St. George, UT Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- business, commercial, industrial construction
- Issuing authority
- city council or designated agent
- Fee
- set by city council resolution
- Penalty for violation
- class B misdemeanor, § 1-4-1
Summary
St. George requires a permit before erecting, constructing, altering or reconstructing any business, commercial or industrial building, and before putting land or existing structures to industrial use in the city.
It shall be unlawful to erect, construct, alter or reconstruct any building or structure for business, commercial and industrial purposes within the city without first securing a permit from the city council or their duly appointed and legal agent. It shall be unlawful to put to use any land or existing structures within the city for any industrial purpose, without first securing a permit to do so from the city council or their duly appointed agent.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
City code makes it unlawful to erect, construct, alter or reconstruct a building or structure for business, commercial or industrial purposes within St. George without first securing a permit from the city council or its designated agent, and unlawful to put land or existing structures to industrial use without a separate permit. Applicants apply to the city council, furnish the information the designated building official requires, and pay the permit fee set by council resolution in advance. The city has also adopted the International Building Code and related state-amended construction codes by reference, which govern the permitting standards applied.
Violations & Fines
Building or putting land to industrial use without the required permit is unlawful under section 9-1-2; violations of this code chapter are enforceable as a class B misdemeanor (fine plus up to six months) under the general penalty in section 1-4-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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