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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in North Salt Lake, Utah

Required for commercial remodels and tenant improvements in North Salt Lake, per the city's own document explicitly titled 'Commercial Remodel Building Permit Application Checklist (TI's).' Construction drawings must be stamped by an architect and/or engineer if the remodel exceeds 3,000 sq ft, is structural, or is a tenant finish inside a shell building.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Commercial remodel or tenant improvement (TI) scope of work
  • Site plan of the property if exterior work is to be performed
  • Code review of the existing structure: occupancy classification, type of construction, allowable area calculation
  • Construction drawings stamped by architect and/or engineer if the remodel exceeds 3,000 sq ft, is structural, or is a tenant finish in a shell building
  • Set of ComChecks (energy code compliance) for the affected area
  • Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing plans, if applicable

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeNorth Salt Lake Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section 4.1 — same table used for all building permits; no separate tenant-improvement-specific valuation table is published.
Valuation-based per most recent ICC Building Valuation Data Schedule
Standard Plan Check — CommercialNorth Salt Lake Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section 4.1 — the commercial rate applies to tenant improvement/remodel permits as well as new commercial construction; no distinct TI plan-check percentage is published.
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Plan Check Deposit — CommercialNorth Salt Lake Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section 4.1. Unlike the New Building checklist (which separately states a flat $500 deposit), the city's Commercial Remodel Building Permit Application Checklist (TI's) does not itself restate a deposit figure — this fee-schedule figure is the only published deposit basis for TI permits found.
75% of the estimated Plan Review Fee

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing / Fire-Rated Assembly

    Wall construction and any fire-rated/occupancy separation assemblies verified before close-in.

  2. 2

    MEP Rough-In

    Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing rough-in verified against submitted plans, where applicable.

  3. 3

    Final

    All finishes complete, verified before occupancy.

See the full North Salt Lake inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • North Salt Lake's own document for this permit type is explicitly titled 'Commercial Remodel Building Permit Application Checklist (TI's)' — confirming the city treats tenant improvements as a distinct commercial remodel category.
  • Construction drawings only need an architect/engineer stamp if the remodel exceeds 3,000 sq ft, is structural, or is a tenant finish inside a shell building — smaller, non-structural TI scopes may not require a stamped set.
  • A site plan is required only if exterior work is being performed as part of the tenant improvement — interior-only TI scopes can skip this document.

Frequently asked questions

North Salt Lake requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Commercial remodel or tenant improvement (TI) scope of work; Site plan of the property if exterior work is to be performed; Code review of the existing structure: occupancy classification, type of construction, allowable area calculation; Construction drawings stamped by architect and/or engineer if the remodel exceeds 3,000 sq ft, is structural, or is a tenant finish in a shell building; Set of ComChecks (energy code compliance) for the affected area; Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing plans, if applicable. If your project isn't listed, confirm with North Salt Lake City Building Department (Community Development Department) at (801) 335-8720 before starting work.

In North Salt Lake, the published Building Permit Fee is: Valuation-based per most recent ICC Building Valuation Data Schedule. Additional published fees: Standard Plan Check — Commercial — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Plan Check Deposit — Commercial — 75% of the estimated Plan Review Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

North Salt Lake does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact North Salt Lake City Building Department (Community Development Department) at (801) 335-8720 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Code Review of Existing Structure; Construction Drawings; ComChecks; Project Manuals / Specifications. Depending on your project, North Salt Lake may also ask for: Site Plan; Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Plans; Structural Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

North Salt Lake requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Framing / Fire-Rated Assembly, MEP Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through North Salt Lake City Building Department (Community Development Department) ((801) 335-8720).

Apply through North Salt Lake City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 10 E Center Street, North Salt Lake, UT 84054. Phone: (801) 335-8720, email: permits@nslcity.org. Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (closed Fridays); inspections available Monday–Thursday only, AM (8-12) or PM (1-4). Official information: https://www.nslcity.org/97/Building.

Only if the remodel exceeds 3,000 sq ft, involves structural work, or is a tenant finish inside a shell building, per North Salt Lake's Commercial Remodel Building Permit Application Checklist (TI's). Smaller, non-structural interior TI work may not require an architect/engineer stamp.

Per the North Salt Lake Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section 4.1, the same 65% commercial Standard Plan Check rate that applies to new commercial construction also applies to tenant improvement/remodel permits, applied against the valuation-based Building Permit Fee.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the North Salt Lake building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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