Learning

Planning Your Mountain Retreat

Building your custom winter retreat can be daunting. You can use the links below to explore the planning requirements of your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

You may also download the Complimentary Project Planning Pack to assist in laying out your vision.

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The Directory of Experts

With your project Planning Pack in hand the next step is knowing who to talk to to get your custom home project off the ground. You will need an expert team to carefully handle each component of your project. Download the Directory of Experts to get contact information for the best professionals in each field.

County Planning Links and Resources

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Morgan County

Refer to individual city ordinance unless your lot is in an unincorporated area

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Summit County

Refer to individual city ordinance unless your lot is in an unincorporated area
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Wasatch County

Refer to individual city ordinance unless your lot is in an unincorporated area
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Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County Recorder Map and Parcel Viewer

 

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Utah County

Refer to individual city ordinance unless your lot is in an unincorporated area

 

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Wildland Urban Interface 2006

Code adopted by many counties for areas that may be at risk of damage from forest fires. Check overlay zones for your lot for applicability
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Building Science

Learn about how a quality building is constructed from industry expert Mark LaLiberte at the link below.