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Commercial Building Permit in Unincorporated Rich County, Utah

Required for new commercial construction anywhere in unincorporated Rich County, and in the towns of Randolph, Woodruff, and Laketown (each requires a town zoning clearance first; the Rich County Building Department then reviews plans, issues the permit, and performs inspections), regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026). Garden City is NOT covered — it operates its own independent building department. Notably, Rich County's own 2025 Building Permit ordinance sets fees using the International Residential Code (IRC) fee table 'applicable at the time of application' without a documented separate commercial/IBC-based fee table — this is reported as-published rather than assumed to be an error.

Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial construction anywhere in unincorporated Rich County, or in Randolph, Woodruff, or Laketown
  • Zoning Clearance Letter from the applicable city/town planning and zoning committee (or the county, for unincorporated land) obtained before the county will process the building permit
  • All commercial plans must be stamped by a licensed Utah architect or engineer, per the county's Complete Set of Plans and Specifications requirement — unlike residential plans, which require a stamp only under specific trigger conditions (daylight basements, elevation change over 3 ft, unusual geometry, vaulted/TJI ceilings, or excessively large structures)
  • Fire Hazard Severity Form obtained from the Rich County Fire Warden
  • Sewer/septic and water documentation, same as required for residential permits

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeRich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 2.D: 'The County adopts the building permit fees set out in the International Residential Code applicable at the time of application.' The ordinance text does not separately name an IBC-based commercial fee table — this is reported as-published; the same IRC-based valuation fee table documented on this file's Residential Building Permit entry appears to be the only fee mechanism the county has adopted by ordinance, applied to the project's declared commercial valuation. Confirm with the Building Inspector (801-564-0897) whether a separate commercial rate is applied in practice.
Set by the fee table in the International Residential Code (IRC) edition adopted at the time of application
Refundable Building Permit Deposit — under $100,000 project costRich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4 — tiered by project cost, not by use classification, so this deposit structure applies to commercial projects on the same cost basis as residential.
$500
Refundable Building Permit Deposit — $100,000 to $200,000 project costRich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4.
$1,000
Refundable Building Permit Deposit — over $200,000 project costRich County Ordinance for Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy (adopted 2025), Section 4.
$2,000
Electrical Inspection (bundled)Rich County Building Permit Information handout — same fee structure documented for residential permits.
Included in the building permit fee when a building permit is issued; $50.00 if electrical work is inspected without an accompanying building permit

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footing

    Before concrete pour — verify excavation, forms, rebar, and anchor bolts against the architect/engineer-stamped plans.

  2. 2

    Framing

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

  3. 3

    Electrical

    Requires a work order number from Rocky Mountain Power before the utility will provide a hook-up.

  4. 4

    Final

    All work complete, ready for certificate of occupancy — occupancy before CO issuance forfeits the refundable deposit.

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

Tips

  • All commercial plans must be stamped by a licensed Utah architect or engineer in Rich County — a blanket rule distinct from the specific trigger conditions (daylight basements, elevation change, unusual geometry, etc.) that apply to residential plans.
  • Rich County's own 2025 building permit ordinance cites the IRC (International Residential Code) fee table as the basis for building permit fees, without separately naming an IBC-based commercial schedule — confirm directly with the Building Inspector how commercial project valuations are actually processed.
  • Randolph, Woodruff, and Laketown commercial projects still need the town's Zoning Clearance Letter FIRST, exactly as required for residential permits in those towns.
  • Garden City is NOT covered by this Rich County file for commercial permits either — it runs its own independent building department (enforcement@gardencityutah.gov, 435-557-1385).

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Rich County requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction anywhere in unincorporated Rich County, or in Randolph, Woodruff, or Laketown; Zoning Clearance Letter from the applicable city/town planning and zoning committee (or the county, for unincorporated land) obtained before the county will process the building permit; All commercial plans must be stamped by a licensed Utah architect or engineer, per the county's Complete Set of Plans and Specifications requirement — unlike residential plans, which require a stamp only under specific trigger conditions (daylight basements, elevation change over 3 ft, unusual geometry, vaulted/TJI ceilings, or excessively large structures); Fire Hazard Severity Form obtained from the Rich County Fire Warden; Sewer/septic and water documentation, same as required for residential permits. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Rich County Building Department at 801-564-0897 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman, cell); 435-793-5155 (payments — text or email preferred); 435-793-2415 (Rich County Courthouse general line) before starting work.

Rich County's 2025 building permit ordinance sets fees using the International Residential Code (IRC) fee table applicable at the time of application, applied to the project's declared valuation — the county has not published a separately named commercial/IBC-based fee table. A refundable deposit ($500 under $100,000 project cost, $1,000 for $100,000-$200,000, $2,000 over $200,000) also applies, tiered by project cost regardless of residential or commercial use. Contact the Building Inspector at 801-564-0897 to confirm.

Unincorporated Rich County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Rich County Building Department at 801-564-0897 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman, cell); 435-793-5155 (payments — text or email preferred); 435-793-2415 (Rich County Courthouse general line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (iWorQ online portal); Zoning Clearance Letter; Complete Set of Plans and Specifications (architect/engineer-stamped); Fire Hazard Severity Form; Signed Construction Bid; Contractor and Subcontractor List. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Rich County requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation / Footing, Framing, Electrical, Final. Schedule each through Rich County Building Department (801-564-0897 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman, cell); 435-793-5155 (payments — text or email preferred); 435-793-2415 (Rich County Courthouse general line)).

Apply through Rich County Building Department at Rich County Courthouse, 20 S. Main, Randolph, UT 84064 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman: 564 S Norway Spruce Dr, Layton, UT 84041 — inspector operates from this mailing address but permits/payments are processed through the Rich County Courthouse). Phone: 801-564-0897 (Building Inspector Tyler D. Seaman, cell); 435-793-5155 (payments — text or email preferred); 435-793-2415 (Rich County Courthouse general line), email: beaconcodeconsultants@gmail.com (Building Inspector). Office hours: Rich County Courthouse: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Building Inspector has no fixed office hours — contact by cell/text or email for the best response.. Official information: https://www.richcounty.gov/building-department/.

Unincorporated Rich County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IBC; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update, remains in force; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IPC; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IMC; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IFGC; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IECC. The statute adopts a single IECC edition with no residential/commercial split.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IEBC; 2024 residential provisions of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective since July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 ISPSC; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide in force, unchanged by the July 1, 2026 update; NOTE: Rich County's own undated 'Building Permit Information' handout previously referenced the long-superseded 2018 IBC — that document was already stale before today's update. Attempted to re-fetch the handout live on 2026-07-16 to check its current text, but the PDF returned corrupted/unparseable binary content to the fetch tool, so its present wording could not be independently re-verified today; treat the handout as unreliable for edition currency either way. The statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (effective July 1, 2026) is the legally in-force edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 regardless of what the handout says.; NOTE (updated 2026-07-16): The July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition transition (2024 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/ISPSC replacing 2021 editions) took effect 15 days ago per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; next version's editions confirmed identical). 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC are unchanged. The International Fire Code is NOT adopted by § 15A-2-103 (it lives in Title 15A Chapter 5) and is not referenced elsewhere in this file.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Rich County overview page for the full list.

Yes. Rich County's Complete Set of Plans and Specifications requirement states 'all commercial plans must be stamped' by a licensed Utah architect or engineer — a blanket requirement, unlike residential plans, which only require a stamp under specific trigger conditions.

Sources & verification

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

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