City Building Permits

Smithfield, UTAH Building Permit Guide

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

Utah Cache County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Smithfield handles local zoning/subdivision/community-development approvals. Cache County issues building permits and inspections for Smithfield projects.

Department: Smithfield City Community Development (local review) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits)
Address: 96 S Main St, Smithfield, UT 84335; Cache County Development Services, 179 N Main St, Suite 305, Logan, UT 84321
Phone: Smithfield 435-563-6226; Cache County Building 435-755-1650
Website: https://smithfieldutah.gov/comdev ; https://www.cachecounty.gov/departments/development-services/building

Online Permit Portal

Open Cache County Building Division

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

Additional resources:

Application Process

Confirm Smithfield Community Development requirements, including zoning, subdivision, and land-use approvals.
Secure local zoning clearance or planning sign-off as required by Smithfield before county permit issuance.
Submit the building permit application and plan package to Cache County Building Division.
Revise plans if comments are returned by county staff or outside reviewers.
Pay county fees after approval.
Receive the permit from Cache County and call for required inspections.

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

Source: Smithfield City Community Development (local review) / Cache County Development Services Building Division (building permits)

General Requirements

Regulated construction requires local zoning compliance and a building permit issued by Cache County.

Required Documents

City planning/zoning approvals as needed
Site plan
County application
Construction drawings
Valuation
Engineering where applicable

Building code: Utah State Construction Code, enforced for Smithfield permits through Cache County.
Owner-builder: No Smithfield-specific handout clearly located; Utah owner-builder rules apply.
Contractor requirements: Utah contractor licensure applies where required by state law.

Fees

Minimum permit fee: $50 demolition; $75 for many trade permits
Plan check fee: 15% of base fee for residential; 65% for many commercial
Permit fee formula: Flat and valuation-based
Trade permit fee: $75 typical
Reinspection fee: $75
Payment note: Paid to Cache County after permit approval.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Smithfield City Community Development (local 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: Typical county residential sequence is footing/foundation, roughs, framing, insulation where required, and final.

Additional Resources

Building code: Utah State Construction Code, enforced for Smithfield permits through Cache County.
Zoning information: View zoning info
Cache County Building Division
Smithfield City
License lookup guide: Utah Contractor License Requirements
Contract template: Utah Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
Utah hub: Utah Contractor License & Permit Hub

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

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