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Commercial Building Permit in Clearfield, Utah

Required for new commercial building construction in Clearfield, governed by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026; Clearfield's own Design Criteria and Adopted Codes document, rev. 9/29/2023, is confirmed still listing the 2021 IBC as of live re-check 2026-07-16). All commercial/industrial submittals must complete a Pre-Submittal Process before full plan review, per the city's Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist. The base Building Permit Fee uses the same valuation chart as residential, but commercial plan check, plan check deposit, and off-site bonds are all priced differently and higher.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial building construction, on a lot with completed Pre-Submittal Process (contact Building Department at (801) 525-2700 to begin)
  • Copy of current ownership plat from Davis County for the lot
  • 2 site plans showing lot lines, dimensions, drainage/grading, and exact sewer/water tie-ins
  • 2 complete sets of construction drawings and engineering packets with structural calculations — minimum 1 original 'wet' stamped set required
  • Compliance with the currently adopted IECC (2024 statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h))
  • NDSD (North Davis Sewer District) and NDFD (North Davis Fire District) impact fee worksheets
  • 2 complete sets of engineered plans (one full size, one 11x17) for the Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist

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Fee schedule

Building Permit — valuation-based (same chart as residential)Clearfield City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5 (Ordinance 2025-16, adopted 6-24-2025), 'Building Permit and Development Fees' — General building valuation table; PDF verified directly 2026-07-19. Same tiered table applies to residential and commercial; only the plan-check percentage differs.
$23.50 for $1–$500, scaling to $5,608.75 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000 over $1,000,000
Plan Check Fee — CommercialClearfield City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5 (Ordinance 2025-16, adopted 6-24-2025), 'Building Permit and Development Fees' — 'Plan check fee: Commercial: 65% of the building permit fee for building value of $1 - $100,000 / 60% ... $100,001 - $500,000 / 50% ... $500,001 and greater.' PDF verified directly 2026-07-19 — versus a flat 20% for residential and pools.
65% of the building permit fee for building value $1–$100,000; 60% for $100,001–$500,000; 50% for $500,001 and greater
Plan Check Deposit — New Commercial ConstructionClearfield City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5 (Ordinance 2025-16, adopted 6-24-2025): 'Plan check deposit required for new construction: ... Commercial - $250' (versus $100 for residential). This matches the standalone '$250 Plan submittal fee' quoted on the official New Commercial Building Permit Checklist PDF.
$250
Off-Site Bond — CommercialClearfield City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5 (Ordinance 2025-16, adopted 6-24-2025): 'Off-site Bonds: ... Commercial - As per City Engineer's cost estimate' (versus a flat $2,000 for residential).
As per City Engineer's cost estimate
Non-Residential Storm Water Impact FeeClearfield City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5 (Ordinance 2025-16, adopted 6-24-2025), 'Development Impact Fees' — Non-residential Storm Water per ESU, effective 10-Oct-23 rate; PDF verified directly 2026-07-19.
$64.00 per ESU (1 ESU = 2,700 sq ft of impervious surface); reduced 20% if paved detention, 30% if grassed detention, 50% if sand & oil interceptor onsite
Non-Residential Water Impact Fee (per Drainage Fixture Unit)Clearfield City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5 (Ordinance 2025-16, adopted 6-24-2025), 'Development Impact Fees' — Non-residential Water Impact per DFU count; for Industrial/Manufacturing, assessed on DFU count or engineer's estimate of daily flows (whichever is greater).
$87.29 (10-Oct-23 base rate), scheduled to $112.41 by 1/1/2030
Non-Residential Sewer Impact Fee (per Drainage Fixture Unit)Clearfield City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5 (Ordinance 2025-16, adopted 6-24-2025), 'Development Impact Fees' — Non-residential Sewer Impact per DFU count.
$41.01 (10-Oct-23 base rate), scheduled to $43.26 by 1/1/2030
Planning & Zoning: Site Plan ReviewClearfield City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5 (Ordinance 2025-16, adopted 6-24-2025), 'Planning & Zoning Fees' — Site Plan Review; separate from the Building Department's permit/plan-check fees.
$750 + $150/acre (0–5.49 acres), $130/acre (5.5–10.49), $120/acre (10.5–15.49), $115/acre (15.5–20.49), $110/acre (>20.5 acres)
State SurchargeClearfield City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5 (Ordinance 2025-16, adopted 6-24-2025), 'Building Permit and Development Fees': 'A 1% state surcharge may be applicable to building permit fees.'
1% may be applicable to building permit fees

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footing

    Before concrete pour — verify excavation, forms, rebar, and anchor bolts, per 2024 IBC.

  2. 2

    Framing / Structural

    After framing, sheathing, and structural steel/concrete work — before insulation or wall cover.

  3. 3

    MEP Rough-In

    Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical rough-in inspected before walls closed.

  4. 4

    Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm

    Fire Department review and approval of the two required complete sets of fire sprinkler plans, per the Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist.

  5. 5

    Final

    All work complete, handicap accessibility features verified per current IBC and ANSI A-117.1, before occupancy.

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

Tips

  • Clearfield requires a Pre-Submittal Process BEFORE full commercial/industrial plan submittal — call the Building Department at (801) 525-2700 to begin; submittals are not accepted without the completed and approved Pre-submittal Information form.
  • Commercial plan check is tiered by building value (65% for $1–$100,000, stepping down to 50% above $500,001) — the opposite direction of a flat rate, and far higher than the 20% residential plan-check rate.
  • The $250 commercial plan check deposit (vs. $100 residential) matches the standalone '$250 Plan submittal fee' printed on the New Commercial Building Permit Checklist form.
  • Commercial off-site bonds are NOT a flat fee (unlike the $2,000 residential bond) — they're set 'as per City Engineer's cost estimate,' so budget for a project-specific quote.
  • New commercial construction requires separate NDSD (North Davis Sewer District) and NDFD (North Davis Fire District) impact fee worksheets, obtained directly from those special districts, not from the city.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. All Commercial/Industrial building permits require a Pre-Submittal Process before full plans are accepted — contact the Building Department at (801) 525-2700 to begin, and complete the Commercial Building Permit Pre-submittal Information form. Submittals are not accepted without it, per the Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist.

The base Building Permit Fee uses the same valuation table as residential (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Ord. 2025-16) — e.g., $5,608.75 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000 over $1,000,000. On top of that, commercial plan check is 65% of the permit fee (value $1–$100,000), 60% ($100,001–$500,000), or 50% (over $500,001) — plus a $250 plan check deposit and an off-site bond set per the City Engineer's cost estimate. Non-residential storm water, water, and sewer impact fees also apply.

Clearfield does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Clearfield City Community Development Department — Building Division at (801) 525-2701 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application — New Commercial Building; New Commercial Building Permit Checklist; Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist; NDSD / NDFD Impact Fee Worksheets. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Clearfield requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation / Footing, Framing / Structural, MEP Rough-In, Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm, Final. Schedule each through Clearfield City Community Development Department — Building Division ((801) 525-2701).

Apply through Clearfield City Community Development Department — Building Division at 55 South State Street, Clearfield, UT 84015. Phone: (801) 525-2701, email: permits@clearfieldcity.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://clearfield.city/business-development/.

Clearfield, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), superseding the 2021 IBC. Clearfield's own Design Criteria and Adopted Codes document (rev. 9/29/2023, effective 7/1/2023) still lists the 2021 IBC — live-checked 2026-07-16 via direct PDF fetch of clearfield.city/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Design-Criteria-Letterhead.pdf, confirming the city's document has NOT been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 statewide flip. The statute controls regardless of the city document's lag.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did NOT change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Matches Clearfield's Design Criteria and Adopted Codes document.; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not separately itemized in Clearfield's own Design Criteria and Adopted Codes document, added here per statute.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), superseding the 2021 IPC. Clearfield's Design Criteria document (rev. 9/29/2023) still lists the 2021 IPC — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), superseding the 2021 IMC. Clearfield's Design Criteria document (rev. 9/29/2023) still lists the 2021 IMC — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), superseding the 2021 IFGC. Clearfield's Design Criteria document (rev. 9/29/2023) still lists the 2021 IFGC — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment (the 2023 NEC baseline predates this code cycle). Clearfield's own Design Criteria document (rev. 9/29/2023) lists the 2020 NEC — one edition behind the statewide-mandatory floor, confirmed still unchanged via live PDF fetch 2026-07-16. Per Utah Code § 15A-1-204 (statewide-mandatory construction code), the 2023 NEC governs regardless of Clearfield's own document.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) (no residential/commercial split under current law). Supersedes Clearfield's own split scheme: the Design Criteria document (rev. 9/29/2023) separately cited 2021 IECC commercial provisions plus 2015 IECC residential provisions and 2015 IRC Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency, for residential energy — preserved here as history. Live-checked 2026-07-16: Clearfield's Design Criteria document still shows this pre-2024 split scheme; the statute controls.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), superseding the 2021 IEBC. Clearfield's Design Criteria document (rev. 9/29/2023) still lists the 2021 IEBC — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), superseding the 2021 ISPSC. Clearfield's Design Criteria document (rev. 9/29/2023) still lists the 2021 ISPSC — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not listed in Clearfield's own Design Criteria document, added here per statute.; NOTE: A prior commercial-permit checklist PDF (undated content, hosted under a 2021 upload path) lists 2018 IBC/IMC/IPC, 2017 NEC, 2018 IFCI, 2018 IECC as 'Current Codes' — this is superseded by the Design Criteria and Adopted Codes document (rev. 9/29/2023, effective 7/1/2023) cited above, which is the more recent and more specific authority on adopted code editions; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): Utah Code § 15A-2-103, version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Clearfield's Design Criteria and Adopted Codes document (rev. 9/29/2023, effective 7/1/2023) was live-checked 2026-07-16 via direct PDF fetch and is confirmed still lagging — it verbatim lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IEBC/ISPSC, 2020 NEC, and the pre-2024 split IECC scheme (2021 commercial / 2015 residential). The statewide statute controls over Clearfield's un-updated document.. Local amendments apply — see the Clearfield overview page for the full list.

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