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Commercial Building Permit — Unincorporated Tooele County, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source: https://www.tooeleco.gov/Document%20Center/Department/Administration/County%20Manager/Fee%20Schedule%20-%20Effective%205-19-26.pdf
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Commercial Building Permit in Unincorporated Tooele County, Utah
Required for new commercial construction in unincorporated Tooele County, regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code §15A-2-103; the county's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IBC as of live re-check 2026-07-16). The Building Permit Fee follows the same Uniform Building Code valuation-based mechanism used for residential construction; commercial development also triggers the county's Transportation Impact Fee at a distinct 'Non-Residential/Commercial' per-square-foot rate.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
When you need this permit
- New commercial construction regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code §15A-2-103); Tooele County's own Building Permits page cites 2021-cycle editions (live-checked 2026-07-16 — see codesAdopted)
- Complete and submit all supporting documents at time of submittal — incomplete applications are not accepted
- Dimensioned site plan showing north direction, lot lines, adjacent streets/rights-of-way, existing structures, proposed construction, and motor vehicle access
- Site Plan Approval from the Tooele County Fire Department
- One complete set of construction plans, including structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing design
- Utility approval forms (gas, electric, sewer, water) if new service or additional load is being added
Required documents
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Fee schedule
Building Permit FeeTooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26): 'The Building Official shall determine valuations... using... Building Valuation Data publication issued... by the International Conference of Building Officials... The fee shall then be determined by reference to the Uniform Building Code provisions regarding the calculation of fees.' Same mechanism applies to commercial as to residential per the county's Fee Schedule — no separate valuation table specific to commercial occupancy classifications was found published (distinct from neighboring Iron County, which does publish per-occupancy-classification valuation rates).
Valuation-based, per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions
State SurchargeTooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26); Tooele County remits 80% of the surcharge collected to DOPL.
1% of the building permit fee
Transportation Impact Fee — Non-Residential/CommercialTooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section, Transportation table: 'Non-Residential/Commercial ... $0.259 per square foot.' A separate, more granular land-use-category table (e.g., 'General Commercial/Shopping Center $1,360 per 1,000 square feet,' 'General Office $561 per 1,000 square feet') appears under a 'North Tooele Fire District' heading in the same Impact Fees section, with a note that 'Table 7.5 of the LRB IFFP Impact Fee Study will be used' for land uses not covered by the standard rate — reported here without asserting whether that granular table is scoped only to the North Tooele Fire District or applies more broadly, since the fee schedule's own formatting does not make the scope unambiguous.
$0.259 per square foot
Impact Fee — Tooele County Public Safety (North Tooele Fire District, commercial)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section, listed under the North Tooele Fire District heading; applies within that district's boundary rather than county-wide.
$1,688 per 1,000 square feet
Impact Fee — Tooele County Fire (North Tooele Fire District, commercial)Tooele County adopted Fee Schedule (effective 5-19-26), Impact Fees section, North Tooele Fire District heading.
$861 per 1,000 square feet
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation/Footing
Before concrete pour, per standard IBC inspection sequence.
- 2
Structural / Framing
Framing and structural connections verified against submitted plans.
- 3
MEP Rough-In
Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing rough-in verified against submitted plans.
- 4
Final
Final building inspection prior to occupancy.
See the full Unincorporated Tooele County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Unincorporated Tooele County's Non-Residential/Commercial Transportation Impact Fee ($0.259/sq ft) is a simplified flat rate; the county's Fee Schedule also lists a more granular land-use-category table (Church, Convenience Store, Fast Food, General Office, Hospital, etc.) under a 'North Tooele Fire District' heading — confirm with the Development Department which table applies to a specific property and use.
- Site Plan Approval from the Tooele County Fire Department is required on the site plan itself before submittal for both residential and commercial projects.
- No separate per-occupancy-classification building valuation table (e.g., Assembly, Business, Mercantile) is published by Tooele County, unlike neighboring Iron County — the county's Fee Schedule states only that the Uniform Building Code provisions govern the fee calculation generally.
Frequently asked questions
Unincorporated Tooele County requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction regulated by the statewide-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code §15A-2-103); Tooele County's own Building Permits page cites 2021-cycle editions (live-checked 2026-07-16 — see codesAdopted); Complete and submit all supporting documents at time of submittal — incomplete applications are not accepted; Dimensioned site plan showing north direction, lot lines, adjacent streets/rights-of-way, existing structures, proposed construction, and motor vehicle access; Site Plan Approval from the Tooele County Fire Department; One complete set of construction plans, including structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing design; Utility approval forms (gas, electric, sewer, water) if new service or additional load is being added. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance at (435) 843-4737 before starting work.
The Building Permit Fee is valuation-based per Uniform Building Code fee-calculation provisions (per the county's adopted Fee Schedule, effective 5-19-26), the same mechanism used for residential construction, plus a 1% state surcharge. Commercial development also triggers a Transportation Impact Fee of $0.259 per square foot (Non-Residential/Commercial rate); properties within the North Tooele Fire District face additional Public Safety ($1,688/1,000 sq ft) and Fire ($861/1,000 sq ft) impact fees. Contact the Building Inspection office at (435) 843-4737 for a project-specific estimate.
Unincorporated Tooele County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance at (435) 843-4737 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Building Permit Application and General Instructions; Dimensioned Site Plan; Complete Set of Construction Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Unincorporated Tooele County requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation/Footing, Structural / Framing, MEP Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance ((435) 843-4737).
Apply through Tooele County Development Department — Building Inspection and Code Compliance at 47 South Main Street, Room 208, Tooele, UT 84074. Phone: (435) 843-4737, email: building@tooeleco.gov. Office hours: Not published on tooeleco.gov as of 2026-07-04 — the Building Inspection page and Building Permits page list contact info (phone, fax, email) but no posted office hours. General county offices are listed at 47 S. Main St., Tooele, UT 84074, main line (435) 843-3100. A separate Building & Zoning Questions line, (435) 843-3160, and a Fire Department Questions line, (435) 833-8125, appear on the county's own Building Permit Application Instructions form (building-permit-012225.pdf).. Official information: https://www.tooeleco.gov/departments/development/building_inspection.php.
Unincorporated Tooele County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(a) (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), in force statewide since 7/1/2026 and binding on counties under §15A-1-204. Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IBC (no appendices specified) — live-checked 2026-07-16, the county's own page has not been updated to the current statewide edition.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. Tooele County's own Building Permits page lists the 2021 IRC — live-checked 2026-07-16, consistent with the current statute on the base edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(e). Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IMC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(d). Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IPC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(f). Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IFGC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — one code, no residential/commercial split, per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(h). Tooele County's own Building Permits page still lists the 2021 IECC — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Tooele County's own Building Permits page, live-checked 2026-07-16 and unchanged. Utah Code §15A-2-103 does NOT adopt the IFC (fire codes are addressed separately under Title 15A, Chapter 5, the State Fire Code Act) — this edition is left as the county's own published figure rather than reconciled to §15A-2-103, since that statute does not govern it. NOTE: Tooele County's own list includes the IFC explicitly (cited directly in its Fire Protection Criteria for Unincorporated Tooele County, referencing IFC 503.1.1 and Appendix D); Tooele City's own sheet does not list a standalone IFC edition. This is a genuine difference between the two jurisdictions' own published code lists, reported as each jurisdiction states it.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle, and Tooele County's own Building Permits page already correctly lists the 2023 NEC — live-checked 2026-07-16, no lag on this edition.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(i). Tooele County's own Building Permits page does NOT list the IEBC at all — live-checked 2026-07-16; added here per the statute, not omitted from this file.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(n). Tooele County's own Building Permits page does NOT list the ISPSC at all — live-checked 2026-07-16; added here per the statute, not omitted from this file.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(o). Not listed on Tooele County's own Building Permits page — live-checked 2026-07-16.; Utah State Amendments to the Building Codes (Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 3) — per Tooele County's own Building Permits page, linking directly to le.utah.gov Title 15A Chapter 3.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Tooele County overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.
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