Building permits in Brigham City are issued by the City’s Community and Economic Development department at 20 N. Main, 2nd Floor (435-734-6604), and all applications go through the City’s online portal. The permit fee is set from the market value of the work, residential plan review adds 15% of that fee and the state adds 1%; a house permit usually takes about 14 business days.
What requires a building permit in Brigham City?
The City requires a permit for all new construction and for repairing or replacing existing fixtures, such as windows. Brigham City issues structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and combination permits; most homeowner projects use a combination permit that covers every trade at once.
Permit needed
- New homes, additions and remodels
- Window replacement and other fixture replacement
- Moving or adding a wall
- Water heaters and furnaces
- Decks
- Adding or relocating an electrical meter
- Re-roofs
- Every detached accessory structure, whatever its size
- Fences (no fee)
- Demolition or relocation of a building, and a new business moving into an existing building
No permit
- Wallpapering, painting and similar finish work
- Flat concrete such as a driveway or patio
- GenerLink installation (call 435-734-6624 to schedule the disconnect and inspection)
Sheds and other detached structures of 200 sq ft or less are checked for zoning only, at no charge; at 201 sq ft and above the same application gets building review and a fee. Carports and tarp shelters are treated like any other accessory structure, including anchoring for wind and seismic loads. Complying agricultural buildings still need a permit and inspections; only the permit fee is waived.
Who issues building permits in Brigham City?
Inside city limits, Community and Economic Development handles permits, plan review and inspections. Tracy Halladay is the Building Official, responsible for code analysis and interpretation as well as plan review and inspections; a Building Inspector and a Permit Technician complete the team. The Permit Technician processes applications and schedules inspections.
Brigham City’s inspectors also serve neighbouring Perry: since September 2025 Brigham City has been Perry’s main building inspector under an interlocal agreement, though Perry still issues its own permits. Land outside any city is permitted by Box Elder County Building Permits / Inspections, which has its office in the county courthouse in Brigham City (435-734-2634).
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Get a free quote →| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Office | Community and Economic Development, 20 N. Main, 2nd Floor, Brigham City, UT 84302 |
| Permit Technician (applications, inspections) | 435-734-6604 |
| Building Official | Tracy Halladay, 435-734-6628 |
| Building Inspector | 435-734-6611 |
| Apply | Online portal, connect.bcutah.org |
| City Hall main line | 435-734-6600 |
How to file in Brigham City
All building permits are applied for online at the City’s portal; paper applications are not accepted. Once staff review the application and the fees are paid, the permit is issued electronically, emailed to you and available to print from the portal. The application must name the general, electrical, plumbing and mechanical contractors with their licence numbers, include the valuation and signature section, and give an email address, because inspection results are sent by email.
Who can pull a permit: the owner or the contractor. You can do your own work only on a residential dwelling that you own and live in as your primary residence; work on a rental you do not live in needs a licensed contractor, and all commercial projects need one.
Who draws the plans: homeowners can usually draw plans for additions, basement finishes, decks and sheds. New homes, large garages or sheds and all commercial work need plans prepared and signed by a Utah-licensed architect or engineer, and the City says structural engineering is needed for almost every new structure that is not a simple box.
The City posts information sheets for new homes, remodels, roofing, demolition, egress windows, detached accessory structures and electrical meters.
Brigham City building permit fees
Fees are set in Title 5 of the City Code, the Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted by Ordinance 26-06 on March 19, 2026, which gathered the existing fees in one place without changing the amounts. The building permit fee comes from the market value of the project, not what you pay for it, and the Building Official sets the valuation.
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Get a free quote →| Value of work | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $500 | $25 |
| $501 – $2,000 | $25 for the first $500 plus $3.25 for each additional $100 |
| $2,001 – $25,000 | $73.75 for the first $2,000 plus $14.91 for each additional $1,000 |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $416.68 for the first $25,000 plus $10.75 for each additional $1,000 |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $685 for the first $50,000 plus $7.45 for each additional $1,000 |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $1,057.93 for the first $100,000 plus $5.96 for each additional $1,000 |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $3,442 for the first $500,000 plus $5.05 for each additional $1,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $5,967 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.89 for each additional $1,000 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential plan review | 15% of the building permit fee |
| Commercial plan review | 40% of the building permit fee |
| State surcharge | 1% of the building permit fee |
| Re-inspection, extra plan review or after-hours inspection | $50 per hour |
| Temporary Certificate of Occupancy | $1,000 residential, $2,000 commercial |
| Water flow test | $75 |
| Fence permit | No fee (the schedule also lists a $25 fence hold harmless) |
| Encroachment permit (accessory building in an easement) | $50 |
For a new house the City collects $200 of the plan review fee when you apply; it is non-refundable once review starts, and the rest is added to the fees due at issuance. For example, a project valued at $300,000 has a building permit fee of $2,249.93 ($1,057.93 plus 200 × $5.96), a residential plan review fee of $337.49 and a state fee of $22.50, for $2,609.92 in total.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Impact and connection fees are charged on top for new homes. Title 5’s adopted single-family impact fees are $171 fire, $2,639 parks, $354 transportation, and $1,026 storm water, $1,689 wastewater and $2,366 water per ERU, plus a power impact fee set by service size. Water, sewer and electric connection fees are also separate. The City’s older Single Family Dwelling fee sample shows higher impact fee figures; Title 5 is the adopted schedule.
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits in Brigham City
Brigham City’s own building staff issue and inspect electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits, either alone or bundled into a combination permit. Simple jobs such as a power-to-panel or HVAC permit can be issued the same day through the online portal. The City runs its own electric utility: changing or relocating an electrical meter needs a permit, and GenerLink installations are scheduled directly with the City at 435-734-6624 instead.
New homes need a gas line and venting diagram on the floor plans, plus Manual J and Manual D heating and duct design.
Brigham City submittal requirements and review times
New home
- One complete electronic plan set
- Site plan with distances to property lines
- Elevations of all four sides
- Wall sections: footing, foundation, framing, insulation, windows, trusses, stairs, guards and ice-and-water shield
- Floor plans with plumbing, mechanical, gas line and venting, and electrical
- Energy compliance documents, Manual J and Manual D
- Storm water connection and storm water construction activity permit applications (both free)
- Wet-stamped, site-specific engineering
Detached accessory structure
- Site plan with address, north arrow, house and existing buildings with their square footage
- Location of the new structure and its setbacks
- Front and side elevations showing wall and roof height
- A contractor’s State of Utah business licence, if one is used
- Over 200 sq ft: footing and slab details, floor plan with windows, doors, lights and outlets, and framing or truss details
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Get a free quote →The City’s design criteria for structures in city limits are a 43 psf base ground snow load, 90 mph wind (120 mph 3-second gust) with exposure C, Seismic Design Category D2 as typical, a 30-inch frost depth and 1,500 psf allowable foundation pressure. Commercial projects and new subdivisions need a site-specific soils report less than 2 years old.
A residential building permit takes about 14 business days; accessory structures need at least two weeks, and commercial permits take longer because several City departments review them.
How to apply: 6-step Brigham City process
Confirm the parcel is inside Brigham City and that setbacks and height work for the plan.
New home, remodel, roofing, demolition, egress window or accessory structure.
Homeowner drawings for simple projects; architect or engineer plans for new homes, large outbuildings and commercial work.
Submit at connect.bcutah.org with every contractor’s licence number and the project valuation; new homes pay $200 of plan review up front.
After review, pay the balance of the permit, plan review, state, connection and impact fees; the permit arrives by email.
Call the Permit Technician at 435-734-6604 for each required inspection through the final.
Brigham City inspections
Scheduling inspections is the permit holder’s job; the Permit Technician books them at 435-734-6604. The inspections your project needs are listed in the plan review or in the check boxes on the second page of the permit. For a new house the City’s permit form lists footings, foundation and setbacks; water and sewer laterals (inspected by Public Works); underground plumbing; exterior sheathing and vapor barrier; the 4-way rough with framing, electrical, plumbing and HVAC; insulation; power to panel; and the final.
A permit expires after 180 days if no inspection has been made, and stays open as long as inspections keep happening. Re-inspections and after-hours inspections are $50 an hour. Work covered before inspection may have to be uncovered.
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Demolition: the City will not process a demolition permit until it has an asbestos inspection with a Utah Division of Air Quality letter to proceed, letters on the disposal route and dust control, the gas company’s service kill permit, and work orders to end sewer, water and electric service.
Re-roofing: no more than 2 layers of shingles are allowed before the roof must be stripped, and attics need 1 sq ft of ventilation for every 150 sq ft of attic, or 1 per 300 with soffit vents.
Fences: a fence needs a no-fee building permit; the City’s information sheet page points to the fencing regulations in city code § 156.346.
Unpermitted work: buildings that break zoning placement rules may have to be removed, and the City may record an abandoned permit with the County as non-compliant.
Utah building code
Utah adopts one construction code for the whole state; cities and counties enforce it, and any local amendments are set by the Legislature. Utah rules
Official Brigham City permitting resources
City and state sources:
- Brigham City home page
- Brigham City building permits and inspection staff
- Brigham City online permit portal
- Brigham City building permit FAQ
- Brigham City building permit information sheets
- Brigham City design criteria and code analysis requirements
- Brigham City new home permit requirements
- Brigham City detached accessory structure sheet (February 2026)
- Brigham City building permit fee tables and explanation (2023 explanation sheet; Title 5 is the adopted schedule)
- Ordinance 26-06, Title 5 Consolidated Fee Schedule (March 2026 council packet)
Inspections are where schedules slip.
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Who issues building permits in Brigham City?
The City’s Community and Economic Development department, 20 N. Main, 2nd Floor, 435-734-6604. Tracy Halladay is the Building Official.
How much is a building permit in Brigham City?
It depends on the market value of the work: $1,057.93 for the first $100,000 plus $5.96 per extra $1,000 up to $500,000. Residential plan review adds 15% and the state fee 1%, so a $300,000 project totals $2,609.92 before impact and connection fees.
Do I need a permit for a shed or fence?
Yes for every detached structure: up to 200 sq ft it is a free zoning review, and from 201 sq ft it needs a paid building permit. Fences need a permit too, but it is free.
How long does a permit take?
About 14 business days for a residential permit. Power-to-panel and HVAC permits can be issued the same day online.
Can I do the work myself?
Only on a home you own and live in as your primary residence. Rentals you do not live in, and all commercial work, need a licensed contractor.
How long is a permit good for?
It expires after 180 days without an inspection, but stays open while inspections continue.
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