West Jordan building department

West Jordan’s Building & Safety Division provides plan review, permits, and inspections for new construction, additions, remodels, alterations, and demolitions inside West Jordan city limits. The Permit Center is in City Hall at 8000 South Redwood Road. It is generally open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, and permit technicians, plans examiners, planners, engineers, and development coordinators work there. South Jordan, Riverton, Taylorsville, and other neighboring Salt Lake County cities have their own building departments. Check your parcel’s city before you apply.

Applying on the West Jordan Public Portal

Permits are filed on the city’s Public Portal, which runs on Cityworks. The city’s portal guide and submittal instructions lay out these steps:

1. Register. Choose “Apply Online” to create an account. If the verification email doesn’t arrive, check your spam folder or call (801) 569-5050.
2. Apply. Select “+ New Application,” then “Building & Safety,” then the category closest to your project.
3. Upload documents. Upload PDFs of the plans, plot plan, and supporting documents, such as structural calculations, ResCheck or ComCheck reports, and a geotechnical report for non-residential work. Small miscellaneous residential jobs can use photos, and service upgrades, water heaters, and furnace or AC permits may not need plans.
4. Wait for review. Initial review by Building, and Planning where it applies, takes up to 10 business days for residential and 21 business days for commercial. If corrections are needed, the plan check report is posted under “Attachments and Related Documents,” and resubmittals are reviewed within 5 business days. Revisions to approved plans usually take 5 business days and may carry added review fees.
5. Pay and download. Once plans are approved, you get an emailed invoice. Card payments carry a 3.5% service fee and eCheck carries $2.00. Paying by check or in person at City Hall avoids the fee. After payment, download the stamped plans from the portal and keep a printed permit and plans on site.

Residential site plans have to follow the city’s checklist. They must be drawn to scale at no less than 1 inch = 20 feet and show:

• Setbacks and easements
• Driveway width, which must be 18 to 30 feet
• Curb cut width, with a 30-foot maximum
• Drainage arrows that match the approved subdivision grading plan

Owner-builders must file the Utah owner/builder certification, which the division posts with its forms.

Sheds, ADUs, and demolitions

West Jordan’s accessory structure guide says a detached structure needs a building permit if any of these apply:

• It is over 200 sq ft.
• It is 17 feet tall or taller.
• It has water, power, gas, or other utilities connected.

Whether or not a permit is needed, residential-zone accessory structures must:

• Stay under 20 feet tall
• Be at least 6 feet from the house
• Be at least 3 feet from side and rear lines in a rear yard
• Never sit in a front yard or over a platted easement

The site’s shed guide covers the general rules.

A detached ADU permit needs:

• A notarized ADU license application
• A site plan showing the ADU parking stall and utility routes
• Architectural and engineered drawings
• Manual J and Manual D mechanical design
• A ResCheck report
• A gas line diagram showing pipe sizes and BTU demands

Each demolition needs its own permit. Before you apply, the city’s April 2026 demolition sheet says to:

1. Arrange utility shutoffs.
2. Have West Jordan Engineering verify the water and sewer disconnect at (801) 569-5070.
3. Get Utah Division of Air Quality approval.
4. Get a Salt Lake County Health Department pre-demolition inspection.

Fees (FY 2027 schedule)

The Consolidated Fee Schedule runs through June 30, 2027 (Resolution 26-021). Building permit fees are based on valuation, using the ICC Building Valuation Data:

Valuation	Base fee	Plus
$1–$2,000	$60.50	$3.70 per $100 over $500
$2,001–$25,000	$116.00	$16.90 per $1,000
$25,001–$50,000	$505.00	$12.20 per $1,000
$50,001–$100,000	$810.00	$8.45 per $1,000
$100,000–$500,000	$1,233.00	$6.76 per $1,000
$500,001–$1,000,000	$3,938.00	$5.75 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000	$6,803.00	$3.80 per $1,000

Plan review is charged on top of the permit fee:

• Residential: 40% of the permit fee
• Multifamily and non-residential: 65%
• A single-family “same as” plan (an exact copy of a plan already reviewed): $200

Other fees on the schedule:

• $12 processing fee on every permit
• 1% state surcharge
• $70 minimum for miscellaneous plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permits
• $175 demolition permit
• $115 permit extension
• $75 for other inspections, including reinspections

Residential solar permits cost $46 per 1,000 watts, with a $150 minimum.

Codes and design criteria

The division enforces these codes, with Utah amendments:

• 2024 IBC (with Appendices C and J)
• 2021 IRC (with Appendix AQ)
• 2024 IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and IFC
• 2024 ISPSC (residential provisions only)
• 2023 NEC
• City Title 10

The design criteria were revised in July 2026:

• Residential wind speed: 105 mph
• Residential seismic design category: D2
• Frost depth: 30 inches
• Climate zone: 5B
• Ice-shield underlayment: required

Residential snow loads come from USU’s Utah snow load tool. Geotechnical reports must be dated within two years of the permit application.

Inspections

Schedule inspections in the portal by choosing “Schedule Inspection” from the Choose Action menu. You need an active account and must be listed as a point of contact on the permit. Footing and foundation inspections are given set times. Other inspections let you choose AM or PM, and you can call after 8 a.m. on inspection day to arrange a time with your inspector. For electrical service upgrades, schedule the power-to-panel inspection on your Rocky Mountain Power shutoff date. Then call the office when the work is done, and an inspector will be there within an hour.

Contacts

• Building & Safety: (801) 569-5050, for permits, inspections, code questions, and complaints
• Engineering: (801) 569-5133, for excavation, land disturbance, and bond reductions
• Planning and development project status: (801) 569-5060