City Building Permits
South Salt Lake, UTAH Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in South Salt Lake, Utah. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Applies inside South Salt Lake only.
- Department
- Building Permits Division, Community Development, City of South Salt Lake
- Address
- 220 E Morris Avenue, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
- Phone
- 801-483-6063 ext. 2
Online Permit Portal
Platform: XpressFormsBuilder • Account required: No • Submission: Online only
Application Process
- Review projects that require a permit and plan review checklists posted on city page.
- Complete the permit application and all checklist items.
- Submit completed application and checklist items by email; some permits may be started through online building permits form.
- Provide property owner affidavit, plan check fee, one paper plan set, and one digital plan set.
- City reviews complete applications and sends comments by email.
- Revise as needed, pay fees, receive permit issuance, and schedule on-site inspection by phone.
Typical processing time: Complete applications reviewed within 15 business days.
Source: Building Permits Division, Community Development, City of South Salt Lake
General Requirements
Construction work can only be performed after a permit is obtained; work includes additions, electrical installations, fences, HVAC, new buildings, plumbing, renovations, signs, structural modifications, and tenant improvements.
Required Documents
- Contractor contact information and state license numbers
- Architect contact information
- Property owner information and affidavit
- Business owner info
- Completed application
- Plan check fee
- One paper copy of plans unless otherwise requested
- One digital copy
- Permit validity
- Applications valid for 180 days.
- Building code
- Permits must conform to city building codes and the International Building Code; Utah-adopted code cycle applies.
- Owner-builder
- State of Utah owner-builder form is posted.
- Contractor requirements
- City specifically requests general contractor and subcontractor state license numbers.
Fees
- Plan check fee
- Yes; valuation-based and due at submission.
- Permit fee formula
- Plan check fee based on permit valuation at time of submission.
- Penalty (no permit)
- Double fee and citation for work without permit.
- Payment note
- Confirm directly with city during application review and issuance.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Wood fences under 6 feet high do not require building permit
- Fences over 6 feet high or masonry fence require permit
- All fences must comply with clear-view restrictions
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 801-483-6032 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Not clearly posted.
Typical inspection sequence: All building permits require an inspection; city issues Certificate of Occupancy or Completion at end.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Permits must conform to city building codes and the International Building Code; Utah-adopted code cycle applies.
- Verify contractor license: Utah DOPL License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Engineering
- Fire Marshal
- 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 Permits Division, Community Development, City of South Salt Lake before applying.
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