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Commercial Building Permit (New Commercial or Multi-Family Building) in Holladay, Utah

Required for new commercial or multi-family building construction in Holladay, regulated by the 2024 IBC (current statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026; Holladay's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page still lists the 2021 IBC as of live-check 2026-07-16, but the statute controls). Holladay's Construction Submittal Requirements page explicitly lists 'New commercial or multi-family building' as its own plan-submittal category, distinct from residential single-family plans. As with the Residential Building Permit, Holladay uses a valuation-based (Based on Valuation / BOV) fee model tied to the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code Table 3-A rather than a published flat-dollar fee table — no separate commercial-only dollar figures are published.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial or multi-family building construction — a distinct plan-submittal category on the city's own official Construction Submittal Requirements page, separate from 'Residential single family plans'
  • Online application only, submitted via the city's iWorq-based Building Permit Application portal (holladay.portal.iworq.net)
  • Building plans uploaded with the application — the city will not accept an application without accompanying plans
  • All commercial projects require a site-specific geotechnical report, per the city's official Building FAQs page: 'GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION: All commercial projects require site specific geotechnical reports.'
  • Zoning compliance review per Holladay City Code § 13.08.100 (Building Permit Zoning Compliance Review)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (BOV)City of Holladay official Building FAQs page: 'Fees are based on the valuation of the project as per 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, Table 3-A.' No separate commercial-only dollar-figure table was located after checking the Building Division page, Construction Submittal Requirements page, FAQs page, and the Consolidated Fee Schedule PDF (which covers only elections/GRAMA/land-use/business-license/health-safety/impact fees, not building permits) — the same formula applies as the Residential Building Permit. The city directs applicants to call 801-527-3890 for a specific cost estimate.
Determined per project valuation using the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, Table 3-A
1% Building SurchargePer the city's official Building Permit application form fee breakdown; the same office-use fee line applies to any building permit type, commercial included.
1% of the building fee, split 85%/15% between two accounting line items

Review timeline

Plan reviewHolladay’s published plan-review target
Up to 10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing / Set Backs

    Per the city's official Inspection Checklist (published for residential permits; the same Building Division administers commercial inspections, but no separate commercial-specific inspection sequence is published).

  2. 2

    Foundation

    Per the official Inspection Checklist.

  3. 3

    Subrough Plumbing / Electrical / Mechanical

    Combined subrough trade inspection, per the official Inspection Checklist.

  4. 4

    Final

    Final inspection. Inspection requests are made online at holladay.portal.iworq.net/HOLLADAY/permits/600 and must be submitted 24 hours in advance, prior to 4:00 pm; a contractor access code is required.

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

Tips

  • Holladay's own Construction Submittal Requirements page lists 'New commercial or multi-family building' as a distinct plan category, separate from residential single-family plans — but no commercial-specific submittal checklist PDF was found (unlike the residential ADU, fencing, and pool checklists that are linked directly).
  • All commercial projects in Holladay require a site-specific geotechnical report, per the city's official Building FAQs page.
  • No public dollar-figure fee table for building permits is published, for residential or commercial — valuation is assessed per the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code Table 3-A, and applicants must call 801-527-3890 for a cost estimate.
  • In-person counter consultation with the Building Official and a planner is limited to Monday & Wednesday 3:30-5:00 pm, by appointment only.
  • Signs (wall, monument, pole, and billboard) are among the categories the city's official Building FAQs page lists as requiring a building permit, alongside reroofing, fencing, and pools — Holladay has no distinct sign-permit fee schedule; sign permits are processed and fee-assessed the same way as any other building permit, under the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code Table 3-A valuation-based formula. Apply through the same iWorq portal (holladay.portal.iworq.net) used for building, fence, and grading permits.

Frequently asked questions

Holladay requires a commercial building permit (new commercial or multi-family building) for: New commercial or multi-family building construction — a distinct plan-submittal category on the city's own official Construction Submittal Requirements page, separate from 'Residential single family plans'; Online application only, submitted via the city's iWorq-based Building Permit Application portal (holladay.portal.iworq.net); Building plans uploaded with the application — the city will not accept an application without accompanying plans; All commercial projects require a site-specific geotechnical report, per the city's official Building FAQs page: 'GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION: All commercial projects require site specific geotechnical reports.'; Zoning compliance review per Holladay City Code § 13.08.100 (Building Permit Zoning Compliance Review). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Holladay City Building Division (Community & Economic Development Department), in-house Building Official at 801-527-3890 (Building Division permit/fee inquiries); 801-272-9450 (City Hall main line) before starting work.

Holladay does not publish a flat-dollar commercial building permit fee table — the same formula used for residential permits applies: fees are based on project valuation per the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, Table 3-A. Contact the Building Division at 801-527-3890 for a specific cost estimate.

Holladay's published plan-review target for a commercial building permit (new commercial or multi-family building) is Up to 10 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (City of Holladay form / iWorq portal); Site-Specific Geotechnical Report; Construction Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Holladay requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new commercial or multi-family building), in order: Footing / Set Backs, Foundation, Subrough Plumbing / Electrical / Mechanical, Final. Schedule each through Holladay City Building Division (Community & Economic Development Department), in-house Building Official (801-527-3890 (Building Division permit/fee inquiries); 801-272-9450 (City Hall main line)).

Apply through Holladay City Building Division (Community & Economic Development Department), in-house Building Official at 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay, UT 84117 (permanent address per the city's official Building Permit application form; the city's main website separately lists a temporary City Hall location at 3330 S 1300 E, Millcreek, UT 84106 during a facilities transition — verify current in-person location before visiting). Phone: 801-527-3890 (Building Division permit/fee inquiries); 801-272-9450 (City Hall main line), email: permits@holladayut.gov. Office hours: Weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; in-person counter consultation with the Building Official and a planner is by appointment only, Monday & Wednesday 3:30 pm - 5 pm, per the city's official Building Division page..

Holladay, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), superseding the 2021 IBC. Holladay's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, live-checked 2026-07-16, still lists '2021 International Building Code' verbatim — the city's page has NOT been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 statewide flip. The statute controls regardless of the city page's lag.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did NOT change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Matches the city's Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16: '2021 International Residential Code').; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not itemized on the city's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), superseding the 2021 IMC. The city's page still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), superseding the 2021 IFGC. The city's page still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), superseding the 2021 IPC. The city's page still lists '2021 International Plumbing Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment (the 2023 NEC baseline predates this code cycle). The city's Inspection Guidelines & Codes page lists '2020 National Electric Code' — one edition behind the statewide-mandatory floor, confirmed still unchanged via live-check 2026-07-16. Per Utah Code § 15A-1-204 (statewide-mandatory construction code), the 2023 NEC governs regardless of the city's own page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) (no residential/commercial split under current law), superseding the 2018 IECC. The city's page still lists '2018 International Energy Conservation Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag (this was already one edition behind the pre-7/1/2026 2021 IECC baseline other Salt Lake County cities used, and is now two editions behind current). The statute controls.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not listed on the city's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not listed on the city's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not listed on the city's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, added here per statute.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per the city's official Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged. NOTE: the IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act; left as published by the city, no statutory edition change applies via § 15A-2-103.; 2009 ANSI A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — per the city's official Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged.; 2015 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — per the city's official Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged.; Holladay City Code Title 3 (Consolidated Fee Schedule) and Title 13 (Building Permit / Zoning Compliance Review) — local amendments to the above; see localAmendments below.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): Utah Code § 15A-2-103, version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Holladay's Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (holladayut.gov/departments/community_development/building_division/inspection_guidelines___codes.php) was live-checked 2026-07-16 via real-browser navigation and confirmed still lagging — it verbatim lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IFGC/IPC/IRC/IFC, 2020 National Electric Code, and 2018 IECC, and omits IEBC and ISPSC entirely. The statewide statute controls over the city's un-updated page.. Local amendments apply — see the Holladay overview page for the full list.

Yes. Holladay's official Construction Submittal Requirements page lists 'New commercial or multi-family building' as its own plan-submittal category, distinct from 'Residential single family plans.' All commercial projects additionally require a site-specific geotechnical report, per the city's official Building FAQs page.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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