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Demolition Permit in Spanish Fork, Utah

Required for partial or complete demolition of structures in Spanish Fork, including utility disconnection coordination and required asbestos surveys for older structures.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete demolition of any structure
  • Partial demolition involving structural elements
  • Removal of load-bearing walls
  • Demolition of structures with potential asbestos or lead paint (pre-1980 construction)

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Demolition PermitGrounded: Spanish Fork Municipal Code § 14.04.010 adopts the State Construction and Fire Code (Utah Code Title 15A, i.e. IBC/IRC) governing 'construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair... removal and demolition' of buildings (per the IBC's own definition of 'building permit' scope, echoed in § 14.04.040's violation clause covering demolition without a permit). § 14.04.020 establishes all such fees are set by City Council/annual budget — the FY2026 fees.php schedule IS the authoritative fee list, publishing only the single building-permit valuation line ('Building Permit — As set by 2021 IRC') with no separate demolition trade-permit rate. Cited: Title 14 PDF (cms.spanishfork.org) § 14.04.010, § 14.04.020, § 14.04.040; fees.php FY2026.
As set by 2021 IRC/IBC valuation table (same general Building Permit fee — no separate flat demolition sub-permit rate is published)
Building Re-inspectionSpanish Fork Building Fees page, FY2026 (effective 07/01/2025–06/30/2026).
$132 flat fee per trip

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Spanish Fork building department
~3–14 business days

How long did your Demolition Permit permit actually take in Spanish Fork?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-Demolition

    Utility disconnects complete and any required asbestos clearance obtained before work begins.

  2. 2

    Final / Site Clear

    Site cleared, foundation removed or capped, site conditions verified.

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

Tips

  • Utilities must be formally disconnected by the respective utility companies before demolition begins.
  • Federal NESHAP regulations require an asbestos inspection before demolition of structures that may contain asbestos-containing materials (typically pre-1980 construction).
  • Demolition is regulated under the State Construction Code adopted by Municipal Code § 14.04.010 and charged the same valuation-based building permit fee — there is no separate flat demolition fee on the FY2026 schedule.
  • For commercial demolition, DOPL requires a B100 or S310 Foundation, Excavation, and Demolition Contractor license — an owner cannot self-perform commercial demolition. Contractor

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Apply via CitizenServe at citizenserve.com/spanishforkcity or call (801) 804-4540. Utility disconnections and any required asbestos surveys must be completed before the permit is issued.

In Spanish Fork, the published Demolition Permit is: As set by 2021 IRC/IBC valuation table (same general Building Permit fee — no separate flat demolition sub-permit rate is published). Additional published fees: Building Re-inspection — $132 flat fee per trip. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a demolition permit in Spanish Fork typically runs 3–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Spanish Fork City Building Department at (801) 804-4540.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Application (CitizenServe); Utility Disconnect Confirmation. Depending on your project, Spanish Fork may also ask for: Asbestos Survey. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Spanish Fork requires 2 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Pre-Demolition, Final / Site Clear. Schedule each through Spanish Fork City Building Department ((801) 804-4540).

Apply through Spanish Fork City Building Department at 40 S Main St, Room 120, Spanish Fork, UT 84660. Phone: (801) 804-4540, email: twilliams@spanishfork.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.spanishfork.gov/departments/community_development/building/index.php.

Spanish Fork, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct fetch of the live statute 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IBC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's own Design Criteria page (spanishfork.gov/departments/community_development/building/design_criteria.php), live-checked via browser 2026-07-16, still lists 'IBC 2021 Int'l Bldg Code w/UT Amendments' verbatim — the city's page has NOT been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 statewide flip. The statute controls regardless of the city page's lag.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. Matches Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page (live-checked 2026-07-16: 'IRC 2021 Int'l Residential Code').; Appendix AQ of the 2021 International Residential Code — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c) (confirmed by direct fetch of the live statute 2026-07-16; not independently listed on Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IPC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page still lists 'IPC 2021 Plumbing' — the statute controls.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IMC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page still lists 'IMC 2021 Mechanical' — the statute controls.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IFGC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page still lists 'IFGC 2021 Fuel Gas Code' — the statute controls.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. Matches Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page (live-checked 2026-07-16: 'NEC 2023 Commercial Electrical').; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). ONE statewide edition — no residential/commercial split. Supersedes the 2021 IECC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page still lists 'IECC 2021 Energy' — the statute controls.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — local citation only, per Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page (live-checked 2026-07-16: 'IFC 2021 National Fire'). CORRECTION (2026-07-16): a prior version of this file cited Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c) for this entry — that is WRONG; §15A-2-103 does NOT adopt the IFC at all (its statute text has no IFC subsection; subsection (c) actually adopts Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC, listed separately above). The IFC edition is left unchanged here since §15A-2-103 provides no statewide IFC edition to supersede it.; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 (ADA/Accessibility) — Spanish Fork Design Criteria page (live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged).; NOTE (2026-07-16 corpus-staleness fix): This file previously stated the 2021 editions of IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC as current with only a forward-looking mention of the 7/1/2026 flip; that effective date has now passed. A live browser fetch of Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page on 2026-07-16 confirms the city itself has NOT updated its page — it still displays 2021 for IBC/IECC/IFC/IMC/IPC/IFGC verbatim (NEC correctly remains 2023). Because Utah is a statewide-mandatory-code state under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (per Utah Code § 15A-1-204, binding the state and every political subdivision), the statute controls regardless of the city page's lag, so the entries above state the 2024 editions as current for IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC. IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) are correctly unchanged on both the statute and the (otherwise stale) city page.. Local amendments apply — see the Spanish Fork overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.

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 Spanish Fork building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.