Permits & licensing in Utah local government
What Utah city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
443 Utah meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Utah with the most permits & licensing activity
- Park City, UT (44)
- Draper, UT (18)
- Santa Clara, UT (18)
- Ivins, UT (15)
- Sandy, UT (15)
- Plain City, UT (13)
- Spanish Fork, UT (12)
- Herriman, UT (11)
- Parowan, UT (9)
- Mona, UT (8)
- Springdale, UT (8)
- Vineyard, UT (8)
Latest matching meetings
Draper Planning Commission to hear home business permit request
The Draper Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit for a home cottage business at 478 W. Sandberg Ln. The hearing is scheduled for July 30, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Draper City Hall.
Planning Commission to discuss UDOT/Pitcher's property easement
The Planning Commission will meet to discuss a property easement involving UDOT and Pitcher's property. The session also includes a review of a new business license and a work session regarding accessory dwelling units and Conex containers.
Planning Commission to review land use permits and conditional use request
The Huntsville Town Planning Commission will discuss and potentially take action on several land use permits and one conditional use permit. The body will also hold a discussion regarding C-1 Mixed Use.
Fountain Green Planning Commission holds emergency meeting
The Fountain Green City Planning Commission will hold an emergency meeting on July 23, 2026, to discuss building permits and a simple lot subdivision.
Planning Commission to consider drive-through permit for Take 5 Oil
The Tooele Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit request. The request is for an accessory drive-through facility on a .45-acre property.
Price City Council to consider indigent defense agreement and new rental fee policy
The City Council will discuss a new space rental fee schedule and a water conservation landscape incentive program. The body is also deciding on an interlocal agreement for indigent defense services and the donation of a city-owned billboard.
Springville City Council to discuss dog boarding licenses and Provo interlocal agreement
The City Council is holding a work meeting to discuss administrative items. No formal actions are taken during work meetings.
Council to consider Springville Station Area Plan and materials processing rules
The City Council will consider an ordinance to adopt the Springville Station Area Plan. The body will also discuss amendments to city code regarding materials processing and storage overlay regulations and business licensing.
Planning and Zoning to consider permit for Moon & Ember, LLC
The Planning and Zoning commission will decide on a Conditional Use Permit for Moon & Ember, LLC. The body will also discuss land use enforcement, data centers, and nuclear reactors.
Planning Commission considers permits for horses and dogs
The Grantsville City Planning Commission will consider two conditional use permits for keeping horses and dogs on residential properties. The body will also discuss adopting new city construction standards and potential amendments to the land use ordinance.
Council reviews water limits, police surveillance, and community plans
The City Council will hold briefings on several proposed code amendments and community development plans. Discussions include water consumption limits for non-residential uses and a regulatory framework for police license plate readers. The body will also review the Northwest Community Plan and a liquor proximity…
Willard Planning Commission to hold hearings on zoning and land use map
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding frontage requirements for corner lots and corrections to the 2023 General Plan Future Land Use Map. The body will also review three existing conditional use permits.
Council to consider ordinance suspending new overlays and rezones pending General Plan
The Plain City Council will discuss final acceptance of the Diamond E Phase 2, Palmer Heritage, and Skeen Subdivision projects. Council members will vote on an ordinance to suspend all new overlay and rezoning applications until the General Plan is completed. The meeting also includes routine approvals of business…
Planning Dept. to hear proposals for homes on steep slopes in historic district
The Park City Planning Department will hold a public hearing on several historic district design reviews and a conditional use permit. Items include rear additions at 1060 Woodside Ave and 60 Prospect Ave, new single-family dwellings on steep slopes at 209 and 213 Norfolk Ave, and a seasonal yurt at Empire Pass…
Board to hold public hearing on re-roofing permit exceptions
The Parowan Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing regarding potential updates to permit exceptions for re-roofing. The board may also recommend these updates to the City Council and discuss a new sign code.
Commission will consider updates to roofing permit rules and a new sign code
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a possible update to PCMC 10.01.020 Permit Required – Exceptions for re‑roofing. It may recommend to the City Council an amendment to the same permit rule. The commission will also discuss a new sign code and schedule a public hearing on that code.
Public hearing on exempting routine roof replacement from building permits
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to the Building Code. The amendment would exempt routine residential reroofing that does not alter the roof structure from requiring a building permit. Permits would still be required for projects involving…
Woods Cross Planning Commission reviews ADUs and permits
The Woods Cross Planning Commission will meet to review internal accessory dwelling units, a conditional use permit, and site plans. The meeting will be held in person at 1555 South 800 West and via Zoom.
Virgin Town Planning and Zoning Commission to review municipal code amendments
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and discuss several proposed ordinances. These include changes to business use classifications, site plan review procedures, and the removal of shuttle stops as conditional uses.
Council to consider a citywide fireworks ban for Pioneer Day
The Fillmore City Council will discuss a possible ban on all fireworks for July 24, 2026, Pioneer Day. The council will also consider a water‑usage agreement with Pistol Rock Golf Course and the ratification of contracts for fire services at the airport and for potable and gray‑water disposal. Routine items include…
Council considers liquor license authorization for Wohali Manor Building
The Coalville City Council will discuss authorizing the Mayor to execute a local consent form for a liquor license for EB5 at the Wohali Manor Building. The meeting also includes a presentation on Healthy Utah Community Designation and routine financial approvals.
Garden City Council to discuss subdivision and water service requests
The Town Council will consider a request to increase a commercial subdivision from 4 buildings to 11 units. The body will also discuss water service for a subdivision near the Utah/Idaho border and updates to C3 zone conditional uses.
West Point Planning Commission reviews Holiday Oil rezone and LDS Church CUP
The West Point Planning Commission will hold a work session to discuss a proposed rezone of a 4-acre parcel at 3763 W 1800 N from agricultural to commercial zoning for a Holiday Oil development. Staff will also review proposed text amendments to align local accessory dwelling unit rules with state law. During the…
Town Board to award contracts for water tank and pipeline installation
The Paragonah Town Board will review bids and award a contract for a water tank and pipeline installation. Members will also decide how to construct a road for the new water tank and consider an ordinance regarding building permit exemptions.
Planning Commission to consider boundary adjustments and short-term rentals
The Apple Valley Planning Commission will meet to hear and discuss an ordinance regarding boundary adjustments and four simple lot subdivisions. The body will also consider a conditional use permit for short-term rentals.
Hotel subdivision and two conditional use permits on agenda
The Ephraim Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed subdivision to create a lot for a hotel on The Crossing Hotel Parcel. They will also vote on conditional use permits for converting a home into a duplex and for a landscaping supply yard. No financial amounts are mentioned.
Planning Commission to discuss building permit and plat amendments
The Syracuse Planning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss changes to building permit requirements and a specific land dedication. These items affect how permits are issued in subdivisions and the layout of the Syracuse Arts Academy Subdivision.
Data center temporary land use regulation and Burr Oaks rezone on commission agenda
The Grand County Commission will hold public hearings on a rezone for Burr Oaks, the Water Use & Preservation Element, and a temporary land use regulation for data centers, followed by action items including an ordinance for that regulation. Other key decisions include allocating the Secure Rural Schools Act payment…
Council to consider Chase Creek drainage agreement with developer and HOA
The Centerville City Council will consider approving a drainage facilities agreement for the Chase Creek Subdivision between the city, 224 Chase Creek, LLC, and the Chase Creek Homeowners Association. The council will also consider a professional services agreement with Civic Review for software for permitting…
Daniel Town Council to consider zoning change and tax rate
The Daniel Town Council will meet to discuss a public hearing for a zone change, approve certified tax rates, and address business licenses and water system maintenance.
City Council passes ordinance for short-term rental business licenses
This document is a notice of an ordinance synopsis rather than a meeting notice. It announces that the Salt Lake City Council passed Ordinance 38 of 2026 on June 16, 2026, which enacts Chapter 5.13 of the Salt Lake City Code regarding short-term rental business licenses.
Planning and Zoning to review building permit request for 77 N Main Street
The Town of Manila Planning and Zoning board will meet to discuss a building permit request. The board will also review minutes from the May 7, 2026, meeting and announce a new board appointment.
Historic district design review modification at 844 Empire Avenue
The Park City Planning Department will hold a public hearing to consider two items. First, a modification to the approved historic district design review for an addition, remodel, and detached accessory building at 844 Empire Avenue, a significant historic site in the Historic Residential-1 District. Second, an…
Mona Planning and Zoning to review accessory building permits
The Mona Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to approve minutes and discuss four requests for accessory buildings with electrical permits. The meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at the Mona City Council Room.
Planning and Zoning to review four building and greenhouse requests
The Planning and Zoning commission will meet to approve minutes from June 3, 2026, and consider four specific action items regarding accessory buildings and a greenhouse.
Public hearing on zone change and 42-unit Costley Riverbend proposal
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zone change from R-1-6 to R-2S at 410 Lockwood Dr. They will also review a preliminary group dwelling for 42 units at 1201 16th St (Costley Riverbend). Other items include three encroachment permits and election of chair and vice chair. A work session field trip…
Planning Commission to recommend rezoning of 2.6 acres on Herriman Blvd
The Herriman Planning Commission will hold a work meeting to discuss potential amendments to the Land Development Code, then a regular meeting to decide on several administrative and legislative items. Administrative items include a Conditional Use Permit Amendment for an additional building in Copper View Plaza, an…
Planning Commission to consider zoning map amendment for 1.67 acres at 12430 S. 700 East
The Draper Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zoning map amendment for 1.67 acres at approximately 12430 S. 700 East, requested by Ivory Homes/JDAWS Rentals. Other items include a subdivision plat amendment for 2.36 acres at 13657 S. 600 West, two conditional use permits (home occupation for…
Planning Commission reviews grading permit, parking lot expansion, two home approvals
The Planning Commission will consider three development-related items: a grading permit for a patio expansion at 2501 Anasazi Way, a design review for a parking lot extension at 50 Zion Park Blvd, and design review approvals for two single-family homes with accessory structures at 201 and 211 N Fork Dr. Public…
Cedar Fort Town Council to hold public hearing on budgets and fees
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on budget adjustments and fee changes. The meeting will address the current and upcoming fiscal year budgets as well as building and inspection fees.