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Commercial Building Permit in Midvale, Utah

Required for new commercial building construction in Midvale, valuation-based per the FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2026-O-14, adopted May 20, 2026), using the same Building Permit Fees table applied to all building permits. A pre-construction meeting is required on all new commercial buildings, per the city's Building & Safety page.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial building construction
  • Building Permit Application submitted online via forms.midvaleut.gov (document uploads limited to 4 MB each; larger files emailed to Building & Safety)
  • Pre-construction meeting required on all new commercial buildings
  • Commercial Construction Completion Checklist signed off before occupancy

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation-basedMidvale City FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule (adopted per Ordinance 2026-O-14, May 20, 2026), 'Building Permit Fees' table. Same table used for all building permits, including commercial.
$48 + $9.30 per $1,000 (or fraction thereof) for $0–$100,000 valuation; $978 for first $100,000 + $14 per additional $1,000 to $125,000; $1,328 for first $125,000 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 to $150,000; $1,580 for first $150,000 + $7 per additional $1,000 to $200,000; $1,930 for first $200,000 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 to $600,000; $4,170 for first $600,000 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 to $1,100,000; $6,545 for first $1,100,000 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 over that.
Plan Check FeeMidvale City FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit Fees' table: 'Plan Check Fee — 65% of Building Fee.'
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Electrical Fee (included with building permit for MEP)Midvale City FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit Fees' table: 'Electrical Fee — 5% of Building Fee.'
5% of the Building Permit Fee
Mechanical Fee (included with building permit for MEP)Midvale City FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit Fees' table: 'Mechanical Fee — 5% of Building Fee.'
5% of the Building Permit Fee
Plumbing Fee (included with building permit for MEP)Midvale City FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit Fees' table: 'Plumbing Fee — 5% of Building Fee.'
5% of the Building Permit Fee
State SurchargeMidvale City FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule, 'Building Permit Fees' table: 'Surcharge — 1% of the sum of Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Fees.'
1% of the sum of the Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing fees
Pre-Plan Check Fee (credited toward building permit fee; non-refundable after plan review commences)Midvale City FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule, 'Pre-Plan Check Fees' table.
$0 (<$100,000 valuation); $200 ($100,000–$300,000); $1,000 ($300,000–$500,000); $2,000 ($500,000–$1,000,000); $5,000 ($1,000,000–$10,000,000); $10,000 (>$10,000,000)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footing

    Before concrete pour, per standard IBC inspection sequence.

  2. 2

    Framing

    After framing, sheathing, and roof installed.

  3. 3

    Final

    All work complete before occupancy; requires the signed Commercial Construction Completion Checklist.

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

Tips

  • A pre-construction meeting is required on all new commercial buildings in Midvale (and may be required for some remodels).
  • Midvale bills Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing each at 5% of the Building Permit Fee when included with the building permit, plus a 1% state surcharge on the combined total.
  • A Pre-Plan Check Fee (credited toward the building permit fee) applies above $100,000 in valuation and becomes non-refundable once plan review begins.

Frequently asked questions

Midvale requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial building construction; Building Permit Application submitted online via forms.midvaleut.gov (document uploads limited to 4 MB each; larger files emailed to Building & Safety); Pre-construction meeting required on all new commercial buildings; Commercial Construction Completion Checklist signed off before occupancy. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Midvale City Community Development — Building & Safety Division at (801) 567-7200 ext. 1016 before starting work.

Midvale calculates the building permit fee from a valuation table (e.g., $6,545 for the first $1,100,000 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000 above that), plus a 65% Plan Check Fee, 5% each for Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing when bundled, and a 1% state surcharge — per the FY2026 Approved Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2026-O-14).

Midvale does not publish a plan-review or permit-issuance turnaround time for commercial building permits on midvale.utah.gov, in its Building & Safety FAQ, or in its FY2026 Fee Schedule or Commercial Construction Completion Checklist as of 2026-07-19 — the same gap the city's residential building permit page also has. Contact Building & Safety at (801) 567-7200 ext. 1016 for current estimates.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (online); Commercial Construction Completion Checklist; Digital As-Built Plans (GIS Shapefile). Depending on your project, Midvale may also ask for: Owner Builder Form; Contractor Verification Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Midvale requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation / Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Midvale City Community Development — Building & Safety Division ((801) 567-7200 ext. 1016).

Apply through Midvale City Community Development — Building & Safety Division at 7505 S Holden Street, 2nd Floor, Midvale, UT 84047. Phone: (801) 567-7200 ext. 1016, email: buildingpermit@midvaleut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; closed Friday–Sunday. Official information: https://www.midvale.utah.gov/government/departments/community_development/building___safety.php.

Midvale, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), covering both commercial and residential provisions in a single edition — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective July 1, 2026.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective July 1, 2026.; Modular Building Institute Standards 1200 and 1205 — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not separately itemized on Midvale's own published sources, but applies statewide.; Midvale City is a compliance agency under Utah Code § 15A-1-202 and enforces these statewide codes through its own Building & Safety Division, per the Midvale Building & Safety FAQ (midvale.utah.gov), which references ICC standards, DOPL requirements, and Statewide Amendments to the State Construction Code.. Local amendments apply — see the Midvale overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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

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