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Commercial Building Permit — Nibley, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source: https://nibleycity.gov/building-department/
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Commercial Building Permit in Nibley, Utah
Required for new commercial and industrial construction in Nibley, regulated by the adopted 2024 International Building Code (per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026). Nibley's official Building Department page states general submittal requirements without a residential/commercial distinction, and the Nibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule uses a single generic 'Building Permit Fee' valuation table (unlike some cities, this table is not separately labeled 'Commercial/Residential,' but nothing on the fee schedule or Building Department page restricts it to residential use). Commercial projects additionally trigger Development Services fees not applicable to single-family residential permits: a Commercial Site Plan Review Fee, a Public Works Inspection Fee for Commercial Development, a commercial-rate Stormwater Inspection Fee, use-specific Transportation Impact Fees, and a Commercial & Industrial Business License.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
When you need this permit
- New commercial or industrial construction regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC
- Two copies of engineered, stamped (if applicable), to-scale plans; electronic plans may be submitted with the application, per Nibley's official Building Department page general submittal requirements (no separate commercial-specific submittal checklist is published)
- To-scale plot plan / commercial site plan showing setbacks and location of project/building as well as intended location of utility services
- Commercial Site Plan Review through Nibley City Planning & Zoning, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule's 'Charges for Development Services' section
- Compliance with the Nibley City Design Standards for Commercial and Institutional Uses (adopted design-standards document linked from the Planning & Zoning page)
- Commercial & Industrial Business License from Nibley City for the business/use occupying the building, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule's 'Business Licenses & Fees' section
- Conditional Use Permit for uses listed as conditional in Nibley City Code Title 19 zoning standards, where applicable (a 'Conditional Use Permit (No Business License)' fee line is separately published in the Fee Schedule's Development Services section)
- SWPPP compliance documentation (if necessary), using Nibley's Common Plan SWPPP Template and the State of Utah Notice of Intent (NOI)
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Fee schedule
Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (Nibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule)Nibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits & Impact Fees' section, 'Building Permit Fees' table (retrieved 2026-07-19): the table is titled generically 'Building Permit' with valuation 'according to building inspector's review' — it is the same table cited for the Residential Building Permit entry; the fee schedule does not publish a separate commercial-only valuation table.
$1–$500: $24.00 flat. $501–$2,000: $24 for the first $500 plus $3 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $2,001–$40,000: $69 for the first $2,000 plus $11 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $40,001–$100,000: $487 for the first $40,000 plus $9 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $100,001–$500,000: $1,027 for the first $100,000 plus $7 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,827 for the first $500,000 plus $5 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $1,000,001–$5,000,000: $6,327 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof). $5,000,001 and over: $18,327 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1 for each additional $1,000 (or fraction thereof).
Plan Review FeeNibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits & Impact Fees' section: 'Plan Review Fee — 0.1% of valuation of the improvement. Additional fees for inspections outside of normal business hours may be charged according to IRC fee schedule.'
0.1% of valuation of the improvement
Commercial Site Plan Review FeeNibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Charges for Development Services' section, 'Planning Review Fees' table, row: 'Commercial Site Plan Review Fee — $100/1000 Sq. Ft., maximum $2500.'
$100 per 1,000 sq. ft., maximum $2,500
Public Works Inspection Fee for Commercial DevelopmentNibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Charges for Development Services' section, 'Planning Review Fees' table, row: 'Public Works Inspection Fee for Commercial Development — .0075 x Bond Summary.'
0.0075 × Bond Summary
Stormwater Inspection Fee (Commercial)Nibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits & Impact Fees' section, row: 'Stormwater Inspection Fee Commercial — $1500/acre with minimum of $500' (residential rate is a flat $150/year by contrast).
$1,500 per acre, minimum $500
Conditional Use Permit (No Business License)Nibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Charges for Development Services' section, 'Planning Review Fees' table, row: 'Conditional Use Permit (No Business License) — $50.00.' Applicable when the proposed commercial use is listed as a conditional use under Nibley City Code Title 19 zoning standards.
$50.00
Commercial & Industrial Business License FeeNibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Business Licenses & Fees' section, rows: 'Commercial & Industrial Business License Initial Fee (Jan-Dec) — $250.00,' 'Commercial & Industrial Business License Initial Fee (July-Dec) — $125.00,' 'Commercial & Industrial Business License Renewal Fee (Jan-Dec) — $150.00.'
Initial (Jan–Dec): $250.00. Initial (July–Dec): $125.00. Renewal (Jan–Dec): $150.00.
Fire Marshall Inspection FeeNibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Business Licenses & Fees' section, row: 'Fire Marshall Inspection Fee — $45.00.'
$45.00
Transportation Impact Fee (commercial, per 1,000 sq. ft., by use)Nibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits & Impact Fees' section, 'Impact Fees' table, Transportation Impact Fee rows by land use (Single Family/Multifamily/Mobile Home rates are per-unit and apply to residential only).
Shopping Center $2,342.00; Office $1,522.00; Light Industrial $466.00; Warehouse $164.00; Institutional $1,426.00; Hotel $786.00; Food/Fast Food $11,257.00; Gas Station/Convenience $46,015.00 — all per 1,000 sq. ft.
Water Impact Fee (by meter size)Nibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits & Impact Fees' section, 'Impact Fees' table — same tiered water impact fee schedule cited in the Residential Building Permit entry; charged upon issuance of a building permit for new commercial or industrial construction per Nibley's Planning & Zoning FAQ (see reviewTimelineNote / tips).
1" Service $3,363.00; 2" Service $10,733.00; 3" Service $20,137.00; 4" Service $33,568.00
Sewer Impact Fee (by service size)Nibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits & Impact Fees' section, 'Impact Fees' table — same tiered sewer impact fee schedule cited in the Residential Building Permit entry.
1" Service $1,425.00; 2" Service $4,629.00; 3" Service $8,685.00; 4" Service $14,478.00
State Collected 1% FeeNibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Building Permits & Impact Fees' section: 'State Collected 1% Fee — 1% of Building Permit Fees.'
1% of Building Permit Fees
Reinspection FeeNibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Miscellaneous Items' section, row: 'Reinspection Fee — $50.00.'
$50.00
After Hours Inspection FeeNibley City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Miscellaneous Items' section, row: 'After Hours Inspection Fee upon availability and approval of Building Inspector — $200.00 Per Hour, 4 hour minimum.'
$200.00 per hour, 4-hour minimum
Review timeline
Plan reviewNibley’s published plan-review target
10–14 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing (project-specific)
Per Nibley's official Building Department page: 'Inspections will vary depending on the project. A list of required inspections will be included upon issuance of building permit.'
- 2
Fire Marshal Inspection
Inferred from the Consolidated Fee Schedule's published 'Fire Marshall Inspection Fee' ($45.00) in the Business Licenses & Fees section; no separate narrative description of when this inspection occurs was found on Nibley's official pages.
- 3
Final / Certificate of Occupancy
Final inspection prior to Certificate of Occupancy issuance; specific commercial CO process not separately detailed on Nibley's official Building Department page.
See the full Nibley inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Nibley does not publish a separate 'commercial' building permit fee table — the same generic valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for residential construction applies to commercial and industrial construction.
- Commercial projects trigger fees that residential single-family permits do not: a Commercial Site Plan Review Fee ($100/1,000 sq. ft., max $2,500), a Public Works Inspection Fee for Commercial Development (0.0075 × Bond Summary), a commercial-rate Stormwater Inspection Fee ($1,500/acre, min $500 — vs. a flat $150/year for residential), and use-specific Transportation Impact Fees that vary enormously by use (e.g., $164 per 1,000 sq. ft. for warehouse vs. $46,015 per 1,000 sq. ft. for a gas station/convenience store).
- A Commercial & Industrial Business License is required in addition to the building permit — $250 if obtained January–June, $125 if obtained July–December, $150 annual renewal.
- Compliance with the separately published 'Nibley City Design Standards for Commercial and Institutional Uses' document is required for commercial and institutional construction, per the Planning & Zoning page.
- Park Impact Fees in Nibley's fee schedule are specified 'per Single Family Home/ADU' or 'per Multifamily Unit' — no commercial Park Impact Fee line is published, so it is omitted here rather than assumed.
Frequently asked questions
Nibley requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial or industrial construction regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC; Two copies of engineered, stamped (if applicable), to-scale plans; electronic plans may be submitted with the application, per Nibley's official Building Department page general submittal requirements (no separate commercial-specific submittal checklist is published); To-scale plot plan / commercial site plan showing setbacks and location of project/building as well as intended location of utility services; Commercial Site Plan Review through Nibley City Planning & Zoning, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule's 'Charges for Development Services' section; Compliance with the Nibley City Design Standards for Commercial and Institutional Uses (adopted design-standards document linked from the Planning & Zoning page); Commercial & Industrial Business License from Nibley City for the business/use occupying the building, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule's 'Business Licenses & Fees' section; Conditional Use Permit for uses listed as conditional in Nibley City Code Title 19 zoning standards, where applicable (a 'Conditional Use Permit (No Business License)' fee line is separately published in the Fee Schedule's Development Services section); SWPPP compliance documentation (if necessary), using Nibley's Common Plan SWPPP Template and the State of Utah Notice of Intent (NOI). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Nibley City Building Department (Public Works) at (435) 752-0431 before starting work.
No. Nibley's Consolidated Fee Schedule uses one generic valuation-based 'Building Permit Fee' table for all construction, plus the 0.1% Plan Review Fee. Commercial projects additionally owe a Commercial Site Plan Review Fee, a Public Works Inspection Fee for Commercial Development, a commercial-rate Stormwater Inspection Fee, use-specific Transportation Impact Fees, and Commercial & Industrial Business License fees that residential single-family permits do not.
No commercial-specific timeline is separately published. Nibley's Building Department page states a general 'up to two weeks from the date of submittal' processing guideline for building permits generally; Utah's statutory backstop for expedited plan review (Utah Code § 10-20-909) applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial construction.
You'll need: Building Permit Application; Engineered/Stamped Plans (two copies, to-scale); Commercial Site Plan; Commercial & Industrial Business License Application. Depending on your project, Nibley may also ask for: SWPPP Compliance Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Nibley requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing (project-specific), Fire Marshal Inspection, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Nibley City Building Department (Public Works) ((435) 752-0431).
Apply through Nibley City Building Department (Public Works) at 455 W 3200 S, Nibley, UT 84321-6337. Phone: (435) 752-0431. Office hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://nibleycity.gov/building-department/.
Nibley, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Nibley City Building Department page states: 'Nibley is currently using the ICC Codes as amended by the state of Utah'; per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b), the 2021 IRC continues in force statewide, unchanged by the July 1, 2026 update.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026; per Nibley's own 'ICC Codes as amended by the state of Utah' statement.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026; per Nibley's own 'ICC Codes as amended by the state of Utah' statement.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective July 1, 2026; per Nibley's own 'ICC Codes as amended by the state of Utah' statement.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026; per Nibley's own 'ICC Codes as amended by the state of Utah' statement.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective July 1, 2026; per Nibley's own 'ICC Codes as amended by the state of Utah' statement.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective July 1, 2026; per Nibley's own 'ICC Codes as amended by the state of Utah' statement.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update.; Modular Building Institute Standards 1200 and 1205 — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not separately itemized on Nibley's own page, but applies statewide.. Local amendments apply — see the Nibley overview page for the full list.
Yes. Nibley's Consolidated Fee Schedule lists a Commercial & Industrial Business License Initial Fee of $250.00 (January–June) or $125.00 (July–December), with a $150.00 annual renewal fee.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.
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