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Shed / Detached Garage (Accessory Structure) Permit in West Haven, Utah

Governs sheds and detached garages accessory to a single-family dwelling in West Haven, per the city's official 'Shed & Detached Garage Guide.' Structures under 200 square feet do not require a building permit UNLESS electrical, mechanical, or plumbing is added; structures over 200 square feet always require a building permit.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Structures under 200 sq. ft.: no building permit required, UNLESS electrical, mechanical, or plumbing is added (in which case a permit IS required). Setbacks: 5 feet from property line, 6 feet from main dwelling; shed may not be ahead of the horizontal plane of the front of the house.
  • Structures over 200 sq. ft.: building permit always required. Setbacks (residential zones): 8 feet from side property line, 10 feet from rear property line; commercial/industrial zone placement follows the Land Development Code. Shed must be behind the front wall plane of the house.
  • Detached structures for uses other than sheds (e.g. home businesses) require permits regardless of size.
  • Plot/site plan showing property lines, house location, shed/garage location, easements, right-of-ways, and measurements between these items; easement releases from all public utility entities required if an easement exists on the property.
  • Plans showing footings/foundations (size, depth, width, steel placement/spacing, hold-down straps), floor plan and layout with dimensions, electrical breaker panels/outlets/light switches, framing materials/details, and engineering if required by code.

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeApplies only when a permit is triggered (structure over 200 sq. ft., or any size with added electrical/mechanical/plumbing). The city's official Shed & Detached Garage Guide does not publish a separate accessory-structure-specific fee; the standard Building Permit Fee structure applies. No permit or fee at all applies to unpowered sheds/garages under 200 sq. ft.
Established in WHCC § 151.15, as amended

Review timeline

Plan reviewWest Haven’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

How long did your Shed / Detached Garage (Accessory Structure) Permit permit actually take in West Haven?

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Inspection process

    See the full West Haven inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

    Tips

    • A shed or detached garage under 200 sq. ft. with NO electrical, mechanical, or plumbing added requires no building permit at all in West Haven — but adding even a single electrical circuit triggers the full permit requirement regardless of size.
    • The over-200-sq.-ft. setback rules (8 ft side / 10 ft rear) are stricter than the under-200-sq.-ft. rules (5 ft property line / 6 ft from dwelling) — don't assume the smaller-structure setbacks apply to a larger shed.

    Frequently asked questions

    Per the city's official Shed & Detached Garage Guide, sheds under 200 square feet do not require a building permit unless electrical, mechanical, or plumbing is added. Sheds over 200 square feet always require a building permit.

    In West Haven, the published Building Permit Fee is: Established in WHCC § 151.15, as amended. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    West Haven's published plan-review target for a shed / detached garage (accessory structure) permit is 14–14 business days.

    You'll need: Plot plan (site plan) and construction plans. Depending on your project, West Haven may also ask for: Building Permit Application (CityInspect portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 4150 S 3900 W, West Haven, UT 84401. Phone: 385-389-2690, email: buildinginspections@westhavenut.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Friday), per the city's official Building Department page. Building permit submittal and inspection requests are handled online via the CityInspect portal (registration required) or by email to the Building Department.. Official information: https://www.westhavenut.gov/departments/community_development/building_department.php.

    West Haven, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC). NOTE: West Haven City's own official Building Department page has NOT been updated for this flip — re-checked live 2026-07-16, it still reads '2021 International Building Code (IBC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)', future-tense language that is now stale since that date has passed. The statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs regardless of the city's unrevised page.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; matches West Haven City's official Building Department page as re-checked live 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page still reads '2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)' as re-checked live 2026-07-16 — stale future-tense language; the statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense '2021 ... (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)' phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16; the statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IFGC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16. The city's Residential Basement Finish guide separately cites IFGC 406.4 (concealed gas piping air test) as an active code reference, unaffected by the edition-number update.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip. NOTE: this is a SEPARATE, pre-existing error on West Haven's official Building Department page (unrelated to the July 1, 2026 code-cycle flip) — the page states '2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) remains in effect,' re-confirmed live 2026-07-16. The 2023 NEC has been the statewide-adopted edition since before this file's prior verification (2026-07-07); the city's page has not been corrected.; Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 3 (State Amendments to the adopted construction codes) — referenced directly by the city's Building Department page via a 'Utah State Amendments' link to the Utah Legislature's own code text.. Local amendments apply — see the West Haven 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 West Haven building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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