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Unincorporated Wasatch County building permits
VerifiedUnincorporated Wasatch County, Utah — as published 2026-07-19.
Verified 2026-07-13 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (Single Family Dwelling, New Construction)
VerifiedRequired for new single-family dwelling construction in unincorporated Wasatch County. The 2021 IRC governs architectural design (unchanged) and the 2024 IBC governs structural design per Utah Code §15A-2-103, though the county's own Single Family Dwelling plan-submission checklist still directs applicants to the 2021 IBC for structural design (live-checked 2026-07-16) — confirm with the Building Department which edition current plan review actually applies. Fees are assessed on a per-square-foot basis for the Building Department portion, per the county's Building Permit FAQ.
Verified 2026-07-13 · Source
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.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Department portion (per square foot) | approx. $1.25 per sq ft (as of 6/13/2016 per the county's published FAQ figure; includes all square footage — finished, unfinished garage, porches, and decks) | Per Wasatch County's own Building Permit FAQ (wasatchcounty.gov/215/Frequently-Asked-Questions): 'the average per foot charge for the Building Department portion of the permit is around $1.25 per sq. Show full citationHidePer Wasatch County's own Building Permit FAQ (wasatchcounty.gov/215/Frequently-Asked-Questions): 'the average per foot charge for the Building Department portion of the permit is around $1.25 per sq. ft.' The county's FAQ itself flags this figure as dated to 2016 and describes it as an average rather than a fixed rate; current per-project quotes should be confirmed with the Building Department. |
| Plan Review Fee | 65% of the Building Department fee (varies from project to project) | Per the same FAQ page. |
| County Impact Fee — new Single Family Residence | $3,085 (or $278 if the property is within Wallsburg Town) | Per the same FAQ page. Multi-family/commercial impact fees are not published; contact the Planning Department at (435) 657-3205. |
| Solid Waste SSD Garbage Fee | $172.50 (new residential construction) / $345.00 (commercial construction) | Per the same FAQ page; collected during permitting but administered by the Special Service District, not the Building Department. |
| Heber Valley SSD Sewer Fee | additional $4,170 | Per the same FAQ page; applies within the Heber Valley Special Service District sewer service area. |
| Temporary Power | $75.00 | Per the same FAQ page. |
Basement Finish Permit
VerifiedRequired for basement finish projects in unincorporated Wasatch County, with its own dedicated plan-submission checklist distinct from new single-family dwelling construction.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- 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.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Detached Garage Permit
VerifiedRequired for detached garage construction in unincorporated Wasatch County, with its own dedicated plan-submission checklist.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- 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.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Swimming Pool Permit
VerifiedRequired for swimming pool construction in unincorporated Wasatch County, with its own dedicated plan-submission checklist.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
Requirements
- 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.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Commercial Building Permit
Required for new commercial construction in unincorporated Wasatch County. The county's Building Forms & Checklists index (wasatchcounty.gov/380) does not publish a dedicated commercial checklist — only Basement Finish, Detached Garage, Single Family Dwelling, and Swimming Pool checklists are listed as of 2026-07-19 — so the general Building Permit Application process and fee mechanism documented for this jurisdiction's residential-building-permit entry is the applicable baseline. Multi-family and commercial impact fee amounts are not published online; the county's own FAQ directs applicants to the Planning Department for those figures.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- 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.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Department portion | No commercial-specific rate published; the county's own FAQ states only a residential average of approximately $1.25 per sq ft (dated June 2016) | Wasatch County Building Permit FAQ (wasatchcounty.gov/215/Frequently-Asked-Questions) publishes the '$1.25 per sq. Show full citationHideWasatch County Building Permit FAQ (wasatchcounty.gov/215/Frequently-Asked-Questions) publishes the '$1.25 per sq. ft.' figure in the context of residential construction only; no separate commercial per-square-foot rate or valuation table was found published on wasatchcounty.gov as of 2026-07-19. Omitted rather than assumed to be the same rate as residential. |
| Commercial/Multi-Family Impact Fees | Not published online | Wasatch County Building Permit FAQ: 'Please contact the Wasatch County Planning Department at 435-657-3205 for multi-family or commercial impact fee amounts.' Unlike the $3,085… Show full citationHideWasatch County Building Permit FAQ: 'Please contact the Wasatch County Planning Department at 435-657-3205 for multi-family or commercial impact fee amounts.' Unlike the $3,085 single-family-residence County Impact Fee documented for this jurisdiction's residential-building-permit entry, no commercial figure is published; omitted rather than estimated. |
| Solid Waste SSD Garbage Fee (Commercial) | $345.00 | Wasatch County Building Permit FAQ: '$345 for commercial construction' — versus $172.50 for new residential construction, per the same FAQ. |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for tenant improvement and remodel work inside an existing commercial building in unincorporated Wasatch County. No dedicated tenant-improvement checklist, fee line, or process description is published on the county's Building Forms & Checklists index or Building Permit FAQ as of 2026-07-19 — the general Building Permit Application process applies, with fees determined on a per-project basis by the Building Department.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- 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.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Solar PV Permit
Required for solar photovoltaic installations in unincorporated Wasatch County. Wasatch County Code § 16.21.42 (Supplementary Development Standards for solar panels) gives solar installations a genuinely distinct zoning treatment depending on mounting type: flush-mounted roof panels are a permitted use in any zone; 'structured' (non-flush, tilted) roof panels are a CONDITIONAL USE in any zone, requiring Planning Commission approval; freestanding (ground-mounted) panels are a permitted use in residential districts only, subject to height, maximum-area, and setback requirements. A building permit is required for installation regardless of mounting type. Wasatch County's own Building Department pages (municipalcodeonline.com hosts the ordinance on a client-side-rendered platform that returns no readable body text to automated fetch tools) do not publish a distinct solar-specific building-permit fee — the general per-square-foot Building Department fee mechanism documented for this jurisdiction's residential-building-permit entry applies.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- 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.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
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Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-13.
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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 Wasatch County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.