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Swimming Pool Permit in Unincorporated Utah County, Utah

Required for in-ground and above-ground swimming pool installation in Unincorporated Utah County. The county fee schedule lists a dedicated per-square-foot rate for swimming pools.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • In-ground swimming pool construction
  • Above-ground pools with a depth over 24 inches
  • Hot tubs and spas (built-in)
  • Pool barrier / fence installation (required for all pools)

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Fee schedule

Swimming Pools and Water TanksUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012). 'Swimming Pools and Water Tanks' (All Occupancies) is charged on the per-square-foot multiplier at $0.30/sq ft, which includes Plan Review Fee and State surcharge. A $101.00 minimum permit fee applies. Re-verified live 2026-07-16: $0.30/sq ft unchanged on the codified schedule.
$0.30 per square foot

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Utah County building department
~10–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Excavation / Steel

    Pool shell excavation, rebar, and plumbing before gunite/shotcrete

  2. 2

    Electrical / Bonding

    Pool bonding grid, equipment connections, GFCI protection

  3. 3

    Barrier

    Pool fence / barrier — 48-inch minimum height, self-closing / self-latching gates

  4. 4

    Final

    Pool complete, filled, equipment operational, all barriers in place

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

Tips

  • Pool barriers in Unincorporated Utah County must be at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates.
  • Pool equipment must be bonded per NEC Article 680 — a common inspection failure point.
  • Check HOA rules in addition to county requirements — many HOAs have additional pool restrictions.
  • The house wall can serve as one side of the barrier if all doors to the pool area have alarms or self-closing devices.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Utah County requires a permit for in-ground pools and above-ground pools deeper than 24 inches. The fee is $0.30 per square foot of pool area under 'Swimming Pools and Water Tanks' (Building Permits, Exhibit A effective 4/3/2012), subject to a $101.00 minimum permit fee.

In Unincorporated Utah County, the published Swimming Pools and Water Tanks is: $0.30 per square foot. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a swimming pool permit in Unincorporated Utah County typically runs 10–21 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Utah County Community Development — Building Division at (801) 851-8342.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan; Electrical Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Utah County requires 4 inspection(s) for a swimming pool permit, in order: Excavation / Steel, Electrical / Bonding, Barrier, Final. Schedule each through Utah County Community Development — Building Division ((801) 851-8342).

Apply through Utah County Community Development — Building Division at 51 South University Avenue, Suite 117, Provo, UT 84601. Phone: (801) 851-8342, email: comdev@utahcounty.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (inspection scheduling: ShaunaL@utahcounty.gov). Official information: https://codev.utahcounty.gov/building.

Unincorporated Utah County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page, which lists 'International Building Code 2024' as of 2026-07-16; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; confirmed matching the County's own Building page, which lists 'International Residential Code 2021' as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IFGC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IEBC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 ISPSC); not separately itemized on the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16, added here as it applies statewide; NOTE: The July 1, 2026 statewide code cycle flip (Utah Code § 15A-2-103, amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session) is now in effect. The County's own Building page was re-checked live on 2026-07-16 and has ALREADY been updated to reflect it — it now lists IBC 2024, IPC 2024, IMC 2024, IFGC 2024, IECC 2024, and IEBC 2024, alongside the unchanged IRC 2021 and NEC 2023. This supersedes the prior 2026-06-30 note recorded here (which said the page still showed '2021 IBC'); the County's page is current, not lagging.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Utah County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-16.

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

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