Davis County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)

Permit Authority

Covers unincorporated Davis County only; incorporated municipalities issue their own permits.

Department

Davis County Community & Economic Development

Address

61 South Main Street, Room 304, Farmington, UT 84025

Phone

801-451-3279

Website

https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/ced/planning/building-permits

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the property is in unincorporated Davis County using the county jurisdiction map.
2. Submit the building permit application and plans using the county's online application link.
3. Use the single-family or non-single-family checklist and site-plan example to assemble a complete submittal.
4. County reviews the application and calculates valuation-based fees.
5. Pay permit fees by phone, mail, or in person; credit cards incur a processing fee.
6. Schedule inspections through Shums Coda Associates and complete final closeout.

Typical processing time: Not clearly posted on the public page.

Source: Davis County Community & Economic Development

General Requirements

Required for new construction, home additions and remodels, basement finishes, accessory structures over 200 square feet, pools, carports, gas, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work including furnace and A/C installations, and any other item at county discretion.

Required Documents

• Building permit application, single-family checklist or non-single-family checklist, site plan, owner-builder certification if applicable, and valuation information

Permit validity

Not clearly posted on the public building permit page.

Building code

County page says permit requirements reflect the IRC and IBC; statewide 2021 Utah code adoption applies unless county amendments apply.

Owner-builder

Owner-builder certification form is posted and required when the owner elects to perform the work in place of a contractor.

Contractor requirements

Utah DOPL contractor licensing applies.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$202

Plan check fee

Applies where plan review is required; county page distinguishes no-plan-check permits from other permit categories.

Permit fee formula

Based on project square footage and or project valuation using ICC February 2020 building valuation data.

Payment note

Pay by mail, phone, or in person; 2.5% processing fee applies to all credit card transactions.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Davis County Community & Economic Development to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• ut@shumscoda.com (email)
• 800-286-0374 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

At least 24 hours notice required.

Typical inspection sequence: Depends on permit type; use permit conditions and approved plans.

County posts Utah-code third-party inspection rules if the county cannot inspect within 3 business days; county page lists Farmington, Kaysville, and Syracuse as contracted third-party inspection providers in that circumstance.

Additional Resources

• Building code: County page says permit requirements reflect the IRC and IBC; statewide 2021 Utah code adoption applies unless county amendments apply.
• Verify contractor license: Utah DOPL License Lookup
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Property Search Map
• Single-Family Building Permit Requirement Checklist
• License lookup guide: Utah Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Utah Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Utah hub: Utah Contractor License & Permit Hub