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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Woods Cross, Utah

Required for tenant improvement and remodel work in existing commercial buildings in Woods Cross. Unlike New Residential Buildings, Residential Additions, New Commercial Buildings, Sheds/Detached Structures, Residential Deck, and Porch/Deck/Patio Covers — all of which have their own dedicated city permit handout — Woods Cross does not publish a separate 'Commercial Tenant Improvement' handout; a direct review of the Building Services page's document index (woodscross.gov/194/Building-Services) found no such document. This entry documents the same Table 3-A fee schedule, 65% plan review, and 1% state fee that apply to all non-residential building permits, since the New Commercial Buildings requirements are the closest official guidance available.

Reviewed 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))
  • Construction plans electronically stamped by the architect and applicable engineers of record for the scope of work
  • Building Permit Application submitted through the City Inspect Portal
  • South Davis Metro Fire Marshal approval letter, if required for the scope of work (confirmed as a hard gate for new commercial construction; not independently confirmed for TI-only scopes)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 3-A, 1997 Uniform Administrative Code as locally adjusted)Woods Cross City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Exhibit 1 / Table 3-A (Resolution 2026-967, Version #75, adopted 2/17/26). No tenant-improvement-specific valuation table or handout is published; the general non-residential Table 3-A schedule is the closest documented basis.
Same Table 3-A schedule as the New Commercial Building Permit (see that entry for full breakpoints)
Plan Review FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'BUILDING' section — same commercial-scope rate used for the New Commercial Building Permit; no distinct tenant-improvement percentage is published.
65% of the Permit Fee
State FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'BUILDING' section.
1% of the Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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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. Scheduled through Beacon Code Consultants (801-564-0897 or 801-726-1606).

  2. 2

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final inspection required before occupancy.

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

Tips

  • Woods Cross does not publish a dedicated 'Commercial Tenant Improvement' or 'Commercial Remodel' permit handout — unlike its New Residential Buildings, Residential Additions, New Commercial Buildings, Sheds/Detached Structures, Residential Deck, and Porch/Deck/Patio Covers handouts, all of which exist as distinct DocumentCenter PDFs on the Building Services page.
  • In the absence of TI-specific guidance, the general Table 3-A valuation schedule, 65% Plan Review Fee, and 1% State Fee documented for the New Commercial Building Permit are the closest officially-published basis for tenant improvement work — confirm project-specific requirements directly with the Building Division (801-292-4421 ext. 2002) before applying.
  • Sewer approvals and fees are handled separately by South Davis Sewer District, not as part of the city building permit, consistent with new commercial construction.

Frequently asked questions

Woods Cross 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)); Construction plans electronically stamped by the architect and applicable engineers of record for the scope of work; Building Permit Application submitted through the City Inspect Portal; South Davis Metro Fire Marshal approval letter, if required for the scope of work (confirmed as a hard gate for new commercial construction; not independently confirmed for TI-only scopes). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002 before starting work.

In Woods Cross, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 3-A, 1997 Uniform Administrative Code as locally adjusted) is: Same Table 3-A schedule as the New Commercial Building Permit (see that entry for full breakpoints). Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Permit Fee; State Fee — 1% of the Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Woods Cross does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (City Inspect Portal); Construction Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Woods Cross requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Framing / Fire-Rated Assembly, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) ((801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002).

Apply through Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) at 1555 South 800 West, Woods Cross, UT 84087. Phone: (801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002, email: permits@woodscross.com. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (some permit handouts list 7:30 AM–5:30 PM Mon–Thu and 7:30–11:30 AM Fri); closed Fri afternoon–Sun and holidays per the Building Services contact page. Official information: https://www.woodscross.gov/194/Building-Services.

Woods Cross, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendix AE and AQ — REMAINS CURRENT per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c), UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 statewide amendment. Consistent with Woods Cross City's official Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged).; 2015 International Residential Code Chapter 11 (residential energy provisions) — CORRECTED/SUPERSEDED: Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) adopts a single unsplit 2024 IECC statewide as of 7/1/2026 (see the consolidated IECC entry below); this pre-existing residential-energy carve-out to the 2015 edition no longer reflects the current statute. Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2015 International residential Code Chapter 11' under 'RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES' and has not been updated — preserved here as recorded history, not deleted.; 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); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendix C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout labels this 'COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING CODES' but § 15A-2-103 does not itself carry a residential/commercial IBC split — the IBC applies per the statute regardless of the handout's section heading. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Building Code with Appendix C and J' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' and has not been updated.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Woods Cross City Building Codes and Design Criteria handout; NOTE: the IFC is adopted under Utah Code Title 15A Chapter 5, not § 15A-2-103 (which governs the IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/NEC/residential-ISPSC/MBI editions in this array) — § 15A-2-103 does not itself adopt or list an IFC edition, so this entry is unaffected by the 7/1/2026 § 15A-2-103 amendment.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Plumbing Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes both the 2021 edition Woods Cross's handout lists under 'COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING CODES' and the 2015 IRC Chapter 11 residential-energy carve-out listed separately under 'RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES' (see history entry above) — § 15A-2-103 does not carry a residential/commercial IECC split. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) has not been updated for either.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — CURRENT statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment (2023 has been the statewide NEC edition since before this cycle). CORRECTED: Woods Cross City's Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged) lists '2020 National Electrical Code,' which is NOT a valid statewide-adopted edition — this file previously flagged the discrepancy but had not yet cited the statute directly or resolved which edition is correct; the statute controls and 2023 is confirmed correct. Confirm the currently enforced NEC edition directly with the Building Department before relying on the City's own document for a live project.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Existing Building Code' and has not been updated.; 2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — per Woods Cross City Building Codes and Design Criteria handout; not governed by § 15A-2-103, which does not itself adopt an ICC/ANSI A117.1 edition.; MBI 1200 and MBI 1205 (manufactured/modular construction standards) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not itemized in Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout, added here per statute.; All codes above are noted on the city's official handout as 'As adopted by the State of Utah. See Utah Code Title 15A for a complete list of adopted codes and amendments.'; 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. Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout was re-fetched live 2026-07-16 and is unchanged: it still lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/ISPSC, a 2015 IRC Chapter 11 residential-energy carve-out, and an outright incorrect '2020 National Electrical Code' — none of these have been updated by the City to reflect the statewide 7/1/2026 transition or the pre-existing 2023 NEC requirement. The statute is cited directly as governing throughout; the City's lagging handout is preserved above as recorded history, not deleted.. Local amendments apply — see the Woods Cross overview page for the full list.

No distinct 'Commercial Tenant Improvement' handout is published on the Woods Cross Building Services page, unlike several of the city's other permit types. Tenant improvement/remodel projects in existing commercial buildings are charged under the same Table 3-A valuation schedule and 65% Plan Review Fee documented for new commercial construction; confirm project-specific requirements with the Building Division (801-292-4421 ext. 2002).

Sources & verification

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

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