Administrative overview · FIPS 49017
Garfield 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
Garfield County Building Department
For a project in or near Garfield 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 Official: 435-676-1111; Building Department secretary: 435-676-1165; fax: 435-676-8239; county main line: 435-676-1100; alternate third-party inspector (Iron County): 435-865-5350
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Garfield County Building Department, Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, UT 84759; mailing address: P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, UT 84759
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed holidays
Review expectation
N/A for plan review; the county publishes no standard approval duration. Inspection requests require at least two working days' notice. No building-permit fees are refunded after 180 days, and if no mandatory inspection has occurred within one year, the permit holder must renew the permit under the fee schedule.
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 Garfield County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Garfield County Building 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 Official: 435-676-1111; Building Department secretary: 435-676-1165; fax: 435-676-8239; county main line: 435-676-1100; alternate third-party inspector (Iron County): 435-865-5350.
How long might review take?
N/A for plan review; the county publishes no standard approval duration. Inspection requests require at least two working days' notice. No building-permit fees are refunded after 180 days, and if no mandatory inspection has occurred within one year, the permit holder must renew the permit under the fee schedule.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule through the City Inspect portal or contact the Garfield County Building Department by phone or in writing no fewer than two working days before the proposed inspection. Work must remain accessible and exposed until approved. Published stages are footing, foundation walls, four-way rough framing/electrical/plumbing/mechanical and energy-code items, insulation and shower pan, gypsum board before finishing, final before occupancy, and any additional compliance inspection the department requires. The county will not perform a final inspection on an occupied building or issue a final approval or certificate of occupancy while code violations remain uncorrected. Reinspection fees must be paid before the next request. Iron County is listed as the SB 185 alternate third-party inspector at 435-865-5350.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Garfield County directs applicants to the Utah State Construction Code and applicable statewide amendments. Effective July 1, 2026, that code comprises the 2024 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code and Appendix AQ, 2024 International Plumbing Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, 2023 National Electrical Code, 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, 2024 International Existing Building Code, residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and applicable Utah amendments; the 2024 International Fire Code is the current State Fire Code. Projects use the codes in effect when a complete plan submission is accepted for review. The county issues residential and commercial permits and performs building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical inspections; applicants within incorporated city limits must first provide city approval. The county's published shed policy exempts a one-story detached tool/storage shed, playhouse, or similar accessory structure under 200 square feet only when it has no power, water, or heat. A shed of 200 square feet or more, or any shed with power, water, or heat, requires a permit. The exemption does not authorize code- or ordinance-violating work, and the county will not permit utilities to be extended to an existing shed that was constructed without a permit. The county does not publish a complete local cosmetic-work exemption list on its current Building Department page, so other exemptions are N/A and should be confirmed with the Building Official.