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Commercial Building Permit in Monticello, Utah

Required for new commercial building construction in Monticello. The city bills commercial construction under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for residential construction — Monticello's Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of 04/14/2026) does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track — but assesses a Commercial Plan Review fee of $65.00 per hour instead of the flat residential plan-review fee. Utah law requires commercial building plans to be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (Utah Code §§ 58-22-305 and 58-3a-304 — the exemption from stamped plans applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial structures), and all commercial project work must be performed by licensed contractors; commercial owners may not act as their own contractor in Utah.

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When you need this permit

  • New commercial building construction (new construction, addition, remodel, or change of occupancy)
  • Utah law requires commercial building plans to be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (Utah Code §§ 58-22-305 and 58-3a-304 — the exemption from stamped plans applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial structures)
  • All commercial project work must be performed by licensed contractors under the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act — commercial owners may not act as their own contractor Contractor
  • Legal description and San Juan County property tax parcel number
  • Building permit application listing all contractors/subcontractors with current Utah Contractor license (name, license number, licensed trades, expiration date) Contractor
  • Property must be deeded in the applicant's name and recorded in the San Juan County Recorder's Office before permit issuance (or a notarized statement from the legal owner granting permission to build)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (same table as residential)Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track).
$1–$500: $23.50 flat. $501–$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100. $2,001–$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000. $25,001–$50,000: $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000. $50,001–$100,000: $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000. $100,001–$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000. $1,000,000 and up: $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000.
Building Inspection FeeMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track).
$65.00
State FeeMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track).
1% of Permit Fee
Commercial Plan Review (per Hour)Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'Commercial Plan Review (per Hour) — $65.00' — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (page 2 of the fee schedule document); billed hourly instead of the flat $130/$50 residential plan-review fee.
$65.00
6-month Building Permit Extension FeeMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06), retrieved from monticelloutah.org/media/Consolidated%20fee%20Schedule/signed-ordinance-2026-06-consolidated-fee-schedule-update.pdf, 'Building Permit Fees' section — verified directly against the rendered PDF page image (the same valuation table used for residential construction; the schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track).
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Inspection

    Conducted by the Monticello Building Official (Megan Gallegos, Assistant City Manager, 435-587-2271 ext. 15).

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Final inspection and closeout coordinated through the Building Official prior to occupancy; no separate published Certificate of Occupancy timeline was found on the city's official pages.

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

Tips

  • Monticello bills commercial plan review at $65.00 per hour rather than the flat $130 (or $50 minor) residential plan-review fee, per the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of 04/14/2026).
  • The same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for residential construction applies to commercial projects — Monticello's fee schedule does not maintain a separate commercial valuation track.
  • All commercial buildings must be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer; the owner-builder exemption available to single-family homeowners does not extend to commercial construction, and commercial owners cannot act as their own contractor. Owner-builder
  • No distinct fire sprinkler or fire alarm permit/fee is published for Monticello: the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule contains zero 'sprinkler,' 'fire alarm,' or 'fire suppression' line items, and the all-volunteer Monticello City Fire Department's own page (monticelloutah.org/FireDepartment) publishes only a free, call-to-schedule Fire Inspection service and a separate fireworks/open-burning 'Fire Permit' — neither is a sprinkler or alarm system permit. Fire suppression/alarm work for commercial construction is understood to route through the standard Commercial Building Permit fee and the Fire Department's inspection process rather than a separately-priced permit; confirm current requirements directly with the city at (435) 587-2271.

Frequently asked questions

Monticello requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial building construction (new construction, addition, remodel, or change of occupancy); Utah law requires commercial building plans to be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (Utah Code §§ 58-22-305 and 58-3a-304 — the exemption from stamped plans applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial structures); All commercial project work must be performed by licensed contractors under the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act — commercial owners may not act as their own contractor; Legal description and San Juan County property tax parcel number; Building permit application listing all contractors/subcontractors with current Utah Contractor license (name, license number, licensed trades, expiration date); Property must be deeded in the applicant's name and recorded in the San Juan County Recorder's Office before permit issuance (or a notarized statement from the legal owner granting permission to build). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Monticello Building and Zoning Department (Office of the Building Official) at (435) 587-2271 before starting work.

Commercial construction uses the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as residential (e.g., a $100,001–$500,000 project costs $993.75 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000), plus a flat $65.00 Building Inspection Fee, a State Fee equal to 1% of the permit fee, and Commercial Plan Review billed at $65.00 per hour instead of a flat residential plan-review fee. Source: Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, as of 04/14/2026.

No fixed turnaround is published for commercial plan review — the city bills it hourly at $65.00/hour instead. Utah Code § 10-20-909's 14-/21-business-day statutory floors apply only to residential dwelling/townhome and other-residential structures, not true commercial construction, so no statutory ceiling applies here.

You'll need: Complete Set of Plans and Engineering, Stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer; Site Plan (to scale); Building Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal); Legal Description and San Juan County Property Tax Parcel Number. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Monticello requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Building Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Monticello Building and Zoning Department (Office of the Building Official) ((435) 587-2271).

Apply through City of Monticello Building and Zoning Department (Office of the Building Official) at 17 N 100 E, Monticello, UT 84535. Phone: (435) 587-2271, email: megang@monticelloutah.org. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Official information: https://www.monticelloutah.org/departments/buildingandzoning.

Monticello, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — statewide construction code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026. Monticello's own Building and Zoning page does not enumerate specific code editions; the city administers the statewide State Construction Code with no locally-published deviation found, so the current statutory statewide editions are cited directly.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026 (IRC edition unchanged from the prior 2023-2026 cycle).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 07/01/2026.. Local amendments apply — see the Monticello overview page for the full list.

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