The Utah Building Code lays out how safety, quality, and structural integrity on construction projects should be maintained in the state. First of all, to start any construction you need a permit, to make sure that your project is consistent with local regulations and zoning laws. Furthermore, contractors must be licensed as no one wishes to buy a building from contractors who are not qualified enough for the job.
Utah Building Code, Permit and License Information
Updated: May 24, 2024
These permits and licenses provide the community with protection and build to the highest safety standards for buildings. And whether you’re a homeowner or a contractor, you need to be on top of what the Utah Building Code says — and all the requirements for licensing — from the outset of a successful, compliant construction project.
Utah Construction Code and Edition Adopted:
- 2021 Utah State Residential Code Based on the 2021 International Residential Code
- 2021 Utah State Building Code
- 2021 Utah State Existing Building Code
- 2021 Utah State Energy Conservation Code
- 2021 Utah State Fuel Gas Code
- 2021 Utah State Mechanical Code
- 2021 Utah State Plumbing Code
- 2021 Utah State Swimming Pool and Spa Code
- 2018 International Fire Code (IFC)
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2006 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC)
- 2020 National Electric Code (NEC) – 2020 for Commercial (7/1/2021); 2014 (2015 IRC) for One- and two-family dwellings (7/1/2016)
- State Energy Code 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code 2018
Applicability (statewide, local, limited): STATEWIDE
Utah State Statute 58-56-4 requires a nationally recognized code authority to adopt the Utah building code, residential code, plumbing code, mechanical code and fuel gas code statewide. The 2009 passage of SB211 moved the adoption authority to the state legislature. The Uniform Building Code Commission is now essential to make adoption recommendations to the interim Senate Business and Labor Committee.
Please review the information found here for code adoption: https://www.slc.gov/buildingservices/current-building-codes/
The UT Wildland Urban Interface Code (UWUIC) based on the 2006 IWUIC is adopted by the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands.
| State Website | https://www.utah.gov/index.html |
| State Licensing | https://dopl.utah.gov/ |
| State Environmental Permit | https://deq.utah.gov/ |
| State Fire Marshal | https://firemarshal.utah.gov/ |
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