Midvale, Utah Building Permit Guide

Inside Midvale city limits, building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits come from the City’s Building & Safety division in Community Development, and applications are accepted only through the City’s online Building Permit Application. The building permit fee is set by project valuation (for example $2,210 at $250,000), and a plan check fee of 65% of that fee is added.

What requires a permit in Midvale?

Midvale requires a building permit for most construction in the city. Its Building & Safety page names the work that needs a permit and inspections, and lists only a few exceptions.

The City’s inspection requirements sheet also lists the inspections for permitted decks, carports, fences, retaining walls, pools, signs and cell towers. A building permit does not replace planning approvals. Conditional uses, site plans, subdivisions, signs and work in the street each go through their own City process and fee.

Who issues building permits in Midvale?

Building & Safety, part of Midvale City’s Community Development department, reviews permit applications and inspects construction for compliance with the adopted codes and the City’s zoning rules. The City’s FY2027 budget explains that inspections used to be outsourced to an engineering firm; since FY2025 the City has employed its own Building Official and inspection staff, and the outside firm is used as needed.

The division covers property inside Midvale city limits only. Neighboring cities issue their own permits, and unincorporated Salt Lake County is served by the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District.

Midvale permit types and forms

The online Building Permit Application covers residential and commercial projects. You pick one permit type per application: demolition, electrical, mechanical, new construction, plumbing, re-roof, remodel, service change or solar, and say whether a licensed contractor or an owner-builder is doing the work.

• Contractor Verification Form: lists the general, electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors exactly as they are licensed with the State. The original form and signatures go in with the application, and no permit is issued until every licence has been checked. The form also notes that state law bars home buyers from doing plumbing or electrical work as sweat equity.
• Owner Builder Form: the State’s owner/builder certification, for new homes or for remodels and additions done by the owner, filed with Midvale.
• Special Inspection Form and Special Inspections Signature Sheet, for projects that need special inspections.
• Commercial Wastewater Questionnaire, for commercial projects.
• Demolition Requirements packet, with the utility kill letter and agency sign-offs a demolition permit needs.

A pre-construction meeting is required for every new commercial building, apartment or townhouse project and twin home, and may be required for some remodels.

Midvale building permit fees

Fees come from Midvale’s FY2027 fee schedule, posted by the Finance department (the current file is the amendment dated 9-1-26). The building permit fee follows the project valuation you enter on the application, and the other charges are worked out from it.

Each additional $1,000 is counted “or fraction thereof”. For a project valued at $250,000, the building fee is $1,930 plus 50 × $5.60, or $2,210, and the plan check fee is $1,436.50, before trade fees and the surcharge.

Larger projects pay a pre-plan check fee when they apply, which is credited toward the building permit fee and is not refundable once review starts: $200 for a valuation of $100,000 to $300,000, $1,000 to $500,000, $2,000 to $1 million, $5,000 to $10 million and $10,000 above that. Projects under $100,000 pay none.

Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits

Building & Safety also issues electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits. On a building project each trade fee is 5% of the building permit fee. A stand-alone furnace, air conditioner or water heater replacement is an over-the-counter permit at $65 plus a $0.65 surcharge, and electrical service changes and solar have their own permit types in the online application. Every trade contractor must be on the Contractor Verification Form before the permit is issued.

Fire inspections are carried out by the Unified Fire Authority, whose sign-off is part of the completion checklist before occupancy.

Application documents

The application asks for the site address, parcel number, project valuation and a detailed description of the work, plus two different contacts. A site plan and structural plans must be attached to every application. New construction also completes the water connection section, attaching the utility or civil engineering plan and choosing the line and meter size.

• Keep each uploaded file under 4 MB, or email larger files to Building & Safety.
• Wall sign plans must show the dimensions of the wall as well as the sign.
• Include an erosion control or SWPPP plan, with a detail sheet of the BMPs for the site, when the stormwater rules apply.
• Attach the Contractor Verification Form, or the Owner Builder Form for an owner-built project.

An issued permit becomes void if work does not start within 180 days, or if work stops for 180 days at any point.

How to get a Midvale building permit

Midvale building inspections

Inspection requests are taken online only, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday, at least 24 hours ahead. A request sent after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday is handled the following Monday, because City offices are closed Friday to Sunday. Have the permit number, address and inspection type ready; only the general contractor on record should book. You receive an email when the request arrives and a second one when the inspection is scheduled.

Inspectors work between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; footing and foundation inspections may ask for a set time slot. The online form books Building & Safety inspections only, not other City departments or outside agencies. The City’s Inspection Requirements sheet lists the usual inspections for each project type: a new home runs from footings, foundation and underground trades through shear wall, 4-way, power to panel, gas line (with the gas line diagram on site), weather barrier and shower pan to final, while a re-roof or siding job needs a weather barrier and a final inspection. An unready re-inspection costs $65.

Before occupancy, the general contractor or owner collects the sign-offs on the City’s completion checklist (residential, remodel or commercial version) and hands it to the building inspector at the final inspection. Depending on the project, it includes the City Engineer, Planning and Zoning, utilities, stormwater, backflow, the sewer district and Unified Fire.

Local Midvale details

Stormwater: sites that need no state stormwater permit must still use erosion controls. Once plans are approved, a preconstruction meeting and an on-site preconstruction inspection with the Stormwater Coordinator come before any demolition, grubbing or grading, and City staff inspect the site weekly to monthly. Straw, sand and gravel wattles are not accepted as BMPs in Midvale, and a sign-off on the state Notice of Termination is needed for the Certificate of Occupancy.

Demolition: before a demolition permit, close the utility account and get a “Demolition-Kill Letter” from City Hall, complete the SWPPP checklist with Engineering, obtain the Salt Lake County Health Department’s pre-demolition inspection form and the state asbestos inspection and notifications, and collect letters showing every utility has been disconnected.

Water, sewer and street work: Midvale City’s own water connection on a City road is $4,700 for a 3/4-inch or 1-inch line, with a meter at $1,660 (3/4-inch) or $1,970 (1-inch); its sewer connection is $500 for the first unit on a 4-inch line. Parts of Midvale are served by other providers, and the completion checklist names Mid Valley Improvement District, Cottonwood Improvement District and Sandy Suburban Improvement District for sewer. A road cut permit has a $250 base fee plus $0.25 or $0.50 per sq ft and a $5,000 bond.

Fire impact fee: the Unified Fire Service Area, not the City, collects it for new buildings in Midvale: $431.42 per single-family home, $384.25 per attached or multi-family unit and $1.09 per sq ft for commercial space (801-743-7200).

Job site: every site must have a trash container and toilet facilities.

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 Midvale permitting resources

• Midvale Building & Safety
• Midvale Building Permit Application
• Midvale Contractor Verification Form
• Owner Builder Form (filed with Midvale)
• Midvale Inspection Requirements by project type
• Midvale Residential Construction Completion Checklist (2026)
• Midvale Demolition Requirements
• Midvale FY2027 Fee Schedule
• Midvale stormwater requirements for building sites
• Unified Fire Service Area impact fees

Midvale building permit FAQs

Who issues building permits in Midvale?

Midvale City’s Building & Safety division, at 7505 S Holden Street (801-567-7200 ext. 1016), for property inside city limits.

How much is a building permit in Midvale?

It depends on valuation: $48 plus $9.30 per $1,000 up to $100,000, then sliding rates. A $250,000 project pays $2,210, plus a 65% plan check fee of $1,436.50 and any trade fees.

Do I need a permit for a shed?

Not for a detached residential accessory building under 200 sq ft. Larger ones need a building permit.

Do I need a permit to replace a roof, windows or a water heater?

Yes. Midvale lists re-roofs, siding, window replacement and water heater and furnace replacement as work needing a permit and inspections.

Can I apply in person?

No. Building permit applications and inspection requests are accepted online only.

Can a homeowner pull a permit?

Yes, as an owner-builder, by submitting the Owner Builder Form with the application.

When can I book an inspection?

Online, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday, at least 24 hours ahead. Thursday requests after 3:00 p.m. go to the next Monday.

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