City Building Permits

Midvale, UTAH Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Midvale, Utah. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Utah Salt Lake County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Applies inside Midvale City only.

Department
Building and Safety, Midvale City Community Development
Address
7505 S Holden Street, Midvale, UT 84047
Phone
801-567-7200 ext. 1016
Website
https://www.midvale.utah.gov/government/departments/community_development/building___safety.php

Online Permit Portal

Open Midvale Online Building Permit Application

Platform: Midvale online form • Account required: No • Submission: Online only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Review Midvale Building and Safety guidance and determine whether the project requires a permit.
  2. Submit the online building permit application form.
  3. If uploaded documents exceed 4 MB, email them to Building and Safety.
  4. Provide supporting plans, calculations, and forms as required; pre-construction meetings required on certain project types.
  5. Pay permit and plan review fees.
  6. Request inspections online at least 24 hours in advance.

Typical processing time: Not clearly posted as a fixed SLA.

Source: Building and Safety, Midvale City Community Development

General Requirements

A building permit is required for most construction in the city.

Required Documents

  • Online application
  • Plans
  • Structural and project documents
  • Owner-builder form and pre-plan check fee materials where applicable
Permit validity
Not clearly posted.
Building code
Midvale links directly to Utah statewide amendments and administers Utah-adopted state construction code.
Owner-builder
Owner Builder Form is posted on the city page.
Contractor requirements
Utah licensing applies; city guidance references trade permits and professional requirements.

Fees

Plan check fee
Pre-Plan Check Fees PDF is posted on the Building and Safety page.
Permit fee formula
City fee schedule plus posted pre-plan check fees govern charges.
Payment note
Confirm with Midvale permit staff during application and issuance.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Detached accessory building less than 120 square feet for nonresidential use
  • Detached accessory building less than 200 square feet for residential use

Important: City notes there are exceptions, but most construction still requires a permit.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Scheduling deadline
At least 24 hours in advance; requests Monday-Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Inspection hours
Generally between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Footing/foundation and other timed inspections can request a time; standard project inspections proceed by permit scope until final.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Building and Safety, Midvale City Community Development before applying.

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Important: This page is an educational resource provided by jaspector.com. It is not legal advice, and it does not substitute for official guidance from the permit authority listed above. Permit requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the issuing department before beginning any construction project. Use of this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Jaspector assumes no liability for any outcomes arising from reliance on this information.

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