City of St. George

New buildings, additions, grading and site work tied to development approvals, and other work regulated by the adopted construction code

Note: In practice the city defaults to Utah-adopted IRC/IBC exemptions, including small detached accessory structures up to 200 square feet, fences up to 7 feet, retaining walls up to 4 feet not supporting surcharge, and limited finish work, fixture replacement, and similar minor work as listed in IRC R105.2 / IBC 105.2.

Building code

Utah statewide adopted 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IEBC and related Utah State Construction Code; local amendments possible

Permit validity

Default Utah-adopted IBC/IRC permit expiration standard is typically 180 days without commencement or ongoing activity unless locally amended

Owner-builder

Utah owner-builder rules apply

Contractor requirements

Utah contractor licensing through DOPL; city registration may also apply for portal use

1. 01
   Confirm project scope and zoning with St. George Community Development
2. 02
   Submit permit materials through the city portal / City Inspect workflow
3. 03
   City routes plans for utility, engineering, and development approvals; public tracking pages show release approvals for power, water, wastewater, engineering, city development engineer, and landscaping
4. 04
   Pay fees when the application is approved for issuance
5. 05
   Schedule inspections and obtain final inspection release approvals before closeout

Source: City of St. George Community Development / Development Services ↗

• City Inspect / development portal (online)

Typical sequence: Public tracking shows staged approvals and final inspection release approvals across utilities, engineering, and landscaping