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Commercial Building Permit in Unincorporated Juab County, Utah

Required for new commercial construction on land in unincorporated Juab County, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026). Juab County Planning and Zoning does not publish a distinct commercial building permit page, application form, or fee schedule separate from its general Building Permit Application process — the same valuation-based fee methodology and application form used for residential permits applies to commercial construction.

Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial construction on unincorporated county land
  • Completed Juab County Building Permit Application, signed by owner and/or contractor
  • Acreage Requirement and Frontage on Existing County Road verified by the department before issuance, per the same completeness checks applied to residential applications
  • Zoning approval for the applicable commercial/industrial zone before the Building Permit Application is accepted

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeJuab County Building Permit Application (juabcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bldg-Permit-form.pdf), 'FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY' section: 'Total Valuation $___', 'Building Permit Fee $___', '1% State Fee +___', 'Total Fee $___'. This is the same single application form and fee-calculation methodology used for residential permits — no separate commercial fee table, percentage schedule, or per-square-foot rate was found published anywhere on juabcounty.gov as of 2026-07-19, consistent with the exhaustive search already documented on this file's Residential Building Permit entry.
Valuation-based; computed by the Planning and Zoning Department from the applicant's Total Valuation at time of review
1% State SurchargeUtah Code § 15A-1-209 — statewide surcharge on building permit fees, same as applied to residential permits in this county.
1% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Juab County building department
~3–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing / Foundation

    Before concrete pour — verify excavation, forms, rebar placement, and foundation type matches the permit application, per the same inspection sequence documented for residential permits in this county.

  2. 2

    Framing

    After framing and rough-in MEP, before insulation or wall cover.

  3. 3

    Final

    All work complete. Occupancy of the structure is prohibited until after final inspection and a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

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

Tips

  • Juab County Planning and Zoning does not publish a separate commercial-specific application, checklist, or fee table — the same Building Permit Application and valuation-based fee methodology documented for residential permits applies to commercial construction. Contact the department at (435) 623-3400 for a pre-application fee estimate on a specific commercial project.
  • The Utah Code § 17-36-55(3)(a) 14-business-day plan-review floor is written specifically for one-to-two-family dwellings and townhomes — it should not be assumed to govern commercial plan review in unincorporated Juab County without direct confirmation from the department.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Juab County requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction on unincorporated county land; Completed Juab County Building Permit Application, signed by owner and/or contractor; Acreage Requirement and Frontage on Existing County Road verified by the department before issuance, per the same completeness checks applied to residential applications; Zoning approval for the applicable commercial/industrial zone before the Building Permit Application is accepted. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Juab County Planning and Zoning Department at (435) 623-3400 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Juab County, the published Building Permit Fee is: Valuation-based; computed by the Planning and Zoning Department from the applicant's Total Valuation at time of review. Additional published fees: 1% State Surcharge — 1% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a commercial building permit in Unincorporated Juab County typically runs 3–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Juab County Planning and Zoning Department at (435) 623-3400.

You'll need: Juab County Building Permit Application; Plot Plan / Plat Map; Construction Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Juab County requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Footing / Foundation, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Juab County Planning and Zoning Department ((435) 623-3400).

Apply through Juab County Planning and Zoning Department at 160 N Main Street, Office #117, Nephi, UT 84648. Phone: (435) 623-3400. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Official information: https://juabcounty.gov/departments/planning/.

Unincorporated Juab County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026). Juab County's Planning and Zoning Department does not publish a distinct local-vintage code page; the county building permit application and land use materials reference compliance with 'all County and State Building Laws and Ordinances,' indicating adoption of the statewide-standard edition without a documented local override.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 revision — still the current edition.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — 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) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); current edition as of July 1, 2026 (2021 edition governed through June 30, 2026).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — 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) — 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) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i). ADDED 2026-07-16: this code was missing entirely from this file's codesAdopted array; it is not listed on Juab County's own building-permit materials, but it is adopted statewide by statute, so it applies here regardless of the county's omission. 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 was also missing entirely from this file's codesAdopted array; same statewide-statute basis as the IEBC entry above.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide in force, unchanged by the July 1, 2026 revision.; 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, IEBC, and ISPSC listed above took effect July 1, 2026, replacing the 2021 editions; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) 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, and omitted IEBC/ISPSC entirely — corrected on this date.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Juab County overview page for the full list.

No distinct commercial building permit application, checklist, or fee schedule is published by Juab County Planning and Zoning as of 2026-07-19 — commercial construction uses the same Building Permit Application and department-calculated, valuation-based fee methodology as residential permits. Contact the department at (435) 623-3400 for project-specific guidance.

Sources & verification

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

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