Lehi, UT Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)

Section 01.060 of the Lehi City Development Code bars construction outright without a permit: no work may proceed except under a validly issued, unexpired and unrevoked building permit, and the applicant must first have an approved final site plan or final subdivision plat, plus a conditional use permit if one applies, before the City will issue the permit. The permittee is then bound to build only in accordance with the approved building permit, development permit, and any conditions attached to the approval.

Section 01.070 folds this into the City's adoption of building codes generally, stating that construction or removal of any building or structure, or any part of one, including work tied to a zoning district amendment, site plan, subdivision plat, or conditional use permit, may not be commenced or proceeded with until a building permit is obtained from the City's Chief Building Official. All structures must comply with the International Building Code as adopted by the City, with manufactured homes excluded from that specific requirement. The City can allow permits to issue before required subdivision improvements are finished, but only once adequate financial assurance (a bond or escrow) is posted, and the Chief Building Official may require the applicant to sign a statement acknowledging the bond terms, releasing the City from liability for the improvements until they are accepted, and assuming construction risk. Before any building permit issues, the City Council can also require a bond or other security to cover cleanup of construction debris on or off the site. Occupancy is a separate, later checkpoint under Section 01.080: no certificate of occupancy issues until the Chief Building Official inspects and confirms every permit condition has been satisfied and all applicable fees are paid.