A building permit is required for residential attached or detached garages, attached carports, sundecks, and smokehouses (regardless of size for smokehouses). Smokehouses on residential property are limited to 25 sq ft and 8 ft height.
SLCRO §1115.105.2 explicitly requires permits for all garages, carports, room additions, basement room finishes, patio covers, irrigation systems, and swimming pools. Smokehouses get a special carve-out — they require a permit at any size, max 25 sq ft footprint and 8 ft tall, and may only be used to smoke food for the family on the premises (no commercial use).
Stop-work; double permit fees; structure removal if non-conforming.
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