Unincorporated Wasatch County building permits

Requirements

• New single-family dwelling construction
• Construction plans designed to and reflecting the 2021 IRC (architectural, unchanged per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(b)) and the 2024 IBC (structural, per §15A-2-103(1)(a)); Wasatch County's own checklist still names the 2021 IBC for structural design (live-checked 2026-07-16)
• Structural engineering calculations designed to the 2024 IBC (governs per §15A-2-103(1)(a)), stamped and signed by the engineer of record; Wasatch County's own checklist still names the 2021 IBC (live-checked 2026-07-16)
• Res-Check energy compliance documentation (or a minimum insulation table on the plan set cover sheet if Res-Check is not provided); a passing score of 5% or better is required if using the Utah Energy Conservation Code
• Septic Approval Letter, if the property uses or will use a septic system (contact Wasatch County Health Department, (435) 657-3264)
• Engineering Permit (separate, from the county's Engineering Department) required in addition to the building permit if total disturbed area on a parcel over 1 acre is 1 acre or more
• Fire Hazard Severity Form and Landscape Plan, if the property is in a Wildland Fire area

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal)Submitted through wasatchcounty.gov/Building; per the county's own checklist, requires property owner legal name/contact info, parcel number, architect/engineer contact info, and contractor business/license info for General, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical trades (or an Owner-Builder Agreement if owner-built).
• RequiredComplete Plan Set including Site PlanSite plan must show setbacks, easements, property lines, topography (if slope >10%), retaining walls, hard surface areas, curb/gutter elevations, utilities, street names, driveway locations, defensible-space provisions (if Wildland Urban Interface Code applies), and nearest hydrant location, per the county's checklist.
• OptionalRes-CheckSigned and dated, all pages included; passing score of 5% or better required if using the Utah Energy Conservation Code. A minimum insulation table on the cover sheet is an alternative if Res-Check is not provided.
• OptionalOwner Builder AgreementRequired if the project will be constructed as owner-builder rather than through a licensed general contractor, per wasatchcounty.gov/forms-checklist-maps.
• OptionalFire Hazard Severity FormRequired if the property is in a Wildland Fire area; available under 'Fire Forms' on the county website.
• OptionalLandscape PlanRequired if the property is in a Wildland Fire area, even where no landscaping is proposed, to confirm no tree crowns fall within 10 feet of the structure.
• OptionalSeptic Approval LetterRequired only where a septic system serves or will serve the property; obtained from the Wasatch County Health Department.

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• Basement finish work (per the county's dedicated 'Checklist-Basement Finish' plan-submission document)
• Submission through the county's online Plan Review Portal

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal)Submitted through wasatchcounty.gov/Building.

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• Detached garage construction (per the county's dedicated 'Checklist-Detached Garage' plan-submission document)
• Submission through the county's online Plan Review Portal

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal)Submitted through wasatchcounty.gov/Building.

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• Swimming pool construction (per the county's dedicated 'Checklist-Swimming Pool' plan-submission document)
• Compliance with the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), which governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(n) (in force since 7/1/2026); Wasatch County's own published checklists do not separately re-cite the ISPSC by edition number (live-checked 2026-07-16)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal)Submitted through wasatchcounty.gov/Building.

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• New commercial construction, regulated by the state-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(a)); the county's own Single Family Dwelling checklist still names the 2021 IBC for structural design (live-checked 2026-07-16) — confirm current edition with the Building Department
• Building Permit Application submitted through the county's online Plan Review Portal (wasatchcounty.gov/Building)
• Complete plan set including site plan (setbacks, easements, topography if slope >10%, utilities, driveway locations)
• Structural engineering calculations stamped and signed by the engineer of record
• Engineering Permit (separate, from the county's Engineering Department) required in addition to the building permit if total disturbed area on a parcel over 1 acre is 1 acre or more

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal)Submitted through wasatchcounty.gov/Building; the county does not publish a distinct commercial application form separate from the general Building Permit Application.
• RequiredComplete Plan Set including Site PlanSite plan showing setbacks, easements, property lines, topography, utilities, and driveway locations, per the general plan-submission requirements documented for this jurisdiction's residential-building-permit entry; no commercial-specific checklist is separately published.

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• Tenant improvement or remodel work within an existing commercial building
• Building Permit Application submitted through the county's online Plan Review Portal (wasatchcounty.gov/Building)
• Plans covering the affected scope (architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing as applicable)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal)Submitted through wasatchcounty.gov/Building; no distinct tenant-improvement application form is published.

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• Flush-mounted roof solar panels: permitted use in any zone, per Wasatch County Code § 16.21.42 — no Conditional Use Permit required for this mounting type
• 'Structured' (non-flush, tilted-rack) roof solar panels: a CONDITIONAL USE in any zone per § 16.21.42, requiring Planning Commission approval before installation
• Freestanding (ground-mounted) solar panels: a permitted use in residential districts only, subject to height, maximum-area, and setback requirements per § 16.21.42
• Building permit required for installation regardless of mounting type, submitted through the county's online Plan Review Portal
• Structural engineering documentation for roof-mounted arrays (roof load capacity) and electrical single-line diagram for grid interconnection

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal)Submitted through wasatchcounty.gov/Building, the same portal used for all other Wasatch County building permit types.
• OptionalConditional Use Permit Application ('structured'/non-flush roof panels only)Required before a building permit will be issued for a non-flush, tilted-rack roof-mounted solar array, per Wasatch County Code § 16.21.42; submitted to the Planning Department, (435) 657-3205, not the Building Department.
• OptionalSite Plan (freestanding/ground-mounted arrays)Must demonstrate compliance with the height, maximum-area, and setback requirements of § 16.21.42 for freestanding solar installations in residential districts.
• RequiredElectrical Single-Line Diagram and Equipment SpecificationsSystem wiring from panels to inverter to main panel and utility meter; manufacturer specifications for panels, racking, and inverter.

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• Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in unincorporated Wasatch County — treated as standard electrical work under the county's general Building Permit process
• Building Permit Application submitted through the county's online Plan Review Portal (wasatchcounty.gov/Building)
• Compliance with the 2023 NEC, which governs statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal)Submitted through wasatchcounty.gov/Building, the same portal and general application used for all other Wasatch County building permit types; no distinct EV-charger application form or checklist is published.
• OptionalElectrical Single-Line Diagram / Equipment SpecificationsCharger manufacturer specifications and circuit/panel capacity information — standard supporting documentation for the electrical-work component of a building permit.

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• Site plan showing the relationship of the sign to buildings, property lines, existing signs, required setbacks, and landscaping
• Sign plans: scaled drawings showing height, color, square foot dimensions, sign material(s), landscaping, and a drawing or model of how the sign will appear from the street and/or parking area
• Lighting report indicating what type of lighting (if any) will illuminate the sign; if sign illumination is used, the report must include all items required by Wasatch County Code Section 16.21.16(G)(1)
• All plans in PDF format unless otherwise specified
• Property Owner Authorization Form if a person other than the property owner is applying
• Application fee required with submittal (amount not published on the checklist itself — contact the Planning Office)
• Resubmittals following a DRC review must include a detailed written response to each prior comment

Required documents

• RequiredSite PlanShows the relationship of the sign to buildings, property lines, existing signs, required setbacks, and any other information needed to demonstrate compliance with location standards; must include landscaping unless detailed otherwise.
• RequiredSign PlansScaled drawings showing height, color, square foot dimensions, sign material(s), landscaping, and a drawing or model of how the sign will appear from the street and/or parking area.
• RequiredLighting ReportReport indicating what type of lighting will be installed, if any, to illuminate the sign; if sign illumination is used, must include all items required by Wasatch County Code Section 16.21.16(G)(1).
• OptionalProperty Owner Authorization FormRequired if a person other than the property owner is applying for the land use permit or approval.

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• Automatic fire sprinkler system required per Wasatch County Ordinance 17-04 when: (1) the structure is in an area where a public water distribution system with fire hydrants does not exist; (2) the only fire apparatus access road exceeds a 10% grade for more than 500 continuous feet; (3) total floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet; or (4) total floor area is double the average of unsprinklered homes (10,000 sq ft or less) in the subdivision
• In rural/suburban areas lacking adequate reliable water supply systems, the building code official may reference NFPA 1142 or the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (as amended by the State of Utah and Wasatch County) in lieu of a standard water-supply-based sprinkler design
• Fire Sprinkler Plans and Calculations, if required, must be present/uploaded to the inspection portal before the Rough Fire Sprinkler inspection — deferred from the initial complete-submittal requirement as of April 8, 2025, per the county's Single Family Dwelling checklist (already documented in this jurisdiction's residential-building-permit entry)
• Sites within the MIDA (Military Installation Development Authority) Land Use Area must contact the Wasatch County Fire District directly for fire sprinkler plan review, rather than submitting through the county Building Department
• No separate fire-alarm permit, application, or requirement is published by the county or Wasatch Fire District as of this check

Required documents

• OptionalFire Sprinkler Plans and CalculationsRequired only if sprinklers are triggered under Ordinance 17-04; must be onsite/uploaded to the inspection portal before the Rough Fire Sprinkler inspection (deferred from initial complete submittal as of April 8, 2025). Submitted with the general county Building Permit Application for sites outside the MIDA Land Use Area.
• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal)No distinct fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm application form is published; sprinkler review is handled within the same general Building Permit Application submitted through wasatchcounty.gov/Building, except for MIDA Land Use Area sites, which route through the Wasatch County Fire District instead.

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• A Certificate of Occupancy is required before any building or premises may be used or occupied, per Wasatch County Code § 16.01.11
• Certificates are issued at the time a building is completed and final inspection is granted by the Building Inspection Department
• A NEW certificate is required any time the occupancy of the building changes to a more intensive use — the county's change-of-use trigger, per § 16.01.11
• Residential certificates must document the number of units, families, and parking spaces, with notice that intensity changes require new certification
• Commercial certificates must document employee count, employee/visitor parking, restroom facilities, and square footage by occupancy type, and require the owner's signature
• Construction and use are limited to only what is set forth in the approved permit application, plans, and specifications, per § 16.01.13; any other use, arrangement, or construction is a zoning violation subject to § 16.01.15 penalties

Required documents

• RequiredCertificate of Occupancy (Residential)Issued at final inspection; documents number of units, families, and parking spaces per Wasatch County Code § 16.01.11. No distinct 'change of use' form exists — a change to a more intensive use requires obtaining a new certificate under the same section.
• RequiredCertificate of Occupancy (Commercial)Issued at final inspection; must document employee count, employee/visitor parking, restroom facilities, and square footage by occupancy type, and requires the property owner's signature, per Wasatch County Code § 16.01.11.

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