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Demolition Permit in Unincorporated Uintah County, Utah

Required for demolition of any structure in unincorporated Uintah County. Includes required Fire Marshal and Health Department sign-off, plus a state Division of Air Quality notification.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete demolition of any structure
  • Asbestos inspection prior to demolition (hired-contractor demolitions; owner-performed demolition of a private home is exempt per Utah House Bill 285)
  • Division of Air Quality notification at least two weeks prior to demolition (required even if no asbestos is found)
  • Fire Marshal and Tri-County Health Department sign-off on the Demolition Application

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Fee schedule

Demolition of a Structure
Uintah County Fee Schedule, Uintah County Code § 3.30.010 (Ord. Show full citationUintah County Fee Schedule, Uintah County Code § 3.30.010 (Ord. 08-06-2025 O1, enacted 8/12/2025) — Permit Fee by Activity & Flat Fee table lists 'Demolition of a Structure' at $0.00. This supersedes the older $100 flat fee shown on the county's standalone Demolition Application form, which predates this fee schedule ordinance.
$0.00
State Division of Air Quality Notification FeeUintah County Demolition Application — Step 3 instructions.
Approx. $50.00 (paid to the State, not the county)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Uintah County building department
~10–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-Demolition

    Utility disconnects and any required asbestos clearance verified before work begins

  2. 2

    Final / Site Clear

    Site cleared; call for inspection after the building is removed

See the full Unincorporated Uintah County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Demolition is a $0.00 (no-charge) permit under the current Uintah County Fee Schedule (Ord. 08-06-2025 O1) — this is a more recent, authoritative source than the county's older standalone Demolition Application PDF, which still prints a $100 fee line.
  • Any new structure built to replace a demolished one requires its own separate building permit application.
  • Notify the state Division of Air Quality at least two weeks before demolition, even if no asbestos is present — this is a separate state requirement from the county permit.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Uintah County requires a demolition permit for: Complete demolition of any structure; Asbestos inspection prior to demolition (hired-contractor demolitions; owner-performed demolition of a private home is exempt per Utah House Bill 285); Division of Air Quality notification at least two weeks prior to demolition (required even if no asbestos is found); Fire Marshal and Tri-County Health Department sign-off on the Demolition Application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Uintah County Community Development — Building Division at (435) 781-5336 before starting work.

The county's currently adopted Fee Schedule (Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ord. 08-06-2025 O1, enacted 8/12/2025) lists 'Demolition of a Structure' at $0.00 — no county fee is charged. A separate, approximately $50 state Division of Air Quality notification fee applies regardless of county fee.

Plan review for a demolition permit in Unincorporated Uintah County typically runs 10–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Uintah County Community Development — Building Division at (435) 781-5336.

You'll need: Demolition Application; Division of Air Quality Notification / Approval. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Uintah County may also ask for: Asbestos Inspection. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Uintah County requires 2 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Pre-Demolition, Final / Site Clear. Schedule each through Uintah County Community Development — Building Division ((435) 781-5336).

Apply through Uintah County Community Development — Building Division at 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078. Phone: (435) 781-5336. Official information: https://www.uintah.gov/departments/a_-_e_departments/community_development/building_permits.php.

Unincorporated Uintah County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition. Uintah County's own Building Code page (uintah.gov) still states '2021 International Building Codes Effective July 1, 2023' — the county page has not been updated for the 2024 statewide edition now in force; the statute governs.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide transition.; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not itemized on Uintah County's own Building Code page, added here per statute.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); this supersedes the 2021 edition. Uintah County's FAQ page ('Do I need a permit for my building? It's portable on a skid?' article) still cites 'Chapter 14 of the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)' and '2018 International Building Code (IBC)' / '2015 International Residential Code (IRC)' / 'IRC 2015 or IBC 2018' for relocated/moved structures — a substantial lag (2015/2018 editions vs. the current 2024/2021 statewide editions); the FAQ page's separate 'When are building permits required' article also still cites 'IBC 2015 & IRC 2015' verbatim. The statute governs; Uintah County's FAQ page has not been updated to reflect any statewide code cycle since at least 2015/2018.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide transition. Uintah County's Building Code Information page is UNCHANGED and still lists '2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) Effective July 1, 2021' — that page remains not updated; the statewide 2023 NEC is the legally in-force edition per the statute.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): Utah Code § 15A-2-103, version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), took effect 15 days before this re-verification — the flip anticipated by the prior 'Effective July 1, 2026' note has now occurred and is confirmed live. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Uintah County's own Building Code page and FAQ page were both live-checked 2026-07-16 and remain unchanged/stale exactly as previously found (in the FAQ's case, considerably staler than previously documented — see the IEBC entry above) — the statute is cited directly as governing throughout, per the established recovery-avenue policy.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Uintah County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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