City Building Permits
Farmington, UTAH Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Farmington, Utah. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Covers properties inside Farmington City limits.
- Department
- Building Department
- Address
- 160 S Main Street, Farmington, UT 84025
- Phone
- 801-939-9214
Online Permit Portal
Platform: iWorQ • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Submit the online building permit application in iWorQ, or deliver completed paper forms and plans to the Building Department at City Hall.
- Include complete plans and all required packet documents; Farmington warns incomplete submittals delay processing.
- Staff reviews the application and supporting plans.
- Respond to checklist deficiencies or plan comments if issued.
- Pay fees and obtain the issued permit.
- Schedule inspections using the inspection line.
Typical processing time: Not clearly posted on the public page.
Source: Building Department
General Requirements
Farmington uses one building permit application for pools, new homes, solar, remodels, furnace and A/C work, fencing, and other building permits.
Required Documents
- Completed application plus all plans and documents required by the packet checklist
- Residential, commercial, demolition, owner-builder, and solar packets are posted
- Permit validity
- Not clearly posted on the public page.
- Building code
- Statewide 2021 Utah code adoption applies unless Farmington has local amendments.
- Owner-builder
- Owner-builder form is posted.
- Contractor requirements
- Utah DOPL contractor licensing applies for work requiring licensure.
Fees
- Plan check fee
- Review applicable line items in the city consolidated fee schedule.
- Permit fee formula
- Consolidated fee schedule includes building permit and miscellaneous residential flat-rate items.
- Payment note
- Verify payment timing and method with the Building Department or iWorQ portal.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 801-882-8954 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Typical inspection sequence: Varies by permit type; use project packet checklists.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Statewide 2021 Utah code adoption applies unless Farmington has local amendments.
- Verify contractor license: Utah DOPL License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Building Applications and Forms
- Community Development Applications and Forms
- 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 Building Department before applying.
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