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Accessory Building / Shed Permit in South Ogden, Utah

Required for sheds and other accessory buildings exceeding 200 square feet in South Ogden; sheds of 200 sq ft or less do not require a permit but must still follow the city's published setback and height guidelines, per the official FAQ. Permitted sheds are billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as other construction.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Required for any shed/accessory building over 200 sq ft
  • Sheds 200 sq ft or less: no permit required, but must still meet the ACCESSORY BUILDING (SHED) GUIDELINES setback/height rules
  • No accessory buildings allowed in the front yard
  • Rear yard: minimum 6' from the main building (eave to eave), 1' from the property line, and 10' from any building on an adjacent lot
  • Side yard: minimum 6' from the main building and 10' from adjacent buildings (eave to eave), plus zone-specific side setbacks of 8'–10'
  • Maximum height 19' (finished floor to roof midpoint); walls may not exceed 10'
  • Sheds located over a utility easement require written permission from the utility company/easement holder or are subject to removal
  • Non-compliant sheds (of any size) may be required to be removed

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same table as residential building permit)South Ogden City Fee Schedule (last amended 16 Jun 2026), § Building Permit Fees. The FAQ does not publish a separate flat fee specifically for sheds/accessory buildings; the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee table applies.
$0–$1,300: $47.00 flat, scaling per the same valuation brackets published in the official City Fee Schedule

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

    See the full South Ogden inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

    Tips

    • Even sheds under 200 sq ft that skip the permit requirement must still satisfy the city's setback/height guidelines — falling out of compliance can trigger a forced removal order regardless of permit status.
    • Get a copy of your lot dimensions and easements from Weber County's parcel search (co.weber.ut.us/psearch) before siting a shed, per the official FAQ, to avoid utility easement conflicts.

    Frequently asked questions

    Yes, for sheds larger than 200 square feet. Sheds 200 sq ft or less do not require a permit but must still follow the city's published setback and height guidelines; non-compliant sheds of any size may be ordered removed, per the official FAQ.

    In South Ogden, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same table as residential building permit) is: $0–$1,300: $47.00 flat, scaling per the same valuation brackets published in the official City Fee Schedule. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    South Ogden does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department at (801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department at 3950 S Adams Ave., South Ogden, UT 84403. Phone: (801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700, email: tegbert@southogdencity.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, per the official Building & Inspections Department page. Inspection scheduling calls must be placed between 9:00 AM–3:00 PM with at least 24 hours notice, per the official FAQ page.. Official information: https://www.southogdencity.com/departments/building_&_inspections/index.php.

    South Ogden, Utah has adopted: GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite (Utah Code § 15A-1-204 — binds every municipality; local amendments permitted, a different edition is not). South Ogden's official Building & Inspections FAQ page ('What code editions are being enforced?') still displays the pre-7/1/2026 edition list; re-checked live 2026-07-16, page text is byte-identical to the earlier fetch: 'The city is currently enforcing the following codes: 2021 Edition of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, 2021 Edition of the National Electrical Code, 2021 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition of the International Building Code (ICC/ANSI A117.1) for Accessibility Standards.' State law governs regardless of the page's lag; each line below states current law first, then the page's as-published (stale or omitted) text.; 2024 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Building Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC), plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Matches South Ogden's FAQ, which lists '2021 Edition of the International Residential Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 Edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 Edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip and has been state law since before this project's original 2026-07-07 review. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the National Electrical Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16) — this is a PRE-EXISTING discrepancy that predates and is unrelated to the 2026-07-01 code-cycle flip (South Ogden's page was already citing a stale NEC edition under the prior law too); reported here as-published rather than corrected, per grounded-data policy of not inventing a fact the city's own source does not state.; 2024 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one statewide edition (no residential/commercial split) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on South Ogden's FAQ, department page, Forms page, or City Fee Schedule as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added here as a statute-sourced omission (applies statewide regardless of city publication), not fabricated.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) — per the official FAQ page (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged); South Ogden City Code Title 3, Chapter 1 separately adopts by reference 'the International Fire Code version adopted by the State of Utah Fire Marshal's Office for the respective year' (Ordinance 24-05, effective 2 Jul 2024), so the specific IFC edition in force tracks the State Fire Marshal's current adoption. NOTE: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 does NOT adopt the IFC — it is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section; South Ogden's IFC citation and Fire Code ordinance are therefore unaffected by, and not mis-scoped to, § 15A-2-103.; 2009 Edition of the International Building Code (ICC/ANSI A117.1) for Accessibility Standards — per the official FAQ page (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged). This accessibility standard is not among the codes enumerated in Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1); reproduced here as South Ogden's own published statement, not itself corrected against that section.; Utah's statewide construction-code framework under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act) governs code adoption and amendment authority for all Utah municipalities, including South Ogden; § 15A-2-103 is now the direct authority used above for the codes it enumerates, since South Ogden's own FAQ page has not been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 edition changes.. Local amendments apply — see the South Ogden overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

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

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

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