City Building Permits

Francis, UTAH Building Permit Guide

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

Utah Summit County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Issues permits within Francis City limits. Permit packet notes separate fire approval, utility agreements, and subdivision or outside-city approvals where relevant.

Department
City of Francis
Address
2317 South Spring Hollow Road, Francis, UT 84036
Phone
(435) 783-6236
Website
https://www.francisutah.org

Online Permit Portal

Open Building Permit Packet

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Review zoning, proposed use, setbacks, and height requirements and contact the land use planner with questions.
  2. Pick up the building permit application from the city office or access it online.
  3. Submit the application at the city office with the $25 application fee, two engineered plan sets, building code analysis and design criteria, structural calculations, mechanical check, site plan, and fire chief signature.
  4. Pay the required nonrefundable deposit based on project type so the submittal can move into review.
  5. Francis checks zoning compliance and forwards the package to the building inspector for plan review and permit fee calculation.
  6. After approval, the city notifies the applicant, collects permit fees plus applicable impact, hookup, and road bond charges, and issues the permit.
  7. Complete required inspections, utility installation steps, and final inspection to obtain the certificate of occupancy.

Source: City of Francis

General Requirements

Francis publishes a formal building permit procedure and packet for new homes and other structures; permits are required before work proceeds through the city review and inspection process.

Required Documents

  • Two clearly legible sets of engineered plans minimum 18 by 24 inches
  • Cover page
  • Building code analysis and design criteria
  • Engineering structural calculations
  • Mechanical check
  • Site plan
  • Fire chief signature
  • Water and sewer service agreement
  • Proof of ownership and identification for utility setup
  • Dark-sky lighting information and subdivision-related utility documentation
Building code
Francis building inspector computes the permit fee based on the current ICC. Utah State Construction Code applies, subject to local city requirements such as outdoor lighting ordinances.
Owner-builder
Public packet reviewed did not include a separate owner-builder rule page.
Contractor requirements
Utah state contractor licensing through DOPL applies.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
$25 application fee
Plan check fee
Included within the city review path; no separate public percentage listed.
Permit fee formula
Building inspector computes the building permit fee based on the current ICC. Deposit minimums are $250 for other structures, $500 for modular or manufactured homes, and $1,000 for standard plans.
Payment note
In addition to the building permit fee, additional pre-issuance charges include water impact fee $5,209.00, sewer impact fee $2,223.00, park impact fee $425.00, road impact fee $1,547.00, water hookup $500.00, sewer hookup $50.00, and refundable road bond $1,000.00, plus possible water-share requirements outside approved subdivisions.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Francis to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • Building Inspector Greg White (435) 640-1799 (phone)
  • Public Works Luke Thomas (435) 783-6236 (phone)
Inspection hours
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Francis lists required inspections including footings and setback, foundation, underground plumbing, temporary power, rough and 4-way stages as applicable, insulation, drywall, gas and utility related approvals, final inspection, and related public works inspections depending on project scope.

Utility work must remain open for inspection; if lines are covered before inspection the city requires them to be uncovered. Meter installation requires at least 24 hours notice and may require up to 3 business days.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Francis before applying.

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