Clinton, Utah Building Permit Guide

The Clinton City Building Division, part of Community Development at 2267 North 1500 West, issues building permits inside the city, and every submittal and inspection request goes through the City’s CityInspect portal. Under the FY 2026-27 fee schedule adopted June 16, 2026, the permit fee comes from a valuation table and a single-family house adds plan review of 30% of that fee, a 1% state fee and a $30 technology fee.

What requires a building permit in Clinton?

Clinton enforces the State construction codes, so new buildings, additions, alterations, re-roofs and electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work need a permit unless the code exempts them. The Building Division’s exemption sheet and fee schedule fill in the local detail:

Some exempt work can still need a no-cost permit because of zoning rules; the Building Division asks owners to call 801-614-0740 to check.

Who issues Clinton building permits?

Permits come from the Building Division of Clinton’s Community Development Department, which issues building permits, reviews construction drawings against the adopted codes and inspects the work. Nate Tolman is the Building Official. The same department handles planning, zoning, site plan review, business licences and code enforcement.

Clinton permits only property inside the city boundary; land outside belongs to the neighboring city or, if unincorporated, to Davis County’s Community and Economic Development office.

Submitting through CityInspect

All Clinton building permit submittals are made online. First-time users create a CityInspect account once, then submit the application, plans and supporting documents for staff review. When the permit is approved, the same account is used to pay and to request inspections. The New Home Construction Info Packet says permits must be paid for before construction starts.

The Building Division’s forms folder holds the documents applicants use most:

• Owner-Builder Certification for homeowners doing their own work.
• Garage Handout for garages and accessory buildings over 200 sq ft, and a Small Shed Handout.
• Deck Requirements, Fence Requirements and Swimming Pool Info.
• Commercial Construction Drawing Requirements and a sheet for tenant finishes under 1,500 sq ft, plus a Change of Use form.
• Fuel Gas Clearance Form, Stucco Plaster Installation Form and a footing and foundation subdrain detail.
• Plan check sheets for micro-inverter and string-inverter solar systems.
• The NDSD Impact Fee Calculation Sheet for North Davis Sewer District fees.

Clinton permit fees for 2026–27

The City Council adopted the FY 2026-27 consolidated fee schedule (Resolution 17-26) on June 16, 2026. Building permit fees follow Chapter 3 of the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code and the City’s modified Table 1-A, applied to a valuation from current ICC building valuation data; a finished basement is valued at 1.5 times the unfinished-basement figure in the ICC table.

Under the table the schedule lists a permit fee multiplier of 0.85, with 0.80 for shell-only buildings, 0.35 for commercial tenant finishes and 0.60 for commercial remodels, without saying what the multiplier is applied to.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work

The Building Division permits and inspects trade work in Clinton. Replacing an air conditioner, heater, conventional water heater or other appliance is a flat $58.80 permit, as is repairing or replacing a sewer or water lateral. New and remodeled homes are inspected at under-floor plumbing, the 4-way and fuel gas stage, and permanent power; the division calls in power and gas clearances to the utilities the day after a passed inspection. Residential solar has its own plan check sheets for micro-inverter and string-inverter systems. Minor electrical repairs and portable heating, cooling and cooking appliances need no permit.

Plans and documents

Clinton’s design criteria sheet, revised July 1, 2026, lists the codes in force: the 2021 IRC (with Appendices AQ and AE) for houses and the 2024 IBC with the 2024 plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, fire, energy and existing building codes, the 2023 NEC and the residential provisions of the 2024 pool and spa code. Design loads: Seismic Design Category D-2, 105 mph wind (exposure B for houses, C for commercial), snow load from the Utah State University snow load site and a 30-inch frost depth.

How to get a Clinton permit: 5 steps

Clinton inspections

Inspection requests are made online in CityInspect once the permit is approved. The Building Division’s inspection sheet asks for at least 24 hours’ notice and does no same-day inspections; inspectors come in a morning window (9 a.m. to noon) or an afternoon window (1 to 4 p.m.), without a set time.

A new house can need temporary power, sewer, water and land drain laterals, footings (including deck and patio cover footings), foundation, footing drain, under-floor plumbing, 4-way and fuel gas, sheathing, insulation, brick flashing, weather barrier, permanent power and final inspections. A re-roof needs a roof deck inspection, which checks the decking and ice and water shield, and a final. Covering work before it passes brings a stop work order and fines.

Inspections that are not ready, or that take more than two visits, are charged a $58.80 re-inspection fee; after-hours call-outs cost $235.20.

Local Clinton details

Sewer: the City’s sewer impact fee does not include the North Davis Sewer District’s fee, which the City collects as a pass-through; the district’s own rate page lists the same $3,454.03 for a single-family home, and its calculation sheet is in the City’s forms folder.

Secondary water: new developments pay an assessment set by the Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company.

Accessory dwelling units: the FY 2026-27 schedule adds a $40 recording fee for ADUs.

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 Clinton permitting resources

• Clinton Building Division
• Clinton Building Permit Application Portal (CityInspect)
• Clinton Building Division forms folder
• Clinton design criteria and adopted codes (July 2026)
• Clinton: Do I Need a Permit?
• Clinton required residential inspections
• Clinton re-roof checklist
• Clinton City Council packet, June 16, 2026, with the FY 2026-27 fee schedule
• Clinton Community Development
• Utah State Construction Code editions

Clinton permit FAQs

Who issues building permits in Clinton?

The Clinton City Building Division in Community Development, 2267 North 1500 West (801-614-0740). Nate Tolman is the Building Official.

Can I apply online?

Yes; it is required. All building permit submittals and inspection requests go through the City’s CityInspect portal.

How much is a permit to re-roof or replace a furnace?

A residential re-roof is $80 and a furnace, air conditioner or water heater replacement is $58.80 under the FY 2026-27 schedule, plus the state and technology fees.

Do I need a permit for a shed or fence?

Not for a one-story shed up to 200 sq ft or a fence up to 6 feet, though zoning rules still apply. Garages and larger accessory buildings need a permit.

Do I need a permit to put new shingles over old ones?

Not to re-cover one layer of existing shingles. A tear-off re-roof needs a permit with roof deck and final inspections.

What does plan review cost for a new house?

30% of the building permit fee, plus a 1% state fee and a $30 technology fee.

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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Clinton permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.