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Pre-Demolition Checklist

Salt Lake City Building Services

801-535-6000

[email protected]

Project Information Needed before Application

Property address:

• Type of structure to be demolished
• # of buildings
• # of stories
• Sq Ft of building(s)
• Proposed Use of Property After Demolition
• Owner contact information
• Contractor contact information
• Project Address
• Disposal location
• Cubic yards
• Approximate start date:
• Approximate finish date:

Approvals Required from the Following Agencies

• Public Utilities – 1530 S West Temple – (801) 483-6727 [email protected]
• Building Inspections – 349 S 200 E 4th Floor – (801) 535-6000 [email protected]
• Planning Division – 451 S. State St., Room 406 – (801) 535-7700 [email protected]
• State Division of Air Quality – 1950 West North Temple – (801) 536-4000 [email protected]
• Salt Lake Valley Health Department – 788 E Woodoak Lane #120 – (385) 468-3862
• Transportation – 349 S. 200 E., Room 150 – (801) 535-6630
• Urban Forestry – 1965 W. 500 S. – (801) 535-7800
• Waste Management – (801) 535-6984
  • Submit plan via email at: [email protected]

Important Notes

• To begin the application process, apply for the Demolition permit online at the Citizen Access Portal. This application type is only for complete demolitions of primary structures.
• The assigned BLD# will be required to obtain inspections and agency approvals. After the permit has been applied for, fill out this form and upload it to ProjectDox along with any other agency approvals. Then complete the applicant upload task to initiate the review process.
• Public Utilities, Urban Forestry, Planning, and Transportation approvals will all be reviewed via ProjectDox.
• However, DAQ, Salt Lake County Health Department, and Waste Management approvals will be separate. Please contact each of these divisions to complete their approvals. Once the approvals have been received, please upload the approved forms to ProjectDox.
• If the property is located in a Local Historic District, a certificate of appropriateness must be issued prior to the demolition permit by the Planning Division (801) 535-7700.

Demolition Approval Process

Commercial Demolition

Apply for a Commercial Demolition online permit through the Citizen Access Portal, from there the applicant should be guided to upload the demolition documents to ProjectDox. After the demo forms have been uploaded, make sure to complete the ‘applicant upload’ task for the review to begin.

All of the approvals listed on the first page will be required before the city can issue the demo permit.

Residential Demolition

Apply for a Residential Demolition permit through the Citizen Access Portal, from there the applicant should be guided to upload the demolition documents to ProjectDox.

If the structure contains one or more dwelling units, fill out the Residential Demolition Verification Form in addition to this form.

Additional Information

• Average review cycle response time is 5 business days.
• Demolition permit fees are based off of the square footage with a minimum fee of $215.
• If the property is in a local historic district, a planning petition must be obtained prior to permit issuance.
  • For more information on this process, contact the Planning Department at 801-535-7700 or [email protected].
• Interior or accessory structure demolition requires a building permit, not a demolition permit.
• Demolition permits are intended for the complete removal of the primary structure on a lot.

Demolition Permit Fee Estimator