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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Park City, Utah

Required for interior tenant improvement / tenant finish work in existing commercial buildings in Park City — build-outs, remodels, and finish work for a new or changing tenant space. Park City's official Fee Schedule (effective October 20, 2025) does NOT list 'Tenant Improvement' as a distinct fee category separate from new commercial construction: this was confirmed by direct full-text extraction of the entire 48-page Fee Schedule PDF, which lists exactly three line items under § 1.2.2 'Building Permit' — Single-Family Permit, Multi-Family Permit, and Commercial Permit — with no fourth tenant-improvement or remodel-specific tier (unlike, e.g., Sandy or Murray's fee schedules, which do itemize a separate Tenant Improvement rate). TI work in Park City is therefore billed under the same valuation-based Commercial Permit rate (0.61% of the valuation of the TI scope of work) as ground-up commercial construction, plus the same $2,000 Plan Check Deposit and 65% Plan Check Fee.

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When you need this permit

  • Interior build-out, remodel, or finish work in an existing commercial tenant space, regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC and, for work in existing buildings, the adopted 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
  • Application submitted through the City Inspect (MCI) online portal
  • Floor plan showing existing and proposed layout, occupancy classification, and egress
  • Historic Design Review by the Planning Department if the space is within Park City's Historic District and the scope affects the building exterior or historic fabric, per Fee Schedule § 1.1.7

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Fee schedule

Commercial Permit Fee (applies to tenant improvement valuation)Park City Fee Schedule (effective October 20, 2025) § 1.2.2 'Building Permit,' line item 'Commercial Permit.' No separate 'Tenant Improvement' fee tier exists in the Fee Schedule — confirmed by direct text extraction of the full 48-page PDF (search for 'improvement,' 'remodel,' and 'renovation' returned no building-fee matches). The same rate applies whether the underlying scope is new construction or interior tenant finish work.
0.61% of the total valuation of the tenant improvement scope of work, 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. Applies identically to tenant improvement projects since Park City does not distinguish TI from new construction in its fee structure.
$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 if the tenant space is within the Historic District and the TI scope affects the exterior or historic fabric; 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.'
Actual cost
Re-Inspection FeePark City Fee Schedule § 1.2.12.
$124.00/hour, minimum 1 hour

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing / Rough-In (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)

    After framing and rough-in MEP work — before insulation or wall cover. Scheduled through City Inspect.

  2. 2

    Fire Code Compliance (if applicable)

    Required where the TI scope modifies existing fire suppression or alarm systems in the commercial space, coordinated as part of plan review and inspection. No separate city fee specific to TI fire-system plan review was found in the Fee Schedule — only the general IFC Issuance Fee ($154.00, § 1.2.7) is published; confirm current fire-system review costs with the Building Department.

  3. 3

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final sign-off scheduled through City Inspect once all trade items are complete, per Park City's official Building Inspection Process Guide.

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

Tips

  • Park City does not publish a separate Tenant Improvement fee tier — a TI permit is billed exactly like a new Commercial Permit at 0.61% of the valuation of the TI scope of work, which is a genuinely different (and confirmed) structure from other Utah cities in this corpus, such as Sandy, which lists a distinct, generally lower Tenant Improvement fee table.
  • The $2,000 commercial Plan Check Deposit applies to tenant improvement projects the same as new commercial construction — budget for this even on interior-only build-outs.
  • A change of occupancy classification (e.g., retail to restaurant) may trigger additional code requirements under the adopted 2024 IEBC — confirm with the Building Department before design.
  • If the tenant space is on Main Street or elsewhere in Park City's Historic District and the scope affects the building's exterior or historic fabric, budget for a separate Planning Department Historic Design Review ($497 or $1,518) in addition to the Building Permit.
  • No published fire sprinkler/alarm plan review fee specific to tenant improvement work was found in the city's own Fee Schedule — coordinate directly with the Building Department and Park City Fire District for any fire-system modification costs.

Frequently asked questions

Park City requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Interior build-out, remodel, or finish work in an existing commercial tenant space, regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC and, for work in existing buildings, the adopted 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); Application submitted through the City Inspect (MCI) online portal; Floor plan showing existing and proposed layout, occupancy classification, and egress; Historic Design Review by the Planning Department if the space is within Park City's Historic District and the scope affects the building exterior or historic fabric, per Fee Schedule § 1.1.7. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Park City Building Department (Community Development) at (435) 615-5101 before starting work.

No. Unlike some other Utah cities, Park City's Fee Schedule (effective October 20, 2025) does not list a distinct 'Tenant Improvement' line item — confirmed by a full-text review of the 48-page Fee Schedule PDF. Tenant improvement work is billed under the same Commercial Permit rate as new construction: 0.61% of the valuation of the TI scope of work, with an $83.00 minimum, plus a 1% state surcharge, per § 1.2.2. The same $2,000 Plan Check Deposit and 65% Plan Check Fee also apply.

Park City has not published a tenant-improvement-specific (or any commercial-specific) plan-review turnaround time. Contact the Building Department at 435-615-5101 for current estimates; expect additional time if the space is within the Historic District and requires Planning Department Historic Design Review.

You'll need: City Inspect (MCI) Building Permit Application; Completeness Checklist; Tenant Improvement / Floor Plans. Depending on your project, Park City may also ask for: Historic Design Review Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Park City requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Framing / Rough-In (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing), Fire Code Compliance (if applicable), 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.

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