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Plain City building inspections

Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Plain City, Utah.

Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
4160 W 2200 N, Plain City, UT 84404
Phone
(801) 731-4908
Email
Office hours
Mon–Thurs 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM noon; closed Saturday and Sunday

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit

  1. 1

    Sewer/Water Lateral

    Water lateral connected with approved fitting; sewer lateral connected and set to grade, with clean-out installed within 3 feet of foundation. Per Plain City's official Required Inspections list.

  2. 2

    Footing/Spot Footing

    Formed with steel hung in place, on natural ground without fill material, without ice or standing water.

  3. 3

    Foundation/Pier/Column

    Formed with steel tied in place, including all concrete-to-structure straps required by the plans.

  4. 4

    Under-Slab Plumbing

    All piping must be exposed and supported full length; requires a 10-foot head of water or air pressure test.

  5. 5

    Under-Slab Heating / Under-Slab Electrical

    Under-slab heat duct material and any electrical systems to be covered by concrete (including ground wiring to ground rods) must be left fully exposed until inspected.

  6. 6

    Log and Beam Grading

    Performed for all logs and rough-cut beams when delivered to the site and before installation; each piece must have a visible ink stamp from a nationally recognized lumber grading organization.

  7. 7

    Exterior Sheathing

    Required before any material is installed over structural sheathing; typically combined with the 4-Way Rough Inspection.

  8. 8

    4-Way Rough (Framing/Electrical/Heating/Plumbing)

    Done before insulation is installed; all rough framing, electrical, heating, air-conditioning, and plumbing should be complete, with plumbing ready for a water or air test.

  9. 9

    Fuel Gas Pipe

    Requires a meter clearance report, gas line sizing report, and an air pressure test; typically combined with the 4-Way Rough Inspection.

  10. 10

    Power-To-Panel

    Done when electrical wire is complete enough for circuits to function as soon as the power company energizes the meter base; all grounding systems must be in place.

  11. 11

    Insulation

    Done after walls, floors, basement, and crawlspace have been insulated per the approved energy analysis, and before sheetrock or wall covering is applied.

  12. 12

    Weather Barrier

    Weather-resistant exterior wall envelope inspection and flashing as required.

  13. 13

    Final

    Done when all items are complete and the structure is ready to be occupied; no personal items may be in the structure until occupancy is issued.

Applies to: Commercial Building Permit

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Formed with steel tied in place; per Plain City's official Required Inspections list, published citywide without a separate commercial-specific sequence.

  2. 2

    Under-Slab Plumbing / Under-Slab Electrical

    All piping and under-slab electrical must be exposed and supported/inspected before concrete is poured, per the Required Inspections list.

  3. 3

    4-Way Rough (Framing/Electrical/Heating/Plumbing)

    Done before insulation is installed; all rough framing, electrical, heating/AC, and plumbing complete, per the Required Inspections list.

  4. 4

    Final

    Done when all items are complete and the structure is ready to be occupied, per the Required Inspections list.

Applies to: Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  1. 1

    Framing / Fire-Rated Assembly

    Where the tenant improvement scope involves structural or fire-rated assembly work; drawn from Plain City's citywide Required Inspections list (no distinct tenant-improvement sequence is separately published).

  2. 2

    4-Way Rough (Framing/Electrical/Heating/Plumbing)

    Applicable rough-in trades complete, per the Required Inspections list.

  3. 3

    Final

    Completed work verified before occupancy, per the Required Inspections list.

Applies to: Fire Alarm System Permit

  1. 1

    Power-To-Panel / Electrical

    Plain City's Required Inspections list (Doc 483) contains no dedicated fire-alarm-specific inspection item; a fire alarm system's wiring/panel connection would be verified as part of this general electrical inspection, done when circuits are complete enough to function once energized, with all grounding systems in place.

  2. 2

    Final

    Done when all items are complete and the structure is ready to be occupied, per the Required Inspections list — no personal items may be in the structure until occupancy is issued.

Applies to: Fire Sprinkler System Permit

  1. 1

    4-Way Rough (Framing/Electrical/Heating/Plumbing)

    Plain City's Required Inspections list (Doc 483) contains no dedicated fire-sprinkler-specific inspection item; a sprinkler system's rough piping would be verified as part of this general rough-in inspection, done before insulation/sheetrock, with plumbing ready for a water or air test.

  2. 2

    Final

    Done when all items are complete and the structure is ready to be occupied, per the Required Inspections list — no personal items may be in the structure until occupancy is issued.

Applies to: Solar PV Installation Permit

  1. 1

    Power-To-Panel / Electrical

    Electrical inspection of the PV system's backfed panel connection, done when wiring is complete enough for circuits to function once the power company energizes the meter base; all grounding systems must be in place, per Plain City's official Required Inspections list. No solar-specific inspection sequence is separately published — Plain City's Required Inspections list (Doc 483) contains no mention of solar, photovoltaic, or PV.

  2. 2

    Final

    Done when all items are complete and the installation is ready for occupancy/use; no personal items may be in the structure until occupancy is issued, per the Required Inspections list.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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