Administrative overview · FIPS 49029
Morgan 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
Morgan County Planning & Development Building Department
For a project in or near Morgan 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 and inspection scheduling: 801-845-4015; Building Official: 801-845-4007; Plans Examiner: 385-393-0520; Treasurer / fee payments: 801-845-4030
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Morgan County Planning & Development, 48 West Young Street, Morgan, UT 84050; mailing address: P.O. Box 886, Morgan, UT 84050
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
The general plan-review timeline is approximately 14 business days after the pre-review phase is complete; the county also warns that a complete application's review may take up to three weeks depending on demand. Review does not begin until all requested documents and the nonrefundable plan-review deposit are received and paid.
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 Morgan County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Morgan County Planning & Development 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 permits and inspection scheduling: 801-845-4015; Building Official: 801-845-4007; Plans Examiner: 385-393-0520; Treasurer / fee payments: 801-845-4030.
How long might review take?
The general plan-review timeline is approximately 14 business days after the pre-review phase is complete; the county also warns that a complete application's review may take up to three weeks depending on demand. Review does not begin until all requested documents and the nonrefundable plan-review deposit are received and paid.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call 801-845-4015 to schedule; have the county permit number, and for temporary or permanent power also have the Rocky Mountain Power work-order number. County-stamped plans must be onsite. Published stages include temporary power; footing/setback/UFER; foundation; under-slab plumbing, heating, and electrical; suspended slab; retaining walls; exterior sheathing/shear; weather barrier/flashing; masonry or stucco lath; fuel-gas test; four-way rough; hydronic heat; power to panel; insulation; drywall; final; and scope-specific additional inspections. Power inspections scheduled after 3:00 p.m., if approved, are cleared to the utility the next county business day.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Morgan County applies the current Utah State Construction Code and statewide amendments. Effective July 1, 2026, this includes 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 State Fire Code. One- and two-family dwellings and townhouses must comply with IRC energy Chapter 11 as amended by Utah. County Planning and Development administers unincorporated Morgan County; Morgan City maintains its own planning and building process. Morgan County provides an agricultural-use exemption application for a qualifying structure used only for agriculture and not for human occupancy. It requires a site plan, floor plan, $50 land-use fee, and zoning clearance; electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work and later changes of use can trigger permits, engineering, and testing. The exemption expires after six months if construction has not begun, and loss of qualifying agricultural use may result in fines or legal action. The current county page does not publish a complete list of cosmetic or minor-repair exemptions, so those items are N/A and should be confirmed before work.