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Codes, exemptions & field inspections

Build to the adopted code. Verify every exception.

This guide translates the available agency record into a preconstruction checklist for structural scope, minor work, and inspection release. The adopted code and the issuing official control when a field condition is disputed.

Regulatory framework

The code baseline for Daggett County.

Daggett County Code adopts the latest International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, model energy code, accessibility rules, and the current Utah-adopted building code as those editions are updated. Accordingly, the current statewide 2026 set includes the 2024 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2024 IPC, 2024 IMC, 2024 IFGC, 2024 IECC, 2023 NEC, and Utah amendments; manufactured housing must also meet applicable HUD requirements. The residential packet publishes site criteria of 30 psf snow load in Manila and Browns Park, 40 psf in Dutch John and Clay Basin, 80 psf in Pines, 90 mph wind, and seismic category C. County permits apply in unincorporated Daggett County; applicants inside Manila must contact the town.

Inspection lane

Contact Building Inspector Matt Tate at 435-219-7545 or 435-247-2799 and allow at least 24 hours' notice; the permit holder is responsible for scheduling. Required stages include foundation before concrete; plumbing, mechanical, gas, and electrical systems before covering; floodplain elevation documentation when applicable; framing and masonry after rough-trade approvals; fire-resistance-rated construction before joints and fasteners are concealed; any special inspections required for rated assemblies, masonry, insulation, or concrete; and final before occupancy. An approved inspection is required at least every 180 days to keep the permit valid.

Minor-work playbook

Understand what may be exempt—and what is not.

Agricultural buildings that qualify under the county and state agricultural provisions and detached accessory buildings smaller than 200 square feet are exempt from the structural building-permit requirement. Exempt construction still may require a site plan or zoning review, and plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permits can still be required. All residential structures and additions and all accessory structures over 200 square feet require permits; storage containers require a county permit before placement.

Field rule

A permit exemption generally addresses one narrow construction trigger. It does not automatically waive zoning, land-use, floodplain, shoreline, fire, energy, electrical, utility, septic, or right-of-way requirements. Obtain written confirmation when the project involves a new structure, structural alteration, change in occupancy, or concealed work.

Inspection pipeline

Keep the work visible at every release point.

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    Request with lead time

    Contact Building Inspector Matt Tate at 435-219-7545 or 435-247-2799 and allow at least 24 hours' notice; the permit holder is responsible for scheduling. Required stages include foundation before concrete; plumbing, mechanical, gas, and electrical systems before covering; floodplain elevation documentation when applicable; framing and masonry after rough-trade approvals; fire-resistance-rated construction before joints and fasteners are concealed; any special inspections required for rated assemblies, masonry, insulation, or concrete; and final before occupancy. An approved inspection is required at least every 180 days to keep the permit valid.

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    Preserve access

    Do not cover framing, reinforcement, wiring, piping, damp-proofing, or life-safety work until the required inspection has been completed and documented.

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    Close the record

    Retain the approved plans, inspection approvals, correction responses, and final certificate or occupancy release with the property file.

Contractor verification

Verify the builder before the contract is signed.

Use the state licensing system to verify active registration, trade credentials, bond status, and liability coverage where available. Match the legal business name to the proposal and permit application.

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Planning reference

Keep the parcel rules beside the building plans.

A building permit is only one part of statutory compliance. Check the local zoning, ordinance, map, or land-use reference before finalizing setbacks, height, lot coverage, access, drainage, or accessory structure placement.

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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.

Agency websiteOpen official source ↗Application instructionsOpen official source ↗Fee scheduleOpen official source ↗Planning or zoning referenceOpen official source ↗Contractor license lookupOpen official source ↗

Project questions

Frequently asked questions for Daggett County

Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?

Daggett County Planning & Zoning and Building Inspector 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?

No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact Planning & Zoning: 435-784-3218 ext. 230; Building Inspector Matt Tate: 435-219-7545 or 435-247-2799; courthouse main: 435-784-3154; Manila Town requirements: 435-784-3143 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.

How long might review take?

N/A. The county code requires the Building Inspector to examine applications within a reasonable time and issue a compliant permit as soon as practicable but publishes no average number of review days. Work must start within 180 days, an approved inspection is required every 180 days, and projects not completed within two years must request a six-month extension.

How are inspections scheduled?

Contact Building Inspector Matt Tate at 435-219-7545 or 435-247-2799 and allow at least 24 hours' notice; the permit holder is responsible for scheduling. Required stages include foundation before concrete; plumbing, mechanical, gas, and electrical systems before covering; floodplain elevation documentation when applicable; framing and masonry after rough-trade approvals; fire-resistance-rated construction before joints and fasteners are concealed; any special inspections required for rated assemblies, masonry, insulation, or concrete; and final before occupancy. An approved inspection is required at least every 180 days to keep the permit valid.

Which codes and exemptions should I review?

Daggett County Code adopts the latest International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, model energy code, accessibility rules, and the current Utah-adopted building code as those editions are updated. Accordingly, the current statewide 2026 set includes the 2024 IBC, 2021 IRC, 2024 IPC, 2024 IMC, 2024 IFGC, 2024 IECC, 2023 NEC, and Utah amendments; manufactured housing must also meet applicable HUD requirements. The residential packet publishes site criteria of 30 psf snow load in Manila and Browns Park, 40 psf in Dutch John and Clay Basin, 80 psf in Pines, 90 mph wind, and seismic category C. County permits apply in unincorporated Daggett County; applicants inside Manila must contact the town. Agricultural buildings that qualify under the county and state agricultural provisions and detached accessory buildings smaller than 200 square feet are exempt from the structural building-permit requirement. Exempt construction still may require a site plan or zoning review, and plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permits can still be required. All residential structures and additions and all accessory structures over 200 square feet require permits; storage containers require a county permit before placement.

Field sequencing matters

The inspector needs to see the work at the right moment.

Code compliance is not only a plan-review exercise. Footings, reinforcement, framing, fireblocking, wiring, piping, insulation, weather protection, and life-safety systems each have points where the work must remain accessible. Build the inspection calendar into the trade schedule instead of treating it as a final administrative step.

When a project qualifies for a narrow minor-work exemption, keep a written explanation of why it qualifies and confirm that related zoning, utility, fire, energy, or environmental rules do not create a separate approval requirement.

Closeout file

Keep the approved plan set, inspection approvals, correction responses, contractor license verification, final certificate, and any occupancy release together. A clean record protects the owner, builder, lender, insurer, and future buyer.