Town of Charleston, UTAH Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Charleston Town issues permits inside town limits. Charleston's land use ordinance states building permits are obtained from the Zoning Administrator or other authorized officer.

Department

Charleston Town Zoning Administrator / Building Official

Address

3454 W 3400 S, Charleston, UT 84032

Phone

435-654-5453

Email

ctownclerk@yahoo.com

Website

https://charlestontown.utah.gov/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Contact Charleston Town or the Zoning Administrator before submittal.
2. Submit the building permit application and any land use materials required for the project. Charleston's ordinance requires a permit before constructing, altering, moving a building or structure, or changing the use of land.
3. Obtain any zoning, planning, or town council approvals required for the project type. Charleston's ordinance shows some project types, such as moved buildings, require additional findings and council approval before permit issuance.
4. The Zoning Administrator reviews compliance with zoning and applicable codes and authorizes issuance when requirements are satisfied.
5. During construction, the Zoning Administrator inspects or causes the building to be inspected.

Typical processing time: No public estimate located.

Source: Charleston Town Zoning Administrator / Building Official

General Requirements

Charleston ordinance section 02.1101 states no person shall commence to construct, alter, or move a building or structure, or change the use of land within the town without first submitting an application and obtaining a permit from the Zoning Administrator or other authorized officer.

Required Documents

• Building permit application form
• Plot plan
• Plans and specifications
• Certifications for some moved-building applications

Permit validity

Not clearly identified in the reviewed public Charleston sources.

Building code

Charleston ordinance requires compliance with applicable codes and ordinances, but the current public sources reviewed did not clearly identify a separate Charleston building-code adoption ordinance by edition. Utah State Construction Code baseline should be assumed unless Charleston confirms local amendments.

Contractor requirements

Utah DOPL licensing applies to contractors and licensed trades. Charleston's public materials reviewed did not restate a separate local contractor-license rule for general building permits.

Fees

Payment note

Posted public fee schedule text includes land use and site-plan related charges such as site plan approvals at $500 plus legal, engineering, and inspection fees; sign permits at $25 per sign; excavation permits at $1,000 plus inspection fees above the set amount; and zoning compliance letters at $250.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Charleston Town Zoning Administrator / Building Official to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Typical inspection sequence: Ordinance states the Zoning Administrator shall inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings in the course of construction or repair. No public inspection scheduling method was clearly posted.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Charleston ordinance requires compliance with applicable codes and ordinances, but the current public sources reviewed did not clearly identify a separate Charleston building-code adoption ordinance by edition. Utah State Construction Code baseline should be assumed unless Charleston confirms local amendments.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Building Permit
• Fee Schedule
• Contact Us
• License lookup guide: Utah Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Utah Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Utah hub: Utah Contractor License & Permit Hub

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