City Building Permits

Washington City Building Department, UTAH Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Washington City Building Department, Utah. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Utah Washington County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Applies inside Washington City limits

Department
Washington City Building Department
Address
111 N 100 E, Washington, UT 84780
Phone
435-656-6326
Website
https://washingtoncity.org/development/building

Online Permit Portal

Open City Inspect Builder Account

Platform: City Inspect • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Review the permit application instructions for the specific permit type on the building department page
  2. Log in to the Builder Account on City Inspect to begin a new application
  3. Complete all required permit fields and upload PDF plan sets and supporting documents
  4. For new commercial and new single family permits, the city uses a packet review process where all departments review in parallel
  5. Monitor comments in the portal, correct documents when the application is returned for updates, and resubmit
  6. When all review tabs are green, the application moves to pending, fees become available, and the permit can be issued after payment
  7. Request inspections through the Builder Account; next-day requests must be entered by 3 pm

Typical processing time: Portal-driven; not given as a firm number

Source: Washington City Building Department

General Requirements

New construction, additions, remodels, basements, demolition, accessory buildings, solar, pools, simple permits, and other listed permit categories

Required Documents

  • PDF uploads
  • Permit application
  • Engineered plans as applicable
  • WCWCD documents where applicable
  • Owner-builder declaration if no GC
  • Utility service builder application for new single family
  • Project-specific certifications and forms
Permit validity
Default Utah-adopted 180-day code standard likely applies unless locally amended
Building code
2021 Utah State Residential Code, 2021 IBC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IFC, 2021 IECC, ICC A117.1, 2021 ISPSC; effective May 7, 2025 update includes 2023 NEC
Owner-builder
Owner Builder Certification Form / Owner Builder Declaration Form required when no general contractor is listed
Contractor requirements
Utah State contractor license number required; city business license number and issuing city also required in application workflow

Fees

Payment note
Fees become accessible for payment once all reviews are green and the permit is moved to pending

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Washington City Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • Builder Account on City Inspect (online)
  • inspections@washingtoncity.org (email)
Scheduling deadline
Next-day requests must be received by 3 pm
Inspection hours
Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Friday 8 am-Noon

Typical inspection sequence: Portal-based inspection workflow after issuance; project-specific

Additional Resources

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

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