City Building Permits

Richmond, UTAH Building Permit Guide

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

Utah Cache County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Richmond requires local planning/zoning clearance, while Cache County issues building permits and inspections.

Department
Richmond City (planning/zoning review) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits)
Address
90 S 100 W, Richmond, UT 84333; Cache County Development Services, 179 N Main St, Suite 305, Logan, UT 84321
Phone
Richmond 435-258-2092; Cache County Building 435-755-1650
Website
https://www.richmondutah.gov/ ; https://www.cachecounty.gov/departments/development-services/building

Online Permit Portal

Open Cache County Building Division

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Confirm Richmond zoning and local approval requirements before submittal.
  2. Obtain city sign-off or zoning clearance as required.
  3. Submit building permit documents to Cache County Building Division.
  4. Address county review comments.
  5. Pay county permit fees.
  6. Receive the issued permit and schedule inspections through Cache County.

Typical processing time: No Richmond-specific estimate clearly published.

Source: Richmond City (planning/zoning review) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits)

General Requirements

Richmond projects generally require city zoning compliance plus county-issued building permits for regulated work.

Required Documents

  • City zoning inputs
  • County application
  • Plans
  • Site plan
  • Valuation
  • Engineering where required
Building code
Utah State Construction Code enforced through Cache County for Richmond permits.
Contractor requirements
Utah contractor licensure applies where required by state law.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Varies by permit type
Plan check fee
15% of base fee for residential; 65% for commercial
Permit fee formula
Flat and valuation-based
Trade permit fee
$75 typical
Reinspection fee
$75
Payment note
Paid to Cache County after approval.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2024).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Richmond City (planning/zoning review) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits) to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • 435-755-1650 (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: Standard county inspection sequence by permit type.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Richmond City (planning/zoning review) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits) before applying.

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