HB 470

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1Building Inspection Amendments
                                       2026 GENERAL SESSION
                                              STATE OF UTAH
                                  Chief Sponsor: Raymond P. Ward
                                               Senate Sponsor:
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3   LONG TITLE
4   General Description:
5This bill requires the approval of a plan review for certain owner-occupied home alterations.
6   Highlighted Provisions:
7This bill:
8▸ provides requirements for a plan review that a combination inspector completes;
9▸ requires a municipality or a county to approve an application for a plan review that a
10   combination inspector affirms under specified circumstances;
11▸ allows a building permit applicant for an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling to
12   engage a third-party inspection firm; and
13▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
14   Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15None
16   Other Special Clauses:
17None
18   Utah Code Sections Affected:
19   AMENDS:
2010-20-909, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session,
21Chapter 15
2215A-1-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 15
2317-79-810, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session,
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24Chapter 14
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26   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27Section 1. Section 10-20-909 is amended to read:
2810-20-909 . Fees collected for construction approval -- Approval of plans.
29   (1) As used in this section:
30(a) "Automated review" means a computerized process used to conduct a plan review,
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31including through the use of software and algorithms to assess compliance with an
32applicable building code, regulation, or ordinance to ensure that a plan meets all of a
33municipality's required criteria for approval.
34     (b) "Business day" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-908.
35     (c) "Construction project" means:
36(i) the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102; or
37(ii) any work requiring a permit for construction of or on a one- or two-family
38dwelling, a townhome, or other residential structure built under the State
39Construction Code and State Fire Code.
40     (d) "Lodging establishment" means a place providing temporary sleeping
41accommodations to the public, including[ any of the following]:
42(i) a bed and breakfast establishment;
43(ii) a boarding house;
44(iii) a dormitory;
45(iv) a hotel;
46(v) an inn;
47(vi) a lodging house;
48(vii) a motel;
49(viii) a resort; or
50(ix) a rooming house.
51     (e)(i) "Plan review" means all of the reviews and approvals of a plan that a
52municipality, including all relevant divisions or departments within a
53municipality, requires before issuing a building permit, with a scope that may not
54exceed a review to verify:
55(A) that the construction project complies with [the provisions of ]the State
56Construction Code;
57(B) that the construction project complies with the energy code adopted under
58Section 15A-2-103;
59(C) that the construction project complies with local ordinances;
60(D) that the applicant paid [any] the required fees;
61(E) that the applicant obtained final approvals from [any other] the required
62reviewing agencies;
63(F) that the construction project received a structural review;
64(G) the total square footage for each building level of finished, garage, and
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65unfinished space; and
66(H) that the plans include a printed statement indicating that, before the
67disturbance of land and during the actual construction, the applicant will
68comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, including
69any storm water protection laws and ordinances.
70(ii) "Plan review" does not mean a review of:
71(A) [a document required to be re-submitted] a document that an applicant is
72required by the municipality to resubmit for a construction project other than a
73construction project for a one-or two-family dwelling or townhome if the plan
74review identifies additional modifications or substantive changes[ are
75identified by the plan review];
76(B) [a document submitted ] a document that an applicant submits as part of a
77deferred submittal when requested by the applicant and approved by the
78building official;
79(C) [a document that,] a document that a third party reviews due to the document's
80technical nature or on the [request of the applicant, is reviewed by a third party]
81applicant's request; or
82(D) a storm water permit.
83      (f) "Screening period" means the three business days following the day on which an
84applicant submits an application.
85      (g) "State Construction Code" means the same as that term is defined in Section
8615A-1-102.
87      (h) "State Fire Code" means the same as that term is defined in Section 15A-1-102.
88      (i) "Storm water permit" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-5-108.5.
89      (j) "Structural review" means:
90(i) a review that verifies that a construction project complies with the following:
91(A) footing size and bar placement;
92(B) foundation thickness and bar placement;
93(C) beam and header sizes;
94(D) nailing patterns;
95(E) bearing points;
96(F) structural member size and span; and
97(G) sheathing; or
98(ii) if the review exceeds the scope of the review described in Subsection (1)(j)(i), a
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99review that a licensed engineer conducts.
100      (k) "Technical nature" means a characteristic that places an item outside the training and
101expertise of an individual who regularly performs plan reviews.
102  (2)(a) If a municipality collects a fee for the inspection of a construction project, the
103      municipality shall ensure that the construction project receives a prompt inspection as
104      described in Subsection (2)(b).
105      (b) If a municipality cannot provide a building inspection within three business days
106after the day on which the municipality receives the request for the inspection, the
107building permit applicant may engage a third-party inspection firm from the
108third-party inspection firm list described in Section 15A-1-105.
109      (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b), if an applicant requests that an inspection take
110place on a date that is more than three days from the day on which the applicant
111requests the inspection, the municipality shall conduct the inspection on the date
112requested.
113      (d) If an inspector identifies one or more violations of the State Construction Code or
114State Fire Code during an inspection, the inspector shall give the permit holder
115written notification that:
116(i) identifies each violation;
117(ii) upon request by the permit holder, includes a reference to each applicable
118provision of the State Construction Code or the State Fire Code; and
119(iii) is delivered:
120(A) in hardcopy or by electronic means; and
121(B) on the day on which the inspection occurs.
122  (3)(a)(i) A municipality that receives an application for a plan review shall determine
123      if the application is complete, as described in Subsection (12), within the
124      screening period.
125(ii) If the municipality determines an application for a plan review is complete as
126described in Subsection (12) within the screening period, the municipality shall
127begin the plan review process described in Subsection (4).
128      (b) If the municipality determines that an application for a plan review is not complete
129as described in Subsection (12), and if the municipality notifies the applicant of the
130municipality's determination:
131(i) before 5 p.m. on the last day of the screening period, the municipality may:
132(A) pause the screening period until the applicant ensures the application meets
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133the requirements of Subsection (12); or
134(B) reject the incomplete application; or
135(ii) after 5 p.m. on the last day of the screening period, the municipality may not
136pause the screening period and shall begin the plan review process described in
137Subsection (4).
138(c) If an application is rejected as described in Subsection (3)(b)(i)(B) and an applicant
139resubmits the application, the resubmission begins a new screening period in which
140the municipality shall review the resubmitted application [to] and determine if the
141application is complete as described in Subsection (12).
142(d) If the municipality gives notice of an incomplete application after 5 p.m. on the last
143day of the screening period, the municipality:
144(i) shall immediately notify the applicant that the municipality has determined the
145application is not complete and the basis for the determination;
146(ii) may not, except as provided in Subsection (3)(d)(iii), pause the relevant time
147period described in Subsection (4); and
148(iii) may pause the relevant time period described in Subsection (4)(a) or (4)(b) as
149described in Subsection (4)(c).
150   (4)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (7), once a municipality determines an
151application is complete, or proceeds to review an incomplete application for plan
152review under Subsection (3)(b)(ii), the municipality shall complete a plan review of a
153construction project for a one-or two-family dwelling or townhome by no later than
15414 business days after the day on which the screening period for the application ends.
155(b) Except as provided in Subsection (7), once a municipality determines an application
156is complete, or proceeds to review an incomplete application for plan review under
157Subsection (3)(b)(ii), the municipality shall complete a plan review of a construction
158project for a residential structure built under the State Construction Code that is not a
159one- or two-family dwelling, townhome, or a lodging establishment, by no later than
16021 business days after the day on which the screening period for the application ends.
161(c) If a municipality gives notice of an incomplete application as described in Subsection
162(3)(d), the municipality:
163(i) may pause the time period described in Subsection (4)(a) or (4)(b):
164(A) within the last five days of the relevant time period; and
165(B) until the applicant provides the municipality with the information necessary to
166consider the application complete under Subsection (12); and
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167(ii) shall resume the relevant time period upon receipt of the information necessary to
168consider the application complete; and
169(iii) may, if necessary, use five additional days beginning the day on which the
170municipality receives the information described in Subsection (4)(c)(ii) to
171consider whether the application meets the requirements for a building permit,
172even if the five additional days extend beyond the relevant time period described
173in Subsection [4(a)] (4)(a) or (b).
174      (d) If, at the conclusion of plan review, the municipality determines the application
175meets the requirements for a building permit, the municipality shall approve the
176application and, subject to Subsection (10)(b), issue the building permit to the
177applicant.
178  (5)(a) A municipality may utilize another government entity to determine if an
179      application is complete or perform a plan review, in whole or in part.
180      (b) A municipality that utilizes another government entity to determine if an application
181is complete or perform a plan review, as described in Subsection (5)(a), shall:
182(i) notify any other government entities, including water providers, within 24 hours
183of receiving any building permit application; and
184(ii) provide the government entity [all] the documents necessary to determine if an
185application is complete or perform a plan review, in whole or in part, as requested
186by the municipality.
187  (6) A government entity determining if an application is complete or performing a plan
188      review, in whole or in part, as requested by a municipality, shall:
189      (a) comply with the requirements of this chapter; and
190      (b) notify the municipality within the screening period whether the application, or a
191portion of the application, is complete.
192  (7) An applicant may:
193      (a) waive the plan review time requirements described in Subsection (4); or
194      (b) with the municipality's written consent, establish an alternative plan review time
195requirement.
196  (8)(a) A municipality may not enforce a requirement to have a plan review if:
197(i) the municipality does not complete the plan review within the relevant time period
198described in Subsection (4); and
199(ii) a licensed architect or structural engineer, or both when required by law, stamps
200the plan.
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201(b) If a municipality is prohibited from enforcing a requirement to have a plan review
202under Subsection (8)(a), the municipality shall return to the applicant the plan review
203fee.
204   (9)(a) A municipality may attach to a reviewed plan a list that includes:
205(i) items with which the municipality is concerned and may enforce during
206construction; and
207(ii) building code violations found in the plan.
208(b) A municipality may not require an applicant to redraft a plan if the [city] municipality
209requests minor changes to the plan that the list described in Subsection (9)(a)
210identifies.
211(c) A municipality may only require a single resubmittal of plans for a one- or
212two-family dwelling or townhome if deficiencies in the plan would affect the site
213plan interaction or footprint of the design.
214   (10)(a) If a municipality charges a fee for a building permit, the municipality may not
215refuse payment of the fee at the time the applicant submits an application under
216Subsection (3).
217(b) If a municipality charges a fee for a building permit and does not require the fee for a
218building permit to be included in an application for plan review, upon approval of an
219application for plan review under Subsection (4)(d), the municipality may require the
220applicant to pay the fee for the building permit before the municipality issues the
221building permit.
222   (11) A municipality may not limit the number of applications submitted under Subsection
223(3).
224   (12) For purposes of Subsection (3), an application for plan review is complete if the
225application contains:
226(a) the name, address, and contact information of:
227(i) the applicant; and
228(ii) the construction manager/general contractor, as defined in Section 63G-6a-103,
229for the construction project;
230(b) a site plan for the construction project that:
231(i) is drawn to scale;
232(ii) includes a north arrow and legend; and
233(iii) provides specifications for the following:
234(A) lot size and dimensions;
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235(B) setbacks and overhangs for setbacks;
236(C) easements;
237(D) property lines;
238(E) topographical details, if the slope of the lot is greater than 10%;
239(F) retaining walls;
240(G) hard surface areas;
241(H) curb and gutter elevations as indicated in the subdivision documents;
242(I) existing and proposed utilities, including water, sewer, and subsurface drainage
243facilities;
244(J) street names;
245(K) driveway locations;
246(L) defensible space provisions and elevations, if required by the Utah Wildland
247Urban Interface Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103; and
248(M) the location of the nearest hydrant;
249     (c) construction plans and drawings, including:
250(i) elevations, only if the construction project is new construction;
251(ii) floor plans for each level, including the location and size of doors, windows, and
252egress;
253(iii) foundation, structural, and framing detail;
254(iv) electrical, mechanical, and plumbing design;
255(v) a licensed architect's or structural engineer's stamp, when [required by law] the
256law requires; and
257(vi) fire suppression details, when [required by fire code] the State Fire Code requires;
258     (d) documentation of energy code compliance;
259     (e) structural calculations, except for trusses;
260     (f) a geotechnical report, including a slope stability evaluation and retaining wall design,
261if:
262(i) the slope of the lot is greater than 15%; and
263(ii) required by the [city] municipality;
264     (g) a statement indicating:
265(i) before land disturbance occurs on the subject property, the applicant will obtain a
266storm water permit; and
267(ii) during actual construction, the applicant shall comply with applicable local
268ordinances and building codes; and
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269(h) the fees, if any, established by ordinance for the municipality to perform a plan
270review.
271   (13) A municipality may, at the municipality's discretion, utilize automated review to fulfill,
272in whole or in part, the municipality's obligation to conduct a plan review described in
273this section.
274   (14)(a) The municipality shall automatically approve an application for a plan review if:
275(i) the application is for an alteration to an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling;
276(ii) the application is complete, as described in Subsection (12);
277(iii) the applicant includes in the application a signed statement from an individual
278who is licensed and certified as a combination building inspector under Title 58,
279Chapter 56, Building Inspector and Factory Built Housing Licensing Act,
280affirming that:
281(A) the construction project complies with the provisions of the State Construction
282Code; and
283(B) the construction project complies with local ordinances; and
284(iv) the statement described in Subsection (14)(a)(iii) identifies the inspector's license
285number.
286(b) Approval under this Subsection (14) does not:
287(i) relieve the owner or contractor of the obligation to comply with the State
288Construction Code or other applicable laws;
289(ii) limit the authority of the municipality to conduct inspections during construction;
290or
291(iii) impose liability on the municipality for errors or omissions in the plans or
292documents.
293Section 2. Section 15A-1-105 is amended to read:
29415A-1-105 . Third-party inspection firms.
295   (1) As used in this section:
296(a) "Building permit applicant" means an individual who applies to a local regulator for
297a building permit.
298(b) "Inspection" means a physical examination of all aspects of a structure to ensure
299compliance with the State Construction Code.
300(c) "Local regulator" means the same as that [terms] term is defined in Section 15A-1-202.
301(d) "Third-party inspection firm" means an entity that:
302(i) employs or contracts with licensed building inspectors to enforce building codes
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303adopted in this title;
304(ii) is independent, but may include a building inspector for an adjacent [city]
305municipality or county; and
306(iii) is included on the local regulator's third-party inspection firm list.
307      (e) "Third-party inspection firm list" means a list of:
308(i) for a first, second, third, or fourth class county, as classified under Section
30917-60-104, or a municipality located within a first, second, third, or fourth class
310county, three or more third-party inspection firms approved by the local regulator;
311or
312(ii) for a fifth or sixth class county, as classified under Section 17-60-104, or a
313municipality located within a fifth or sixth class county, one or more third-party
314inspection firms approved by the local regulator.
315  (2)(a)(i) Subject to the provisions of this section and Subsections 10-20-909(2) and
316      17-79-810(2), after submitting a request for inspection, a building permit applicant
317      may engage a third-party inspection firm from the local regulator's third-party
318      inspection firm list to conduct or complete an inspection for the scope of work
319      identified under the original request for inspection.
320(ii) A building permit applicant for an alteration to an owner-occupied, single-family
321dwelling may engage a third-party inspection firm to conduct or complete an
322inspection for the scope of work identified.
323      (b) If a building permit applicant wishes to engage a third-party inspection firm in
324accordance with Subsection (2)(a), the building permit applicant shall first notify the
325local regulator of the third-party inspection firm the building permit applicant intends
326to engage.
327      (c) Upon completing the inspection, the third-party inspection firm shall submit the
328inspection report to the local regulator.
329      (d)(i) The local regulator shall pay the cost of the inspection to the third-party
330inspection firm after the local regulator receives the third-party inspection report
331indicating the third-party inspection firm completed the inspection.
332(ii) This section does not require a local regulator to pay for an inspection that
333exceeds the scope of work identified under the original request for inspection.
334  (3)(a) The local regulator shall issue a certificate of occupancy to the building permit
335      applicant if the third-party inspection firm:
336(i) completes the inspection; and
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337(ii) submits the inspection report to the local regulator.
338(b) The local regulator shall promptly issue the certificate of occupancy or letter of
339completion after the third-party inspection firm submits the final inspection report to
340the local regulator as described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii).
341   (4) A local regulator is not liable for any inspection performed by a third-party inspection
342firm.
343Section 3. Section 17-79-810 is amended to read:
34417-79-810 . Fees collected for construction approval -- Approval of plans.
345   (1) As used in this section:
346(a) "Automated review" means a computerized process used to conduct a plan review,
347including through the use of software and algorithms to assess compliance with an
348applicable building code, regulation, or ordinance to ensure that a plan meets all of a
349county's required criteria for approval.
350(b) "Business day" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-79-809.
351(c) "Construction project" means:
352(i) the same as that term is defined in Section 38-1a-102; or
353(ii) any work requiring a permit for construction of or on a one- or two-family
354dwelling, a townhome, or other residential structure built under the State
355Construction Code and the State Fire Code.
356(d) "Lodging establishment" means a place providing temporary sleeping
357accommodations to the public, including[ any of the following]:
358(i) a bed and breakfast establishment;
359(ii) a boarding house;
360(iii) a dormitory;
361(iv) a hotel;
362(v) an inn;
363(vi) a lodging house;
364(vii) a motel;
365(viii) a resort; or
366(ix) a rooming house.
367(e)(i) "Plan review" means all of the reviews and approvals of a plan that a county,
368including all relevant divisions or departments within a county, requires before
369issuing a building permit, with a scope that may not exceed a review to verify:
370(A) that the construction project complies with [the provisions of ]the State
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371Construction Code[ under Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act];
372(B) that the construction project complies with the energy code adopted under
373Section 15A-2-103;
374(C) that the construction project complies with local ordinances;
375(D) that the applicant paid [any] the required fees;
376(E) that the applicant obtained final approvals from [any other] the required
377reviewing agencies;
378(F) that the construction project received a structural review;
379(G) the total square footage for each building level of finished, garage, and
380unfinished space; and
381(H) that the plans include a printed statement indicating that, before the
382disturbance of land and during the actual construction, the applicant will
383comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, including
384any storm water protection laws and ordinances.
385(ii) "Plan review" does not mean a review of:
386(A) [a document required to be re-submitted] a document that an applicant is
387required by the county to resubmit for a construction project other than a
388construction project for a one-or two-family dwelling or townhome if the plan
389review identifies additional modifications or substantive changes[ are
390identified by the plan review];
391(B) [a document submitted] a document that an applicant submits as part of a
392deferred submittal when requested by the applicant and approved by the
393building official;
394(C) [a document that, ] a document that an applicant submits due to the document's
395technical nature or on the [request of the applicant, is reviewed by a third party]
396applicant's request; or
397(D) a storm water permit.
398     (f) "Screening period" means the three business days following the day on which an
399applicant submits an application.
400     (g) "State Construction Code" means the same as that term is defined in Section
40115A-1-102.
402     (h) "State Fire Code" means the same as that term is defined in Section 15A-1-102.
403     (i) "Storm water permit" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-5-108.5.
404     (j) "Structural review" means:
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405(i) a review that verifies that a construction project complies with the following:
406(A) footing size and bar placement;
407(B) foundation thickness and bar placement;
408(C) beam and header sizes;
409(D) nailing patterns;
410(E) bearing points;
411(F) structural member size and span; and
412(G) sheathing; or
413(ii) if the review exceeds the scope of the review described in Subsection (1)(j)(i), a
414review that a licensed engineer conducts.
415(k) "Technical nature" means a characteristic that places an item outside the training and
416expertise of an individual who regularly performs plan reviews.
417   (2)(a) If a county collects a fee for the inspection of a construction project, the county
418shall ensure that the construction project receives a prompt inspection.
419(b) If a county cannot provide a building inspection within three business days after the
420day on which the county receives the request for the inspection, the applicant may
421engage an inspection with a third-party inspection firm from the third-party
422inspection firm list, as described in Section 15A-1-105.
423(c) If an inspector identifies one or more violations of the State Construction Code or the
424State Fire Code during an inspection, the inspector shall give the permit holder
425written notification that:
426(i) identifies each violation;
427(ii) upon request by the permit holder, includes a reference to each applicable
428provision of the State Construction Code or the State Fire Code; and
429(iii) is delivered:
430(A) in hardcopy or by electronic means; and
431(B) on the day on which the inspection occurs.
432   (3)(a)(i) A county that receives an application for a plan review shall determine if the
433application is complete, as described in Subsection (12), within the screening
434period.
435(ii) If the county determines an application for a plan review is complete, as
436described in Subsection (12), within the screening period, the county shall begin
437the plan review process described in Subsection (4).
438(b) If the county determines that an application for a plan review is not complete as
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439described in Subsection (12), and if the county notifies the applicant of the county's
440determination:
441(i) before 5 p.m. on the last day of the screening period, the county may:
442(A) pause the screening period until the applicant ensures the application meets
443the requirements of Subsection (12); or
444(B) reject the incomplete application; or
445(ii) after 5 p.m. on the last day of the screening period, the county may not pause the
446screening period and shall begin the plan review process described in Subsection
447(4).
448      (c) If an application is rejected as described in Subsection (3)(b)(i)(B) and an applicant
449resubmits the application, the resubmission begins a new screening period in which
450the county shall review the resubmitted application [to] and determine if the
451application is complete as described in Subsection (12).
452      (d) If the county gives notice of an incomplete application after 5 p.m. on the last day of
453the screening period, the county:
454(i) shall immediately notify the applicant that the county has determined the
455application is not complete and the basis for the determination;
456(ii) may not, except as provided in Subsection (3)(d)(iii), pause the relevant time
457period described in Subsection (4); and
458(iii) may pause the relevant time period described in Subsection (4)(a) or (b) as
459described in Subsection (4)(c).
460  (4)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (7), once a county determines an application for
461      plan review is complete, or proceeds to review an incomplete application for plan
462      review under Subsection (3)(b)(ii), the county shall complete a plan review of a
463      construction project for a one- or two-family dwelling or townhome by no later than
464      14 business days after the day on which the screening period for the application ends.
465      (b) Except as provided in Subsection (7), once a county determines an application for
466plan review is complete, or proceeds to review an incomplete application for plan
467review under Subsection (3)(b)(ii), the county shall complete a plan review of a
468construction project for a residential structure built under the State Construction Code
469that is not a one- or two-family dwelling, townhome, or a lodging establishment, by
470no later than 21 business days after the day on which the screening period for the
471application ends.
472      (c) If a county gives notice of an incomplete application as described in Subsection (3)(d),
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473the county:
474(i) may pause the time period described in Subsection (4)(a) or (b):
475(A) within the last five days of the relevant time period; and
476(B) until the applicant provides the county with the information necessary to
477consider the application complete under Subsection (12);
478(ii) shall resume the relevant time period upon receipt of the information necessary to
479consider the application complete; and
480(iii) may, if necessary, use five additional days beginning the day on which the
481county receives the information described in Subsection (4)(c)(ii) to consider
482whether the application meets the requirements for a building permit, even if the
483five additional days extend beyond the relevant time period described in
484Subsection [4(a)] (4)(a) or (b).
485(d) If, at the conclusion of plan review, the county determines the application meets the
486requirements for a building permit, the county shall approve the application and,
487subject to Subsection (10)(b), issue the building permit to the applicant.
488   (5)(a) A county may utilize another government entity to determine if an application is
489complete or perform a plan review, in whole or in part.
490(b) A county that utilizes another government entity to determine if an application is
491complete or perform a plan review, as described in Subsection (5)(a), shall:
492(i) notify any other government entities, including water providers, within 24 hours
493of receiving any building permit application; and
494(ii) provide the government entity [all] the documents necessary to determine if an
495application is complete or perform a plan review, in whole or in part, as requested
496by the county.
497   (6) A government entity determining if an application is complete or performing a plan
498review, in whole or in part, as requested by a county, shall:
499(a) comply with the requirements of this chapter; and
500(b) notify the county within the screening period whether the application, or a portion of
501the application, is complete.
502   (7) An applicant may:
503(a) waive the plan review time requirements described in Subsection (4); or
504(b) with the county's written consent, establish an alternative plan review time
505requirement.
506   (8)(a) A county may not enforce a requirement to have a plan review if:
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507(i) the county does not complete the plan review within the relevant time period
508described in Subsection (4); and
509(ii) a licensed architect or structural engineer, or both when required by law, stamps
510the plan.
511      (b) If a county is prohibited from enforcing a requirement to have a plan review under
512Subsection (8)(a), the county shall return to the applicant the plan review fee.
513  (9)(a) A county may attach to a reviewed plan a list that includes:
514(i) items with which the county is concerned and may enforce during construction;
515and
516(ii) building code violations found in the plan.
517      (b) A county may not require an applicant to redraft a plan if the county requests minor
518changes to the plan that the list described in Subsection (9)(a) identifies.
519      (c) A county may require a single resubmittal of plans for a one- or two-family dwelling
520or townhome if deficiencies in the plan would affect the site plan interaction or
521footprint of the design.
522  (10)(a) If a county charges a fee for a building permit, the county may not refuse
523      payment of the fee at the time the applicant submits an application under Subsection
524      (3).
525      (b) If a county charges a fee for a building permit and does not require the fee for a
526building permit to be included in an application for plan review, upon approval of an
527application for plan review under Subsection (4)(d), the county may require the
528applicant to pay the fee for the building permit before the county issues the building
529permit.
530  (11) A county may not limit the number of applications submitted under Subsection (3).
531  (12) For purposes of Subsection (3), an application for plan review is complete if the
532      application contains:
533      (a) the name, address, and contact information of:
534(i) the applicant; and
535(ii) the construction manager/general contractor, as defined in Section 63G-6a-103,
536for the construction project;
537      (b) a site plan for the construction project that:
538(i) is drawn to scale;
539(ii) includes a north arrow and legend; and
540(iii) provides specifications for the following:
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541(A) lot size and dimensions;
542(B) setbacks and overhangs for setbacks;
543(C) easements;
544(D) property lines;
545(E) topographical details, if the slope of the lot is greater than 10%;
546(F) retaining walls;
547(G) hard surface areas;
548(H) curb and gutter elevations as indicated in the subdivision documents;
549(I) existing and proposed utilities, including water, sewer, and subsurface drainage
550facilities;
551(J) street names;
552(K) driveway locations;
553(L) defensible space provisions and elevations, if required by the Utah Wildland
554Urban Interface Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103; and
555(M) the location of the nearest hydrant;
556      (c) construction plans and drawings, including:
557(i) elevations, only if the construction project is new construction;
558(ii) floor plans for each level, including the location and size of doors, windows, and
559egress;
560(iii) foundation, structural, and framing detail;
561(iv) electrical, mechanical, and plumbing design;
562(v) a licensed architect's or structural engineer's stamp, when [required by law] the
563law requires; and
564(vi) fire suppression details, when [required by fire code] the State Fire Code requires;
565      (d) documentation of energy code compliance;
566      (e) structural calculations, except for trusses;
567      (f) a geotechnical report, including a slope stability evaluation and retaining wall design,
568if:
569(i) the slope of the lot is greater than 15%; and
570(ii) required by the county;
571      (g) a statement indicating that:
572(i) before land disturbance occurs on the subject property, the applicant will obtain a
573storm water permit; and
574(ii) during actual construction, the applicant shall comply with applicable local
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575ordinances and building codes; and
576      (h) the fees, if any, established by ordinance for the county to perform a plan review.
577  (13) A county may, at the county's discretion, utilize automated review to fulfill, in whole
578      or in part, the county's obligation to conduct a plan review described in this section.
579  (14)(a) The county shall automatically approve an application for a plan review if:
580(i) the application is for an alteration to an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling;
581(ii) the application is complete, as described in Subsection (12);
582(iii) the applicant includes in the application a signed statement from an individual
583who is licensed and certified as a combination building inspector under Title 58,
584Chapter 56, Building Inspector and Factory Built Housing Licensing Act,
585affirming that:
586(A) the construction project complies with the provisions of the State Construction
587Code; and
588(B) the construction project complies with local ordinances; and
589(iv) the statement described in Subsection (14)(a)(iii) identifies the inspector's license
590number.
591      (b) Approval under this Subsection (14) does not:
592(i) relieve the owner or contractor of the obligation to comply with the State
593Construction Code or other applicable laws;
594(ii) limit the authority of the county to conduct inspections during construction; or
595(iii) impose liability on the county for errors or omissions in the plans or documents.
596Section 4. Effective Date.
597  This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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