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Unincorporated Wayne County building permits
Unincorporated Wayne County, Utah — as published 2026-07-21.
Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
Required for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolition, and moving of structures in unincorporated Wayne County. The Wayne County Building Department, via its single county-wide Building Inspector, issues and reviews all building permits under the standard 'Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy — Building Department - Wayne County' form. The same form and inspector serve incorporated towns within the county (confirmed via Loa Town's own building-permits page, which lists the identical inspector and directs residents to the county process) as well as unincorporated areas.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family dwelling construction, addition, alteration, repair, demolition, or moving of a structure (form covers all six categories: New, Alteration, Addition, Demolish, Repair, Move)
- Proof of ownership of property
- Waste water system permit (septic) must accompany the application per the county's own application instructions
- Plot plan showing lot dimensions, existing streets, building dimensions, and distances from the structure to all four property lines
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit and/or Certificate of OccupancyOfficial Wayne County Building Department form. Requires permittee, architect/engineer, building contractor, electrician, plumber, and heating contractor information (names, addresses, state license numbers); project type checkboxes (New/Alteration/Addition/Demolish/Repair/Move); occupancy group; square footage by floor; lot size; flood-hazard-zone status; estimated cost of construction; and an on-form plot plan diagram.
- RequiredProof of OwnershipRequired to accompany the building permit application per the form's note
- RequiredWaste Water System PermitSeptic/waste water system permit must accompany the building permit application (per form instructions); coordinate with the Central Utah Public Health Department, Waste Water Feasibility per Utah Admin Code R317-4-4
- RequiredPlot PlanLot dimensions, existing streets, dimensions of new building, location of building on the property, and distance from the building to all four property lines; a special plot plan may be required for more complex sites
Fee schedule
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Commercial Building Permit
Required for new commercial building construction in unincorporated Wayne County. Wayne County runs a single county-wide Building Department with one Building Inspector (Eric Torgerson) who reviews all project types — including commercial — using the same 'Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy' form, which includes an 'Occupancy Group' field and project-type checkboxes (New/Alteration/Addition/Demolish/Repair/Move). No separate commercial application, fee schedule, or plan-review process is published; the same inspector and form serve incorporated towns within the county (Loa, Bicknell, Torrey, Hanksville) as well as unincorporated land.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction, using the county's Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy form (Occupancy Group field; New/Alteration/Addition/Demolish/Repair/Move checkboxes)
- Proof of ownership of property
- Utah law requires commercial building plans to be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (Utah Code §§ 58-22-305 and 58-3a-304 — the exemption from stamped plans applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial structures)
- Waste water system permit (septic) must accompany the application where applicable, per the county's application instructions (coordinate with the Central Utah Public Health Department, Waste Water Feasibility per Utah Admin Code R317-4-4)
- Plot plan showing lot dimensions, existing streets, building dimensions, and distances from the structure to all four property lines
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit and/or Certificate of OccupancyOfficial Wayne County Building Department form. Requires permittee, architect/engineer, building contractor, electrician, plumber, and heating contractor information; project type checkboxes; Occupancy Group field; square footage by floor; estimated cost of construction.
- RequiredProof of OwnershipRequired to accompany the building permit application per the form's note.
- RequiredStamped Plans (Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer)Required for all commercial construction under statewide Utah law; the county's own form does not separately itemize this but it is a statutory requirement regardless.
- RequiredPlot PlanLot dimensions, existing streets, dimensions of new building, location of building on the property, and distance from the building to all four property lines.
Fee schedule
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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for tenant improvement / tenant finish work inside an existing commercial building in unincorporated Wayne County. The county's single Building Department and Building Inspector process TI/remodel work under the same 'Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy' form used for new construction — the form's 'Alteration' project-type checkbox covers this scope — with no separate tenant-improvement fee tier or application published.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Tenant improvement, tenant finish, or alteration work inside an existing commercial building, using the county's Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy form ('Alteration' checkbox)
- Proof of ownership of property, or written tenant authorization from the property owner
- Utah law requires commercial building plans to be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (Utah Code §§ 58-22-305 and 58-3a-304 — the exemption from stamped plans applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial structures)
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit and/or Certificate of OccupancyOfficial Wayne County Building Department form; 'Alteration' project-type checkbox covers tenant-improvement scope.
- RequiredProof of Ownership or Tenant AuthorizationRequired to accompany the building permit application per the form's note.
- OptionalStamped Plans (Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer, where scope requires)Required for structural, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing tenant-improvement scope in a commercial building under statewide Utah law.
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Sign Permit
Required for erecting, moving, reconstructing, enlarging, or structurally altering a sign in unincorporated Wayne County, governed by a dedicated Chapter 19, SIGN STANDARDS, of the Wayne County Zoning Ordinance (A Land Use Ordinance, Effective January 1, 2011). A sign requires BOTH a Land Use Application (Permitted P-1 Sign, Permitted P-2 Sign, or Conditional Sign Application, depending on the nature of the associated use) AND a valid Building Permit issued by the Building Official (Section 1902(3), Section 1903). No sign-specific dollar fee is published in the ordinance itself — Land Use Application fees are set separately by BOCC Resolution per Chapter 14 of the county's Administrative Manual, which does not embed a fee table in the ordinance text.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- No sign shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered except in compliance with Chapter 19 (Section 1902(1))
- A valid Land Use Application (Permitted P-1 Sign, Permitted P-2 Sign, or Conditional Sign Application, depending on the nature of the associated use) must be approved by the applicable Land Use Authority before a sign may be erected (Section 1902(3), Section 1908, Section 1909)
- A valid Building Permit must also be issued by the Building Official before a sign may be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered, unless allowed as a Limited Sign (Section 1903(1)-(2))
- No part of any sign may be within 3 feet of any road/street right-of-way or utility easement, and must maintain required clearances from power lines (Section 1902(4))
- No sign may interfere with fire protection appliances or obstruct a fire lane (Section 1902(5))
- No sign may be located in a clear-view area or create a traffic hazard (Section 1902(6))
- Electrical sign components must be installed by a licensed and bonded electrical contractor or sign contractor (Section 1904(2))
- The type of sign allowed is governed by Table 19-1, Allowed Signs, by zoning district; certain signs are exempt per Table 19-5, Exempt Signs
- A valid business license is required for all businesses advertised on a sign within the county (Section 1906)
Required documents
- RequiredPermitted P-1 Sign, Permitted P-2 Sign, or Conditional Sign ApplicationThe Land Use Application type required depends on the nature of the use the sign is associated with — Permitted P-1 Sign Applications are decided by the Zoning Administrator, Permitted P-2 Sign Applications by the Planning Commission, and Conditional Sign Applications by the BOCC (Section 1909).
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationA separate Building Permit, issued by the Building Official, is also required for the sign unless it qualifies as a Limited Sign (Section 1903).
Fee schedule
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EV Charger / EVSE Permit
Wayne County does not publish a distinct EV charger / EVSE permit type, fee, or checklist anywhere on its site (checked 2026-07-19, re-checked 2026-07-20). EV charger (EVSE) installation is treated as standard electrical work under the county's single, unified 'Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy' form — the same form and single county-wide Building Inspector (Eric Torgerson) used for all other permit types in this file. The form's only electrical-related categories are the 'Electrician' trade-contractor line and the 'Rough Electrical'/'Electrical Final' inspection items; no separate electrical or EV-specific permit category exists. As with every other permit type in this file, Wayne County has not published a dollar fee schedule — the Building Permit Application form's Rate/Permit Fee/Plan Review Fee fields are left blank and completed by county staff at intake.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property in unincorporated Wayne County — submitted through the same unified Building Permit Application used for all construction and repair work
- Proof of ownership of property
- Compliance with the 2023 NEC, which governs statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit and/or Certificate of OccupancyOfficial Wayne County Building Department form — the same single application used for all permit types, including electrical work; no distinct EV-charger checkbox or category exists on the form.
- RequiredProof of OwnershipRequired to accompany the building permit application per the form's note.
Fee schedule
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Solar PV / Solar Panel Installation Permit
Wayne County does not publish a distinct solar / solar-PV installation permit type, fee, or checklist anywhere on its site (re-verified 2026-07-21: county-offices page, full Official Documents & Links listing, Administrative Manual, and FY2026 budget all checked directly, plus a full Wayback Machine CDX sweep of the county domain filtered for 'solar' — zero results). Solar PV installation is treated as standard construction/electrical work under the county's single, unified 'Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy' form — the same form and single county-wide Building Inspector (Eric Torgerson) used for all other permit types in this file. The form's trade-contractor lines are Permittee, Architect/Engineer, Building Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, and Heating — there is no solar or photovoltaic-specific line item or checkbox. As with every other permit type in this file, Wayne County has not published a dollar fee schedule — the Building Permit Application form's Rate/Permit Fee/Plan Review Fee fields are left blank and completed by county staff at intake.
Reviewed 2026-07-21 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic (PV) system at a residential or commercial property in unincorporated Wayne County — submitted through the same unified Building Permit Application used for all construction and repair work (via the 'Alteration' or 'Addition' project-type checkbox)
- Proof of ownership of property
- Compliance with the 2024 IBC/IRC structural provisions and the 2023 NEC (National Electrical Code Article 690, Solar Photovoltaic Systems), which govern statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)-(b) and (1)(g)
- Electrical work must be performed by, or under the supervision of, a licensed electrical contractor listed on the Building Permit Application's 'Electrician' trade line
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit and/or Certificate of OccupancyOfficial Wayne County Building Department form — the same single application used for all permit types, including solar/electrical work; no distinct solar-PV checkbox or category exists on the form. Use the 'Alteration' or 'Addition' project-type checkbox as applicable and complete the 'Electrician' trade-contractor block.
- RequiredProof of OwnershipRequired to accompany the building permit application per the form's note.
Fee schedule
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Sources & verification
Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.
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