Administrative overview · FIPS 49057
Weber 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
Weber County Building Inspection Department
For a project in or near Weber 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
801-399-8770
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
2380 Washington Blvd., Suite 270, Ogden, UT 84401
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays
Review expectation
Allow 14 working days for review of a complete plan set. Plans are reviewed in received order; the county will not accept or begin code review until all required items are complete.
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 Weber County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Weber County Building Inspection 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 801-399-8770.
How long might review take?
Allow 14 working days for review of a complete plan set. Plans are reviewed in received order; the county will not accept or begin code review until all required items are complete.
How are inspections scheduled?
Schedule through the Building Inspection Department at 801-399-8770 at least 24 hours in advance. Provide the owner or contractor name, site address, permit number, inspection type, and contact phone number; keep approved plans on site. Requests are fulfilled within three business days, excluding holidays, in an AM window of 8:30 a.m.-noon or PM window of noon-4:00 p.m.; contact the inspector for a narrower time. Required stages include footing, foundation, underslab, roof sheathing, four-way rough, flashing, insulation, drywall where fire-resistive, power-to-panel, final, and progress inspections. Do not conceal work before inspection.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Weber County follows Utah's state-adopted construction codes and county amendments. Effective July 1, 2026, these include 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, together with Weber County building and land-use ordinances. A qualifying agricultural building is exempt from state construction-code permit requirements when it is used solely for on-site agricultural use, is not for human occupancy, and is on an unincorporated Weber County agricultural parcel of at least 5.0 acres if vacant or 5.25 acres with a dwelling. The owner must submit the county Agricultural Building Permit Exemption Application and a site plan showing the structure, property lines, setbacks, and other structures. Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work is not exempt and requires the applicable permits. The county does not publish a broader local cosmetic/minor-work list on its current Building Inspection page.