Commercial Building Permit — Kanab, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source: https://kanab.utah.gov/2152/Building-Department
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Commercial Building Permit in Kanab, Utah
Required for new commercial construction in Kanab, under the city-adopted 2024 IBC (including appendices C & J, effective July 1, 2026). Kanab does not run a separate commercial permit track — residential and commercial work are both handled under the single 'Building Permit — New Construction, Remodel & Commercial Construction' entry on the Building Department page, and this listing restates that same process and fee structure so commercial projects can be looked up directly.
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
When you need this permit
- New commercial construction within Kanab city limits
- Compliance with the city-adopted 2024 IBC (incl. appendices C & J)
- Complete application (see documents) submitted via the CityInspect online portal; review does not begin until the application is complete
- Required fees paid within 30 days of approval notice or the permit is closed
- Work must commence within 180 days of permit issuance or the permit expires
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Fee schedule
Kanab City FAQ QID=183 ("How much will my building permit cost?") states building permit costs for new residential AND commercial construction are calculated the same way, using the ICC Building… Show full citationHide
Kanab City FAQ QID=183 ("How much will my building permit cost?") states building permit costs for new residential AND commercial construction are calculated the same way, using the ICC Building Valuation Data Tool multiplied by the city's current annual permit multiplier. Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule p.4 of 5 — https://kanab.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1995.The 2024 Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule (p.4 of 5) showed two dollar-figure columns on this row — "Building permit base (with 45% for engineering costs; Show full citationHide
The 2024 Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule (p.4 of 5) showed two dollar-figure columns on this row — "Building permit base (with 45% for engineering costs; additional as required)" alongside "65% Building permit base" — without a clear label distinguishing which was currently effective. The current July 2025 Kanab City Consolidated Fee Schedule (p.5, https://kanab.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2118; a scanned PDF with no text layer) resolves the ambiguity: it lists a single, unambiguous figure for this line, now labeled "Commercial Plan Review": "65% Building permit base (See New Construction and Renovation Fees Above)." The "45% for engineering costs" alternative does not appear anywhere in the current schedule, confirming 65% of Building permit base as the current rate. This line item applies specifically to commercial construction drawing review, distinct from the general building permit fee.Review timeline
Inspection process
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Scheduled Inspections (per trade, as required by scope of work)
Inspections require at least 24 hours' notice and are scheduled within 3 business days after the request is received. Scheduled by calling the Building Department at 435-644-2534. Kanab's own page does not itemize a specific foundation/framing/final inspection sequence online as of 2026-07-19.
See the full Kanab inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Kanab does not operate a separate commercial-only building department or application process — the same CityInspect portal, FAQ pages, and Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule cover both residential and commercial new construction, differing mainly in the ICC occupancy classification used and the addition of Commercial Impact Fees and the Commercial Construction Drawing Review line.
- The current July 2025 Consolidated Fee Schedule lists a single Commercial Construction Drawing Review rate (65% of Building permit base, labeled "Commercial Plan Review"); see the fees entry above. The two-column ambiguity for the Commercial Impact Fee lines (stormwater, public safety, etc.) remains unresolved — call 435-644-2534 to confirm those before budgeting.
- The 0.011 permit multiplier used with the ICC Building Valuation Data Tool is stated for the 2021-2022 fiscal year in Kanab's FAQ; the city updates this multiplier annually, so confirm the current-year multiplier with the Building Department before estimating a new-construction permit fee.
- Kanab does not publish a distinct fire sprinkler or fire alarm system permit fee. A thorough check of the Kanab City Adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule (July 2025), the Kanab City Fire Department page, and the Licensing Fees page (as of 2026-07-20) found only a generic 'Residential Fire Inspection' ($50.00 flat) and 'Commercial Fire Inspection' ($50.00/hr) line item tied to business-licensing/occupancy inspections — not a sprinkler- or alarm-specific plan review or installation permit. Fire suppression and alarm system work appears to be handled as part of this same general commercial building permit process (ICC Building Valuation Data Tool + Commercial Construction Drawing Review), with no separately itemized fee found; confirm directly with the Building Department (435-644-2534) or Fire Department (435-644-2718) for a specific sprinkler/alarm project.
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Sources & verification
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Kanab's permit history is searchable by address
1 permits on record for Kanab, 2009–2009 — searchable by street address, with permit type, status, issued date and valuation where the city publishes them.
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