Administrative overview · FIPS 49003
Box Elder County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Box Elder County Building Permits / Inspections and Community Development
For a project in or near Box Elder County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
Building Permits / Inspections: 435-734-2634; Chief Building Official Codey Illum: 435-734-3303; Community Development / Planning & Zoning: 435-734-3354; toll-free: 877-390-2326; fax: 435-734-2728
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Building Permits / Inspections, Box Elder County Courthouse, 1 South Main Street, Room 19, Brigham City, UT 84302; Community Development / Planning & Zoning is in Room 34 at the same address
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Standard processing is 7-10 business days after the office receives every required document; missing information can delay review. Except where the land-use code provides otherwise, a permitted-use approval expires if the authorized building, activity, construction, or occupancy does not start within 180 days or is not completed within two years.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Box Elder County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Box Elder County Building Permits / Inspections and Community Development is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Building Permits / Inspections: 435-734-2634; Chief Building Official Codey Illum: 435-734-3303; Community Development / Planning & Zoning: 435-734-3354; toll-free: 877-390-2326; fax: 435-734-2728.
How long might review take?
Standard processing is 7-10 business days after the office receives every required document; missing information can delay review. Except where the land-use code provides otherwise, a permitted-use approval expires if the authorized building, activity, construction, or occupancy does not start within 180 days or is not completed within two years.
How are inspections scheduled?
Allow at least 24 hours and schedule with Diane Fuhriman or Jessie Fernelius at 435-734-2634, dfuhriman@boxeldercountyut.gov, or jfernelius@boxeldercountyut.gov. Do not cover construction until the relevant inspection is approved. The county's residential list includes footing, foundation, foundation insulation, under-slab plumbing/mechanical/electrical, rough four-way or individual rough trades, insulation, commercial sheetrock, temporary power, meter set/power-to-panel, final four-way, and individual final trade inspections.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2021 International Building Code including Appendix J; 2021 International Residential Code; 2021 International Plumbing Code; 2021 International Mechanical Code; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code; 2017 National Electrical Code; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code; and 2021 International Existing Building Code, subject to Utah Code Section 15A-2-104(2), plus the HUD Code where applicable. County Community Development jurisdiction is limited to unincorporated Box Elder County; municipal projects are referred to the relevant city or town. The county publishes a separate online Agricultural Exemptions Form and requires a site plan showing the agricultural building and distances from every property line; qualification is not automatic. The county also publishes requirements for residential accessory structures under 600 square feet, so small size alone should not be treated as a locally verified exemption. No complete county-specific list of cosmetic or minor-work exemptions is posted; contact Building Permits / Inspections before starting such work.