City Building Permits

Lewiston, UTAH Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Lewiston, Utah. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Utah Cache County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Lewiston issues its own permits through City Inspect, but public procedure materials show a shared inspection/plan-review function routed through Hyde Park contacts.

Department
Lewiston City Planning and Zoning / Lewiston Building Inspections (with City Inspect platform)
Address
29 S Main, Lewiston, UT 84320
Phone
Lewiston City Office 435-258-2141; Inspections 435-563-6507
Website
https://lewistonutah.gov/planning-and-zoning/

Online Permit Portal

Open City Inspect

Platform: City Inspect • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Contact Lewiston Planning and Zoning with project questions before applying, especially if Planning and Zoning Commission approval may be required.
  2. Create a City Inspect account and start the application in Lewiston City.
  3. Upload all required documents for the selected permit type in City Inspect.
  4. Lewiston Planning and Zoning performs initial review, then inspection department and city reviewers review the plans.
  5. If Planning and Zoning Commission review is required, complete all uploads and reviews in time to be placed on the meeting agenda and attend the meeting.
  6. After full approval, pay permit fees to Lewiston City.
  7. Permit is issued only after payment; work and inspections cannot start until then.

Typical processing time: Permit applications should have review started within 10 working days once accepted into the system; some additional city reviews may take several weeks with a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Source: Lewiston City Planning and Zoning / Lewiston Building Inspections (with City Inspect platform)

General Requirements

Lewiston's procedure covers sheds, remodels, electrical work, new single-family dwellings, accessory buildings, commercial/manufacturing buildings, and certain solar-related structures.

Required Documents

  • Name, email, phone
  • Project address and parcel tax ID
  • Project type
  • All documents required by City Inspect for that permit type
Building code
Utah State Construction Code applies at minimum.
Contractor requirements
Utah contractor licensure applies where required by state law.

Fees

Payment note
Lewiston accepts cash, checks, and credit cards.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Lewiston City Planning and Zoning / Lewiston Building Inspections (with City Inspect platform) to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Typical inspection sequence: Inspection reports are emailed to the applicant; project sequencing depends on permit type but follows standard staged inspections.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Lewiston City Planning and Zoning / Lewiston Building Inspections (with City Inspect platform) before applying.

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