Building Safety in Davis County, UT (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Davis County, Utah.
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Building Permits
Unincorporated Davis County requires a building permit for the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use of any structure, and the Building Official cannot issue one until the applicant proves full compliance with the county's adopted building codes. For single- and two-family homes, the county also withholds the permit until water, sewer, fire-hydrant and road standards are met.
Building Permits Required in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code §§ 14.04.020, 14.04.090
The Enforcement Officer and Building Official shall not issue any permit for the proposed erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use until proof of full compliance with all the provisions of this chapter has been provided. The Building Official shall have police powers relating to code enforcement and power to order all work stopped on construction, alteration or repairs of build...
Electrical Permits
Unincorporated Davis County enforces electrical work through the 1999 edition of the National Electrical Code, adopted by reference under Section 14.04.220. An electrical permit follows the same building-permit process as any other trade: the Building Official withholds it until the applicant proves compliance, and the county's building fee is due first.
Electrical Permits in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code § 14.04.220
The latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) specified in Rule R156-56-701(1)(b), Utah Administrative Code, together with any appendices and amendments made to that edition, is adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter in its entirety. The latest edition of the National Electrical Code specified in that rule is the 1999 edition of the National Electrical Code promulgated ...
Plumbing Permits
Unincorporated Davis County enforces plumbing work through the 1997 edition of the International Plumbing Code, adopted by reference under Section 14.04.200. A plumbing permit is required the same way any building permit is: the Building Official withholds it until the applicant proves compliance, and building fees are due first under the county's adopted fee schedule.
Plumbing Permits in Davis County
Some RestrictionsDavis County Code § 14.04.200
The latest edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) specified in Rule R156-56-701(1)(c), Utah Administrative Code, together with any appendices and amendments made to that edition, is adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter in its entirety. The latest edition of the International Plumbing Code specified in that rule is the 1997 ICC edition published and promulgated by the I...
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