Administrative overview · FIPS 49033
Rich 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
Rich County Building Department
For a project in or near Rich 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 Inspector Tyler D. Seaman: 801-564-0897; permit payments / Treasurer: 435-793-5155; Planning and Zoning (Bear Lake Regional Commission): 435-946-2198
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Building Inspector: 564 S Norway Spruce Dr, Layton, UT 84041; Rich County Courthouse, 20 S Main St, Randolph, UT 84064
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Seven days or more after all required items are received; processing begins only when the application package is complete, and identified problems can extend the review.
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 Rich County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Rich 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman: 801-564-0897; permit payments / Treasurer: 435-793-5155; Planning and Zoning (Bear Lake Regional Commission): 435-946-2198 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Seven days or more after all required items are received; processing begins only when the application package is complete, and identified problems can extend the review.
How are inspections scheduled?
Text or email Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman at 801-564-0897; the department says text or email receives the best response. The county requires inspections during permitted construction, a final inspection before the certificate of occupancy and return of the refundable permit deposit, and a new inspection when extending an 18-month permit. The public instructions do not publish an inspection-stage checklist or required advance-notice interval.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Rich 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. The county's permit information also requires code-compliant plans and a Fire Hazard Severity Form from the Rich County Fire Warden. The county's current building-permit ordinance exempts nonstructural repair and maintenance from a building permit. An older building-information sheet still published by the county also says a structure of 200 square feet or less needs no building permit, but applicants should confirm that threshold with the current Building Inspector before relying on it. No broader current cosmetic-work exemption list was found.