City Building Permits

Provo, UTAH Building Permit Guide

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

Utah Utah County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

City of Provo building jurisdiction within city limits.

Department
Community Development Department, Building Division
Address
330 W 500 N, Provo, UT 84601
Phone
801-852-6450
Website
https://www.provo.gov/city-services/community-development/building-inspection

Online Permit Portal

Open CityView Portal

Platform: CityView • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Confirm zoning, planning, and project scope requirements with Provo Community Development.
  2. Create a CityView Portal account and start the permit application, or submit through the Building Division counter.
  3. Upload or provide plans, site details, valuation, and contractor information.
  4. Respond to plan review comments, if any, and complete corrections.
  5. Pay permit and plan review fees after approval.
  6. Permit is issued, then inspections are scheduled through the portal or Building Division.

Source: Community Development Department, Building Division

General Requirements

Provo requires permits before commencing construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, demolition, moving, occupancy change, or similar regulated work.

Required Documents

  • Permit application
  • Construction plans
  • Site plan
  • Valuation
  • Contractor information
  • Trade details as applicable
Building code
Utah State Construction Code as locally enforced by Provo, including the statewide 2021 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2021 IEBC, and other state-adopted codes.
Owner-builder
Owner-builder projects must satisfy Utah owner-builder requirements.
Contractor requirements
Utah DOPL contractor licensing applies; city requires contractor information with permit application.

Fees

Plan check fee
Charged where applicable; exact public fee table not clearly posted on the landing page.
Permit fee formula
Project-type and valuation-based fees are estimated through the CityView permit tools.
Payment note
Fees are paid after review approval through the permit process.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Community Development Department, Building Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Typical inspection sequence: Typical sequence: footing/foundation, underground utilities or rough-ins, framing, insulation where applicable, and final inspection, depending on permit type.

Additional Resources

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

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