Centerville, UTAH Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Covers properties inside Centerville City limits.

Department

Building & Safety Department

Address

655 North 1250 West, Centerville, UT 84014

Phone

801-292-8232

Website

https://www.centervilleutah.gov/business-development/planning-and-zoning/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Complete the applicable Centerville building permit application.
2. Submit the application and project information to the Building & Safety Department at 655 North 1250 West.
3. Provide contractor license information, or submit owner-builder certification if the owner is claiming exemption from contractor licensure.
4. City reviews the submittal for completeness and code compliance.
5. Pay required building fees.
6. Request required inspections by phone with permit details.

Typical processing time: Older city performance data in archived budget material reported 3 to 5 days, but this is not a current service commitment.

Source: Building & Safety Department

General Requirements

Building permit application and commercial permit instruction forms indicate building permits are required for residential and commercial construction subject to city review.

Required Documents

• Application, contractor and contact information, and project-specific submittal documents
• Commercial instructions and checklists exist for commercial work

Permit validity

Not clearly posted on the public pages.

Building code

Statewide 2021 Utah construction code adoption applies unless local amendments control.

Owner-builder

Centerville's permit application includes owner-builder declaration language under the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act.

Contractor requirements

Contractor names and Utah license numbers must be provided before work begins when the owner is not performing the work.

Fees

Plan check fee

Fee category exists in archive material; current detailed public schedule was not clearly located.

Permit fee formula

Budget archive shows separate building, plan check, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and state surcharge fee categories, but not the detailed current fee table.

Reinspection fee

$66.66 per reinspection when work is incomplete or corrections have not been made.

Payment note

Verify current payment methods with Building & Safety because public portal/payment details were thin.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Building & Safety Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• 1-800-560-6151 (phone)

Inspection hours

No inspections after 3:30 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Temporary power pedestal, permanent power, gas line, footing, foundation, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, land drain, pool rebar or bond beam, exterior shear wall, 4-way, insulation, shower pan, garage sheetrock if applicable, fire-rated walls, stucco lathe, weather barrier, fire sprinkler if applicable, and final.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Statewide 2021 Utah construction code adoption applies unless local amendments control.
• Verify contractor license: Utah DOPL License Lookup
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Residential Building Permit
• Required Inspections
• Land Use Permits
• License lookup guide: Utah Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Utah Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Utah hub: Utah Contractor License & Permit Hub