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Residential Building Permit — Unincorporated Tooele County, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source: https://www.tooeleco.gov/departments/development/building_permits.php
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Residential Building Permit in Unincorporated Tooele County, Utah
Required 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
When you need this permit
- 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
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Fee schedule
Building Permit FeeTooele 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.'
Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions
Factory Built Housing, Manufactured Homes, and Modular UnitsTooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Building Permit Fees section.
45% of the valuation listed in the applicable Building Valuation Data publication
State SurchargeTooele 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].'
1% of the building permit fee
Impact Fee — Tooele County Parks, Recreation and Trails (Single Family)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).
$2,305
Impact Fee — Parks (Multi Family, per unit)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section.
$1,898
Impact Fee — Tooele County Public Safety (Single Family, per dwelling unit)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section.
$394
Impact Fee — Tooele County Public Safety (Multi Family, per dwelling unit)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section.
$289
Impact Fee — Tooele County Fire (Single Family, per dwelling unit)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section.
$201
Impact Fee — Tooele County Fire (Multi Family, per dwelling unit)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section.
$75
Impact Fee — North Tooele Fire DistrictTooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. Applies within the North Tooele Fire District boundary rather than county-wide.
$583.93
Impact Fee — Stansbury Park Service AgencyTooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section. Applies within the Stansbury Park Service Agency boundary.
$2,700
Impact Fee — Transportation (Single Family Home)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section.
$489
Impact Fee — Transportation (Multi Family, low-rise)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section.
$349
Impact Fee — Transportation (Multi Family, low-rise with ground-floor commercial)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section.
$178
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation/Footing
Before concrete pour, per standard IRC/IBC inspection sequence.
- 2
Framing
After framing, sheathing, and MEP rough-in complete.
- 3
Progress Inspection
A progress inspection MUST be made within 180 days of building permit issuance or the permit becomes null and void, per the Building Permit Application and General Instructions form.
- 4
Final / Certificate of Occupancy
Final inspection required before occupancy.
See the full Unincorporated Tooele County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Unincorporated Tooele County uses a single combined 'Building Permit Application and General Instructions' form (building-permit-012225.pdf) that covers Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Energy, Occupancy, Sign, Construction, and Demolition permits — not separate forms per trade.
- Site Plan Approval from the Tooele County Fire Department is required on the site plan itself before submittal — coordinate with the Fire Marshal's office (Anthony Bott, (435) 833-8125, anthony.bott@tooeleco.org) early.
- Fire Protection Criteria for Unincorporated Tooele County (Outside of North Tooele Fire District) impose specific fire-apparatus-access-road requirements (per IFC 503.1.1/Appendix D) — properties more than 150 feet from a fire apparatus access road have additional driveway requirements.
- Impact fees (Parks, Public Safety, Fire, Transportation, and district-specific fees like North Tooele Fire District or Stansbury Park Service Agency) are automatically bundled into the building permit fee — the department states it has no authority to waive any part of them.
- Permits become null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance, if a progress inspection does not occur within 180 days, or if work is suspended/abandoned for 180+ days after commencement.
- Tooele County Development Department is a distinct jurisdiction from Tooele City (tooelecity.gov) — verify sources are from tooeleco.gov (county) when researching unincorporated areas, not tooelecity.gov (city).
- Building & Zoning Questions: (435) 843-3160 (per the application form); Building Inspection and Code Compliance office: (435) 843-4737, fax (435) 843-3252, building@tooeleco.gov, 47 South Main Street Room 208 (per the Building Inspection page). Both numbers are published by the county for building-permit-related contact as of 2026-07-04.
- EV charger (EVSE) installation is treated as standard electrical work under this same combined permit — the county's official County-Wide Fee Schedule PDF (effective 5-19-26, tooeleco.gov, live-checked 2026-07-19) computes Building Permit fees by ICC valuation table with no separate electrical trade-permit line item and no EV-charger or electric-vehicle-charging line item anywhere in the document; the combined Building/Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing application form likewise lists no distinct EV-specific category. Contact Building & Zoning at (435) 843-3160 for a project-specific confirmation.
Frequently asked questions
Unincorporated Tooele County requires a residential building permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance at (435) 843-4737 before starting work.
The Building Permit Fee is valuation-based, calculated from the annual ICC Building Valuation Data publication adjusted by Utah's regional modifier, per Uniform Building Code fee provisions (per Tooele County's adopted Fee Schedule, effective 5-19-26). A 1% state surcharge applies. Additional impact fees created by Ordinance 2024-07 (effective 12/2/2024) are automatically bundled in: Parks $2,305 (single-family), Public Safety $394 (single-family), Tooele County Fire $201 (single-family), Transportation $489 (single-family home), plus district-specific fees such as North Tooele Fire District ($583.93) or Stansbury Park Service Agency ($2,700) where applicable. Contact the Building Inspection office at (435) 843-4737 or building@tooeleco.gov for a project-specific estimate.
Unincorporated Tooele County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance at (435) 843-4737 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Building Permit Application and General Instructions; Dimensioned Site Plan; Complete Set of Construction Plans; Proof of Ownership. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Tooele County may also ask for: Health Department Water/Septic Certificate. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Unincorporated Tooele County requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit, in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Progress Inspection, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance ((435) 843-4737).
Apply through Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance at 47 South Main Street, Room 208, Tooele, UT 84074. Phone: (435) 843-4737, email: building@tooeleco.gov. Office hours: Not published on tooeleco.gov as of 2026-07-04 — the Building Inspection page and Building Permits page list contact info (phone, fax, email) but no posted office hours. General county offices are listed at 47 S. Main St., Tooele, UT 84074, main line (435) 843-3100. A separate Building & Zoning Questions line, (435) 843-3160, and a Fire Department Questions line, (435) 833-8125, appear on the county's own Building Permit Application Instructions form (building-permit-012225.pdf).. Official information: https://www.tooeleco.gov/departments/development/building_inspection.php.
Utah Code §15A-2-103 governs and binds Tooele County under §15A-1-204: 2024 IBC, 2021 IRC (unchanged), 2024 IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC, residential 2024 ISPSC, and 2023 NEC (unchanged). Tooele County's own Building Permits page (live-checked 2026-07-16) still lists 2021 IBC/IRC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC, 2021 IFC (fire codes fall outside §15A-2-103, under Title 15A Chapter 5), and 2023 NEC — plus Utah State Amendments under Utah Code Title 15A Chapter 3. Local design criteria: Seismic Design Category D or D-1 (location-dependent), Ground Snow Load 35 psf (IRC), Roof Snow Load 30+ psf, Wind Speed 115 mph (IRC), and Frost Depth 30+ inches.
No. Tooele City (tooelecity.gov) is an incorporated municipality with its own Community Development Department, address, code editions, and fee schedule. Unincorporated Tooele County is governed by the Tooele County Development Department (tooeleco.gov), a separate compliance agency under Utah Code § 15A-1-202, with its own adopted codes, design criteria, fire-protection requirements, and impact fee ordinance (2024-07). The two share the name 'Tooele' but are legally distinct permitting authorities.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Tooele County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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