Washington City Building Department 

CONSTRUCTION HOURS: 6AM-10PM Monday through Sunday

[APRIL-OCTOBER 3AM FOR CONCRETE POURS]        

BUILDING PERMITS

All Building Permit applications and plans are submitted, reviewed and permitted online through City Inspect. Please be advised: Pursuant to current code adopted by the State of Utah, New Single Family Residential permits will be reviewed for approval or provided correction comments within 14 business days of being accepted into plan review status [from SUBM to PLAN] with a complete application after initial submittal review. All other permits will be reviewed in the order they are received into our queue.  Please review this code reference for any questions, and contact the Building Department for any concerns prior to submitting for a building permit.

If you are already registered for the Washington City Cityinspect system, click on the link below to begin application.

Click to begin application/request inspection

Please review the permit application instructions from the list below for the specific type of building permit which is being applied for before you submit your online application.

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA:

INSPECTIONS:

Please schedule inspection requests through the Builder Account on City Inspect -  next day inspection requests to be received through the portal by 3 pm. If you are unable to log in, please email the Building Department at inspections@washingtoncity.org  for assistance.  

Effective July 1, 2023

All plans submitted for permit will need to reflect the Utah adopted statewide codes:
        

2021 UTAH STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE

2021 IBC

2021 IMC

2021 IPC

2020 NEC

2021 IFCI

2021 IECC

ICC A117.1-2009 or 2017 STANDARD

2021 ISPSC

In addition: ALL Washington City authorized solar installers will be required to submit pre-approved permit plans from an approved third party reviewer at the time of permit application, effective July 1, 2023. Please contact the Washington City Power Department for details.

Building Department Fee Schedule

Permit application instructions:

NOTE: ALL UPLOADS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PDF FORMAT

• Cell Tower - New Build and\or adding or updating equipment - call the Building Department for instructions at (435) 656-6326.  Pre-submittal meeting is required before application can be submitted.        
          
• Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement
          
• Commercial New Build and Additions
          
• Garage/Shop Permit 
          
• Residential Additions
          
• Residential Basement Finish
          
• Residential Demolition
          
• Residential Detached Accessory Buildings
          
• Shed/Patio Cover Permit
          
• Simple Permits Requirements
          
• Single Family Residential
          
• Solar Permits
          
• Swimming Pools

Note: Additional permit types will be added as they become ready to post on the website.

Forms:

• Acknowledgement of Water Supply (pdf)
          
• Aluminum Awning Certificate (pdf)
          
• Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist for New Construction and Additions (pdf)
          
• Deed Restriction Template for Accessory Dwelling Units (pdf)
          
• Gas Sizing and Installation Form (pdf)
          
• Landscape and Water Conservation Form(pdf)
          
• Owner Builder Certification Form (pdf)
          
• Pad Certification Form (pdf)
          
• Renewable Resource Agreement 
                  
• Setback Request Form\Utility Easement Encroachment Form (pdf)  For properties located in Dixie Power’s service area, click on this link for Dixie Power’s additional requirements:  Variance and Setback Request Checklist  Contact Dixie Power directly for questions related to their checklist.
          
• Soils Report Acknowledgement
          
• Stormwater Permit Information (SWPPP, State NOI): Any and all questions pertaining to Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and/or Notice of Intent (NOI) need to be addressed directly with the Public Works Stormwater Department (435) 656-6317.
          
• Washington County Water Conservancy District:

• Residential
• Commercial
• Common Area
• Multi-Family (for attached townhouses and condos)
• Apartments

• Wastewater Discharge Questionnaire

Washington City Building Department:

111 N 100 E

Washington, Utah 84780

Email:  building@washingtoncity.org

Phone:  (435) 656-6326

M-Th 7:30am-5:30pm, F 8am-Noon