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Demolition Permit in St. George, Utah

Required for partial or complete demolition of structures in St. George, including utility disconnection coordination and any required asbestos surveys.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete demolition of any structure
  • Partial demolition involving structural elements
  • Removal of load-bearing walls
  • Structures built before approximately 1980 require a NESHAP asbestos survey before demolition

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Fee schedule

Demolition PermitAssessed on project valuation per St. George's published 1997 UBC building permit fee schedule (sgcityutah.gov Building Fee Sheet PDF, re-fetched and confirmed live 2026-07-01); minimum $60.60; D.O.C. 1%. No separate demolition-specific flat fee is published by the city — the valuation table itself is the grounded fee.
Minimum $60.60 or valuation-based per the 1997 UBC fee scale (based on demolition value)
Minimum PermitSt. George Building Fee Sheet
$60.60
Reinspection FeeSt. George City Impact Fees document (effective 4/21/21)
$47.00 per hour (minimum one-half hour)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the St. George building department
~3–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-Demolition

    Verify utility disconnects are complete and any required asbestos clearance is obtained before work begins

  2. 2

    Final / Site Clear

    Site cleared, foundation removed or capped, erosion control in place

See the full St. George inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Utilities must be formally disconnected by the respective utility companies before demolition begins — St. George will verify disconnects.
  • Structures built before approximately 1980 require a NESHAP asbestos inspection before demolition. Coordinate with Utah DEQ.
  • Demolished sidewalk, water meter boxes, or electrical meter boxes discovered during demolition must be repaired (per St. George Residential Final Inspection Checklist items 26–28).

Frequently asked questions

Federal NESHAP regulations require an asbestos inspection before demolition of structures that may contain asbestos-containing materials (typically those built before approximately 1980). Contact Utah DEQ for guidance and St. George Building Department at (435) 627-4100 to confirm required documentation.

In St. George, the published Demolition Permit is: Minimum $60.60 or valuation-based per the 1997 UBC fee scale (based on demolition value). Additional published fees: Minimum Permit — $60.60; Reinspection Fee — $47.00 per hour (minimum one-half hour). 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 St. George typically runs 3–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with St. George Building Department at (435) 627-4100.

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

St. George requires 2 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Pre-Demolition, Final / Site Clear. Schedule each through St. George Building Department ((435) 627-4100).

Apply through St. George Building Department at 61 S Main St, St. George, UT 84770. Phone: (435) 627-4100, email: building@sgcity.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://sgcityutah.gov/departments/community_development/building_department.php.

St. George, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (statute version headed 'Effective 7/1/2026 (Superseded 1/1/2027)', confirmed by direct fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IBC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle — remains 2021 and continues in force (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16).; Appendix AQ of the 2021 International Residential Code — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c) (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16).; 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.; 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.; 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.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle — remains 2023 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16).; 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 — the statute does not split residential vs. commercial IECC editions. Supersedes the 2021 IECC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IEBC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 ISPSC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; NOTE (2026-07-16 corpus-staleness fix): This file previously stated the 2021 editions as current and only forecasted the 7/1/2026 flip; the effective date has now passed and the entries above have been corrected to state the 2024 editions (per §15A-2-103(1)(a)/(d)/(e)/(f)/(h)/(i)/(n)) as current, with the superseded 2021 editions preserved as historical context. IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) were NOT changed — verified unchanged directly against the live statute. The International Fire Code (IFC) is NOT adopted anywhere in Utah Code § 15A-2-103 — the statute has no IFC subsection; St. George's own building department page does not independently cite an IFC edition, so no IFC entry appears in this list.. Local amendments apply — see the St. George overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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

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