Bolthole Index

Juab County, Utah

Building permits, zoning and septic in Town of Levan, Utah

Town of Levan, Utah requires a building permit before construction and other regulated building work begins; applications go to the town office.12 Levan handles town land-use review, while septic permits in Juab County come from Central Utah Public Health Department.23 Confirm the parcel’s zoning and wastewater plan before committing to a home design.45

At a glance

Building permit
Required before regulated construction, alterations and building-system work1
Building inspections
Arrange project-specific inspections with the town building inspector6
Zoning approval
Town Planning Commission reviews zoning and land-use applications2
Septic authority
Central Utah Public Health Department3
Septic permit fees
$600 conventional; $900 alternative; $200 repair/replacement5
Flood-hazard construction
Flood-resistant design and protection of utilities and wastewater systems required where applicable7

Who to call

Building permits

Levan Town Office and Building Inspector

Town building applications and inspection questions

(435) 623-1959

20 North Main PO Box 40 Levan, UT 84639

Planning & zoning

Levan Town Clerk / Planning Commission

Town zoning-map and land-use review questions

Septic permits

Central Utah Public Health Department – Nephi Office

Onsite wastewater applications and environmental-health questions

(435) 623-0696

160 North Main Nephi, UT

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 11, 2026.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Levan means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

These are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, Bolthole Index earns from qualifying purchases.

Do you need a building permit in Town of Levan, UT?

Levan requires a building permit before constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving or demolishing a building, changing occupancy, or doing regulated electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing work.1 Levan adopts the current state-adopted building codes, including residential and manufactured-housing standards.8 A submitted application becomes a valid building permit only after the required checklist materials reach the town office, the project is approved and the building permit fees are paid.2 Ask the town office which checklist applies to your proposed home, addition or remodel.2

Who issues building permits in Town of Levan?

Submit Levan building applications to the town office, which tells applicants whether Planning Commission review is needed.2 Reach Levan Town Hall at (435) 623-1959; the official building-inspector page also lists a direct inspector contact.9 During construction, the applicant is responsible for obtaining the building inspector’s sign-offs on the inspection record supplied with the approved building permit.6 Ask the inspector which inspections your project requires before scheduling work that will conceal foundations, wiring or other building components.6

How does Town of Levan handle zoning and lot standards?

Levan’s Planning Commission reviews zoning, site-plan, subdivision and conditional-use applications, with legislative-body approval when required.2 The town clerk keeps Levan’s zoning map, making the town the starting point for identifying the district covering a parcel.4 Ask the town clerk and Planning Commission for the current district rules, minimum lot area, frontage and setbacks before ordering plans.4 We could not confirm current parcel-specific dimensional requirements here; request the applicable district standards rather than using acreage requirements from land outside town.4

How do septic permits work inside Town of Levan?

Central Utah Public Health Department is the onsite wastewater authority serving Juab County, including the county’s septic-system permit process.3 For a Levan septic project, construction cannot begin until the health department issues the septic construction permit.5 The application requires soil classification, a site plan and system design; alternative systems also need an operation and maintenance plan or contract.5 The published fees are $600 for conventional systems, $900 for alternative systems and $200 for repair or replacement.5 Arrange inspection before backfilling.10 Contact the Nephi health office at (435) 623-0696 for wastewater questions.11

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Town of Levan?

We could not confirm permission for residential RV occupancy, temporary camping or tiny-home occupancy on an individual Levan parcel; ask the town Planning Commission about the proposed use and zoning district.4 A building permit application does not replace the town’s land-use review: Levan reviews zoning, site plans and conditional uses through its Planning Commission.2 Describe the intended dwelling, whether it will remain on wheels, its utilities and the proposed duration of occupancy when requesting a town determination.4 For wastewater disposal, take the same proposal to Central Utah Public Health’s Nephi office.311

Building a home in Town of Levan: what are the steps?

  1. Ask the town clerk to identify the parcel’s zoning district and request the Planning Commission review needed for your proposed use or site plan.42
  2. Resolve the wastewater design with Central Utah Public Health and obtain the septic construction permit before installing any part of an onsite system.5
  3. Submit Levan’s required building checklist materials, obtain project approval and pay building permit fees before starting regulated building work.21
  4. Arrange the town building inspections and septic inspection before backfilling.610

For a flood-hazard site, Levan requires construction and utilities designed to resist flood damage, and wastewater systems must avoid flood impairment or contamination.7

What should you check before buying land in Town of Levan?

For land outside town limits, use the Juab County guide for county-administered building and zoning requirements; Levan’s building applications go to the town office.122 For land inside Levan, request the town zoning map and confirm the proposed use with the town before relying on a rural address.4 Utah requires public-sewer connection when available and practicable, otherwise an adequate onsite or other acceptable wastewater system.13 We could not confirm Levan’s private-well or off-grid sanitation permissions; ask the town about utilities and Central Utah Public Health about sanitation.911

Watch-outs

  • Levan building permits and septic construction permits are separate approvals from the town and Central Utah Public Health respectively.25
  • We could not confirm Levan’s general certificate-of-occupancy requirements; ask the town building inspector what approval is needed before moving in.9
  • Levan flood-hazard requirements extend to onsite waste systems as well as buildings and utilities.7

Sources

  1. Levan Town building permit packet (Town of Levan), quoted and re-checked
  2. Levan Town building permit packet (Town of Levan), quoted and re-checked
  3. Local Health Departments and District Engineers, quoted and re-checked
  4. Levan Town Clerk / Planning Commission (s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com)
  5. Onsite Wastewater Permit Instructions, quoted and re-checked
  6. Levan Town Municipal Code adopting ordinance and code (Town of Levan), quoted and re-checked
  7. Levan Town Municipal Code adopting ordinance and code (Town of Levan), quoted and re-checked
  8. Levan Town Municipal Code adopting ordinance and code (Town of Levan), quoted and re-checked
  9. Levan Town Office and Building Inspector (levantown.org)
  10. Waste Water System Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  11. Central Utah Public Health Department – Nephi Office (centralutahhealth.gov)
  12. Planning and Zoning – JuabCounty.Gov, quoted and re-checked
  13. DAR File No. 37575, Rule R317-4, Onsite Wastewater Systems (Utah statewide rule), quoted and re-checked

Written October 11, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Levan

Town of Levan’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Construction, alteration, remodeling, repair, moving, demolition, occupancy changes, and regulated building-system work inside Levan town.

    • Permit must be obtained before work begins.
    • Application must be approved and permit fees paid; the town may require Planning Commission review.
    “Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Building standards inside Levan town.

    • Levan adopts the current state-adopted codes, including the International Building Code, International Residential Code, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire, WUI, existing-building, dangerous-building, and federal manufactured-housing codes.
    • Successor codes become effective in Levan immediately upon state passage.
    “Utah, including all tables and appendices therein, are hereby adopted verbatim, and by this reference made part of this Title to the same extent and effect as though said codes were copied in full.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Buildings and structures under construction, modification, repair, and regulated electrical work inside Levan town.

    • The building inspector may inspect at reasonable hours.
    • The inspector enforces the adopted building code and inspects buildings and structures for safety.
    • Project-specific inspections may vary; the town packet says to ask the inspector what inspections are required.
    “As you begin construction, it is your responsibility to have the Building Inspector sign off on items on the BUILDING PERMIT INSPECTION RECORD that will be given to you when you receive your approved building permit.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    New construction, substantial improvements, subdivisions, utilities, and onsite waste systems in flood-hazard locations inside Levan town.

    • Flood-hazard construction must prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement; use flood-resistant materials and utility equipment; and minimize flood damage.
    • Subdivision review must address flood damage, utility placement, and drainage.
    • Onsite waste systems must avoid impairment or contamination during flooding.
    “If a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or substantial improvement (including prefabricated and mobile homes) must (i) be designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, (ii) use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and (iii) use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building and land-use permit applications inside Levan town.

    • Building applications are submitted to the town office; zoning, site-plan, subdivision, and conditional-use applications are reviewed by the Planning Commission, with legislative-body approval when required.
    • Applications must include required documents and signatures, and fees must be paid.
    “In order for the permit application to become a valid building permit, the items on the Building Permit Checklist must be obtained and submitted to the town office, your project must be approved, and your permit fees must be paid. The town office will let you know if your permit needs to go before the Planning Commission.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Levan or Juab County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for construction inside Levan town.
  • Certificate of occupancy — General certificate-of-occupancy requirements inside Levan town.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Single-family residential dwellings inside Levan town.
  • Lot coverage — Primary residential development inside Levan town.
  • Building height — Primary residential development inside Levan town.
10 more unanswered
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Short-term rentals

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Levan publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Juab County’s page lists the county offices to call.

← All of Juab County: county rules, score and offices