Coalville, UTAH Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Issues building permits within Coalville City limits. Fire review and some utility and engineering approvals may be separate supporting approvals.

Department

Coalville City Building Department

Address

10 No. Main, Coalville, UT 84017

Phone

(435) 336-5981

Email

cityhall@coalvillecity.gov

Website

https://www.coalvillecity.gov/building-department

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Obtain the Coalville building permit application and review procedure packet.
2. Submit application materials including required paper plan sets, an electronic set to cityhall@coalvillecity.gov, and project-specific supporting approvals.
3. Staff checks for zoning compliance and routes the project to the building official and other departments as needed.
4. Corrections or additional items are returned to the applicant if needed.
5. After approvals, Coalville computes permit and related fees under the city fee schedule.
6. Pay issuance fees, impact and utility fees as applicable, and receive the permit.
7. Complete required inspections and obtain final approvals and occupancy documentation if applicable.

Source: Coalville City Building Department

General Requirements

Coalville requires a permit for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, improvement, removal, conversion, or demolition of buildings or structures.

Required Documents

• Application
• Three complete sets of construction plans
• One electronic copy emailed to cityhall@coalvillecity.gov
• Site plan
• Structural plans and calculations as required
• Project clearance and utility approvals as applicable
• Driveway, erosion, grading, or floodplain items if applicable

Building code

Coalville fee schedule references commercial structures under the IBC and residential structures under the IRC. Utah State Construction Code applies, subject to local amendments.

Owner-builder

No separate owner-builder instruction sheet was identified.

Contractor requirements

Utah state contractor licensing through DOPL applies; Coalville also requests contractor information on permit materials.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$100 for agricultural buildings and includes one inspection

Plan check fee

Commercial 65% of building permit fee; residential 65% of building permit fee; detached garages with no living space, decks/porches for existing structures, and accessory buildings 15% of building permit fee

Permit fee formula

Building fee valuation is based on the higher of actual construction cost per square foot or ICC valuation data. Agricultural buildings are $6 per $1,000 of valuation. Commercial and residential structures are charged under Coalville City building permit fees tied to valuation.

Reinspection fee

Driveway encroachment reinspection fee $150; SWP3 and erosion control reinspection fee $100

Payment note

City fees, impact fees, utility fees, and bonds may be due before issuance depending on project scope.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

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

Inspections

How to Schedule

• (435) 336-5981 (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: Sequence depends on scope; Coalville public materials indicate construction inspections, utility or encroachment inspections, and final approvals may all apply depending on the project.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Coalville fee schedule references commercial structures under the IBC and residential structures under the IRC. Utah State Construction Code applies, subject to local amendments.
• Verify contractor license: Utah DOPL License Lookup
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Building Department
• Contact Information
• License lookup guide: Utah Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Utah Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Utah hub: Utah Contractor License & Permit Hub

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