City Building Permits
Clinton, UTAH Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Clinton, Utah. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Covers properties inside Clinton City limits.
- Department
- Community Development Department / Building Division
- Address
- 2267 N 1500 West, Clinton, UT 84015
- Phone
- 801-614-0740
Online Permit Portal
Platform: CityInspect • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Create a new portal account if you are a first-time user.
- Submit the permit application, plans, and supporting documents online through the Building Permit Application Portal.
- City staff reviews the materials for Community Development and building compliance.
- Permit approval is communicated through the online system.
- Log in to request inspections online after issuance.
- Complete required inspections and closeout.
Typical processing time: Not clearly posted on the public pages.
Source: Community Development Department / Building Division
General Requirements
Clinton's Building Division issues permits, reviews drawings, and inspects construction for code compliance.
Required Documents
- Plans and supporting documents uploaded through the portal
- Commercial construction drawing requirements are posted in city forms
- Permit validity
- Not clearly posted on the public pages.
- Building code
- Statewide 2021 Utah construction code adoption applies unless local amendments apply.
- Owner-builder
- Not clearly summarized on the public pages.
- Contractor requirements
- Utah DOPL contractor licensing applies.
Fees
- Plan check fee
- Residential single-family plan review 30% of building fee; accessory buildings and detached garages 20% of building fee; commercial primary and accessory buildings 65% of building fee.
- Permit fee formula
- Building permit fees are determined under Chapter 3 of the 1997 ICBO Uniform Administrative Code using ICC building valuation data.
- Reinspection fee
- Investigation fee listed at 100% of building fee for work without permit or similar enforcement scenarios.
- Payment note
- Verify current portal payment and bond handling terms with Clinton City.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective July 1, 2025).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Community Development Department / Building Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Typical inspection sequence: Depends on project type and city review.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Statewide 2021 Utah construction code adoption applies unless local amendments apply.
- Verify contractor license: Utah DOPL License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Community Development
- Building Permit Application Portal
- Do I Need a Permit?
- 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 Community Development Department / Building Division before applying.
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