North Ogden building permits
VerifiedDepartment contacts, adopted codes, permit types, fees, and gotchas for North Ogden, Utah.
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Building department
- Address
- 505 E 2600 North, North Ogden, UT 84414
- Phone
- (801) 737-9837 or (801) 737-2218
- Office hours
- Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, per the city's official Building Codes page and Finance Department contact block (consistent hours published city-wide).
- Website
- Official site
- Permit portal
- Apply online at North Ogden's portal
Inspection guide
See how inspections work in North Ogden — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.
Codes adopted
Utah adopts construction codes statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), enforced by every jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of Title 15A codifies Legislature-enacted amendments for specific named jurisdictions (e.g., Park City, Salt Lake City, Sandy City) as part of the state construction code. Through June 30, 2026, the editions in force under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 are the 2021 IBC (with Appendices C and J), 2021 IRC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC (residential provisions), together with the 2023 NEC. Effective July 1, 2026, § 15A-2-103 adopts the 2024 editions of the IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC; the IRC remains the 2021 edition and the NEC remains the 2023 edition. Note: residential energy requirements are modified by statewide amendments, and several Utah jurisdictions document their residential energy provisions at the 2015 IECC level rather than the adopted IECC year — confirm the applicable residential energy code with your local jurisdiction. Always confirm the edition in force with your local jurisdiction.
- North Ogden City's official Building Codes page states only that the city 'recognizes the current adopted Utah State Building Code' — it does not itemize individual code titles or edition years on its own page (confirmed on repeated fetches of northogdencity.gov/departments/building/building_codes.php).
- Statewide framework per Utah Code § 15A-2-103: as of the code cycle effective July 1, 2026 (confirmed current as of this 2026-07-16 re-verification), the State of Utah has adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC, continuing from the prior cycle, § 15A-2-103(1)(b)), the 2024 International Building Code (IBC, § 15A-2-103(1)(a)), the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC, continuing from the prior cycle, § 15A-2-103(1)(g)), and other 2024 International Codes (IPC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC, IECC, and the residential provisions of the ISPSC, per § 15A-2-103(1)(d)/(e)/(f)/(i)/(h)/(n)) — the same statewide cycle documented on Highland City's official Building Division page. North Ogden's own site does not confirm city-level adoption of each title by name; this entry cites the statewide framework North Ogden explicitly says it follows ('recognizes the current adopted Utah State Building Code'), without asserting North Ogden has separately re-published each edition/year. This entry was already correctly stated in present tense as of the prior verification and required no substantive correction on this pass.
- Design criteria published on North Ogden's official Building Codes page: Seismic Design Category D or E; Basic Wind Speed 115 mph; Exposure Category C; roof snow load calculated via the state-adopted snow load calculator; minimum footing frost depth of 30 inches; weathering condition classified as 'severe.'
Permit types & fees
Residential/Commercial Building Permit
Required for new construction, additions, remodels, repairs, re-roofing/siding, electrical remodeling, plumbing replacement, and furnace/AC replacement in North Ogden. Both the Single-Family Residential Permit and Commercial Building Permit fee are valuation-based, calculated per the 1997 Uniform Building Code Section 107.2 Table 1-A plus 20%, per the city's official Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective May 13, 2026 — the current edition; the previously-cited Resolution 03-2026 PDF link went dead and was confirmed superseded on 2026-07-13).
Land Use Permit
North Ogden's Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes a single flat 'Land Use Permits' fee under the Planning Department section, distinct from the valuation-based Building Permit Fee. The city's official published sources do not break this category down into named sub-types (e.g., fence, shed, deck, retaining wall) the way some neighboring Utah cities' fee schedules do — it is published as one line item.
Excavation, Grading, and Road Cut Permits
North Ogden requires separate permits and fees for excavation, grading, blasting, and road cuts, published in the Building Department section of the Consolidated Fee Schedule. These are distinct from the general Building Permit Fee.
Commercial Building Permit
Required for new commercial construction in North Ogden. North Ogden's Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective May 13, 2026) titles its valuation fee line 'Single-Family Residential Permit and Commercial Building Permit Fees' — one shared table (1997 Uniform Building Code, Section 107.2, Table 1-A, plus 20%) governs both residential and commercial construction, but commercial carries its own higher Plan Check Fee Deposit ($1,000 vs. $500) and Plan Check percentage (65% vs. 50%).
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for tenant improvement and structural or non-structural remodels of existing commercial buildings in North Ogden. Uses the same shared 1997 UBC Table 1-A (plus 20%) valuation fee table and commercial Plan Check rate as new commercial construction — a full review of the Building Department section of the Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026) found no dedicated tenant-improvement fee line.
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
North Ogden has no distinct EV charger/EVSE permit type or fee line item — installing electric vehicle charging equipment is electrical work billed under the city's single integrated Building Permit Fee (1997 Uniform Building Code, Section 107.2 Table 1A, plus a 20% surcharge), the same valuation-based schedule used for all building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work in North Ogden (there is no separate 'Electrical Permit' type in the city's own permit catalog). A direct review of the city's current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026, effective document '05-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule - Permanent.pdf') found no 'EV,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' line item anywhere in the document.
Solar / Solar PV Installation Permit
North Ogden has no distinct solar or solar PV installation permit type or fee line item — rooftop and ground-mount solar installations are processed under the city's single integrated Building Permit Fee (1997 Uniform Building Code, Section 107.2 Table 1A, plus a 20% surcharge), the same valuation-based schedule used for all building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work in North Ogden. The city's own Building Department index page (northogdencity.com/departments/building/index.php) explicitly names this activity, stating: 'The Building Department issues permits for new constructions, additions, remodels, repairs, and solar installations for existing structures.' A direct, full page-by-page review of the current 15-page Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026, effective May 13, 2026) found zero mentions of 'solar,' 'photovoltaic,' 'PV,' or 'renewable energy' anywhere in the document.
Sign Permit
North Ogden requires a Sign Permit for placement of nearly all signs, per the city's Zoning Ordinance (CCNO 11-21-1(A)(1)): 'Sign permits, issued by the building department in coordination with the Community Development Department, are required for placement of all signs, except those signs authorized in CCNO 11-21-6A1 and CCNO 11-21-8, and windows signs.' The ordinance states the permit fee 'shall be established by resolution of the city council,' but a full direct page-by-page review of the current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026, the very resolution the ordinance defers to) found no distinct 'sign' or 'sign permit' line item anywhere in its 15 pages.
Fire Sprinkler System Permit
North Ogden itself does not administer fire code enforcement — fire prevention, inspections, and plan review for the city are handled by North View Fire District (315 E. 2550 N., North Ogden, UT 84414, (801) 782-8159), which serves North Ogden, Pleasant View, and Harrisville. A direct, exhausted review of North View Fire District's official website (northviewfire.gov, including its Services, Administration, and Find It Fast pages) found no published fee schedule, plan-review page, or dollar figures for a fire sprinkler system permit — the only permit type published on the site's 'Find It Fast' page is the unrelated Burn Permit. North Ogden's own Building Codes page and its current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026) likewise contain zero mention of 'fire sprinkler' or 'fire suppression.'
Fire Alarm System Permit
As with fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm system permitting/plan review for North Ogden is not administered by the city's own Building Department — it falls to North View Fire District (315 E. 2550 N., North Ogden, UT 84414, (801) 782-8159), serving North Ogden, Pleasant View, and Harrisville. A direct, exhausted review of North View Fire District's official website found no published fee schedule, plan-review page, or dollar figures for fire alarm systems. North Ogden's current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026) likewise contains zero mention of 'fire alarm.'
Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Review
North Ogden has no standalone 'Change of Use Permit' application or fee line item — a full-text search of the entire municipal code for the exact phrases 'certificate of occupancy' and 'change of use' returned zero results (live-searched 2026-07-20), and the current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026) has no 'change of use' fee (re-confirmed via full document review, 2026-07-22). However, the city's Zoning Ordinance does substantively regulate use/occupancy changes under Title 11-5 (Nonconforming Uses, Noncomplying Structures and Parcels, and Nonconforming Lots): CCNO 11-5-5(1)(3) states that 'all changes to distinguishing traits or primary features of the use of a building or land as evidenced by increased parking requirements, change of occupancy, change of outside storage or other features... shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Title,' and CCNO 11-5-7 prohibits changing a nonconforming use to another nonconforming use. Where a change of use/occupancy involves a nonconforming use or structure, CCNO 11-5-5(1)(1-2) requires the applicant to obtain a Conditional Use Permit, including Site Plan Review, approved by the Planning Commission, before the use may be extended, altered, or expanded.
New residential construction activity
New privately-owned residential construction onlyHousing units authorized by building permits for new privately-owned residential construction — this is not total permit volume (no commercial permits or remodels).
- Latest month (2026-05)
- 8units
4 buildings · $1.9M valuation
- Trailing 12 months
- 86units
8 of 12 months reported · #54 in Utah coverage by units
- Year to date (2026 YTD through 2026-05)
- 59units
14 buildings · $10.9M valuation
5 month(s) reported to Census
- Full year 2025
- 105units
66 buildings · $25.6M valuation
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (BPS), 2026-05 vintage. Census survey data — separate from the permit-requirements verification above. All Utah building activity
Tips & gotchas
- North Ogden's official Building Codes page (northogdencity.gov/departments/building/building_codes.php) does not name specific code edition years the way Highland's does — it states only that the city 'recognizes the current adopted Utah State Building Code.' The statewide framework (effective July 1, 2026) is the 2021 IRC, 2024 IBC, 2023 NEC, and other 2024 I-Codes, but this entry does not claim North Ogden has separately re-published each title by name.
- North Ogden's Building Permit Fee is calculated from the 1997 Uniform Building Code, Section 107.2, Table 1-A, plus a 20% surcharge — an older reference table than the current-ICC-schedule approach used by Highland and some other Wasatch Front cities.
- No dedicated fence, retaining wall, pool, solar, or ADU-specific permit application fee is published anywhere in North Ogden's Resolution 05-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule (current edition, effective May 13, 2026; confirmed via review of the Building, Business Licenses, Civil Penalties, and Planning Department sections on 2026-07-13, consistent with the prior full 15-page line-by-line review of the now-superseded Resolution 03-2026 edition). The closest analog is a flat $40.00 'Land Use Permits' fee under the Planning Department — always confirm the exact scope of that fee directly with the Building Department before assuming it covers a specific project type.
- Stop Work (Red Tag) penalties for building without a permit escalate sharply: $250 first offense, $1,000 for each additional offense, regardless of project type unless emergency-related.
- Impact fees vary significantly by dwelling classification — the Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes separate per-unit rates for single-family, multi-family, and 'Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)' categories across Storm Water, Water, Sewer, Parks, Public Safety, Transportation, and Fire.
- No jurisdiction-published plan-review turnaround time (in business or calendar days) was located for any North Ogden permit type in official static sources as of 2026-07-13. The city's online iWorQ permitting portal requires login and was not treated as a citable static public source under the grounded-extraction policy; all permit-type reviewTimelineDays fields are honestly null with a note rather than estimated.
- 2026-07-13 data-integrity update: the Resolution 03-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule PDF previously cited throughout this entry returned HTTP 404 (confirmed dead link). North Ogden's Finance Department page now links a superseding Resolution 05-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted May 12, 2026, effective May 13, 2026), which was located, downloaded, and compared line-by-line against a Wayback Machine snapshot of the old 03-2026 PDF (captured 2026-01-17) covering the Building Permit Fees and Impact Fee Summary tables. Two genuine fee changes were found: the Deposit for Off-Site Improvements rose from $1,000.00 to $1,500.00, and the CWSID single-family sewer impact fee stepped up from $3,537.00 to $3,575.00 effective July 1, 2026 (now in effect). All citation URLs throughout this entry were updated to the current 05-2026 PDF. Separately, a pre-existing data error was also found and corrected: the 'Excavation Permit' fee had been recorded as a standalone $1,000.00, but neither the old nor the new PDF publishes such a figure — 'Excavation Permit' actually shares the same '$75.00 + Road Cut Fee' formula as the Road Cut Fee line item in both editions.