Legislation For Construction In Salt Lake
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Repairs Not Requiring Permits Building a deck or platform that is less than 30 inches above the adjoining ground. Building a detached accessory structure that is 200 square feet or less in floor area and only one story in height. Driveways and patios without roof coverings are exempt from permit requirements.
(a) All accessory buildings shall be set back from the front property line a minimum of thirty feet (30') or consistent with the primary dwelling, whichever is less. (b) An accessory building shall be set back from the rear property line a minimum of ten feet (10').
In many places in the US the size limit for unpermitted buildings (buildings that do not need to have planning or building department approval) is 120 square feet. A typical small one-car garage is 20′ x 12′, or twice that size at 240 square feet.
You need a building permit to build an attached garage in most cities, but whether other permissions, or a Planning Commission approval is needed varies by the jurisdiction. Often adding a garage involves a new driveway curb entrance, also a permit issue in cities.
The Utah Building Code 2021 is based on the International Building Code 2021 (IBC 2021) with amendments and additions.
FR, R-1, R-2, SR-1 and SR-3 residential districts, the maximum building coverage of all accessory buildings, excluding hoop houses, greenhouses, and cold frames, shall not exceed 50% of the building footprint of the principal structure up to a maximum of 720 sq. ft. for a single-family dwelling and 1,000 sq. ft.
A city shall complete a plan review of a construction project for a one to two family dwelling or townhome by no later than 14 business days after the day on which the applicant submits a complete building permit application to the city.
Fences and Walls: Building fences or retaining walls require a permit. Demolition: Demolition of a the entire structure requires a demolition permit to ensure safety and proper disposal of materials.
A Building Permit is required before you erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish any building or structure in Grand County. When in doubt, please call our office, 435-259-4134.
