Salt Lake County, UT septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Salt Lake County, Utah are permitted by Salt Lake County Health Department, Water Quality Bureau under UAC R317-4.
Septic permit program
- Program type: County Health Department
- Authorized agent: Salt Lake County Health Department
- Own septic program: No, uses Utah state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 1,185,238
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Salt Lake County: $25. Utah average: $25.
Local rules
County operates under state-level Utah Admin. Code R317-4. Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.
What SepticPro has on file for Salt Lake County
- 1 permit fee with sources
- The agency phone, email and office address
- Setback distances
- Soil and perc test requirements
- Allowed system types
- System design rules
- Inspection requirements
- Maintenance and pumping rules
- Point-of-sale rules
- Installer, designer and pumper licensing
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Draw a permit-ready site plan for Salt Lake County
Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Salt Lake County Health Department, Water Quality Bureau. See how SepticPro site plans work.
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Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Salt Lake County Health Department, Water Quality Bureau before applying.