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Commercial Building Permit in Morgan County, Utah

Required for new commercial and industrial construction throughout Morgan County — including unincorporated county land and Morgan City, both served by the same Morgan County Planning and Development Services department — regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026). Morgan County's Building Permits page lists a separate 'Commercial Building Checklist' (item #7 in its document list). The Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021) has a dedicated 'COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL:' section publishing a $750.00 new-construction preplan review deposit and a $250.00 addition/remodel preplan review deposit — independently corroborated by the Commercial Building Checklist PDF itself, which states '$750.00 non-refundable pre-plan review deposit is due at the time the permit is applied for.' The remaining fee still follows the general valuation-based formula (~1-2% of project valuation plus 1% State fee plus applicable impact fees) documented on the Residential Building Permit entry.

Verified 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial or industrial construction throughout Morgan County (unincorporated land or Morgan City)
  • Complete digital PDF submission through the Civic Review portal, including engineer stamps and architectural review committee electrical stamps
  • Fire Protection Plan Approval obtained BEFORE submission: Mountain Green Fire Chief (801-876-2277) for the Mountain Green area, or the Morgan County Fire Marshal (801-845-4049) for all other areas including Morgan City
  • Performance Bond required where curb, gutter, sidewalk, or storm drainage facilities exist on the frontage

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Fee schedule

Commercial/Industrial — Preplan Review Deposit (new construction)
Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021), 'COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL:' section. Show full citationMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021), 'COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL:' section. Corroborated by the Commercial Building Checklist PDF's own line item: '$750.00 non-refundable pre-plan review deposit is due at the time the permit is applied for.' Non-refundable, applied toward actual plan review fees.
$750.00
Remaining Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021) — same valuation-based formula documented on the Residential Building Permit entry; the document does not publish a separate commercial-only percentage or valuation table distinct from the residential formula.
Approx. 1-2% of total project valuation (labor + materials), calculated per valuation breakdown; plus 1% State fee; plus applicable impact fees
Commercial/Industrial Temporary Occupancy BondMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021), 'TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY BOND' section — found and visually confirmed 2026-08-02 (distinct from the $1,025 residential figure already documented on the Residential Building Permit entry).
$2,525.00
Performance Bond (public infrastructure) — New residential/commercial/industrialMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021); applies where curb, gutter, sidewalk, or storm drainage facilities exist — explicitly listed as covering commercial and industrial construction alongside residential.
$2,500 or $15 per linear foot of frontage, whichever is greater
Minimum Building Permit FeeMorgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021), amending CR-07-06 Exhibit B Base Fee Schedule — same minimum documented for residential permits, not itemized separately by use classification.
$100.00
Re-inspection Fee (not ready)Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021), same fee applied county-wide regardless of use classification.
$70.00 (+1% State Fee)
Investigation Fee (work started without permit)Morgan County Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021).
Double the base building permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewMorgan County’s published plan-review target
1–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footing

    Before concrete pour — verified against engineer-stamped structural plans.

  2. 2

    Framing

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

  3. 3

    Insulation

    After insulation installed, before drywall.

  4. 4

    Final

    All work complete, ready for occupancy.

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

Tips

  • Morgan County requires an engineer stamp AND an architectural review committee electrical stamp on commercial submittals — steps not required for standard residential permits in this county.
  • Morgan County publishes a distinct Commercial/Industrial preplan-review-deposit tier — $750.00 for new commercial/industrial construction, $250.00 for a commercial addition/remodel — per the 'COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL:' section of the Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021), corroborated by the Commercial Building Checklist PDF's own '$750.00 non-refundable pre-plan review deposit' line.
  • The county's general 'up to three weeks' review-timeline statement (published on the same buildingpermits page as the numbered checklist list that includes the Commercial Building Checklist) applies without a stated residential-only scope — re-confirmed 2026-08-02 by direct re-read of the page's raw HTML.
  • As with all Morgan County permits, non-refundable preplan deposits and remaining fees are paid to the Morgan County Treasurer's Office (801-845-4030), separate from the Planning Department that reviews the application.
  • Morgan County does not publish a distinct fire sprinkler or fire alarm permit, application, or fee. Fire suppression/alarm work is instead reviewed as part of this general Commercial Building Permit: the county's own Commercial Building Checklist requires a 'Fire Protection Plan' completed and signed by the Morgan County Fire Chief (or the Mountain Green Fire Chief for the Mountain Green area) before the building permit application will be accepted, plus a Wildland Urban Interface Fire Protection Plan (also Fire Chief-signed) and proof that Fire District impact fees have been paid (Mountain Green area only). No separate sprinkler/alarm plan-review fee, inspection fee, or standalone permit was found published by the county or by either fire district.

Frequently asked questions

Morgan County requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial or industrial construction throughout Morgan County (unincorporated land or Morgan City); Complete digital PDF submission through the Civic Review portal, including engineer stamps and architectural review committee electrical stamps; Fire Protection Plan Approval obtained BEFORE submission: Mountain Green Fire Chief (801-876-2277) for the Mountain Green area, or the Morgan County Fire Marshal (801-845-4049) for all other areas including Morgan City; Performance Bond required where curb, gutter, sidewalk, or storm drainage facilities exist on the frontage. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Morgan County Planning and Development Services at 801-845-4015 (general office/inspections); 801-845-4030 (Treasurer — deposit/fee payment); 801-845-4059 (Planning Director) before starting work.

In Morgan County, the published Commercial/Industrial — Preplan Review Deposit (new construction) is: $750.00. Additional published fees: Remaining Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) — Approx. 1-2% of total project valuation (labor + materials), calculated per valuation breakdown; plus 1% State fee; plus applicable impact fees; Commercial/Industrial Temporary Occupancy Bond — $2,525.00; Performance Bond (public infrastructure) — New residential/commercial/industrial — $2,500 or $15 per linear foot of frontage, whichever is greater; Minimum Building Permit Fee — $100.00; Re-inspection Fee (not ready) — $70.00 (+1% State Fee); Investigation Fee (work started without permit) — Double the base building permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Morgan County's published plan-review target for a commercial building permit is 1–21 business days.

You'll need: Civic Review Application; Commercial Building Checklist; Engineer Stamp; Architectural Review Committee Electrical Stamp; Fire Protection Plan Approval. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Morgan County requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation / Footing, Framing, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Morgan County Planning and Development Services (801-845-4015 (general office/inspections); 801-845-4030 (Treasurer — deposit/fee payment); 801-845-4059 (Planning Director)).

Apply through Morgan County Planning and Development Services at 48 West Young Street, P.O. Box 886, Morgan, UT 84050. Phone: 801-845-4015 (general office/inspections); 801-845-4030 (Treasurer — deposit/fee payment); 801-845-4059 (Planning Director), email: submit@morgancountyutah.gov (form submissions); jdrage@morgancountyutah.gov (Office Manager/Permit Tech). Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (county offices; confirmed via Recorder, Treasurer, DMV, and Business License pages, all consistent county-wide hours). Official information: https://www.morgancountyutah.gov/planning-and-development.

Morgan County Planning and Development Services handles commercial permits with the same Civic Review portal and general fee framework used for residential (approx. 1-2% of project valuation plus 1% State fee plus applicable impact fees), but requires additional commercial-specific steps: a Commercial Building Checklist, an engineer stamp, and an architectural review committee electrical stamp. Commercial/Industrial construction has its own preplan-review-deposit tier, separate from the residential tiers: $750.00 for new construction and $250.00 for an addition/remodel, per the Building Permit Fees and Worksheet (Rev 9-2021) and independently confirmed by the Commercial Building Checklist. Review is generally 'up to three weeks' once an application is determined complete, per the county's published building permit process page.

No. Morgan County does not publish a distinct fire sprinkler or fire alarm permit, application, or fee — fire protection review is folded into the general Commercial Building Permit. The county's own Commercial Building Checklist requires a Fire Protection Plan signed by the Morgan County Fire Marshal (or the Mountain Green Fire Chief for the Mountain Green area) before the building permit will be accepted, plus a Wildland Urban Interface Fire Protection Plan and, in the Mountain Green area, proof that Fire District impact fees have been paid.

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