City Building Permits

West Valley City, UTAH Building Permit Guide

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

Utah Salt Lake County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Applies inside West Valley City only.

Department
Community Development, Building Inspections / Building Authority
Address
City Hall, 3600 South Constitution Boulevard, West Valley City, UT 84119
Phone
801-966-3600
Website
https://www.wvc-ut.gov/109/Building-Authority

Online Permit Portal

Open West Valley City PLL Portal

Platform: West Valley City PLL Portal • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Review digital plan application requirements and city checklist of required documents.
  2. Prepare one PDF plan set and required supporting documents including structural calculations, energy compliance, and soils report as applicable.
  3. Submit the permit application online through the PLL portal.
  4. Respond to plan review comments and city requests during review.
  5. Pay permit fees and receive permit issuance.
  6. Schedule inspections through the inspection portal or call city inspection staff.
  7. Eligible residential projects may use the Residential Video Inspection Program.

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

Source: Community Development, Building Inspections / Building Authority

General Requirements

Most work is regulated by model building codes adopted by Utah and the municipality, with very few exceptions.

Required Documents

  • Complete PDF plan set
  • Structural calculations
  • Energy compliance documents
  • Specifications/manual
  • Geotechnical soils report
  • Miscellaneous project documents as applicable
Permit validity
Not clearly stated on public pages.
Building code
Work is regulated by Utah-adopted model building codes and municipal requirements.
Owner-builder
Not clearly stated on public pages.
Contractor requirements
Plans requiring design professionals must be stamped, signed, and dated by Utah-licensed design professionals; Utah state contractor licensing applies.

Fees

Plan check fee
Included as applicable through plan review.
Permit fee formula
Mixed; project-type and valuation-based charges per city fee page.
Penalty (no permit)
Double permit fees for work performed without permits.
Payment note
Portal-based workflow; confirm payment methods on issued invoice.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Important: See city page for Repairs Not Requiring Permits; city notes very few exceptions to permit requirements and directs applicants to call if uncertain.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours
Video inspections Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Permit-specific inspections scheduled through portal; residential video inspections available for selected project types like water heaters, AC change-outs, reroof, solar, and service changes.

If video inspection cannot be completed for technical reasons, traditional inspection must be scheduled.

Additional Resources

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

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