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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in West Bountiful, Utah

Required for tenant improvement and remodel work in existing commercial buildings in West Bountiful. The city's Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes a distinct $300 deposit specifically labeled 'Commercial Tenant Improvement,' separate from the $1,000 new house/commercial construction deposit — the same 65% commercial Plan Review Fee and valuation-based fee formula apply.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Tenant improvement or remodel work in an existing commercial building, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
  • Site plan and building plans reviewed by West Bountiful's building official (via contracted plan reviewer Sunrise Engineering) before fees are calculated and the permit issued
  • Structural calculations for any structural work

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Deposit — Commercial Tenant ImprovementWest Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' section, Deposits: 'Commercial Tenant Improvement: $300.' Distinct line item from the $1,000 'New House or Commercial construction' deposit.
$300
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, 1997 UBC-style formula)West Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' — Building Permit Fee Formula table, listed as 'Commercial Construction As Calculated'; no separate tenant-improvement-specific valuation table is published.
Same tiered table as new commercial construction: $1–$500 = $23.50, scaling to $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.'
65% of the Building Permit Fee
State SurchargeWest Bountiful Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permits - Construction' section.
1% of Permit fee (as applicable)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing / Rough-In

    Performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to the City; schedule at 800-560-6151 at least 24 hours in advance.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Final inspection and approval required prior to occupying the tenant space.

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

Tips

  • West Bountiful publishes a distinct $300 deposit specifically labeled 'Commercial Tenant Improvement' in its Consolidated Fee Schedule — lower than the $1,000 deposit for new house/commercial construction, but the 65% commercial Plan Review Fee still applies.
  • As with new commercial construction, plan review and inspections are performed by contracted Sunrise Engineering (800-560-6151), not city staff directly.

Frequently asked questions

West Bountiful requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Tenant improvement or remodel work in an existing commercial building, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); Site plan and building plans reviewed by West Bountiful's building official (via contracted plan reviewer Sunrise Engineering) before fees are calculated and the permit issued; Structural calculations for any structural work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Bountiful City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 292-4486 before starting work.

In West Bountiful, the published Building Permit Deposit — Commercial Tenant Improvement is: $300. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, 1997 UBC-style formula) — Same tiered table as new commercial construction: $1–$500 = $23.50, scaling to $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000; Plan Review Fee — Commercial — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; State Surcharge — 1% of Permit fee (as applicable). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

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; Building Plans/Drawings (11" x 17"). Depending on your project, West Bountiful may also ask for: Structural Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Bountiful requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Framing / Rough-In, 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.

West Bountiful's Consolidated Fee Schedule lists a distinct $300 deposit for 'Commercial Tenant Improvement,' separate from the $1,000 deposit charged for new house or new commercial construction. The 65% commercial Plan Review Fee still applies on top of 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 West Bountiful building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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