Building permits inside South Ogden are issued by the City’s Building & Inspections Department (801-622-2913), which reviews plans, issues building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits and inspects the work. Applications go through the City’s iWorQ citizen portal. The permit fee follows a valuation table, and residential projects also pay a plan review fee of 45% of the permit fee.
What requires a building permit in South Ogden?
The department’s rule is broad: anyone who builds, enlarges, alters, repairs, moves or demolishes a building, changes its occupancy, or installs or changes electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems must apply for a permit. The City lists the jobs that typically need one:
Building permit
- New buildings and additions
- Any change to the structure of an existing building
- Re-roofs
- Electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems
- Fire damage repairs
- Mobile homes and temporary buildings
- Demolitions
- Signs
Other City permits
- Land Use Permit for sheds, fences, driveways and similar site work
- Temporary sign (banner) permit
- Flood plain permit
- Excavation, right-of-way and storm water permits from Public Works
- Alarm permit from the Police Department
Plan review checklists published by the department cover basements, garages and sheds, retaining walls, solar PV systems and swimming pools as well as new homes and commercial work.
Who issues building permits in South Ogden?
The Building & Inspections Department reviews plans, issues permits and carries out field inspections for property inside South Ogden, working with the City’s Planning and Fire Departments. Tyson Egbert is the Building Official. Planning handles subdivisions, commercial site plans, conditional use permits, zone changes and variances, and Public Works handles excavation, right-of-way and storm water permits.
Addresses outside the city belong to a neighbouring city or, if unincorporated, to Weber County Building Inspection, which serves only the unincorporated areas of the county. The portal checks the parcel against Weber County GIS data when you enter the address.
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Get a free quote →| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Department | Building & Inspections |
| Building Official | Tyson Egbert |
| Phone | 801-622-2913 |
| Office hours | Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Office | 3950 Adams Ave., Suite 1, South Ogden, UT 84403 (City Hall main line 801-622-2700) |
| Public Works office | 5590 S. 600 E., Monday to Thursday, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Apply | iWorQ citizen portal (online) |
How to file and which forms South Ogden uses
Permits are applied for online in the City’s iWorQ citizen portal: choose the permit application, type the first numbers of the project address so the portal fills in the parcel from Weber County GIS, complete the fields and upload the plans and other documents. The same portal has a permit search for existing permits.
Who may pull a permit: a contractor licensed in Utah, or a homeowner doing work on their own property when it is their primary residence. Any work on commercial property needs a licensed contractor.
Forms the department publishes:
- Owner/Builder Certification (a state DOPL form): a notarised statement that you are the sole owner, that the house is for your own non-commercial use, and that you have not built more than three residential structures in the past five years.
- Special Inspection & Testing Agreement, completed by the registered design professional to name the required special inspections and the inspection agencies; the City needs it before it issues the permit.
- Stucco Installation Form and Stone Installation Form, for exterior stucco and stone veneer.
- Gas Meter Report, used with the fuel gas inspection.
- Temporary Sign Permit, for banners and temporary signs.
- Land Use Permit (online form), for sheds, fences, driveways and similar work.
- Utility Easement Encroachment sheet: building into a utility easement needs each utility’s consent, and the request must state the type of structure and footing.
South Ogden building permit fees
Fees come from the South Ogden City Fee Schedule, last amended June 16, 2026 (Resolution 26-17). The building permit fee is set by the value of the work, using a table last updated by Ordinance 18-12. Plan review is charged on top of the permit fee.
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Get a free quote →| Value of work | Fee |
|---|---|
| $0 – $1,300 | $47 |
| $1,301 – $2,000 | $47 for the first $1,300 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 |
| $2,001 – $25,000 | $68.35 for the first $2,000 plus $14 for each additional $1,000 |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $390.35 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $642.85 for the first $50,000 plus $7 for each additional $1,000 |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $992.85 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $3,232.85 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential plan review | 45% of the building permit fee |
| Commercial plan check and site plan review | 65% of the building permit fee |
| Re-inspection | $47 per hour |
| Inspection outside normal business hours | $47 per hour |
| Extra plan review caused by plan changes | $47 per hour |
| Outside consultants for plan checks or inspections | Actual cost plus a 5% administrative fee |
For example, residential work valued at $300,000 has a building permit fee of $2,112.85 ($992.85 plus 200 × $5.60) and a residential plan review fee of $950.78, or $3,063.63 together, before impact and utility fees.
Impact and utility fees for a new house are also collected by the City: park impact fee $1,882.54, storm drain impact fee $2,151.30, culinary water impact fee $454.41 (one ERU) and a traffic impact fee of $55.42 per ERU. Utility connections add a $100 sewer connection fee and, for a 5/8 x 3/4 inch water meter, a $450 water connection fee, plus water tapping and meter installation fees. Duplexes, apartments and commercial buildings are charged by ERUs or impervious area under the same schedule.
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Electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems are permitted by the same Building & Inspections Department, under the same application portal. The City Fee Schedule has no separate electrical, plumbing or mechanical fee table. Temporary construction power is not inspected by the City: the inspection sheet tells builders to call Rocky Mountain Power.
Gas piping is inspected with the 4-way rough where possible, and the gas inspection needs a meter clearance report, a gas line sizing report and an air pressure test. The department also posts a Gas Meter Report form for this step.
South Ogden plan review checklists and design values
The department’s Plan Review Checklist page has separate lists for a residential project, a basement, a garage or shed, a retaining wall, a solar PV system, a swimming pool, a commercial building and a commercial tenant finish. Use the one that matches the work and upload everything it lists with the application.
The City publishes its design values for South Ogden: Seismic Design Category D2, wind exposure B (typical) and a 30 psf roof snow load. At every inspection the approved plans, energy code analysis, engineering, plot plan, specifications and stamped truss sheets must be on site.
How to apply: 6-step South Ogden process
Make sure the parcel is inside South Ogden, and check whether it lies in one of the four zones under the 2026 development moratorium (see Local details).
Subdivisions, commercial site plans and conditional uses go through Planning first; sheds, fences and driveways use the Land Use Permit.
Assemble plans to the matching Plan Review Checklist, plus the Owner/Builder Certification if you are building your own home.
Start the permit application in the citizen portal, select the property by address and upload the documents.
Pay the permit fee, the plan review fee and any impact and connection fees.
Phone 801-622-2913 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., at least 24 hours ahead, with the permit number ready.
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Inspections are booked by phone at 801-622-2913, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., with 24 hours’ notice and the permit number ready. Re-inspections are charged at $47 per hour.
The City’s Required Inspections sheet sets the order for a new house: sewer and water laterals, footing, foundation, under-slab plumbing, heating and electrical, exterior sheathing, the 4-way rough (framing, electrical, heating and air conditioning, and plumbing, before any insulation), flashing, fuel gas pipe, power to panel, insulation and the final. Under-slab plumbing needs a 10-foot head of water or an air test, and ground rods must stay accessible. Commercial buildings add inspections such as firewalls, suspended ceilings, kitchen hoods and a fire test on HVAC equipment.
At the final the building must be complete and empty of personal items; nothing may be moved in until occupancy has been issued.
Local South Ogden details that matter
Wildland-urban interface: since Ordinance 25-12 (December 16, 2025), new structures, additions, substantial remodels and regulated site or landscaping work on property inside the mapped WUI area must meet the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code. Existing buildings do not have to be retrofitted. The South Ogden Fire Department is the local fire authority under the ordinance.
Public Works permits: excavation and right-of-way permits cost $75 plus road cut fees of $2.50 per square foot, with a further $500 for cutting a road surfaced in the last 3 years. Starting an excavation without a permit carries a $100 penalty. A storm sewer permit is $75 and a flood plain permit is $100.
Demolition: on top of the building permit, the utility demolition fee is $100 when service will be kept and $500 when it is permanently terminated.
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Get a free quote →Permit activity: the department posts monthly lists of issued building permits 5–10 days after each month ends.
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 South Ogden permitting resources
City and state sources:
- Utah State Construction Code, Title 15A
- South Ogden Building & Inspections
- South Ogden iWorQ permit portal
- South Ogden plan review checklists
- South Ogden Required Inspections sheet
- South Ogden City Fee Schedule (amended June 16, 2026)
- Ordinance 26-07, development moratorium (August 2026)
- Ordinance 25-12, wildland-urban interface code
- Owner/Builder Certification form
- South Ogden Public Works forms (excavation and storm water permits)
- South Ogden Public Works standards
- South Ogden subdivision ordinance
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Get a free quote →South Ogden building permit FAQs
Who issues building permits in South Ogden?
South Ogden City’s Building & Inspections Department, phone 801-622-2913. The Building Official is Tyson Egbert.
How much is a building permit in South Ogden?
It depends on the value of the work: $47 up to $1,300, rising to $992.85 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 per extra $1,000 up to $500,000. Residential plan review adds 45% of that fee and commercial plan check 65%.
Do I need a permit for a shed, fence or driveway?
The City’s online Land Use Permit covers sheds, fences and driveways. The department also publishes a Garage and Shed Checklist for accessory buildings that go through building plan review, so call 801-622-2913 if you are unsure which route your shed takes.
Can a homeowner pull a permit in South Ogden?
Yes, for work on their own primary residence. A licensed contractor is required for all work on commercial property, and owners building a house sign the DOPL Owner/Builder Certification.
How do I schedule an inspection?
Call 801-622-2913 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., at least 24 hours ahead, with your permit number.
Can I build in the City Center area right now?
Not for projects needing Staff Review Committee approval in the City Center Core, City Center General, Riverdale Road General and 40th Street General zones: a 180-day moratorium has applied there since August 18, 2026.
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