Apply, Upload Plans, Request Inspections and Close a Wasatch County Permit
Use the correct route from the beginning. Wasatch County now uses CityInspect for current permit applications and inspection requests, while older applications may remain in the legacy system.
This guide shows exactly what to prepare, which PDF documents can stop a submittal, how wildland-fire and septic rules affect a project, when to request an inspection and how to verify final closeout.
Choose the Exact Task You Need
Wasatch County Next-Step Finder
Choose your situation for a county-specific action and the official route.
Wasatch County Building Department Contact Information
Confirm the County Is the Correct Authority Before You Apply
Start with Wasatch County when
- The parcel is in unincorporated Wasatch County
- The county map and Planning office confirm county zoning
- Your project is directed to the Wasatch CityInspect portal
- A town or service agreement specifically uses county building review
Check the municipality first when
- The site is inside Heber City, Midway, Hideout or another incorporated area
- The mailing address does not match the legal jurisdiction
- A city has its own land-use or building-permit portal
- The parcel is in the MIDA land-use area or another special jurisdiction
Which Permit or Review Fits the Project?
Project |
Start with |
Extra Wasatch County check |
|---|---|---|
New single-family home or major addition |
Building permit |
Separate site plan, structural calculations, energy documents, septic/WUI/slope items when applicable |
Basement finish |
Building permit |
Scaled floor plan, room labels, dimensions, windows, doors, smoke/CO alarms and structural details if changed |
Detached garage |
Building permit |
Scaled site plan, easements, setbacks, driveway slope, disturbed area, WUI and septic requirements |
Small detached accessory structure |
Planning check first |
County FAQ says detached one-story structures under 200 sq. ft. may not need a building permit, but setbacks still apply |
Deck |
Building permit check |
A deck 30 inches or more above grade requires a permit even when small |
Swimming pool |
Pool permit |
Scaled site plan, setbacks, barrier/cover, electrical protection, equipment and engineering information |
Agricultural building |
Agricultural permit path |
A permit is still required; use the Agricultural Exemption Acknowledgment for the applicable requirements |
Grading, major disturbance or retaining work |
Engineering permit check |
A project disturbing one acre or more may require an engineering permit with the building application |
ADU, sign, transient lodging or special use |
Planning application first |
Conditional use, sign, site-plan or other land-use approval may come before building review |
Right-of-way, utility trench or driveway work |
Engineering permit |
County right-of-way, grading, driveway and seasonal paving restrictions may apply |
Apply Through CityInspect in Seven Clear Steps
Confirm jurisdiction and zoning
Identify the parcel, zoning district, setbacks and any conditional-use or site-plan requirement.
Choose the correct CityInspect account
Register or sign in to the current Wasatch County CityInspect system. Use the legacy portal only for an application filed before the migration.
Gather information before opening the form
County checklists warn that information may not be saved if the form times out. Prepare owner, parcel, designer and contractor details first.
Upload PDF files only
Wasatch County states that non-PDF uploads will cause the application to be returned as incomplete.
Separate files when the county asks
For a new dwelling, the current application page says the site plan and landscape plan must be uploaded separately from the complete plan set.
Submit, pay the invoice and resubmit when required
The county sends a plan-review invoice by email. Current single-family guidance says payments are made online and no payments are accepted in the office.
Wait for formal issuance
Under Review, Review Cycle or Approved does not automatically mean construction may begin. Download the issued permit and stamped plans after payment and issuance.
Documents That Commonly Control Approval
Core application
- Owner’s legal name from tax records
- Parcel number
- Project address
- Architect/engineer details
- General contractor details
- Mechanical, plumbing and electrical contractors
Plans and calculations
- Complete plan set
- Separate site plan for new dwelling
- Structural calculations
- Signed ResCheck or insulation table
- Foundation, floor and framing plans
- Elevations and cross-sections
Property-specific documents
- Septic approval letter
- Owner-Builder Agreement
- Slope analysis when required
- Fire Hazard Severity Form
- WUI landscape plan
- Engineering permit for qualifying disturbance
What the County Wants to See on a New-Home Site Plan
Site-plan item |
Why it matters |
Common omission |
|---|---|---|
Property lines, setbacks and overhangs |
Confirms zoning placement and building-envelope compliance |
Showing wall setback but not roof overhang |
Easements |
Prevents construction in utility or access areas |
Using assessor imagery without recorded easements |
Topography on lots over 10% slope |
Supports slope, grading and foundation review |
No natural-grade or contour information |
Retaining walls and hard surfaces |
Shows grading, drainage and disturbance |
Leaving out driveways, parking and patios |
Water, sewer and drainage |
Coordinates meters, laterals and wastewater route |
No sewer lateral or subsurface drainage location |
Driveway and street names |
Supports access and emergency-response review |
No driveway grade or connection point |
Nearest hydrant |
Affects fire-protection analysis |
No hydrant distance or water-source information |
Total disturbed area on parcels over one acre |
One acre or more may trigger an engineering permit |
Counting only the building footprint |
Items You May Need Later—But Before the Related Inspection
Current single-family checklist timing
- Gas schematic: on site for Gas Line Test & Schematic inspection.
- Manual J & D: on site for the 4-Way inspection.
- Required fire-sprinkler plans: on site for Rough Fire Sprinkler inspection.
- Truss package: uploaded and approved before Roof Framing inspection.
Truss package must include
- Stamped and signed review letter from the engineer of record.
- Truss layout.
- Truss drawings stamped and signed by the truss manufacturer’s engineer.
Check WUI and Residential Sprinkler Rules Early
Wildland Urban Interface documents
- Check the county WUI map
- Complete the Fire Hazard Severity Form
- Provide a landscape plan
- Show existing and proposed vegetation
- Show tree distance from the structure
- Address defensible space
Residential sprinklers are triggered when
- No qualifying public water system with hydrants exists.
- The only fire-access road exceeds 10% grade for more than 500 continuous feet.
- Total floor area inside exterior walls exceeds 10,000 square feet.
- The dwelling is double the average floor area of qualifying unsprinkled homes in the subdivision.
Do These Extra Checks Before Applying
Situation |
Required action |
Useful contact or form |
|---|---|---|
Property uses septic |
Obtain the Health Department septic approval letter before a complete building submittal |
|
Owner will act as builder |
Upload the current Owner-Builder Agreement and follow portal field instructions |
|
Changing contractors |
Use licensed business names, get the owner signature and email the form to Building |
|
Permit needs more time |
Submit a permit-extension request before assuming work may continue |
|
Gas system work |
Prepare the fuel-gas installation form and schematic; complete meter protection before the Gas Line Test |
|
One acre or more disturbed |
Coordinate an Engineering permit with the building application |
Request a Wasatch County Inspection Without Losing Your Place
Lead time
24-hour notice is required.
The county reports an average inspection wait of 2–3 business days because requests are first-come, first-served and depend on area availability.
Concrete cutoff
Submit by 2:00 PM on the business day before the pour.
A full schedule may push the request to the next available opening.
Confirmation
The county emails the scheduled date and whether the inspection is AM or PM.
Check junk mail and the portal’s inspection list if no email arrives by close of business.
Have ready
- Permit number
- Builder account
- Correct inspection type
- Approved stamped plans on site
- Safe access
- Work complete and uncovered
Reinspection fees may be issued when
- Work is not ready
- Stamped plans are missing
- Inspection is cancelled the same day
- Prior corrections were not completed
- Repeat inspection is requested too early
- The permit remains flagged until payment processes
What the Portal Status Means
Passing Final Inspection Is Not the Last Administrative Step
After the final passes
- The inspector notifies the office.
- The certificate moves through required county signatures.
- The county records the certificate.
- A copy is uploaded to the approved-plan documents.
Expected certificate timing
The county FAQ says the certificate process usually takes at least 7–10 business days after the final inspection passes.
Plan for this delay before move-in, closing or a lender deadline.
Build a Realistic Permit Budget
County fee buckets
- Building permit fee
- Plan-review fee
- County impact fees
- Temporary power or reinspection fees
- Planning or land-use application fees
- Engineering permits when triggered
Outside-district charges
- Fire service
- Water and sewer district
- Solid waste
- Power provider
- Septic or Health review
- Utility connection work
Multi-family or commercial impact fees
Water or sewer districts
Twin Creeks, North Village, Jordanelle or Strawberry questions: 435-657-3244
Fire District
Eight Wasatch County Mistakes That Stop Progress
- Uploading images, CAD files or another format instead of PDF.
- Using file names that do not follow the county naming pattern.
- Combining a required separate site plan into the complete plan set.
- Forgetting the septic letter on a septic property.
- Leaving out the WUI form or landscape plan.
- Using different emails for the contractor and Builder inspection account.
- Uploading corrections without clicking Submit for Review.
- Requesting an inspection without stamped approved plans on site.
What to Say When You Call
“I am planning [exact work] at [address and parcel number]. Is the property under Wasatch County jurisdiction, which permit type should I use, and do I need Planning, Engineering, septic or WUI approval before applying?”
“My CityInspect project [number] shows Plan Submission. Can you confirm every missing item, the exact PDF file name/category and whether I must pay or click Submit for Review after uploading?”
“Permit [number] is issued, but my Builder account cannot request an inspection. Can you check whether the contractor email matches the inspection account and whether a flag or unpaid fee is blocking the request?”
“The final inspection passed on [date]. Have all signatures been completed, has the certificate been recorded, and where will the recorded copy appear?”
Do Not Finish the Project Until These Are Confirmed
- Correct jurisdiction confirmed
- Planning approval complete
- Engineering permit complete if triggered
- Septic letter uploaded if applicable
- WUI documents uploaded if applicable
- PDF files named correctly
- Plan-review invoice paid
- Permit formally issued
- Stamped plans saved on site
- Builder inspection account linked
- Required inspections passed
- Reinspection flags cleared
- Final inspection passed
- Certificate signatures completed
- Certificate recorded
- Closeout copy saved
Wasatch County Building Department Location
Open the Correct County Portal, Checklist or Form
Wasatch County Building Permit FAQs
Where do I apply for a current Wasatch County building permit?
Use the Wasatch County CityInspect portal for current applications. Register or sign in, choose the correct project type, complete the form and upload the required PDF files.
What if my application was submitted before the CityInspect migration?
Use the county’s separate legacy-application login linked from the official Building Permit Application page. Do not create a duplicate current application unless county staff instructs you to do so.
What file format does Wasatch County accept?
The county states that uploaded documents must be PDF files. Other formats can cause the application to be returned as incomplete. Use the county naming pattern and confirm every PDF is readable and unlocked.
How much notice is required for an inspection?
The county inspection page requires 24-hour notice and reports an average wait of two to three business days. Concrete inspection requests must be received by 2:00 PM on the business day before the pour.
Why does my application say Plan Submission?
Plan Submission means the project was returned to you. Open the Review Documents tab and email notices, correct each item, upload the proper files and click Submit for Review so the county receives the project again.
Does a small shed need a Wasatch County building permit?
The county FAQ says a one-story detached accessory structure under 200 square feet may not require a building permit. Planning setbacks and other land-use rules still apply, so verify the location before building.
When does a deck require a permit?
The county FAQ states that a deck 30 inches or more above the ground requires a permit, even when the deck is under the usual accessory-structure square-foot threshold.
What do I need if the property uses septic?
Upload a septic approval letter when the project is in an area using a septic system or the property has an existing septic system. Contact the Wasatch County Health Department at 435-657-3264.
When are residential fire sprinklers required?
County rules list triggers including lack of a qualifying hydranted public water system, the only fire-access road exceeding a 10% grade for more than 500 continuous feet, a dwelling over 10,000 square feet, or certain homes that are double the subdivision’s qualifying unsprinkled-home average.
How long after final inspection does the certificate take?
The county FAQ says the certificate generally takes at least seven to ten business days after the final inspection passes because it must receive county signatures and be recorded before a copy is uploaded.
Official Information Used for This Guide
Building-Department.org is an independent informational guide and is not Wasatch County Government.
This page was checked against the official Wasatch County Building Department, Building Permit Application page, inspection page, FAQs, current project checklists, Planning applications, WUI map and residential sprinkler requirements.
Last reviewed: July 22, 2026.
Portal screens, fees, forms, adopted codes, inspection availability and staff contacts can change. Confirm time-sensitive details with the county before filing, paying or starting work.
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