City Building Permits
Herriman, UTAH Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Herriman, Utah. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Applies inside Herriman City only.
- Department
- Building Department, Herriman City
- Address
- 5355 W Herriman Main St, Herriman, UT 84096
- Phone
- 801-446-5327
- building@herriman.gov
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Form-based • Account required: No • Submission: Online only
Application Process
- Review Herriman's Building and Building Permits pages.
- Select the applicable permit application and project page from city building resources.
- Submit permit application materials and supporting documents to the city.
- Coordinate any owner-builder declaration or permit transfer requirements if applicable.
- Pay fees per master fee schedule and building payment rules.
- Schedule inspections by phone before 4:00 p.m.
Typical processing time: No fixed review time clearly posted.
General Requirements
Most construction work requires a permit and inspections by the Building Department.
Required Documents
- Permit application materials for selected project type
- Owner-builder declaration when applicable
- Project-specific forms and submittal pages
- Permit validity
- Not clearly posted.
- Building code
- Herriman provides a Building Codes and Design Criteria page and administers Utah-adopted codes with city requirements.
- Owner-builder
- Herriman has a dedicated Owner/Builder Declaration page.
- Contractor requirements
- Utah licensing applies; city materials emphasize licensed teams and code compliance.
Fees
- Plan check fee
- Confirm in current fee schedule.
- Permit fee formula
- See master fee schedule PDF.
- Payment note
- Payments over $1,000 may be made by phone with electronic check; $1,000 and less can be made with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Fences up to 7 feet high, subject to clear-view and taller-fence rules
- Swings and playground equipment for residence
- Decks with walking surface up to 30 inches above finished ground, unless serving required exit or triggering code/zoning review
- One-story detached garages, sheds, playhouses, pergolas, similar buildings 200 square feet or less, unless utilities added
- Prefabricated above-ground swimming pools not exceeding 2 feet depth
- Portable spa with cord and plug, not hard-wired
- Window awnings projecting no more than 54 inches
- Repair/maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems, except furnace, AC, water heater
- Adding a layer of shingles, subject to city reroof limits
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 801-446-5327 before 4:00 p.m. (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Before 4:00 p.m.
- Inspection hours
- 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Typical inspection sequence: Permit-specific inspections coordinated by Building Department until final approval.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Herriman provides a Building Codes and Design Criteria page and administers Utah-adopted codes with city requirements.
- Verify contractor license: Utah DOPL License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Building FAQs
- Building Codes and Design Criteria
- 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, Herriman City before applying.
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