Ogden City regulates construction and provides safeguards to ensure public safety through its permitting process. As part of the permit process, plans are reviewed to ensure compliance with adopted codes. Building permits are issued for new construction as well as for additions to and remodeling of existing buildings and structures. Most repairs or alterations require a building permit. These include:
To access each type of application, simply click on its title and print it out. Bring the completed form to the one-stop Development Service Center located on the second floor (north end) of the Ogden City Municipal Building. If all the required documents are in order, a permit can be issued.
New Construction Permits
The following permits apply to the beginning of the building construction process:
To process a permit you need two complete sets of plans and specifications for residential plan submittal and three complete sets for commercial plan submittals. Each application on this webpage has a checklist which outlines the items necessary for submittal. If there is no checklist as part of the application, there are no additional plans or documents required.
Who Can Obtain a Building Permit?
By law, building permits can only be issued to two types of people:
- Licensed contractors
- Homeowners (If they live in the house they’re working on)
All commercial projects require licensed contractors. If you do not qualify for either category, please call the Development Service Center.
An engineering permit is required for any work within the public right-of-way. The public right-of-way includes all public property, i.e. sidewalks, streets, curbs, gutters, and park strips. Some of the most common engineering permits include excavation and street excavation, sanitary sewer, curb, gutter and sidewalks and driveway approaches, plus sewer, water and other utility lines. Please contact the Development Service Center with any questions you may have about work within public right-of-ways.
The City offers a 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program to residents of single family dwellings to assist with the cost of replacing damaged sidewalks.
Storm Water Pollution and Prevention
Ogden City has a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit with the State of Utah. This permit both authorizes and obligates Ogden City to keep all construction and industry within Ogden City limits in compliance with State and Federal Storm Water Regulations. Any construction or development of 5000 square feet or greater is required to obtain and maintain a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
permit. The SWPPP Best Management Practices (BMPs) and erosion control devices must be in place prior to commencement of the project. SWPPP permits do expire and must be renewed.
An acceptable Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan will come in one of the following forms:
Home construction sites of less than 5,000 square feet do not require a City SWPPP permit; however, these sites must still comply with municipal, state, and federal storm water regulations.
Land Use Permits
For information on zoning and land use permits, please visit the Zoning/Land Use page.
Permits Fees
Permit fees and plan review fees are assessed in accordance with Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code and as outlined in section 16-1-4 of the Ogden City municipal code. Permit fees pay for a portion of building inspections. For estimates on building permit fees, call the Development Service Center.