Administrative overview · FIPS 49055
Wayne 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
Wayne County Clerk/Auditor and Building Inspector
For a project in or near Wayne 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/Clerk's Office: 435-836-1302; Building Inspector Eric Torgerson: 435-979-1279; Planning and Zoning: 435-836-1303
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
18 S Main, Loa, UT 84747; mailing address PO Box 189, Loa, UT 84747
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Wayne County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Wayne County Clerk/Auditor and Building Inspector 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 permits/Clerk's Office: 435-836-1302; Building Inspector Eric Torgerson: 435-979-1279; Planning and Zoning: 435-836-1303 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call County Building Inspector Eric Torgerson at 435-979-1279 to arrange required building inspections; call the Clerk's Office at 435-836-1302 for permit-file questions. The county does not publish an online inspection scheduler, required advance-notice interval, or general inspection-stage list. A certificate of occupancy from the County Building Official is required before a nonexempt building or structure may be occupied or used.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Wayne County requires compliance with the building codes adopted by Utah and applicable county land-use ordinances. Effective July 1, 2026, the state construction-code set 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, applicable Utah amendments, and the 2024 International Fire Code as the State Fire Code. Wayne County's administrative manual requires a land-use or building-permit application for new uses, expanded uses, and construction or modification of buildings in unincorporated areas unless exempt under the county ordinances or adopted building codes. The county does not publish a current local list of cosmetic, minor-work, or agricultural exemptions; contact the Clerk's Office or Building Inspector for a project-specific determination.