City Building Permits

South Jordan, UTAH Building Permit Guide

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

Utah Salt Lake County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Applies inside South Jordan City only.

Department
Building Department, South Jordan City
Address
1600 West Towne Center Drive, South Jordan, UT 84095
Phone
801-446-HELP (4357)
Website
https://www.sjc.utah.gov/266/Building-Department

Online Permit Portal

Open CityView Portal

Platform: CityView • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Review the Building Department page and project-specific checklists/forms.
  2. Prepare permit application and all required plans/documents for the project type.
  3. Apply through the CityView online portal.
  4. Submit supporting checklists and outside-agency approvals as required.
  5. Pay city fees and impact fees as applicable.
  6. Schedule inspections through the CityView portal.

Typical processing time: No fixed review time clearly posted.

Source: Building Department, South Jordan City

General Requirements

South Jordan provides residential and commercial permit information and requires permit applications plus supporting plans and documents for covered work.

Required Documents

  • Permit application
  • Project-specific plan review checklist
  • Owner-builder certification when applicable
  • Outside-agency approvals for certain demolition/noise cases
  • Various building trade checklists
Permit validity
Not clearly posted.
Building code
City lists 2021 IRC, 2021 ISPSC, 2021 IBC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IEBC, 2023 NEC, and applicable Utah amendments, plus local design criteria.
Owner-builder
Owner/Builder Certification PDF is posted on the Building Department page.
Contractor requirements
Utah contractor licensing applies; outside-agency approvals and specialized trade requirements are referenced.

Fees

Plan check fee
Included in city fee schedule and permit review process.
Permit fee formula
City fee schedule PDF plus combined impact fee schedule govern charges.
Payment note
Online payment terms linked from city page; portal payment workflow applies.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Building Department, South Jordan City to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours
Not clearly stated.

Typical inspection sequence: Permit-specific trade and final inspections scheduled through portal after permit issuance.

Additional Resources

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

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