STATE LICENSE
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Utah Code § 58-55-302 ties the plumbing contractor license to an individual credential: a P200 qualifier must be a licensed master plumber, a P201 qualifier a master or residential master plumber. A journeyman plumber needs four years of approved apprenticeship or eight years of experience; a master plumber needs two years as a licensed journeyman plus two years of supervisory experience, or a degree path.
Plumbing is outside the $7,000 handyman exemption: work on a plumbing system must be done by a licensed plumbing contractor, and only component swaps like a faucet or toilet may be done by a licensed journeyman. Gas appliance and combustion work also needs the separate training certification in § 58-55-308. Individual plumbers complete 12 CE hours per cycle.
The state sets the license floor; the county or city permit office controls filing, inspections, and local rules wherever the job site sits.
Licensing is exclusively state; § 58-55-301(1)(c) bars additional local contractor licensing. Local building officials issue plumbing permits and inspect.
The local offices section below names the exact permit desk for every Utah county on file.
Each row names the issuing authority, cost, timeline, citation, and status behind the requirement — verified against the official source.
Published fees from the issuing authorities, as of October 2026. Local permit fees vary by project and jurisdiction — the basis is stated where a flat number does not exist.
No plumbing contractor license issues without a master plumber (or residential master for P201) as qualifier.
Under the handyman exemption a licensed journeyman may replace components like a faucet or toilet; anything touching the system needs a licensed plumbing contractor.
Gas appliance and combustion system work requires training and certification under § 58-55-308 — the plumbing license alone isn't enough.
A practical sequence for a new plumbing contractor in Utah. Actual agency processing times are noted in the ledger above.
Each item names the issuing authority, cycle, and citation.
Statutory consequences with their citations — not estimates, not “commonly cited” guesses.
Engaging in a construction trade or acting as a contractor without the appropriate license (or an exemption) is unlawful conduct; DOPL may cite instead of prosecuting, and citations escalate.
A contractor may not sue in a Utah court to collect compensation for licensed work without alleging and proving it was licensed when the contract was made and when the claim arose.
Inside city limits, the city office listed here issues the permit; the county office serves unincorporated areas. Every office links to its official page.
Every fact in this file was checked against these official sources on October 2026.
Pending verification: Individual plumber license renewal fee (fee schedule lists $110 and $68 for 'Plumber — All Classifications' without labeling which is renewal) · Which training programs DOPL rule accepts for the § 58-55-308 gas appliance certification · Exam vendor and fees for journeyman and master plumber exams
General information, not legal advice. Always confirm requirements, deadlines, and forms with the issuing authority before filing or contracting.
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