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

Required for tenant improvement and tenant finish work in existing commercial buildings in unincorporated Kane County. Kane County's Building Department engineering-requirement FAQ lists 'Remodels' as a category requiring PE-stamped engineering (alongside 'All Commercial projects'), but the county does not publish a distinct tenant-improvement application, checklist, or fee tier separate from its general commercial building permit process.

Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Tenant improvement or tenant finish work, or a remodel, in an existing commercial building within unincorporated Kane County
  • Engineered, PE-stamped plans required — 'Remodels' is explicitly listed as a category requiring engineering on the Building Department's own FAQ, in addition to the blanket 'All Commercial projects' requirement
  • Submitted online only through the Utah CityInspect portal

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (Valuation-Based)No separate tenant-improvement or remodel-specific fee tier was found published — Kane County's own permit-application document applies this same formula regardless of construction type. Confirm with the Building Department (435-644-4985).
Based on ICC Current Valuation Data plus a 25% plan check fee and a 1% state education fee
Permit Extension FeeKane County Code § 8-1-3(D), Ord. O-2023-18.
$15
Permit Reinstatement FeeKane County Code § 8-1-3(E), Ord. O-2023-18.
$100

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing / Structural

    Verified against the PE-stamped engineered plans before close-in, given Kane County's mandatory engineering requirement for remodels.

  2. 2

    Final

    All work complete, ready for occupancy.

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

Tips

  • Kane County explicitly lists 'Remodels' as a category requiring PE-stamped engineering on its Building Department FAQ, separate from the blanket 'All Commercial projects' requirement — a tenant improvement project should expect to need engineered plans regardless of scope.
  • No tenant-improvement-specific fee schedule, checklist, or application was located online as of 2026-07-19 — call the Building Department at (435) 644-4985 to confirm requirements and cost for a specific tenant-space project.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Kane County requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Tenant improvement or tenant finish work, or a remodel, in an existing commercial building within unincorporated Kane County; Engineered, PE-stamped plans required — 'Remodels' is explicitly listed as a category requiring engineering on the Building Department's own FAQ, in addition to the blanket 'All Commercial projects' requirement; Submitted online only through the Utah CityInspect portal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Kane County Building Department at (435) 644-4985 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Kane County, the published Building Permit Fee (Valuation-Based) is: Based on ICC Current Valuation Data plus a 25% plan check fee and a 1% state education fee. Additional published fees: Permit Extension Fee — $15; Permit Reinstatement Fee — $100. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Kane County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Kane County Building Department at (435) 644-4985 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Engineered Construction Plans (PE-stamped); Construction Plans and Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Kane County requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Framing / Structural, Final. Schedule each through Kane County Building Department ((435) 644-4985).

Apply through Kane County Building Department at 76 North Main Street, Kanab, UT 84741. Phone: (435) 644-4985, email: bldins@kane.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Official information: https://kane.utah.gov/165/Building-Department.

Unincorporated Kane County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)-(c); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide in force. NOTE: the Kane County Building Department webpage (last seen 2026-07-07) still lists '2020 NEC' and '2021 IBC/IPC/IMC' — that page has not been updated to reflect the current statewide codes; the versions listed here are the legally in-force editions per the Utah Legislature's current-version code text.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); statewide effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); statewide effective 7/1/2026; International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) — adopted per Utah Code § 15A-2-103; Kane County actively enforces this with a WUI-specific permit fee, Fire Hazard Severity Form, and Wildfire Mitigation Plan requirement given the county's extensive wildland-adjacent terrain near Zion National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Kane County overview page for the full list.

Yes. Kane County's Building Department engineering-requirement FAQ lists 'Remodels' as a category requiring plans stamped by a licensed Utah PE, in addition to the county's blanket requirement that ALL commercial projects be engineered. Contact the Building Department at (435) 644-4985 to confirm requirements for a specific tenant-improvement scope.

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 Kane County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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