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
- Office hours
- Mon–Thurs 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM noon; closed Saturday and Sunday
- Website
- Official site
Inspection sequence
Applies to: Residential Building Permit
- 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
Footing/Spot Footing
Formed with steel hung in place, on natural ground without fill material, without ice or standing water.
- 3
Foundation/Pier/Column
Formed with steel tied in place, including all concrete-to-structure straps required by the plans.
- 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
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
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
Exterior Sheathing
Required before any material is installed over structural sheathing; typically combined with the 4-Way Rough Inspection.
- 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
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
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
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
Weather Barrier
Weather-resistant exterior wall envelope inspection and flashing as required.
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
4-Way Rough (Framing/Electrical/Heating/Plumbing)
Applicable rough-in trades complete, per the Required Inspections list.
- 3
Final
Completed work verified before occupancy, per the Required Inspections list.
Applies to: Fire Alarm System Permit
- 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
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
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
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
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
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.
Final inspection only: Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy Permit, EV Charger / EVSE Permit
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