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Commercial Building Permit in Price, Utah

Required for new commercial and industrial construction on property within Price City limits. Issued exclusively by Carbon County's Building & Planning Department — Price City has no independent building-permit function and requires proof of separate city zoning approval as a prerequisite (and, if the site is in an Industrial Zone, a Conditional Use Permit that can take up to 2 months). Carbon County publishes a dedicated 'Commercial and Industrial Structures' checklist distinct from its residential New Home/Cabin packet.

Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Approval from Price City's Zoning Administrator (or the relevant zoning authority) — proof of city zoning approval is required before/alongside the county building permit
  • If the property is in an Industrial Zone: all uses require a Conditional Use Permit, and the building permit cannot be approved until that process is complete; approval may take up to 2 months
  • Completed and signed Building Permit Application with contractor name(s) and Utah license number(s), applied online at carbon.utah.gov/department/building/
  • Site plan drawn to scale showing lot shape/dimensions, street, front of lot, setbacks to property lines, utilities, and septic system if applicable
  • 2 sets of engineered WET-stamped plans (PDF, not less than 1/4" = 1'), sealed and signed by registered Utah Architects and/or Professional Engineers trained in the specific discipline (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or structural) being sealed
  • Fire sprinkler system plans, if required
  • Proof of fees paid for water connection (PRWID or city water authority) and sewer hook-up (PRWID, city sewer authority, or Scofield Reservoir Special Service District), or spring/well and septic approval where unserved

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Fee schedule

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Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation Inspection

    Footings, walls, structural slabs — prior to pouring concrete.

  2. 2

    4-Way Inspection

    Frame, electrical, plumbing, mechanical.

  3. 3

    Fire Sprinkler

    If a fire sprinkler system is required per the engineered plan set.

  4. 4

    Utility Connections

    Gas meter and power connection verification.

  5. 5

    Final Inspection

    For occupancy. Call at least 24-72 hours in advance to schedule inspections at (435) 636-3260.

See the full Price inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • No dollar-amount valuation-based commercial fee table could be located on carbon.utah.gov after an exhaustive search — re-verified 2026-07-19 across the Building Permits page, Building Department page, and the Commercial and Industrial Structures checklist itself (which contains a document checklist only, zero fee figures). The only published dollar figures countywide remain a $250 new-construction/solar deposit and $30 GIS deposit. Contact the Building Department at (435) 636-3260 or planning@carbon.utah.gov for a current commercial fee quote. Re-chased again 2026-07-23 (Wayback CDX sweep, Business License page/Ordinance 281 trace, Utah PMN full-text search API) with no new figure found — see this jurisdiction's residential-building-permit localAmendments for the full 2026-07-23 chase log; this is a county-wide gap, not specific to commercial permits.
  • Commercial and industrial projects require engineered WET-stamped plans from a Utah-registered Architect or Professional Engineer for EVERY discipline involved (structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical) — this is a hard, unconditional requirement, unlike residential permits where engineering is only conditionally triggered.
  • If your property is in an Industrial Zone, budget up to 2 months for the required Conditional Use Permit process BEFORE the building permit itself can be approved — this is separate from and in addition to the 21-business-day building-permit plan review.
  • Property within Price City limits still needs separate city zoning sign-off (Nick Tatton, 435-636-3184) — the county's Commercial and Industrial checklist explicitly flags 'additional time may be necessary for city zoning approval and a zoning fee may be required' for Price City, Scofield Town, Helper, East Carbon, or Wellington.

Frequently asked questions

Price requires a commercial building permit for: Approval from Price City's Zoning Administrator (or the relevant zoning authority) — proof of city zoning approval is required before/alongside the county building permit; If the property is in an Industrial Zone: all uses require a Conditional Use Permit, and the building permit cannot be approved until that process is complete; approval may take up to 2 months; Completed and signed Building Permit Application with contractor name(s) and Utah license number(s), applied online at carbon.utah.gov/department/building/; Site plan drawn to scale showing lot shape/dimensions, street, front of lot, setbacks to property lines, utilities, and septic system if applicable; 2 sets of engineered WET-stamped plans (PDF, not less than 1/4" = 1'), sealed and signed by registered Utah Architects and/or Professional Engineers trained in the specific discipline (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or structural) being sealed; Fire sprinkler system plans, if required; Proof of fees paid for water connection (PRWID or city water authority) and sewer hook-up (PRWID, city sewer authority, or Scofield Reservoir Special Service District), or spring/well and septic approval where unserved. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Carbon County Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — serves Price City; Price City itself has NO independent building-permit function at (435) 636-3260 (Building Division main line / Administrative Assistant); (435) 636-3261 (Director of Building & Planning) before starting work.

Per Carbon County's official Building Permits page, commercial project reviews can take up to 21 business days once all required documents are received (vs. 14 business days for residential). An older county Commercial and Industrial Structures packet cites a 15-business-day figure, but the live Building Permits page's 21-day figure is the current governing SLA. Projects in an Industrial Zone also require a Conditional Use Permit that can take up to 2 months before the building permit can be approved.

You'll need: Commercial and Industrial Structures Building Permit Information (checklist); Commercial Site Plan (example/requirements); Proof of City Zoning Approval. Depending on your project, Price may also ask for: Conditional Use Permit (Industrial Zone only). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Price requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation Inspection, 4-Way Inspection, Fire Sprinkler, Utility Connections, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Carbon County Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — serves Price City; Price City itself has NO independent building-permit function ((435) 636-3260 (Building Division main line / Administrative Assistant); (435) 636-3261 (Director of Building & Planning)).

Apply through Carbon County Building & Planning Department (Building Division) — serves Price City; Price City itself has NO independent building-permit function at 751 East 100 North, Suite 2600, Price, UT 84501. Phone: (435) 636-3260 (Building Division main line / Administrative Assistant); (435) 636-3261 (Director of Building & Planning), email: planning@carbon.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Building Department-specific hours per the county's own Building Permits FAQ; distinct from general County Administration hours of Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Official information: https://www.carbon.utah.gov/service/building-permits/.

Price, Utah has adopted: GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite — Utah Code § 15A-1-204 binds 'the state and each political subdivision,' which includes Carbon County as the compliance agency serving Price City (Price has no independent building-permit authority; see localAmendments). Carbon County's own Building Permits page ('What codes are enforced?' FAQ) still displays the pre-7/1/2026 edition list; re-checked live 2026-07-16, page text is byte-identical to the 2026-07-08 fetch ('2021 International Building Code, including Appendix J 2021 International Residential Code 2021-Appendix Q of 2021 IRC 2021 IPC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2020 NEC'). State law governs regardless of the page's lag; each line below states current law first, then the county's as-published (stale or omitted) text.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix J — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026. Carbon County's Building Permits FAQ still lists '2021 International Building Code, including Appendix J' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Q — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Matches Carbon County's FAQ, which lists '2021 International Residential Code, 2021-Appendix Q of 2021 IRC' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026. Carbon County's FAQ still lists '2021 IPC' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026. Carbon County's FAQ still lists '2021 IMC' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. Carbon County's FAQ still lists '2021 IFGC' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Carbon County's FAQ still lists '2020 NEC' (live re-check 2026-07-16) — this is a PRE-EXISTING discrepancy that predates and is unrelated to the 2026-07-01 code-cycle flip (the 2023 NEC has been state law since before this project's original 2026-07-08 review); reported here as-published rather than corrected.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one statewide edition (no residential/commercial split) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned anywhere on Carbon County's Building Permits FAQ, Building Department page, or Building Information/Resources page as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added here as a statute-sourced omission (applies statewide regardless of county publication), not fabricated.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any Carbon County page reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any Carbon County page reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on any Carbon County page reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; No International Fire Code (IFC) entry: § 15A-2-103 does not adopt the IFC — it is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section. Carbon County's FAQ does not list an IFC edition either, so there is no mis-citation to correct here.. Local amendments apply — see the Price overview page for the full list.

Yes. Carbon County's Commercial and Industrial Structures checklist requires 2 sets of engineered WET-stamped plans, sealed and signed by a Utah-registered Architect or Professional Engineer for each discipline involved (structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical), plus fire sprinkler plans if required — unlike residential permits, this is unconditional for all commercial/industrial projects.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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