Building Department

Permits / Inspections

Apply for a permit or request an inspection on our Online Portal.

Building Codes & Design Criteria

Applicable Building Codes in use in South Jordan City

1. 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix E and Q
2. 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)
3. Residential provisions of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
4. 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
5. 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix J
6. 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
7. 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
8. 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
9. Commercial provisions of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code
10. 2018 International Existing Building Code (subject to HUD and IRC Appendix E)
11. ICC / ANSI A117.1-2009
12. Applicable Utah State Amendments (see Laws and Rules)

Design Criteria in South Jordan City

1. Ground Snow Loads
2. Seismic Zone: D
3. Wind Load: 115 mph, Exposure C
4. Frost Depth: 30 inches minimum from bottom of footing to finished grade.

Forms

• Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist (PDF)
• Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist / Tenant Finish (PDF)
• Owner/ Builder Certification (PDF)
• Trash Sanitation Notice (PDF)
• Water Line Criteria (PDF)
• Engineering Forms (Grading Plan Example and Certification)
• Storm Water Forms (SWPPP Templates and DEQ Storm Water Permit System)
• South Jordan City Water Efficient Landscaping Notice

Permit Application Checklists

Noise Disturbance Permit

Noise Disturbance Permit requires approval through Salt Lake County Health Department if a contractor wants to perform work prior to 7 am or to extend work past 10 pm.

1. To access more information view Noise Disturbance Permit approval.
2. A copy of the approved Noise Disturbance Permit for Construction Work is required to be given to the Building Department.
3. Demolition Permit review requires pre-demolition approval from DEQ and SLCO.
4. Approval certificates are required documents at time of application.
5. Applicant is required to contact utility companies for service shut off.
6. Visit the following links to access for information on pre-demolition approval.
   1. Utah Department of Environmental Quality
   2. Salt Lake County Health Department

Required plans and documents to be submitted with a Permit Application

• Basement Finish - Code Requirements (PDF)
• Basement Finish - Residential Remodel (PDF)
• Basement Plan Review (PDF)
• Commercial Buildings (PDF)
• Commercial Tenant Improvement (PDF)
• Detached Accessory Building Permit Application Requirements (PDF)
• New Residential Building Permit Submission Checklist (PDF)
• Residential Solar Photovoltaic System Plan Review Requirements (PDF)

Commercial Plan Review Requirements

• Commercial Plan Requirements (PDF)
• City Fee Schedule (PDF)
• Impact Fee Schedule (PDF)