Unincorporated Wasatch County

Wasatch County's FAQ states all structures exceeding 200 square feet require a permit, and accessory structures under that threshold may still need planning/setback review. The county also states agricultural buildings still require permits, though requirements differ.

• Exempt Single-story detached accessory structures under 200 square feet do not require a permit
• Exempt Decks under the minimum square footage threshold but 30 inches or more above grade still require a permit

Note: County FAQ emphasizes that permit exemptions do not remove planning or setback compliance review. Applicants should still verify setbacks with planning.

Building code

Utah State Construction Code baseline applies. County public pages also reference wildland fire forms and sprinkler requirements.

Permit validity

No general expiration period was clearly stated on the reviewed county public pages.

Owner-builder

County forms page includes owner-builder related materials and an agricultural exemption acknowledgment. The permit portal itself distinguishes permit-holder login credentials.

Contractor requirements

Utah DOPL licensing applies to contractors and trades. County FAQ and forms assume professional sealed or stamped documents where required.

1. 01
   Register or sign in to the Wasatch County CityInspect portal for new or unsubmitted projects.
2. 02
   Upload all required PDF documents named according to the county's naming pattern.
3. 03
   Submit the application for completeness review. If items are missing or filenames are incorrect, the submittal is rejected until corrected.
4. 04
   Pay the plan review fee when the county emails the payment link after completeness review.
5. 05
   Respond to plan-review corrections and click SUBMIT FOR REVIEW again after each correction cycle.
6. 06
   After permit issuance and payment, download stamped approved plans from the approved-documents tab.
7. 07
   Register for a Builder Account if needed and request inspections online through the county inspection portal.

Typical processing time: All permits vary based on submittal completeness and applicant correction time. Inspection page says average wait time for an inspection is 2 to 3 business days and 24-hour notice is required.

Source: Wasatch County Building Department ↗

County FAQ lists examples of additional charges including temp power fee of $75.00, county impact fee of $3,085 for new single-family residences, Wallsburg-specific county impact fee of $278, solid waste SSD garbage fee of $172.50 for new residential construction and $345.00 for commercial construction, plus applicable sewer, water, power, and fire district fees. Flagged permits must pay reinspection fees online before inspections can resume.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• Inspection portal (online)

Scheduling deadline

24-hour notice required; concrete inspections must be requested by 2:00 pm the business day before the pour.

Inspection hours

Average inspection wait is 2 to 3 business days.

Typical sequence: County public pages do not provide one single sequence sheet on the pages reviewed, but they require project-specific inspection requests through the inspection portal and separate on-site availability of items such as gas schematics, heat-loss calcs, sprinkler plans, fireplace specs, truss package approval, and ICC reports at the applicable inspection stage.

Source: Wasatch County Building Department ↗