Building Permit Process
The Bluff Building Department serves as the reviewing authority for issuing building permits, responsible for ensuring that all construction is safe, sanitary, and hospitable.
- Get a copy of the Building Permit Application on our website
- See our checklist below on requirements
- Email building@townofbluffutah.gov or call 435-672-9990 if you have questions or need guidance on what information is required based on the type of building taking place (new build, renovations, electrical, mechanical, etc.)
- Submit a Completed Application for Review
- Submit complete applications electronically via email to building@townofbluffutah.gov or mail to Town of Bluff, Attn: Building Department, PO Box 324, Bluff, UT 84512.
- Note: We have a small staff, many of whom work part time. If you would like to drop off your application or need to reach a member of the building department, please call 435-672-9990 to schedule an appointment.
- For residential projects, you can expect the review process to take 10-14 days for completed applications. Fact finding and requests for additional documentation for incomplete applications will lengthen the review process.
- Pay Permit Fees
- To estimate the building permit fees for your project, please see the Master Fee Schedule or schedule an appointment to speak with a member of the building department.
- Once the building department has reviewed your application, they will provide a final cost for the permit, which includes all inspection costs.
- Building permits are not issued until permit fees have been paid in full.
- Receive Your Building Permit
- Building permits are issued in writing with a certificate.
- If you have any questions about compliance, please reach out to us at building@townofbluffutah.gov.
Building Permit Application Checklist
- Complete Set of Plans Drawn to Scale
- Only one or two-family dwellings not exceeding two stories are exempt from a licensed Professional or Engineer or Architect preparing the plans. If the Building Official deems it necessary, they may require plans be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer.
- All commercial buildings must be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer
- County Property Tax Parcel Number / Address
- Also known as Parcel ID, APN (Assessor’s Parcel Number)
- It can typically be found on your annual property tax notice, property deed, or on the county assessor’s website
- Sewage System (Septic) Approved
- Approved by the San Juan County Health Department
- Road Encroachment Permit
- Please contact roads@townofbluffutah.gov to obtain
- Permit Application Filled to Completion
- All required information, including signatures, are included
Building Permit Exemptions
Common Building Permit Exemptions List
If you have any questions or need guidance as to whether your project requires a permit, please contact the Building Department via email at building@townofbluffutah.gov or call 435-672-9990.
Per Town of Bluff Municipal Code Title 9, Building Regulations Ordinance Section 9.01.110 A, exemptions from the requirement to obtain a building permit within the jurisdiction of Town of Bluff shall align with those specified in the most current edition of the Utah Building Codes: ICC Digital Codes. We have prepared a list of common exemptions that do not require building permits.