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Commercial Building Permit in West Bountiful, Utah

Required for new commercial construction in West Bountiful, regulated by the Utah-adopted 2024 IBC. West Bountiful's Consolidated Fee Schedule ('Permits - Construction' section) charges the same $1,000 deposit as new residential construction, but applies a higher 65% Plan Review Fee (vs. 50% residential) on top of the same 1997-UBC-style valuation formula. Plan review and inspections are performed by contracted Sunrise Engineering; the City itself issues the permit and sets fees.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial construction regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
  • Site plan and building plans reviewed by West Bountiful's zoning official, city engineer, and building official (via contracted plan reviewer Sunrise Engineering) in sequence before fees are calculated and the permit issued
  • Structural calculations wet-stamped/signed by a licensed engineer
  • Completed Residential/Commercial Storm Water Permit for construction activity (Utah DEQ UPDES e-reporting)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Deposit (new house or commercial construction)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' section: 'Deposits — New House or Commercial construction: $1,000.' Deposit required prior to plan review; balance is calculated from the valuation-based formula and due before plans/permit are issued.
$1,000
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, 1997 UBC-style formula)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' — Building Permit Fee Formula table, explicitly listed as 'Commercial Construction As Calculated' alongside 'Residential Construction As Calculated' — same formula table applies to both.
$1–$500: $23.50. $501–$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.50 for each additional $100. $2,001–$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000. $25,001–$50,000: $391.75 for the first $25,000 plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.
Plan Review Fee — CommercialWest Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction': 'Plan Review ... Commercial: 65% of Permit fee' (vs. 50% for Residential). Covers the contracted Sunrise Engineering plan review.
65% of the Building Permit Fee
State SurchargeWest Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' section.
1% of Permit fee (as applicable)
Public Improvements Construction BondWest Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' section: 'Public Improvements Construction Bond: $2,400.' Applies to construction of any new structure requiring heavy equipment to pass over curb, gutter, or sidewalk.
$2,400
Water Use Fee — for new constructionWest Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' section.
$50

Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing Inspections

    Performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to West Bountiful City. Schedule inspections by calling 800-560-6151 at least 24 hours in advance.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    A final inspection and approval by the building inspector (Sunrise Engineering) is required prior to occupying a new structure.

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

Tips

  • West Bountiful's Building Permit Fee Formula table is explicitly labeled to cover both 'Residential Construction As Calculated' and 'Commercial Construction As Calculated' — it is the same valuation-based formula, but the Plan Review percentage differs: 65% for commercial versus 50% for residential.
  • The refundable $2,400 Public Improvements Construction Bond applies to any new structure (commercial included) requiring heavy equipment to cross curb, gutter, or sidewalk.
  • As with residential permits, plan review and inspections are performed by contracted Sunrise Engineering (800-560-6151), not city staff directly.
  • West Bountiful has no standalone Change-of-Use permit or separate existing-building Certificate-of-Occupancy-verification fee. A direct review (2026-07-20) of the full West Bountiful Municipal Code (via the city's municipal code portal print-view endpoint) and the Consolidated Fee Schedule found the only 'certificate of occupancy' references tied to standard construction completion (e.g., WBMC landscaping-completion and model-home provisions) and a nonconforming-use rule at WBMC § 17.56.090 ('Effect of Change of Use'): 'The nonconforming use of a building or structure may not be changed except to a conforming use; but when such change is made, the use shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use.' This is a zoning restriction on nonconforming uses, not a distinct permit, fee, or application process. A new business occupying an existing conforming building is handled through the standard Commercial or Home Occupation Business License application (wbcityut.gov/forms-permits/), which itself routes through Health/Fire/Conditional-Use sign-off boxes on the same form but carries no separate zoning-verification fee beyond the business license fee.

Frequently asked questions

West Bountiful requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); Site plan and building plans reviewed by West Bountiful's zoning official, city engineer, and building official (via contracted plan reviewer Sunrise Engineering) in sequence before fees are calculated and the permit issued; Structural calculations wet-stamped/signed by a licensed engineer; Completed Residential/Commercial Storm Water Permit for construction activity (Utah DEQ UPDES e-reporting). If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 292-4486 before starting work.

West Bountiful charges the same $1,000 deposit used for new home construction, then calculates the Building Permit Fee from the same valuation-based formula table used for residential construction. The commercial Plan Review Fee is 65% of the Building Permit Fee, compared to 50% for residential.

West Bountiful does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 292-4486 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan (11" x 17"); Building Plans/Drawings (11" x 17"); Structural Calculations; Storm Water Permit (Utah DEQ UPDES e-reporting). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Bountiful requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing Inspections, Final Inspection. Schedule each through West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) ((801) 292-4486).

Apply through West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at 550 North 800 West, West Bountiful, UT 84087. Phone: (801) 292-4486, email: info@wbcityut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Fri 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Official information: https://wbcityut.gov/building-permits/.

West Bountiful, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J, with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), currently in force in West Bountiful as in all Utah jurisdictions since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip. Note: West Bountiful's own Building Permits page (wbcityut.gov/building-permits) still instructs applicants to submit 'Building Plans/Drawings per 2015 IRC' (re-confirmed live 2026-07-16), which appears to be stale/unrevised web copy rather than a deliberate local amendment — Utah's Building Code Commission sets a single statewide IRC edition and West Bountiful does not publish any ordinance opting out of the current statewide cycle, so the current statewide 2021 IRC is used here rather than the page's stale reference.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026; not separately itemized on West Bountiful's own Building Permits page, added here as it applies statewide.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IEBC).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Utah amendments — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip.. Local amendments apply — see the West Bountiful overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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

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