Provo, UT Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)

060 makes it unlawful to build, rebuild, alter, or relocate any structure, or to change how land is used, without first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspection Division. The code recognizes two permit tracks: a full building permit and a fast-track permit, both of which satisfy this requirement. 070: the Building Inspection Division cannot issue a permit for construction, alteration, moving a building onto a lot, or a use change if doing so would violate Title 14, and no water, sewer, or electrical utility connection may be installed to serve a use that would violate the zoning title.

080 additionally requires new-construction applications (not interior remodels) to include a scaled plat and a certified survey identifying any conflicts with adjoining property, plus a preliminary title search; the Building Inspector keeps these records for one year. 090 makes it unlawful to occupy any building or premises before a Certificate of Occupancy and Zoning Compliance is issued by the Planning Commission following final inspection by the Building Inspection Division, and a new certificate is required if occupancy intensity later increases (for example, more than a 5% rise in the declared number of occupants in an apartment or multi-residential building).