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Licensed Utah General Contractor

General Contractor in Bountiful, Utah

Remodels Basement Finishes Additions ADUs Custom Homes Commercial Projects

Allegiant Construction is a licensed Utah general contractor for full-scope remodels, basement finishes, additions, ADUs, custom homes, and commercial projects in Bountiful. We file each permit application with the Bountiful Building Department and request every inspection the permit requires.

What We Build

Remodeling and Construction Services in Bountiful

Every Bountiful project starts with a written scope, schedule, and estimate, then is built to one standard through closeout.

Census Housing Data

63.0 Percent of Bountiful Homes Built before 1980

Of Bountiful's 15,585 housing units, 63.0 percent were built before 1980. Bountiful's median year built is 1973.

Housing units
15,585
Median year built
1973
Built before 1980
63.0%
Built 2000 or later
13.2%
Owner-occupied
71.3%
Single-family detached
69.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates for Bountiful, Tables B25001, B25003, B25024, B25034, and B25035, with the owner-occupied share measured against occupied homes and the other shares against all housing units.

Permits and Inspections

Building Permits in Bountiful

Bountiful's Building Department processes every permit through City Inspect, its online permit portal.

Bountiful

Bountiful Building Department

The department's handout states that inspections cannot be scheduled online. Inspections are requested by phone with the permit's application number. The caller gives a preferred day and time from Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM, subject to availability. City offices are closed Fridays. A Friday inspection must be requested by the Tuesday before. The approved plans stay on site in hard copy. Inspectors do not enter a home or backyard unless the contractor, the homeowner, or a homeowner's representative over 21 is present.

Phone
801-298-6125
Address
795 South Main Street
Hours
Monday through Thursday, 7 AM to 6 PM
Portal
City Inspect
Building Department

Sources: Bountiful, Schedule Building Inspections; Building Inspection Policy.

Accessory Dwelling Units

ADU Rules in Bountiful

Bountiful's ADU rules, Section 14-14-124 of the city's Land Use Code as amended by Ordinance 2026-08 on September 22, 2026, set requirements that include these.

  • An owner-occupied single-family dwelling in a single-family, multi-family, or downtown mixed-use zone, and no ADU in a duplex or multi-family building
  • One ADU per lot
  • Staff approval of internal and detached ADUs, both permitted uses
  • A detached ADU of 350 to 1,250 square feet, at least 5 feet from the home and 12 feet from a neighboring dwelling, and, where it sits at least 10 feet behind the home's front building line, up to 20 feet tall with side and rear setbacks as small as 3 feet, or up to 25 feet tall with side and rear setbacks of at least 8 feet
  • No windows or doors in a detached ADU wall that faces a side or rear property line less than 8 feet away, and no exterior stairways, landings, decks, or balconies between that wall and the line
  • No detached ADU on a lot with less than 8,000 square feet of buildable land
  • In the Single-Family Residential (R) Zone, a combined footprint of no more than 10 percent of the lot for all accessory structures, a detached ADU included
  • A side or rear entrance for an internal ADU, and a shared entrance for a basement unit only when each unit has its own interior door
  • One off-street parking space for the ADU
  • No separate utility meters
  • Owner occupancy of the principal unit or the ADU as a permanent residence, with no rent ever received for the owner-occupied unit
  • A deed restriction limiting the property to a single-family dwelling, recorded with the county
  • No short-term rental of an internal ADU for 30 days or less

Utah's ADU statutes apply in Bountiful as well, as our ADU page explains.

Sources: Bountiful City Council packet, September 22, 2026, Ordinance 2026-08; City Council Minutes, September 22, 2026; Bountiful Land Use Code 14-4-105(J), Planning Commission packet of September 1, 2026. We measure your lot's buildable area against that 8,000-square-foot minimum before a detached ADU is designed.

Utah ADU Law and Building Code
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Relief: U.S. Geological Survey, The National Map. County lines: U.S. Census Bureau.

Where We Build

Bountiful and Davis County

Beyond Bountiful, our Davis County page explains which office issues the permit for an address and lists every community we serve there.

Davis County Permits and Cities

What Homeowners Ask

Bountiful Remodeling and Permit Questions

Can I build a detached ADU in Bountiful?

Yes, in a single-family, multi-family, or downtown mixed-use zone, on an owner-occupied single-family lot with at least 8,000 square feet of buildable land, the minimum in the city's Land Use Code.

How large can a detached ADU be in Bountiful?

Between 350 and 1,250 square feet, on a lot with at least 8,000 square feet of buildable land. Where the unit sits at least 10 feet behind the home's front building line, it may be up to 20 feet tall with side and rear setbacks as small as 3 feet, or up to 25 feet tall with setbacks of at least 8 feet. City staff review it as a permitted use.

How are inspections scheduled in Bountiful?

Inspections are requested by calling the Building Department. The department's number is 801-298-6125. We place those calls for your project.

What We Guarantee

Signature Guarantees

Our Signature Guarantees define a refined construction experience built on clarity, accountability, and disciplined execution from start to finish.

All four are written into every proposal we deliver.

Investment Certainty

The contractor's fee is fixed once the contract is signed and does not change through completion.

Schedule Certainty

Your project schedule is established upfront and actively managed through completion and closeout.

Same-Day Communication

Project-related messages receive a same-day response, keeping communication clear, timely, and accountable.

Progress Reports

Weekly reports, photos, and project updates are delivered directly to you throughout every phase of construction.

How to Start

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  3. Walk the Project A walkthrough, then a written scope, schedule, and estimate.
Phone
801-835-4457
Hours
Sunday through Saturday
7 AM to 6 PM
Based In
West Jordan, Utah
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