electric) if new service or additional load is being added
- Compliance with the 2023 NEC, governing per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application and General InstructionsTooele County's combined application form (building-permit-012225.pdf) covering Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Occupancy, Sign, Construction, and Demolition permits; no distinct EV-charger checkbox or category exists on this form.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Building Permit Fees section: fee determined from the annual ICC Building Valuation Data publication adjusted by Utah's regional modifier, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions. No EV-charger-specific line item exists anywhere in the Fee Schedule (confirmed by direct text search, re-checked 2026-07-19), so this general mechanism governs EV/EVSE installation. |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26); Tooele County remits 80% of the surcharge collected to DOPL. |
Solar PV / Solar Energy System Permit
VerifiedTooele County does not publish a distinct rooftop/on-site solar PV permit type or fee line item. A residential or commercial solar PV installation is treated as standard structural (roof-mount attachment) and electrical (wiring, inverter, interconnection) work under the same combined Building Permit Application and General Instructions form used for all other permit types — the county's official adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26) computes Building Permit fees via the Uniform Building Code valuation mechanism with no separate solar, solar PV, or photovoltaic line item anywhere in the 21-page document (confirmed by a page-by-page read of the full PDF, 2026-07-21); the combined Building/Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing application form likewise lists no distinct solar-specific category. Large, utility-scale 'Solar Energy Systems' feeding off-site users are instead a land-use/zoning matter under the county's Land Use Ordinance (a required siting buffer from Residential District boundaries), which is a separate process from this building-permit entry and is not addressed here.
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a roof-mounted or ground-mounted (accessory, on-site) solar PV system at a residential or commercial property in unincorporated Tooele County — falls under the structural and electrical scope of the county's combined Building Permit Application
- Complete and submit all supporting documents at time of submittal — incomplete applications are not accepted
- One complete set of construction/installation plans, including structural attachment details and electrical wiring/interconnection diagram
- Utility approval form (electric — Rocky Mountain Power or the applicable local utility) for interconnection/net-metering, since the installation adds new electrical service or generation
- Compliance with the 2023 NEC, governing per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g), and the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC/2021 IRC structural provisions for roof or ground-mount attachment
- Utility-scale, off-site-serving 'Solar Energy System' facilities are a separate Conditional Use matter under the county's Land Use Ordinance, subject to a siting buffer from Residential District boundaries — out of scope for this building-permit entry, which covers on-site residential/commercial rooftop or accessory PV only
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application and General InstructionsTooele County's combined application form (building-permit-012225.pdf) covering Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Occupancy, Sign, Construction, and Demolition permits; no distinct solar/PV checkbox or category exists on this form.
- RequiredConstruction/Installation PlansStructural attachment/mounting details (roof or ground-mount) and electrical wiring, inverter, and interconnection diagram.
- RequiredUtility Interconnection/Net-Metering Approval FormRequired from the serving electric utility (e.g., Rocky Mountain Power) since a solar PV installation adds new generation/service, per the same utility-approval requirement documented for this jurisdiction's other permit types.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Building Permit Fees section: fee determined from the annual ICC Building Valuation Data publication adjusted by Utah's regional modifier, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions. No solar, solar PV, or photovoltaic line item exists anywhere in the Fee Schedule (confirmed by a page-by-page read of the full 21-page PDF, 2026-07-21), so this general mechanism governs solar PV installation. |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26); Tooele County remits 80% of the surcharge collected to DOPL. |
Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy Permit
Unincorporated Tooele County has no standalone Change of Use or Certificate of Occupancy application, checkbox, or fee category distinct from the general Building Permit process. The county's own Building Permits page states that state and county law require a permit for anyone who wants to 'construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the use of any building or structure,' and the combined Building Permit Application and General Instructions form (building-permit-012225.pdf) lists 'Occupancy' among the permit types it covers (Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Occupancy, Sign Permit, Construction and Demolition), but no dedicated occupancy-only checkbox, form, or fee line was found on the form itself, in the county's Applications & Forms index, or in its adopted Fee Schedule. A Certificate of Occupancy is issued following the Final inspection under the standard building-permit process, consistent with the 'Final / Certificate of Occupancy' inspection already documented in this file's residential-building-permit entry.
Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source
Requirements
- Change of use of any existing building or structure requires a permit, per Tooele County's own Building Permits page: 'State and County laws require that anyone who wants to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the use of any building or structure must first get a permit.'
- Submit the same combined Building Permit Application and General Instructions form (building-permit-012225.pdf) used for all other permit types; its own instructions list 'Occupancy' among the permit categories it covers, alongside Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Sign Permit, Construction, and Demolition.
- Complete application with proof of ownership and all supporting documents submitted at time of submittal — incomplete applications are not accepted.
- Where a new use is established, curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements may be required as a condition of a 'building permit or a use permit approval,' per Tooele County Land Use Ordinance Chapter 4, Section 4-17.
- A Certificate of Occupancy is issued following the Final inspection under the standard building-permit process (see this file's residential-building-permit entry).
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application and General InstructionsTooele County's combined application form (building-permit-012225.pdf), marked for occupancy/change-of-use scope of work — there is no separate change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy form.
- RequiredProof of OwnershipRequired for all applications per the county's own checklist.
- OptionalConstruction Plans / Site PlanRequired only if the change of use involves construction, remodel, or an occupancy-classification change triggering plan review under the adopted IBC.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (change of use / occupancy) | Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Building Permit Fees section, uses the same ICC Building Valuation Data-based mechanism for all building permit types; checked specifically for a distinct 'change of use' or 'certificate of occupancy' line item and found none as of 2026-07-22. Omitted rather than estimated. |
| State Surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee | Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26): 'Tooele County shall assess and collect a surcharge equal to one percent of the building permit fee in compliance with Utah state law... shall remit eighty percent of the amount of the surcharge to have been assessed to said Division [DOPL].' |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
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