How do I request an inspection?
All inspection requests are made online. The link can be found on the Building Inspection page of the Wasatch County website at www.wasatch.utah.gov. You will need the permit number and the first five characters of the permit holder’s last name or the first five characters of their name if the permit holder is a Corporation or LLC.
How will I know when my inspection is scheduled?
Once your permit has been scheduled, you will receive an email confirmation with the date your inspection has been scheduled and if your inspection is an a.m. or a p.m. inspection. These emails are automated and sometimes go to junk mail. All inspection requests will be scheduled by the end of the business day requested, as long as they are requested during regular business hours. We will do our best to schedule your inspection for the requested date, but if that date is full, your inspection will be scheduled for the first available slot after that. Please check your junk mail if you have requested an inspection but haven’t received a confirmation by the close of the business day. You can also log in the same way you requested your inspection, click the “View All Inspections” button and see any pending inspections there.
My permit has been flagged, and I cannot request any inspections until I pay a reinspection fee. How do I pay that fee?
Your re-inspection fee will need to be paid online. Please log into the inspection portal as if you were going to request an inspection. You will see that the permit is flagged, and inspections may not be requested. Within the flag will be a website address. Please copy and paste that website address to access the online payment system and make a payment. Please allow up to one business day for the payment to be processed and the flag removed.
When are Reinspect fees given?
Reinspection fees are given at the following times:
- The inspector arrives, and your requested inspection isn’t ready
- Your stamped approved plans are not on-site
- Same-day inspection cancellations
- Repeat inspections being scheduled without the prior items being corrected
What internet browser should I use when applying for a permit?
Modern browsers, including Edge, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, should work.
How do I check the status of my Building Permit Application?
You can check the status of your permit application by logging in to the project. If the status says that the permit is “under review” or in a “review cycle,” your permit is currently moving through the process, and you will be notified by email once the project has completed that cycle. If you are notified of correction items, you will click on the review documents tab in the project to get your plan checklist. If the status says “plan submission,” the project has been returned to you, and you need to address items that have either been emailed to you or uploaded to the review documents tab. Please remember that each time you complete your items, and they have been uploaded successfully, you need to click the “SUBMIT FOR REVIEW” button. If you don’t select that button, the Building Department will not have your application, and it will not move through the process.
How long does the process take before my permit is issued?
All permits vary based on how complete your submittal is and how long it takes for us to receive correction items once the review has been completed. Please go to the Building Inspection page of the Wasatch County website at www.wasatchcounty.gov for submittal requirements. Please be sure you have all items listed there and that your files are named according to the naming pattern. If you are missing submittal items or your documents are not named accordingly, your application will be returned to you, and the permitting process will not begin until all items are submitted correctly.
How much will my permit cost?
Permit fees are based on square footage and vary from project to project. As of 6/13/2016, the average per foot charge for the Building Department portion of the permit is around $1.25 per sq. ft. This includes all square footage, finished, unfinished garage, and porches and decks. Roof coverings over decks should also be included. There is also an additional County impact fee of $3,085 for new Single Family Residences. For multi-family or commercial impact fee amounts, please contact the Wasatch County Planning Department at 435-657-3205.
Other Fees
- Temp Power fee of $75.00.
- If your property is located within Wallsburg Town, your County impact fee will be $278.
Other fees that must be paid during the permitting process but are collected by Special Service Districts are Fire, Water and Sewer, and Power.
- Solid Waste SSD Garbage Fee of $172.50 for new residential construction and $345.00 for commercial construction.
- If your water or sewer is supplied by Twin Creeks SSD, North Village SSD, Jordanelle SSD, or Strawberry SSD, Please contact Theresa at 435-657-3244.
- Midway Sanitation SSD: 435-654-4120
- Please note that if you are on sewer, there will also be an additional fee of $4,170.00 to Heber Valley Special Service District.
- Heber Light & Power: 435-654-1581
- Wasatch County Fire District: 435-940-9636
Once I pass my final inspection, how long will it take for my Certificate of Occupancy to be issued?
Once you have passed your final inspection and the Building Inspector notifies the office that you have passed, the Certificate will start receiving the necessary signatures from within the County. This usually takes at least seven to ten business days, so please plan accordingly. Once the signatures from within the County have been received, a Certificate will be recorded. Once the certificate is recorded, a copy will be uploaded to your approved plan documents within the plan review and inspection portal. If you are a title company or do not have access to either portal, you may access the document through the Wasatch County Recorder’s online document lookup service https://www.wasatchcounty.gov/recorder.
Do I need to apply for a permit to build an Agricultural Building?
Yes, you will still need to obtain a permit. However, there are different requirements for Agricultural Buildings. Please view the Agricultural Agreement on our webpage under the Forms tab to see if you meet the requirements.
How big of a building can I build without a permit?
All structures exceeding 200 square feet require a permit. Single-story, detached accessory structures under 200 square feet do not require a permit. If you are building a structure under the square foot minimum, you should still check with the Wasatch County Planning Office to verify that what you want to build will meet the setback requirements. Also, decks that are under the minimum square footage requirement but are 30 inches or more off the ground will require a permit. If you are unsure if the structure you are building requires a permit, please call the office to verify.
Where do I get my stamped, approved plan?
Once your permit has been issued and you have paid, you can log in to your account and download your stamped approved plan set from the Approved Documents tab.
I have questions about running utilities from the street to my house. Who do I call?
The Building Department does not handle the running of utilities. For water and sewer, you will want to contact the Special Service District that supplies the piece of property you are building on. For Power, you will want to contact Rocky Mountain Power or Heber Light & Power, depending on who provides the power in your area. For gas, you will want to contact Dominion Energy.
***Updated 06/08/2023***