Administrative overview · FIPS 49007
Carbon 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
Carbon County Building & Planning Department
For a project in or near Carbon 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, and permit technician: 435-636-3260; Director of Building & Planning: 435-636-3261; Building Inspector direct listing: 435-636-3745; County Road Shop: 435-636-3268
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Carbon County Building & Planning Office, 751 East 100 North, Suite 2600, Price, UT 84501
Operating hours
Permit applications in person: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays
Review expectation
The county states that 15 business days are normally required to process a complete application. It will not accept an incomplete packet, and municipal projects may need additional time for city zoning approval. No separate published permit-expiration interval was found on the county portal.
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 Carbon County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Carbon County Building & Planning Department 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, and permit technician: 435-636-3260; Director of Building & Planning: 435-636-3261; Building Inspector direct listing: 435-636-3745; County Road Shop: 435-636-3268.
How long might review take?
The county states that 15 business days are normally required to process a complete application. It will not accept an incomplete packet, and municipal projects may need additional time for city zoning approval. No separate published permit-expiration interval was found on the county portal.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 435-636-3260 at least 24-72 hours in advance; next-day inspections are not guaranteed when requested after 3:00 p.m. New-residential stages include footings, foundation walls and structural slabs before concrete; under-slab electrical and plumbing; shear-wall fasteners before covering; lath/flashing before stucco; four-way framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical; sheetrock when living space is above a garage; gas-meter and power clearances; and final before occupancy. Gas clearance requires the completed certification and a 5 psi, 10-minute test; new construction needs an Early Power Agreement before permanent power clearance.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2021 International Building Code including Appendix J; 2021 International Residential Code including Appendix Q; 2021 International Plumbing Code; 2021 International Mechanical Code; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code; and 2020 National Electrical Code. Published local criteria include 115 mph wind in exposure C, severe weathering, seismic design category C and D0 west of Helper, 24-inch frost depth generally and 36 inches in Scofield, plus site-specific ground snow load. Carbon County performs building permitting and inspection countywide; projects in East Carbon, Helper, Price, Wellington, or Scofield must first provide the applicable city's zoning approval. Published exemptions include qualifying Utah Agricultural Waiver buildings; sheds and other structures under 200 square feet; fences no higher than 7 feet; retaining walls no higher than 4 feet measured from the bottom of the footing; grade-supported water tanks up to 5,000 gallons; sidewalks and driveways; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work; prefabricated pools less than 24 inches deep; swings and playground equipment; wall-supported window awnings; and decks under 200 square feet that are under 30 inches above grade, not attached to the dwelling, and do not serve the main door. Agricultural structures must meet Utah's agricultural-use and parcel criteria; trade permits may still be required for plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work.