City Building Permits

Stansbury Park, UTAH Building Permit Guide

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

Utah Tooele County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Stansbury Park is not an incorporated city. Based on Utah's standardized permit table, Stansbury Park uses the 'TOC' compliance-agency designation, which matches Tooele County. Tooele County's permit packet also specifically requires 'Stansbury Service Agency Form/receipt/proof of payment' for utility approval.

Department
Tooele County Community Development / Building Department
Address
47 South Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074
Phone
(435) 843-3160
Website
https://cms3.revize.com/revize/tooelecountyut/departments/communitydevelopment/index.php

Online Permit Portal

Open

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

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Contact Tooele County Community Development / Building Department for the county building permit application and current submittal requirements.
  2. Prepare a complete application with proof of ownership, one dimensioned site plan, one complete set of construction plans, and supporting code/utility documentation.
  3. Obtain site plan approval from Tooele County Fire Department before submittal where required by the county packet.
  4. Obtain utility approval forms where applicable. For Stansbury Park, the county packet specifically calls for a Stansbury Service Agency form, receipt, or proof of payment.
  5. Submit the packet to Tooele County. Incomplete applications are not accepted.
  6. Pay plan review fees at application and remaining fees at issuance.
  7. Request inspections through Tooele County Building Department with 24 hours advance notice.

Source: Tooele County Community Development / Building Department

General Requirements

Tooele County Code requires a separate permit unless exempt. For the county, no permit is required for one-story detached accessory buildings not exceeding 120 square feet and more than 50 feet from the nearest adjacent structure, or fences not over 6 feet high, unless another code or zoning rule requires one.

Required Documents

  • Completed application
  • Proof of ownership
  • Dimensioned site plan
  • Complete construction plans
  • Proof of energy-code compliance where applicable
  • Utility approvals
  • Fire approval
  • Health department approval for water/septic when not on community systems
  • Architectural-control approval where applicable
Permit validity
Becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days, if work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days, or if no progress inspection occurs within 180 days after issuance.
Building code
County uses the Utah State Construction Code framework and county code overlays. The permit packet references IBC plan requirements and the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code for applicable sites.
Owner-builder
County packet includes an owner-builder exemption form and DOPL certification language.
Contractor requirements
County application requires copies of contractor licenses for contractors being used; electrical, plumbing, and mechanical contractors are separately listed with license numbers and expiration dates.

Fees

Plan check fee
Value-based plan review fee collected at application.
Permit fee formula
Plan review fee is based on project value.
Reinspection fee
$47.00 for inspections not canceled at least four hours in advance
Payment note
Remaining permit fees are collected at issuance. Impact fees may also be collected if applicable, including North Tooele County Fire District and county public safety/transportation/fire impacts.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and the structure is more than 50 feet from the nearest adjacent structure
  • Fences not over 6 feet high

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • (435) 843-3160 (phone)
Scheduling deadline
24 hours advance notice required

Typical inspection sequence: Footing; foundation; underground rough plumbing / slab / under-floor; sewer lateral and water lateral; framing (4-way); insulation; weather barrier; final inspection. Other inspections may also be required by the Building Official.

Additional Resources

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

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