Salt Lake City building permit requirements

Salt Lake City Building Services

Verified 2026-06-27 · Source

Department information

Address: 349 S 200 E, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 535-7752
Email: buildingservices@slcgov.com
Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: Official site

Codes adopted

2021 International Building Code (IBC)2021 International Residential Code (IRC)2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC)2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

Permit types

Residential Building Permit

Required for new residential construction, additions, and structural alterations within Salt Lake City limits.

Deck Permit

Required for new deck construction or structural modification of existing decks in Salt Lake City.

Tips & gotchas

Salt Lake City enforces 2021 ICC codes — make sure plans reference the correct edition.
Properties in historic districts face additional review layers. Check the zoning map before applying.
Electronic plan submission via ProjectDox is strongly preferred and processes faster.
The city enforces a 180-day permit expiration — request extensions before it lapses.
All contractors must be licensed with Utah DOPL AND registered with Salt Lake City.

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