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Commercial Building Permit in Park City, Utah

Required for new commercial building construction, commercial shell buildings, and ground-up commercial additions in Park City, regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC. Park City bills the Commercial Permit at the same valuation-based rate as residential construction (0.61% of total valuation) per Fee Schedule § 1.2.2, but requires a larger, $2,000 non-refundable Plan Check Deposit (vs. $500 for residential buildings) given the added complexity of commercial plan review, plus the standard 65% Plan Check Fee. Properties within Park City's Historic District (Old Town / Main Street) additionally require Planning Department Historic Design Review before or alongside building permit issuance.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial building construction, commercial shell building, or addition regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC that is not exempt under IBC Sec. 105.2
  • Application submitted through the City Inspect (MCI) online portal
  • Planning Department review for zoning compliance (setbacks, building height, design, parking) under the Land Management Code, Title 15
  • Historic Design Review by the Planning Department/Historic Preservation Board if the property is within Park City's Historic District (Old Town / Main Street), per Fee Schedule § 1.1.7
  • Compliance with the Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Sec. 11-21-1) where applicable, determined via the WUI worksheet as part of plan review
  • Construction Mitigation Plan reviewed by Community Code Compliance

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Fee schedule

Commercial Permit FeePark City Fee Schedule (effective October 20, 2025) § 1.2.2 'Building Permit,' line item 'Commercial Permit' — same rate as the Single-Family and Multi-Family Permit line items directly above it in the same table. Verified by direct extraction of the full 48-page Fee Schedule PDF text.
0.61% of the total valuation of construction, minimum fee $83.00, plus 1% state surcharge
Plan Check DepositPark City Fee Schedule § 1.2.3(1): 'Commercial Buildings $2,000.00' — non-refundable deposit required at time of building permit application for buildings requiring plan checks; forfeited if permits are not issued.
$2,000.00 (commercial buildings)
Plan Check FeePark City Fee Schedule § 1.2.3(2).
65.0% of the building permit fee for that building (or $83.00/hour of Community Development staff time for 'identical plans' as defined in the Fee Schedule)
Historic Design Review (Planning Dept., Historic District properties only)Park City Fee Schedule § 1.1.7 'Historic Review' — applies only to properties within the Historic District; not a Building Department fee.
$497.00 (no increase in existing area) or $1,518.00 (increase in existing area)
Outside Consultant Plan Review or InspectionPark City Fee Schedule § 1.2.12 'Other Inspections and Fees' — billed for use of outside consultants for plan reviews, inspections, or both; commonly triggered by large or complex commercial/resort-scale projects.
Actual cost
Re-Inspection FeePark City Fee Schedule § 1.2.12.
$124.00/hour, minimum 1 hour
Inspections Outside Normal Business HoursPark City Fee Schedule § 1.2.12.
$124.00/hour, minimum 2 hours
Starting / Continuing Work Without a PermitPark City Fee Schedule § 1.2.12.
2x the Building Permit Fee (first offense); 4x the Building Permit Fee (second/continuing offense)

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Limits of Disturbance (LOD)

    Scheduled through the Building Department (435-615-5101) alongside a Pre-Construction meeting once the permit is approved; a passing LOD inspection is required before construction can begin, per Park City's official Permit FAQs.

  2. 2

    Building, Framing, and Trade Inspections

    Scheduled through City Inspect. Next-day inspection available when scheduled by 3 p.m. the prior business day. Per Park City's official Inspections page, in accordance with 2024 Senate Bill 185, if an ICC-required inspection is not performed within 3 business days of the requested date, the applicant may contact one of the city's listed third-party inspection agencies (Shums Coda Associates, WC3, Sunrise Engineering).

  3. 3

    Fire Code Compliance

    Commercial occupancies are subject to the adopted International Fire Code; an IFC Issuance Fee ($154.00 per Fee Schedule § 1.2.7) applies, and fire-specific sign-off is coordinated as part of the plan review and inspection process. No separate city fee for fire sprinkler/alarm plan review specific to new commercial construction was found in the Fee Schedule — verify current fire-system review requirements with the Building Department.

  4. 4

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final sign-off scheduled through City Inspect once all trade and Limits of Disturbance items are complete, per Park City's official Building Inspection Process Guide and Certificate of Occupancy Prior to Site Completion Request form.

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

Tips

  • Park City bills commercial and residential building permits at the identical 0.61% valuation-based rate, but commercial buildings require a $2,000 non-refundable Plan Check Deposit — four times the $500 residential deposit — reflecting the added complexity of commercial plan review.
  • Properties within Park City's Historic District (Old Town / Main Street) require a separate Planning Department Historic Design Review ($497 or $1,518 depending on whether existing area increases) in addition to the Building Permit — budget this into both timeline and cost.
  • Large or complex commercial projects may require outside consultants for plan review or inspection, billed at actual cost per Fee Schedule § 1.2.12 — this is uncapped and can be significant for resort-scale construction.
  • As with residential permits, renewable energy system value (solar PV, ground source heat pumps, solar hot water) is excluded from the total construction valuation used to calculate the building permit fee.
  • No Park City-specific commercial plan-review turnaround time is published anywhere the city's official materials — confirm current timing directly with the Building Department (435-615-5101) before committing to a project schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Park City requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial building construction, commercial shell building, or addition regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC that is not exempt under IBC Sec. 105.2; Application submitted through the City Inspect (MCI) online portal; Planning Department review for zoning compliance (setbacks, building height, design, parking) under the Land Management Code, Title 15; Historic Design Review by the Planning Department/Historic Preservation Board if the property is within Park City's Historic District (Old Town / Main Street), per Fee Schedule § 1.1.7; Compliance with the Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Sec. 11-21-1) where applicable, determined via the WUI worksheet as part of plan review; Construction Mitigation Plan reviewed by Community Code Compliance. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Park City Building Department (Community Development) at (435) 615-5101 before starting work.

Per Park City's Fee Schedule (effective October 20, 2025) § 1.2.2, the Commercial Permit fee is 0.61% of the total valuation of construction, with an $83.00 minimum, plus a 1% state surcharge — the same rate as residential permits. A separate non-refundable $2,000 Plan Check Deposit and a Plan Check Fee equal to 65% of the building permit fee also apply (§ 1.2.3). Properties in the Historic District additionally owe a Planning Department Historic Design Review fee of $497 or $1,518.

Park City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Park City Building Department (Community Development) at (435) 615-5101 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City Inspect (MCI) Building Permit Application; Completeness Checklist; Construction Mitigation Plan (CMP). Depending on your project, Park City may also ask for: Energy Code Compliance Documentation; Historic Design Review Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Park City requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Limits of Disturbance (LOD), Building, Framing, and Trade Inspections, Fire Code Compliance, Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Park City Building Department (Community Development) ((435) 615-5101).

Apply through Park City Building Department (Community Development) at 445 Marsac Avenue, PO Box 1480, Park City, UT 84060. Phone: (435) 615-5101. Office hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.parkcity.org/services/building/index.php.

Park City, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J, with Utah amendments — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition previously listed here. Park City's Building Department Forms, Codes & Resources page (live-checked 2026-07-16) states 'All codes to include Utah Amendments' and links to the State of Utah's code list rather than publishing a separate locally-itemized edition, consistent with the statewide adoption model used by other Utah jurisdictions in this corpus (e.g., Murray, Coalville).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Utah amendments — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide transition.; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not separately itemized on Park City's own Forms, Codes & Resources page, added here per statute.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Utah amendments — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition previously listed here.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Utah amendments — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition previously listed here.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); not itemized on Park City's own Forms, Codes & Resources page, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition, with Utah amendments — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition previously listed here.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide transition.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not itemized on Park City's own Forms, Codes & Resources page, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not itemized on Park City's own Forms, Codes & Resources page, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), 2006 edition with State of Utah amendments, further amended and locally adopted by Park City in June 2020 — codified at Park City Municipal Code Sec. 11-21-1. Genuine local amendment: compliance is a required part of the building permit plan review process for applicable properties, per the city's official Wildland Urban Interface Code FAQ page. NOTE: the IWUIC is adopted under Utah Code § 15A-2-103(2), a distinct provision from the Subsection (1) code list above that allows local compliance agencies to adopt the 2006 IWUIC by local ordinance as a local amendment — it is unaffected by the Subsection (1) edition transition on 7/1/2026 and was not touched by this re-verification.; 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. Park City's Forms, Codes & Resources page (parkcity.org/services/building/forms/index.php) was live-checked 2026-07-16 and does not itemize specific code edition years at all — it states generically 'All codes to include Utah Amendments' and links to the state code, so no page-vs-statute lag could be detected; the statute is cited directly as governing throughout. Park City's substantial resort-town local amendments (WUI Code, Land Management Code Title 15, Fee Schedule) are unaffected and left untouched.. Local amendments apply — see the Park City overview page for the full list.

The fee rate is identical (0.61% of valuation), but commercial buildings require a larger $2,000 plan-check deposit (vs. $500 for residential), and commercial buildings in the Historic District require an additional Historic Design Review by the Planning Department. Park City has not published a commercial-specific plan-review turnaround time distinct from the general five-discipline review process (Building, Fire Safety, Community Code Compliance, Engineering, Planning) described for new construction generally.

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