City Building Permits

Oakley, UTAH Building Permit Guide

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

Utah Summit County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Issues permits within Oakley City limits. Fire district clearance, public works approvals, road encroachment approvals, and utility-related approvals may be required as part of the permit package.

Department
Oakley City Planning and Land Use
Address
960 W. Center Street, Oakley, UT 84055
Phone
(435) 783-5734
Website
https://www.oakleyut.gov/planning/page/building-permits-available-online-submittal

Online Permit Portal

Open Oakley Building Permits Online Submittal

Platform: Oakley hosted online submittal • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Review Oakley's Building Permit Application Instructions and gather all required plans, calculations, and outside approvals.
  2. Submit the building permit application with the $50 application fee and all required documents.
  3. Oakley reviews the package for completeness and forwards it to the appropriate departments for review.
  4. Obtain all departmental approvals, including fire and any utility, septic, well, HOA, or encroachment approvals that apply.
  5. Oakley notifies the applicant when the permit is ready.
  6. Pay permit fees at issuance; additional engineering review invoices may be billed separately.
  7. Schedule required inspections with the city and complete final inspection for certificate of occupancy.

Source: Oakley City Planning and Land Use

General Requirements

Oakley requires a building permit for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, improvement, removal, conversion, or demolition of any building or structure.

Required Documents

  • One set of construction plans including site plan
  • One set of structural plans and engineered calculations
  • Digital copies of plans
  • Dark Sky Compliance Agreement
  • South Summit Fire District project clearance form
  • Utility inspections, septic permit approval, well documentation, HOA approval, road encroachment permit, and possible engineering studies as applicable
Building code
Oakley packet refers applicants to demonstrate compliance with the current Uniform Building Code language, but Utah currently applies the Utah State Construction Code based on the 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, and 2021 IEBC plus state-adopted companion codes. Oakley may also apply local ordinances such as its Dark Sky ordinance.
Owner-builder
No separate owner-builder rule sheet identified.
Contractor requirements
Utah state contractor licensing through DOPL applies.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
$50 application fee due at submittal
Plan check fee
Additional engineering review fees may apply and may be separately invoiced.
Permit fee formula
Permit fees due at issuance. The reviewed public packet does not publish the full building permit fee table.
Payment note
Application fee is due when the application is submitted; permit fees are due at issuance; engineering review may be billed under separate invoice. Separate impact and connection fees may also apply for city water and sewer.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Detached accessory building for storage, playhouse, or similar use not exceeding 200 square feet
  • Fence 6 feet or less in height
  • Retaining wall 4 feet or less in height
  • Water tank supported directly on grade with capacity of 5,000 gallons or less
  • Platform, walk, or driveway not more than 30 inches above grade
  • Painting, papering, and similar finish work
  • Temporary motion picture, television, and theater stage sets and scenery
  • Window awning supported by an exterior wall
  • Prefabricated swimming pool with 5,000 gallon capacity or less

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • (435) 783-5734 (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: Oakley publishes a broad list that may include surveyed building envelope or setbacks, temporary power, footing, foundation, sub rough plumbing, shear wall, 4-way, insulation, drywall, shower pan, vapor barrier, lath, power to panel, gas line or meter set, rough, radiant heat tube, bond beam, final, and other project-specific inspections.

Additional Resources

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

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