City Building Permits

Salt Lake City, UTAH Building Permit Guide

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

Utah Salt Lake County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Applies inside incorporated Salt Lake City only.

Department
Building Services, Salt Lake City Corporation
Address
City Hall, 451 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111; Building permit counter at City and County Building, Room 215
Phone
801-535-7968
Website
https://www.slc.gov/buildingservices/

Online Permit Portal

Open Accela Citizen Access

Platform: Accela Citizen Access • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Confirm zoning and project path with Planning Counter if required for your project type.
  2. Register or log in to the Citizen Access Portal and submit the building permit application.
  3. After acceptance, upload plans and supporting documents through ProjectDox per emailed instructions.
  4. City reviewers perform prescreening and plan review; invoices and comments are issued.
  5. Pay outstanding permit balances through the portal or in person.
  6. Permit is issued after approvals and fees are complete.
  7. Schedule inspections through the Citizen Access Portal or 801-535-6000 before 3:00 p.m. for next business day.

Typical processing time: Applications reviewed in order received; current review queue dates posted on permit page rather than fixed SLA.

Source: Building Services, Salt Lake City Corporation

General Requirements

A building permit is required for most construction work including erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving, improving, removing, converting, or demolishing a building or making regulated electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work.

Required Documents

  • Online permit application
  • Construction plans and plan review documents uploaded to ProjectDox
  • Worksheet/forms as applicable
  • Zoning and planning materials as applicable
Permit validity
Permit validity and expiration terms should be confirmed on issued permit and current city code.
Building code
Salt Lake City Building Services administers Utah-adopted codes with city ordinance amendments.
Owner-builder
Owner-builder and project worksheets are posted in city forms.
Contractor requirements
Utah state contractor licensing applies; application materials request contractor business name and state license number.

Fees

Plan check fee
Yes; plan review fee is billed through the process.
Permit fee formula
Mixed fees including building permit fee, plan review fee, 1% state fee, impact fee, and other applicable fees.
Payment note
Cashier payments at 451 S State St #225 with invoice; paper check by mail with invoice; portal and app support workflow after issuance.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Building Services, Salt Lake City Corporation to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Scheduling deadline
Before 3:00 p.m. for next business day scheduling.
Inspection hours
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Permit-specific inspections based on project scope and approved permit; results available online and through app.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Building Services, Salt Lake City Corporation 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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