Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Herriman, Utah

Herriman’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Most construction work inside Herriman city limits, administered by the city Building Department.

  • Exempt without permit per city page: fences up to 7 feet high (see fence page for clear-view rules); decks with walking surface up to 30 inches above finished grade measured 36 inches out from the deck edge, unless the deck serves the required exit or is built with guard rails (must still meet zoning);
  • one-story detached garages, sheds, playhouses, pergolas and similar buildings of 200 square feet or less (electrical, heating or plumbing added requires an electrical/mechanical/plumbing permit; must be at least 3 feet from property lines and 6 feet from other structures);
  • prefabricated above-ground pools 2 feet deep or less (fencing rules still apply); plugged-in portable spas; window awnings not projecting more than 54 inches; repair and maintenance of systems (replacing a furnace, air conditioner or water heater does require a permit); adding one layer of roof shingles (maximum 2 layers); storage-only shipping containers at grade under 350 square feet without modifications.
  • Planning department must be contacted at [email protected] for more than one container or containers over 350 square feet.

  detached accessory structure exempt size: <= 200 square feet (one-story detached garage, shed, playhouse, pergola or similar; no electrical, heating or plumbing added) · fence height exempt from permit: <= 7 feet (see fences page for clear-view requirements) · deck height exempt from permit: <= 30 inches (measured at 36 inches out from deck edge; not exempt if it serves the required exit)

  “most construction work requires a permit and inspections by the building department.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Herriman city limits, inspected by the city Building Department.

  • Inspections must be requested at least one working day ahead, before 4:00 p.m.; building permit and approved plans must be on site for all inspections.
  • Scheduled inspections include footing, foundation, rough framing, rough electrical, rough plumbing, insulation, drive approach, final building, final electrical, final mechanical, final plumbing, final insulation, final grading, secondary water connection and public works final; the city says the list is 'may not be a complete list'.

  “building permit and approved plans must be on site for all inspections.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New single-family dwellings permitted by Herriman city inside city limits.

  • Final inspections are required before occupancy (PDF inspection list); required landscaping must be installed and inspected before certificate of occupancy.
  • Where a master development agreement or similar contract requires it, a landscape plan must be approved before permit issuance and installed and inspected before certificate of occupancy; for other single-family dwellings the landscape must be installed and inspected within one year of occupancy.
  • Final grading and public works final must be approved prior to occupancy (per inspection list).

  “landscaping is required to obtain a certificate of occupancy (see landscaping requirements).”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Herriman city's limits: the city administers its own Land Development Code (zoning ordinance); development proposals are reviewed for compliance with it.

  • Official planning page confirms the city's land development code is its zoning ordinance; the code's title, chapter text and district standards were not opened on an official page in this research pass.
  • Zoning map on city site determines which zone applies to a parcel.

  “reviewing development proposals for compliance with the land development code (zoning ordinance).”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New construction permitted inside Herriman city limits, where a drive approach is installed.

  • Drive approach must be inspected before concrete placement (city inspection list references APWA plan #221).
  • Curb cut width and thickness, compaction, doweled rebar and full-depth expansion joint filler required.

  “drive approach curb cut correct width and thickness, compacted, doweled rebar and full depth expansion joint filler in place; prior to concrete placement (see apwa plan #221)”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for construction inside Herriman city limits.

  • Fee amounts are in the city's master fee schedule (linked from the Building Department page; not opened in this pass).
  • Permit fees for single-family dwellings are based on use of area and square footage; sewer fees are separate and are paid to Jordan Basin Improvement District (single-family page: 'permit fees do not include sewer fees – contact the jordan basin improvement district at 801-571-1166').

  “a new master fee schedule has been adopted effective july 1, 2026.”

• Permit processPartial

  Single-family dwelling permit process inside Herriman city limits.

  • Plan review takes about 10-15 working days; corrections may be required; invoices are emailed when fees are due.
  • Building permit application and approved plans required; inspections scheduled by phone at least one business day ahead. Full application checklist was not fully transcribed here.

  plan review time: 10-15 working days (corrections may extend the timeline)

  “the permit will be issued after plans are approved and all fees are paid.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Herriman or Salt Lake County directly.

• Building code adopted — Building codes applied by Herriman city Building Department inside city limits.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts of Herriman city inside city limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family residential district (R-1) and agricultural district (A-1) inside Herriman city limits.
• Minimum lot size — Single-family residential district (R-1) and agricultural district (A-1) inside Herriman city limits.
• Setbacks — Single-family residential district (R-1) and agricultural district (A-1) inside Herriman city limits.

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.

Off-grid gear

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

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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