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New Commercial Building Permit in Woods Cross, Utah

Required for new commercial construction in Woods Cross. Requires prior Development Review Committee (DRC) and Planning Commission approval before a building permit application may be submitted; fees follow the same Table 3-A valuation schedule as residential.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Planning Commission final approval of the project (via Development Review Committee review) required before a building permit application may be submitted
  • Site plan including ADA compliance requirements and parking with signage/striping details
  • Construction plans electronically stamped by the architect, structural engineer, electrical engineer, and mechanical engineer
  • Supporting documentation: structural calculations, project manual, energy analysis documents, soils report, as applicable
  • Project valuation (labor and materials, excluding land/equipment/site improvements)
  • Contractor Construction Bond Agreement ($10 per linear foot of public street frontage) Contractor
  • SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) copy, with a second copy and the UPDES permit posted onsite at all times
  • Project approval letter from the South Davis Metro Fire Marshal

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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); the fee schedule does not use a separate commercial table.
Same Table 3-A schedule as the Residential Building Permit: e.g., $100,001–$500,000 valuation = $1,045.80 + $5.90 per additional $1,000.
Plan Review DepositWoods Cross New Commercial Buildings permit handout: 'A Plan Review Deposit Fee of $250 must be paid when the permit application is submitted.'
$250.00
Plan Review FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'BUILDING' section.
65% of the Permit Fee
Investigation FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'BUILDING' section.
100% of the Permit Fee
State FeeConsolidated Fee Schedule, 'BUILDING' section.
1% of the Permit Fee
Construction Bond (commercial/other)Consolidated Fee Schedule 'BUILDING BONDS' section: 'All other* $10.00 per linear feet of public street frontage.' Not required if building valuation is under $60,000.
$10.00 per linear foot of public street frontage

Review timeline

Plan reviewWoods Cross’s published plan-review target
21–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing (staged per 1997 UAC/adopted codes)

    Scheduled through Beacon Code Consultants (801-564-0897 or 801-726-1606) per Woods Cross's inspection scheduling process.

  2. 2

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final inspection required before occupancy.

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

Tips

  • New commercial construction cannot go straight to a building permit application — it must first clear Development Review Committee review and receive final Planning Commission approval.
  • A South Davis Metro Fire Marshal approval letter is a hard gate: the New Commercial Buildings handout states the fire marshal's project approval letter is required as part of the application package.
  • Sewer approvals and fees are handled separately by South Davis Sewer District (801-292-3469 per this handout; the Sewer District's own materials list 801-295-3469) and are not part of the city building permit.

Frequently asked questions

Woods Cross requires a new commercial building permit for: Planning Commission final approval of the project (via Development Review Committee review) required before a building permit application may be submitted; Site plan including ADA compliance requirements and parking with signage/striping details; Construction plans electronically stamped by the architect, structural engineer, electrical engineer, and mechanical engineer; Supporting documentation: structural calculations, project manual, energy analysis documents, soils report, as applicable; Project valuation (labor and materials, excluding land/equipment/site improvements); Contractor Construction Bond Agreement ($10 per linear foot of public street frontage); SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) copy, with a second copy and the UPDES permit posted onsite at all times; Project approval letter from the South Davis Metro Fire Marshal. 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 Residential Building Permit: e.g., $100,001–$500,000 valuation = $1,045.80 + $5.90 per additional $1,000.. Additional published fees: Plan Review Deposit — $250.00; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Permit Fee; Investigation Fee — 100% of the Permit Fee; State Fee — 1% of the Permit Fee; Construction Bond (commercial/other) — $10.00 per linear foot of public street frontage. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the city's official New Commercial Buildings permit handout, plan review takes approximately 21 working days from the date a complete application is submitted, following required Development Review Committee and Planning Commission approval.

You'll need: Site Plan Approval Application; Building Permit Application (City Inspect Portal); South Davis Metro Fire Marshal Approval Letter; SWPPP / UPDES Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Woods Cross requires 2 inspection(s) for a new commercial building permit, in order: Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing (staged per 1997 UAC/adopted codes), 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.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-08.

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