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Effective on January 1st 2026 Millcreek will begin administration of the Wild Land Urban Interface Code.
Below is the associated building code and map
A BUILDING PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION IN MILLCREEK with exception of the following:
- Other than storm shelters, one-story detached accessory structures, provided that the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet for residential and 120 square feet for commercial. (All Accessory Structures require Planning & Zoning approval)
- Fences not over 7 feet high. Fences exceeding 7 feet require a Planning & Zoning permit before obtaining a Building permit. However all fences, regardless of height, shall comply with the Fence and Retaining Walls ordinance (MKZ 18.66).
- Retaining walls retaining less than 4 feet of unbalanced fill, unless supporting a surcharge or requiring design per Section R404.4. (Grade changes over 12 inches require approval from the Public Works Department)
- Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
- Sidewalks and driveways.
- Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
- Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches deep.
- Swings and other playground equipment.
- Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
- Decks that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any point and not requiring guardrails, that do not serve exit door required by Section R311.4. (All Decks require Planning & Zoning approval)
- Grade level, non-connected conex boxes, less than 350 square feet, used for storage only.
Permits & Inspections
Click the tabs below to either Apply for a New Building Permit, Apply for a New Demolition Permit, or Request an Inspection
Please note, it may take 14 business days before an initial plan review of your application can be completed. Please plan accordingly.
*If the property is located within the Neff's Creek Floodplain, click HERE Version OptionsBuilding DepartmentHeadlineClimate and Geographic Design Criteria to view building requirements*
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PDF FORMAT
- Existing & Proposed plans (click HERE for an example)
- Owner/Builder Form (PDF)
- Contractor Information Sheet (PDF)
- Required if the contractor is pulling the permit
- Complete the Requirement List below that relates to your project:
- 1,2 Family Dwellings & Townhome Requirements (PDF)
- Residential Addition Requirements (PDF)
- Residential Alteration Requirements (PDF)
- New Commercial Requirements (PDF)
- Commercial Addition Requirements (PDF)
- Commercial Alteration Requirements (PDF)
- Accessory Structure Requirements (PDF)
- Pool & Spa Requirements (PDF)
- Rooftop Solar PV Requirements (PDF)
- Sign Requirements (PDF)
- Prior Planning & Zoning approval is required before applying for sign permit. Please email Planner@millcreekut.gov with any questions.
Once all the above documents have been completed,
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A NEW BUILDING PERMIT
*Read the "Next Steps" section on this web page (below) to familiarize yourself with the next steps of the permit application process after submittal*
*This applies to Exterior Demolition projects (i.e. home, garage, accessory structures)*
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PDF FORMAT
- Existing & Proposed plans (click HERE for an example)
- Owner/Builder Form (PDF)
- Required if the owner is pulling the permit
- Contractor Information Sheet (PDF)
- Required if the contractor is pulling the permit
- Demolition Permit Requirements (PDF)
- Please also review the following Utah Department of Air Quality sites:
Once all the above documents have been completed,
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A NEW DEMOLITION PERMIT
*Read the "Next Steps" section on this web page (below) to familiarize yourself with the next steps of the permit application process after submittal*
Before requesting an inspection, please read the following information:
It shall be the duty of the permit holder or their authorized agent to notify the Building Department when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required by Millcreek Municipal Code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
- All inspection requests must be scheduled online by 4:00 PM on the business day prior to your requested inspection date. Inspections will not be scheduled for same day, Fridays, weekends, or holidays. Monday inspection requests must be scheduled by Thursday at 4 PM the previous week.
- All requests submitted after 4:00 PM will be scheduled for the next available business day
- Inspections will not take place on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
- No specific time will be provided on day of inspection. Inspection times will vary. Inspector may call prior to arrival.
- AM and PM time frames are requests only, and are not guaranteed.
- Concrete inspections and Service Change-Outs must request a specific inspection time (i.e. a specific time between 7 A.M. and 4 P.M.). Click "A.M." or "P.M." and list your desired time in the Inspection Description box.
Once you have reviewed the above requirements,
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN INSPECTION*
*Access Code is 1234
*Read the "Next Steps" section on this web page (below) to familiarize yourself with the next steps of the inspection process after form submittal*
Next Steps
Click the tabs below to know what to expect after you have submitted your Permit Application, have Requested an Inspection, or need to submit Revisions.
Once Your Application Has Been SUBMITTED:
- You will receive an email notifying you if the application has been accepted or denied.
- "Accepted" does not mean that your permit has been approved.
- If the application was denied, the reason for denial along with additional comments will be included. You will be required to submit a new application online.
- It may take 1-2 business days to process your application.
Once Your Application Has Been ACCEPTED:
- It may take up to 14 business days before an initial plan review of your application can be completed.
- If you have received comments from a plan reviewer, please send your responses directly to the reviewer (i.e. the planner who completed the review).
- Their contact information can be found in the iWorQ email that was sent to you. Please DO NOT submit a new permit application.
- An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith for a permit that has been issued.
Once Your Permit Is Ready To Be ISSUED:
- Once your permit is ready to issue, you will receive an email with a link and instructions on how to pay online. You may find this email in your spam/junk folder.
- The permit and stamped plans will be sent to your email within 24 hours after payment.
- Please print the permit and stamped plans and have onsite.
- Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance or after commencement of work if more than 180 days pass between inspections.
ONCE THE REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED...
- You will receive an email by 5:00 PM notifying you if your request has been scheduled or denied.
- If it was denied, the reason for denial along with additional comments will be included.
- A set of Millcreek stamped plans shall be onsite for all inspections. If the Millcreek stamped plans are not on site, your inspection will be canceled by the inspector.
- After the inspection has been completed, you will receive an email notifying you of the status no later than the end of business day.
How Do I Cancel an Inspection?
- Scheduled inspections can be cancelled by calling 801-214-2749, or by emailing buildingservices@millcreekut.gov.
- When cancelling, please provide a permit number, project address, and date of scheduled inspection.
Who's My Inspector? How Do I View Inspection Reports?
- You can check who your inspector is and view the results of your latest inspection by visiting the Permits Portal.
If You Are Submitting Revisions...
In order to submit revisions, the permit must of been previously issued. New or additional work is not considered a revision and will require a new permit application.
All revisions are to be clouded (bubbled) and clearly marked for review. All required documents must be submitted in PDF format. Only revised sheets need to be submitted--do not provide a new plan set. Revised sheets will still require Architect/Engineer stamps if the originally approved sheets were stamped.
If an inspector requested an item this should be sent directly to the inspector.
Click on the form below to submit revisions for an issued permit. Some minor revisions may be handled in the field. Contact 801-214-2749 or email buildingservices@millcreekut.gov if you have any further questions.
The form will ask for your name, email address, permit number, project address and a brief scope of the revisions proposed.
Once revisions have been accepted by the reviewer, please allow up to 5 business days for review.
CLICK HERE Version OptionsBuilding DepartmentHeadlineClimate and Geographic Design Criteria TO SUBMIT REVISIONS FOR AN ISSUED BUILDING PERMIT
Useful Resources
Please view the following list of Required Inspections (PDF)
| The following are the adopted editions of Construction Codes in Millcreek: |
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| ATTENTION: On July 1, 2023, the State of Utah adopted all 2021 I-Codes with State Amendments. Any project submitted on or after July 1st will need to be designed to these standards. |
| The 2021 edition of the International Building Code, including Appendices C & J, issued by the International Code Council |
| The 2021 edition of the International Residential Code, issued by the International Code Council |
| Appendix AQ of the 2021 edition of the International Residential Code, issued by the International Code Council |
| The 2021 edition of the International Plumbing Code, issued by the International Code Council |
| The 2021 edition of the International Mechanical Code, issued by the International Code Council |
| The 2021 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, issued by the International Code Council |
| The 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code, issued by the National Fire Protection Association |
| The residential provisions of the 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, issued by the International Code Council |
| The commercial provisions of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, issued by the International Code Council; |
| The 2021 edition of the International Existing Building Code, issued by the International Code Council |
| The 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code |
| Statewide Amendments incorporated as Part of State Construction Code |
| The 2021 edition of the International Fire Code, issued by the International Code Council |
| The 2018 edition of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1, Chapter 38, Marijuana Growing, Processing, and Extraction Facilities |
| The 2021 edition of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code |
| The 2023 edition of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 58, Liquified Petroleum Gas Code |
| Amendments and additions to the International Fire Code |
| Amendments and additions to the National Fire Protection Association |
| The residential provisions of the 2021 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code issued by the International Code Council |
| Utah Rule R392-302, for the Design, Construction and Operation of Public Pools |
| Subject to Subsection 15A-2-104(2), the HUD Code |
| Subject to Subsection 15A-2-104(1), Appendix AE of the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code, issued by the International Code Council; |
| Subject to Subsection 15A-2-104(1), the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225 Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard, issued by the National Fire Protection Association |
| For standards and guidelines pertaining to plaster on a historic property, as defined in Section 9-8a-302, the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. The standards and guidelines apply only if: (a) the owner of the historic property receives a government tax subsidy based on the property's status as a historic property; (b) the historic property is wholly or partially funded by public money; or (c) the historic property is owned by a government entity. |
| Millcreek Municipal Code |
General Documents Opens a New Window.
- Contractor Information Sheet (PDF)
- Energy Code Guide for Residential Projects in Utah
- Floor Plan Example (PDF)
- Gas Line Schematic Example (PDF)
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- Site Plan Example (PDF)
- ICC Valuation Table
- FY26 Consolidated Fee Schedule
- Elevation Certificate Form
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Project Requirements
- 1,2 Family Dwellings & Townhome Requirements (PDF)
- Residential Addition Requirements (PDF)
- Residential Alteration Requirements (PDF)
- New Commercial Requirements (PDF)
- Commercial Addition Requirements (PDF)
- Commercial Alteration Requirements (PDF)
- Accessory Structure Requirements (PDF)
- Pool & Spa Requirements (PDF)
- Rooftop Solar PV Requirements (PDF)
- Demolition Permit Requirements (PDF)
- Sign Requirements (PDF)
- Prior Planning & Zoning approval is required before applying for sign permit. Please email Planner@millcreekut.gov with any questions.
Additional Web Links
- Millcreek Municipal Code Title 15 Buildings and Construction
- Title 15A State Construction and Fire Codes Act
- Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code
- International Code Council
- Salt Lake County Health Department
- Salt Lake County Public Works - Flood Control
- Salt Lake County Assessors Map
- Unified Fire Authority
- Utah Department of Environmental Quality
- Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
- UDAQ Requirements Prior to Demolition
- UDAQ Asbestos Program
- UDAQ Lead Based Paint Program
Utilities
Climate and Geographic Design Criteria
Click here to view Millcreek's Climate and Geographic Design Criteria (PDF)
Ground Snow Load
28psf. This load applies at or below 4239’, with a tolerance of 100’. For all other locations please see the Utah Snow Load Map.
Wind Design
Wind Speed; 115 MPH, Exposure category B.
Topographic Effects; No
Special Wind Region; No
Wind-borne Debris Zone; No
Seismic Design
Category; Varies from D to E depending on location.
Fault and Fault Study Areas; Yes, please see the Millcreek Interactive Map for specific locations.
Subject to Damage From:
Weathering; Severe.
Frost line depth; 30 inches.
Termite; Slight to Moderate.
Outside Design Temperature
Heating; 11 Degrees Fahrenheit. (99% Dry Bulb)
Cooling; 94 Degrees Fahrenheit. (1% Dry Bulb)
Plumbing; 8 Degrees Fahrenheit. (Winter 97.5%)
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required
Yes
Flood Hazards
Yes, please see the Millcreek Interactive Map for specific locations.
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- Acceptance into the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) - February 16, 2018
- Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance - Adopted July 10, 2017
- Amended November 8, 2021
- Dates of Flood Insurance Study - November 19, 2021
- Panel numbers of the currently effective Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) (November 19, 2021)
- Community Number: 490231
- 49035C0308H, 49035C0317H, 49035C0316H, 49035C0304H
Air Freezing Index
2500 (BF-Days)
USA Method (Base 32 Degrees Fahrenheit) 551
Mean Annual Temperature
53.6 Degrees Fahrenheit
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- When I request an inspection online, am I automatically scheduled?
- What happens if I do not obtain a permit for my project?
- What happens if I do not follow a stop work order?
- Can I live in my home before receiving a certificate of occupancy?
- What type of professional licenses are required for contractors to do work?
- Can the building department notice, condemn, or demolish an unsafe house or structure?
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- How large can I build a shed without needing a permit?
- Do you process over the counter permits?
- Do I need to test for asbestos and lead paint along with my remodel?
- Does landscaping require a permit?
- Do I need a demolition permit before I start my project?
- Do I need to contact the public utility companies and notify them of my project?
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Overview
Our focus is the life safety of each person and structural stability of each structure in Millcreek. We review the construction plans for building code compliance, we issue building permits, and we inspect the construction of each structure built in Millcreek. Our inspectors also issue Stop Work Orders for those who build without obtaining the required building permits.