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Utah County Cities
Alpine American Fork Cedar Hills Eagle Mountain Elk Ridge Highland Lehi Lindon Mapleton Orem Payson
Pleasant Grove Provo Salem Santaquin Saratoga Springs Spanish Fork Springville Woodland Hills
NOTE: We are still in the process of posting all of the building permit information for all of the cities listed above.
If your city's information is not shown here, we recommend contacting your local city office for more information.
Utah County shed building permit requirements.
Storage sheds or buildings under 200 sq. ft. require a zoning compliance permit only to make sure that all setback requirements are being met.
Set back requirements can vary depending on how your property is zoned. Contact the Utah County Zoning department to find those requirements. 801-851-8343
The Utah County Building Division Website states that a building permit is required for all structures or buildings. However this seems to be talking about buildings with concrete foundations and does not state anything about minimum size requirements. We recommend contacting the Utah County Building Department for further information.
Utah County Building Division and Community Development
51 S University Ave., Suite 117
Provo, UT 84601
email: shauna@utahcounty.gov
801-851-8342
Alpine
Alpine City Storage Shed Building Permit Requirements.
According to Alpine City, they follow state requirements which indicate that buildings under 200 sq. ft. do not require a building permit. However, all buildings larger than 200 sq. ft. do require a building permit. Links to access Alpine City building permits and development code are shown below.
Alpine City Building Permit Application
Below is a description of the setback requirements for storage sheds in the Alpine City Limits.
Accessory Buildings. All accessory buildings shall be located in accordance
with the following: (Amended by Ord. 2006-14, 9/12/06; Ord. No. 2010-03,
8/24/10)
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
American Fork
American Fork City does not require a building permit for any shed or accessory building 200 sq. ft. or smaller.
Below is an excerpt from the American Fork City Building permit website: American Fork Shed Permit
When is a building permit required?
A building permit is required for all new construction or structural changes. This includes:
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
Cedar Hills
Cedar Hills Shed Building Permit requirements:
Cedar Hills does not require a building permit for any shed or accessory building200 sq. ft. and smaller. However it does mention the possible need to acquire an installation permit from the zoning department to make sure that you are meeting any set back requirements.
Below is an excerpt from the Cedar Hills Building permit website.
"Do I need a permit to put a shed on my property?"
"Yes. To ensure that you meet the set-back and height requirements, you need to obtain a building permit for any accessory building over 200 square feet. For portable sheds under 120 sq. ft. and utility sheds under 200 sq. ft. please submit the Installation Permit through the Zoning Department."
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
Eagle Mountain
Eagle Mountain Storage Shed Building Permit Requirements:
Eagle Mountain does not require a shed building permit for any shed 200 sq. ft. and smaller. unless it has pluming or electrical.
Below is an excerpt for the Eagle Mountain Building permit website.
What requires a Building permit and Why?
The International Residential Codes, (IRC), the Building Code mandated for the State of Utah, requires
builders, homeowners or their agents to obtain a permit when building a home or when:
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
Elk Ridge
We cannot fine any information on the Elk Ridge City Website for shed building permit requirements.
We recommend contacting the Elk Ridge City Building Department for help with Shed building permit requirements.
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
Highland
Highland City Storage Shed Building Permit Requirements.
According to the Highland City Building Department website, in the accessory building code. 3-4109, A building permit is required only on sheds larger than 200 sq. ft.
Below is an excerpt from the Highland Accessory Buildings Code:
Accessory Building Ordinance:
3-4109: Accessory Buildings (Amended: 9/5/00, 1/15/02, 9/17/02, 01/05/2010) All accessory buildings within this zone shall conform to the following standards, setbacks and conditions:
(1) An accessory building is any building or structure which is not attached to the main dwelling on
the lot that is:
(a) Greater than 200 square feet, or
(b) That is attached to a permanent foundation as defined by the building code.
There is more information on the Highland City website.
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
Lehi
Lehi Shed building Permit Requirements:We are unable to locate any information on Lehi City's website that describes the building permit requirements of storage sheds.
However, Most Utah cities have adopted the International Building code, which does not require a building permit for any structure that is 200 sq. ft. or smaller.
We have not verified this information but we will update this section as soon as we have more information available.
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
Lindon
Lindon City Storage Shed Building Permit Requirements.
Lindon City does not require a building permit for any storage shed or playhouse for any building that does not exceed 200 sq. ft. according to the Lindon City building permit regulations
Below is an excerpt from the Lindon City Development Manual Chapter 3 on Building and Building Permits.
Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the following. Exemption from permit requirements
of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Building:
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
Mapleton
Mapleton City Storage Shed Building Permit Requirements:
Mapleton City does not require a building permit for any shed, playhouse or structure that does not exceed 200 sq. ft.
Below is an excerpt from the Mapleton City Community Development Frequently Asked Questions
When do I need a building permit?
Obtaining a building permit ensures that your project complies with adopted
building standards and protects you and future owners from potential hazards. A
building permit is required whenever an individual intends to construct, enlarge,
alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building, or to erect,
install, enlarge repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical
or plumbing system. A building permit is not required under limited
circumstances including, but not limited to the following:
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
Orem
Orem City Shed Building permit requirements:
Orem City does not require a building permit for any storage shed or other structure that is 200 sq. ft. or smaller on single family or two family dwelling lots and sheds120 sq. ft or smaller of multi-family dwelling lots as stated on the Orem City Building Department webite.
below is an excerpt from the Orem City Community development sheet, When do I need a building permit?
Do Not Require Permits:
The above information is informational only and does not replace official city documents.
Payson City:
Payson City Storage Shed Permit Requirements (text taken from the Payson City website)
A shed permit is required for all sheds and accessory buildings regardless of size. If a shed or other accessory building is less than 120 sq. ft., it only requires a Zoning Review permit. All sheds and accessory buildings over 120 sq. ft. requires a Shed Permit. Setbacks from property lines and building separation requirements are determined by the zone in which the property is located. The requirements are provided with the permit application. The application may be downloaded below or acquired at the Development Services office located at 439 W. Utah Avenue.
You can access the following applications and other information from our website:
Payson City Shed Permit Application
Zoning Review Permit Application
PAYSON CITY SHED PERMIT WEB PAGE
The following information has been taken from the current Payson City Zoning Ordinance; however the information contained on this page does not take the place of the ordinance. Although every effort was made to provide the most complete information possible, if any information is missing from this handout, all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance must still be satisfied prior locating and constructing a shed in Payson.
OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PAYSON CITY:
SHED CONSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
This information is strictly informational and is not considered official city documentation.
Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove City Storage Shed Building Permit Requirements.
According to the Pleasant Grove City Website, some sheds, (depending on size), may not require a building permit. However, the city does have an "Accessory Building Permit Aplication" which should be submitted for all permanent and semi-permanent structures. In most cases, our storage sheds would be considered a semi-permanent structure. The website is not clear on whether there is a charge for this permit and does not specify what sizes would not require a building permit. However, we would assume that Pleasant grove city follows the International Building code which states than all accessory buildings 200 sq. ft. and smaller without plumbing and electrical do not require a building permit. We have not been able to verify this information and we encourage you to contact the Pleasant Grove City Community Development Department, or visit the Pleasant Grove City Website for more information.
Here is a link to the Pleasant Grove City Accessory Building Permit Application required for all Storage Sheds and Playhouses to ensure that you are meeting set back regulations.
If you have have any further information about Pleasant Grove's shed permit or prices on these permits, please let us know so that we can add that information to this website.
This information is strictly informational and is not considered official city documentation.
Provo
Provo City Shed and Accessory Building Permit Requirements:
Provo City does not require a building permit for any shed or structure that is 200 sq. ft. and smaller; however, like most cities, there are setback requirements that require that you storage shed be placed a certain distance from your property line. There are also different height requirements depending on what zone the property is located in. Most residential zones allow a shed to placed within 3 ft. of your rear and side property lines as long as the structure is placed at least 6 ft. from the main dwelling structure. Most residential zones also require the shed to be no taller than 12 ft.
Accessory Buildings over 200 sq. ft. require a building permit and must also meet all of the setback rules.
Below is an excerpt from the Provo City Website stating these regulations.
SHED / ACCESSORY BUILDING
This information is strictly informational and is not considered official city documentation.
Salem
Salem City Accessory Building and Shed Ordinance:
Salem City does not require a building permit for any sheds that are 200 sq. ft. or smaller. However, we recommend consulting the Salem City Accessory Building Ordinance.
Below is a copy of the Salem City shed ordinance.
14-1-060. Accessory Buildings.
1. In General
This information is strictly informational and is not considered official city documentation.
Santaquin
Santaquin City Shed Building Permit Requirements.
Santaquin City does not require a building permit for any shed or accessory building that is 200 sq. ft. or smaller.
Here is link to the Santaquin City, Do you need a permit? web page.
Here is the text from the website showing items that do not need a permit.
Do you need a permit?
In some cases a permit is not necessary
1. Detached accessory buildings under 200 sq. ft.
2. Fences that meets city standards. Click here for City Code
3. Retaining walls not over four feet in height.
4. Painting and similar finish work.
5. Roofs if original shingles are not removed.
This information is strictly informational and is not considered official city documentation.
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs Storage Shed Building Permit Requirements:
Saratoga Springs does not require a building permit for any shed that is 200 sq. ft. or smaller. Storage sheds larger than 200 sq. ft. do require a building permit. Saratoga Springs does have a maximum height requirement stating that all storage sheds shall not exceed 10 ft. in height.
Below is an excerpt form the Saratoga Springs Building Department's website.
When do I need a building permit for a shed?
Accessory buildings not requiring a building permit according to the International Building Code shall not be required to meet interior side yard and rear yard setbacks, and street-side yard setbacks for corner lots where the rear property line abuts the rear property line of the adjacent lot. Exemption from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. If placed within a required setback, such buildings:
This information is strictly informational and is not considered official city documentation.
Spanish Fork
Spanish Fork City Building Permit Requirements for a storage shed:
Spanish Fork City does not state on its website whether or not storage sheds under 200 sq. ft. require a building permit. However, most cities have adopted the International Building Code which states that all storage sheds 200 sq. ft. and smaller do not require a building permit.
Update: 2/6/2017
Spanish Fork City does require a building permit for all storage sheds. However, according to the Springville City code, there is no charge for these permits as long as the shed is 200 sq. ft. or smaller. This is required to make sure that all setbacks are met.
Below, is an excerpt from the Spanish Fork City Building Code.
A. Accessory Structures:
This information is strictly informational and is not considered official city documentation.
Springville
Springville City storage shed building permit requirements:
Springville City does not state on its website whether or not storage sheds under 200 sq. ft. require a building permit. However, most cities have adopted the International Building Code which states that all storage sheds 200 sq. ft. and smaller do not require a building permit. We have not been able to verify this information and we recommend contacting the Springville City Building Department. 801-489-2704 in you have any questions about building permits.
Update: 2/6/2017
After speaking with a representative from the Springville Building Department, we have discovered that any storage sheds that are 200 sq. ft. and smaller do not require a building permit but require a set back of 3 ft. from the rear and side property boundaries. However, any sheds that are 120 sq. ft. or smaller, that setback is reduced to 1 ft. from the property lines.
Here is a link to the setback and height requirements for storage sheds.
Springville City setback code: 11-4-405
This information is strictly informational and is not considered official city documentation.
Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills Shed ordinances:
Woodland Hills requires a site plan approval for all out buildings and sheds.
We do not have any official information on what sizes require building permits but we have had customers in Woodland Hills tell us that any shed over 100 sq. ft. requires a building permit. We have not been able to verify this information.
The only information we have been able to gather is from the Woodland Hills resident handbook which states the following:
Outbuildings
No structure may be erected or altered in the city without site plan approval. No structure other than the principle residence may be used for human habitation, either permanent or temporary. No outbuildings will be allowed for toilet or sewage facilities. (89-3)"
We currently have no contact information for the Woodland Hills Building Department.
This information is strictly informational and is not considered official city documentation.
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