Administrative overview · FIPS 49011
Davis 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
Davis County Community & Economic Development, Planning and Building Permits
For a project in or near Davis 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
Planning & Zoning / building permits: 801-451-3278; Community & Economic Development: 801-451-3279; Shums Coda inspection scheduling: 800-286-0374; fax: 801-451-3281
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Davis County Administration Building, Suite 304, 61 South Main Street, Farmington, UT 84025; mailing address: Davis County Economic Development, P.O. Box 618, Farmington, UT 84025
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed on county holidays
Review expectation
N/A for permit plan review; the county publishes no standard approval time. Inspections require at least 24 hours' notice, and the statutory alternate-inspector process becomes relevant only after the county confirms it cannot complete the requested inspection within three business days. The permit becomes void if work does not start within 180 days or if work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days.
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 Davis County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Davis County Community & Economic Development, Planning and Building Permits 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 Planning & Zoning / building permits: 801-451-3278; Community & Economic Development: 801-451-3279; Shums Coda inspection scheduling: 800-286-0374; fax: 801-451-3281.
How long might review take?
N/A for permit plan review; the county publishes no standard approval time. Inspections require at least 24 hours' notice, and the statutory alternate-inspector process becomes relevant only after the county confirms it cannot complete the requested inspection within three business days. The permit becomes void if work does not start within 180 days or if work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule through Shums Coda Associates at ut@shumscoda.com or 800-286-0374 with at least 24 hours' notice. Typical stages include plan check; setbacks/excavation/forms and footing; foundation reinforcing; underground plumbing, ducts, and conduit; temporary power; bond beams and fireplace work; rough framing plus four-way rough mechanical, electrical, and plumbing; gas-line air test; insulation; lath or drywall nailing; garage firewall; final trade and construction inspections; and rough grading. If the county cannot complete an inspection within three business days after the request, the applicant must first notify the county and obtain confirmation before using the separately listed Farmington, Kaysville, or Syracuse third-party inspection option.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Davis County enforces the current Utah State Construction Code for county-jurisdiction projects: 2024 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2024 International Plumbing Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, 2023 National Electrical Code, and applicable Utah amendments and accessibility standards. The county portal is only for unincorporated Davis County. A parcel shaded as municipal on the county jurisdiction map is permitted by that municipality; an unshaded parcel is handled by Davis County. The county expressly requires permits for new construction, additions and remodels, basement finishes, pools, carports, accessory structures over 200 square feet, and all regulated gas, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work, including furnace and air-conditioning installations even in a smaller accessory structure. A detached accessory structure no larger than 200 square feet with no regulated trade work is the only locally stated size-based exemption. The county does not publish a complete cosmetic-work exemption list and directs applicants to Community & Economic Development for discretionary determinations.