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Commercial Building Permit in Riverton, Utah

Required for new commercial building construction, additions, and structural alterations in Riverton. Riverton does not use a separate commercial valuation table — the same Building Permit fee (based on the 1994 Modified UBC 1-A Fee Table, with valuation calculated using current ICC Valuation Tables) applies to commercial as to residential. Non-residential projects pay a higher Plan Check Fee (65% of the building permit fee) than single-family residential (45%), and are subject to non-residential-specific impact fees not charged on single-family permits.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial building construction, addition, or structural alteration
  • Complete architectural and structural drawings
  • Approved Commercial Site Plan (Standalone or Master Site Plan) from the Planning & Zoning Division prior to building permit issuance
  • Energy code compliance documentation for the adopted commercial IECC

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Fee schedule

Building Permit — valuation-based (1994 Modified UBC 1-A Fee Table)Riverton City FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 165, and 1994 Modified UBC 1-A Fee Table (rivertonutah.gov/departments/finance/documents/modified-building-fee-schedule.pdf). Valuation based on current ICC Valuation Tables ("***All valuations are calculated using current ICC Valuation Tables***"). No separate commercial table exists.
Same valuation table as residential: $1,075.00 plus $5.80 per additional $1,000 over $100,000 (valuation $100,000.01–$500,000); $3,354.00 plus $4.94 per additional $1,000 over $500,000 (valuation $500,000.01–$1,000,000); $5,824.00 plus $3.80 per additional $1,000 over $1,000,000
Plan Check Fee — Non-Residential (1st review of floor plan)Riverton City FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 175 — higher than the 45% rate charged for single-family residential (line 172)
65% of the building permit fee
Subsequent Review of Plans (all departments)Riverton City FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 178
$100.00
InspectionRiverton City FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 179
$50.00 per inspection
Re-Inspection FeeRiverton City FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 180
$50.00 per occurrence
Impact Fees — Fire, Non-Residential (per building sq ft)Riverton City FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 164, effective December 15, 2020
$0.22
Culinary Water Impact Fee — Non-Residential (3/4" meter)Riverton City FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 145; scales by meter size up to $580,991.10 for an 8" meter (line 152), effective May 1, 2019
$3,964.45
Impact Fees — Roads, General Office Building (per 1,000 sq ft)Riverton City FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 115, effective May 1, 2019 — representative commercial-use road impact fee; the full table has distinct per-use rates (e.g. Shopping Center $5,909.83, Retail $4,293.74, Restaurant-High Turnover $15,257.10, Restaurant-Quality $10,069.13, all per 1,000 sq ft)
$3,576.91
Commercial Standalone Site Plan Review — Base FeeRiverton City FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, line 50, effective January 1, 2025, plus $300.00 per acre (line 51) — a Planning & Zoning prerequisite fee, separate from and in addition to the Building Division permit fee
$1,815.00

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

  2. 2

    Underground / Rough-In (MEP)

    Before backfill and before closing walls or ceilings

  3. 3

    Framing

    After framing, sheathing, and rough-in mechanical/electrical/plumbing

  4. 4

    Final

    All work complete — certificate of occupancy issued upon passing final inspection

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

Tips

  • Riverton does not have a separate commercial valuation table — the same 1994 Modified UBC 1-A Fee Table (with ICC-based valuation) applies to commercial as to residential; only the Plan Check Fee percentage and impact fees differ.
  • Non-residential projects pay a 65% Plan Check Fee versus 45% for single-family residential — budget accordingly.
  • A Commercial Site Plan (Standalone or Master) must be approved by Planning & Zoning before the Building Division will issue a commercial building permit — start this review early, as it carries its own $1,815+ base fee.
  • Non-residential impact fees (roads, culinary water, fire) vary significantly by specific commercial use — the published road impact fee table has more than 25 distinct use categories.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Riverton requires an approved Commercial Site Plan (Standalone Site Plan, base fee $1,815 plus $300/acre, or Master Site Plan) from the Planning & Zoning Division before the Building Division will issue a commercial building permit.

Riverton uses the same valuation-based Building Permit fee formula (1994 Modified UBC 1-A Fee Table, ICC valuation) for commercial as residential — for example, $5,824 plus $3.80 per additional $1,000 over $1,000,000 in valuation — plus a 65% non-residential Plan Check Fee, per the FY2026-27 Adopted Fee Schedule.

Riverton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Riverton City Building Division at (801) 208-3138 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Plans; Approved Commercial Site Plan. Depending on your project, Riverton may also ask for: Energy Code Compliance Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Riverton requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation / Footing, Underground / Rough-In (MEP), Framing, Final. Schedule each through Riverton City Building Division ((801) 208-3138).

Apply through Riverton City Building Division at 12830 S Redwood Road, Room 105, Riverton, UT 84065. Phone: (801) 208-3138, email: building@rivertonutah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.rivertonutah.gov/building/.

Riverton, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010 (dynamic adoption clause: 'the most recent version... adopted by the state of Utah... [with] adoption of updated versions by the state of Utah after the date of this chapter [having] the effect of updating Riverton City's building code(s)'); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AE and AQ — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c)/(k); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide adoption; unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; also listed on rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php; Residential provisions of Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency, of the 2015 International Residential Code — rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php item 7 (verified live 2026-07-16, wording unchanged from before this fix); Riverton's own residential-energy baseline citation, distinct from the statewide IECC line below and NOT altered by the 7/1/2026 code cycle per the city's own current page; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), commercial provisions — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 — rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php item 10; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; NOTE (verified 2026-07-16): Riverton's own 'Building Codes in Use in Riverton City' list at rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php is headed 'Effective July 1, 2023' and still enumerates the 2021 IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC, plus 'Commercial provisions of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code' — that page has NOT been updated for the 7/1/2026 code cycle. However, Riverton City Code § 15.10.010 itself dynamically adopts 'the most recent version... adopted by the state of Utah' and states that state updates automatically update Riverton's code with no separate city action required — so as a matter of law the 2024 editions already govern in Riverton regardless of the outdated summary page. Confirmed directly against Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027) at le.utah.gov.. Local amendments apply — see the Riverton overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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