Administrative overview · FIPS 49013
Duchesne 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
Duchesne County Department of Building Safety
For a project in or near Duchesne 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
Department of Building Safety and inspection scheduling: 435-738-1150; Planning & Zoning: 435-738-1151; Public Works / road approach: 435-738-2468
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Duchesne County Department of Building Safety, 734 North Center Street, Duchesne, UT 84021; mailing address: P.O. Box 317, Duchesne, UT 84021
Operating hours
County administration regular hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; the county notes that individual department hours may vary, so call 435-738-1150 before visiting
Review expectation
N/A. The county publishes no standard plan-review duration. Inspection requests require 24 hours for afternoons or 48 hours for mornings. Permit-expiration and extension terms are governed by the issued permit and adopted state code; no separate county average is stated.
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 Duchesne County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Duchesne County Department of Building Safety 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 Department of Building Safety and inspection scheduling: 435-738-1150; Planning & Zoning: 435-738-1151; Public Works / road approach: 435-738-2468.
How long might review take?
N/A. The county publishes no standard plan-review duration. Inspection requests require 24 hours for afternoons or 48 hours for mornings. Permit-expiration and extension terms are governed by the issued permit and adopted state code; no separate county average is stated.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call Glenna Mayhew at 435-738-1150 to schedule and obtain confirmation. Allow at least 24 hours for an afternoon inspection and 48 hours for a morning inspection; voicemail alone does not count as notice, although a message should be left for a return call. Do not proceed beyond a required inspection point without approval. Typical stages include footing/foundation, underground utility and drain lines, under-slab systems, rough framing and plumbing/electrical/mechanical, insulation, lath or drywall, service clearances, and final; the approved plans and permit must remain available onsite.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Current Utah State Construction Code: 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 provisions. The county code also adopts the International Property Maintenance and Fire Codes and administrative portions and selected appendices of the international codes. Duchesne County reviews and issues permits for unincorporated areas and the towns of Altamont and Tabiona; Duchesne City, Roosevelt, and Myton have their own building departments. County-code exemptions include one-story tool/storage sheds, playhouses, and similar detached structures up to 120 square feet for commercial applications or 200 square feet for residential applications; fences no higher than 6 feet; qualifying retaining walls no higher than 4 feet; qualifying grade-supported water tanks up to 5,000 gallons; low sidewalks and driveways; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finishes; qualifying shallow above-ground pools; agricultural/nursery shade cloth; residential playground equipment; wall-supported awnings; movable cases, counters, and low partitions; specified minor electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing repairs; and ordinary nonstructural repairs. Exemption does not authorize code-violating work, structural changes, egress changes, or regulated trade alterations. Qualifying agricultural and storage-container exemptions require the county's acknowledgement forms.