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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Unincorporated Emery County, Utah

Required for interior tenant-improvement and tenant-finish work within existing commercial space on unincorporated land in Emery County. The county's Building Type & Fee Calculation table lists 'Remodel' as its own line, valued the same per-square-foot mechanism as new construction — Emery County does not publish a distinct TI percentage or flat fee.

Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Interior tenant-improvement or tenant-finish work inside existing commercial space
  • Plans drawn by a certified architect and/or engineer for the scope of work, consistent with Emery County's commercial stamp requirement
  • Zoning clearance if the tenant improvement changes use or occupancy

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Fee schedule

Base Building Permit Fee — RemodelEmery County Building Permit Application, Building Type & Fee Calculation table — 'Remodel' is its own row, valued the same way as new construction line items; no distinct tenant-improvement rate is itemized.
Valuation-based, per square foot value assigned to the 'Remodel' line on the Building Type & Fee Calculation table
Minimum Permit FeeEmery County Permit Process page.
$50
Plan Check FeeEmery County Building Permit Application, Office Use Only section — flat rate applied uniformly.
65% of Base Building Permit Fee
State SurchargeEmery County Building Permit Application, Office Use Only section.
80% of 1% of the (Base + Plan Check) subtotal

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough (Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing)

    As applicable to the tenant-improvement scope, before wall closure.

  2. 2

    Final

    All work complete; occupancy prohibited until after final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy.

See the full Unincorporated Emery County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Emery County bills tenant improvements under the same 'Remodel' line item and 65% Plan Check formula used for new construction — there is no discounted or simplified TI fee track.
  • Confirm with the Building & Zoning Office (435-381-3555) whether your specific tenant-finish scope requires the architect/engineer stamp that applies to commercial buildings generally.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Emery County requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Interior tenant-improvement or tenant-finish work inside existing commercial space; Plans drawn by a certified architect and/or engineer for the scope of work, consistent with Emery County's commercial stamp requirement; Zoning clearance if the tenant improvement changes use or occupancy. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Emery County Building & Zoning Department at (435) 381-3555 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Emery County, the published Base Building Permit Fee — Remodel is: Valuation-based, per square foot value assigned to the 'Remodel' line on the Building Type & Fee Calculation table. Additional published fees: Minimum Permit Fee — $50; Plan Check Fee — 65% of Base Building Permit Fee; State Surcharge — 80% of 1% of the (Base + Plan Check) subtotal. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Emery County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Emery County Building & Zoning Department at (435) 381-3555 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Building Type & Fee Calculation table, 'Remodel' line); Scope-Appropriate Construction Plans (PDF), Architect/Engineer Stamped. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Emery County requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Rough (Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing), Final. Schedule each through Emery County Building & Zoning Department ((435) 381-3555).

Apply through Emery County Building & Zoning Department at 75 East Main St, Room 106, PO Box 417, Castle Dale, UT 84513. Phone: (435) 381-3555, email: building@emery.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, except county holidays. Official information: https://emery.utah.gov/home/department-directory/bz/.

Unincorporated Emery County, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 revision — still the current edition; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), as listed on the Emery County Building Permit Requirements page — NOTE: Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) sets the 2023 NEC as the statewide in-force edition, unchanged by the July 1, 2026 revision; the county page has not been updated to reflect the statewide 2023 adoption (same discrepancy documented in the Cache County file for this corpus).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); statute has no residential/commercial split — one edition applies to both; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Emery County Building & Zoning, with State of Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n). ADDED 2026-07-16: this code is not listed on Emery County's own building-code pages, but it is adopted statewide by statute, so it applies here regardless of the county page's omission.; Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code — Emery County Building & Zoning; COUNTY-PAGE LAG (live-checked 2026-07-16): the Emery County Building Permit Requirements page (emery.utah.gov/home/department-directory/bz/building-permit/) still lists '2021' for IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, and IEBC (plus '2020' for NEC, noted above) — the page has not been updated for the July 1, 2026 statewide flip to 2024 editions. The 2024 editions and 2023 NEC listed in this array are the legally in-force editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, not the county page.; NOTE (verified 2026-07-16 against the live Utah Code § 15A-2-103 text, version headed 'Effective 7/1/2026 / Superseded 1/1/2027'): the 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, and IEBC listed above took effect July 1, 2026, replacing the 2021 editions; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023, per statute — see county-page discrepancy note above) did not change. The 1/1/2027 version of the statute carries identical editions, so no further flip is expected then. This file previously forecast this change but still led with the 2021 editions as current — corrected on this date.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Emery County overview page for the full list.

Not according to a distinct published rate — the county's Building Type & Fee Calculation table treats 'Remodel' as its own valuation line but applies the same per-square-foot mechanism, 65% Plan Check Fee, and 80%-of-1% State Surcharge as new construction. There is no separate discounted TI fee category.

Sources & verification

Key facts 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 Unincorporated Emery County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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