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Commercial Building Permit in Unincorporated Uintah County, Utah

Required for new commercial construction under an IBC occupancy classification in unincorporated Uintah County. Uintah County's Building Permit Fees table (Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1, enacted 8/12/2025) assesses fees per square foot by IBC occupancy classification rather than a single flat commercial rate: Business (B) is billed at $1.00/sq ft, Mercantile (M) at $0.75/sq ft, Assembly (A-1 through A-5) at $1.00/sq ft, Educational (E) at $1.00/sq ft, Factory (F-1/F-2) at $0.60/sq ft, Hazardous (H-1 through H-5) and Institutional (I-1 through I-4) at $1.25/sq ft, Storage (S-1/S-2) at $0.55/sq ft, and Utility (U) at $0.40/sq ft — each subject to a $50 minimum building permit fee and a plan check fee of up to 65% of the building permit fee.

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When you need this permit

  • New commercial construction under an IBC occupancy classification (Business, Mercantile, Assembly, Educational, Factory, Hazardous, Institutional, or Storage)
  • Two complete, legible, to-scale sets of building plans (minimum 11x17), designed to the currently adopted IBC (2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026)
  • 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)
  • Site Plan showing north indicator, lot dimensions, footprint of all structures, setbacks, easements, driveway location, and FEMA floodplain status
  • Fire hydrant location letter from the water provider; if no hydrant is within 600 feet, an approval letter from the Fire Marshal is required
  • Road Encroachment Permit from the County Road Department, required for any work in the county right-of-way unless the lot already has curb and gutter

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Fee schedule

Business (B) Occupancy — per square footUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). Occupancy Type 'B / Business / $1.00' row.
$1.00 per sq ft
Mercantile (M) Occupancy — per square footUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). Occupancy Type 'M / Mercantile / $0.75' row.
$0.75 per sq ft
Assembly (A-1 Through A-5) Occupancy — per square footUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). Occupancy Type 'A-1 Through A-5 / Assembly / $1.00' row.
$1.00 per sq ft
Educational (E) Occupancy — per square footUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). Occupancy Type 'E / Educational / $1.00' row.
$1.00 per sq ft
Factory (F-1 and F-2) Occupancy — per square footUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). Occupancy Type 'F-1 and F-2 / Factory / $0.60' row.
$0.60 per sq ft
Hazardous (H-1 Through H-5) / Institutional (I-1 Through I-4) Occupancy — per square footUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). Occupancy Type rows for H-1 Through H-5 (Hazardous) and I-1 Through I-4 (Institutional), both $1.25.
$1.25 per sq ft
Storage (S-1 and S-2) Occupancy — per square footUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). Occupancy Type 'S-1 and S-2 / Storage / $0.55' row.
$0.55 per sq ft
Utility (U) Occupancy — per square footUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). Occupancy Type 'U / Utility / $0.40' row.
$0.40 per sq ft
Minimum Building Permit FeeUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). 'Permit Fee by Activity & Flat Fee' table.
$50.00
Plan Check FeeUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). 'Review of Plans' table: 'Plan check fee — Up to 65% of the building permit fee.'
Up to 65% of the building permit fee
Commercial Fire Review (New Construction)Uintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). 'Fire District Fees,' Commercial Fire Review/Inspection table: 'New Construction Fire Review — $90.00.'
$90.00
Commercial Fire Inspection (New Construction)Uintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). 'Fire District Fees,' Commercial Fire Review/Inspection table: 'New Construction Fire Inspection — $80.00.'
$80.00
Fire Sprinkler System Review/InspectionUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). 'Fire Sprinkler System Review/Inspection' table.
$120.00 (1-100 heads); $170.00 (101-200 heads); $220.00 (201-300 heads); $270.00 (301+ heads); Fire Sprinkler System Inspection $95.00
Re-Inspection FeeUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (recorded Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Pages 865-880, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Community Development Fee Schedule,' Building Permit Fees (occupancy-classification table) and Fire District Fees sections, verified directly against the rendered PDF page images (pages 4-5 of 16). Inspection/Re-Inspection fee line item.
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Uintah County building department
~10–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Setback Inspection

    All property corners correctly marked with lath and ribbon and visible before footing inspection.

  2. 2

    Foundation Inspection

    After footing/foundation reinforcement is in place, before concrete pour.

  3. 3

    Concrete Slab and Under-Floor Inspection

    After in-slab/under-floor reinforcing steel and building service equipment/conduit/piping are in place, before concrete is placed.

  4. 4

    Frame/4-Way Inspection

    After roof deck/sheeting, all framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place, and rough electrical/plumbing/HVAC/gas are tested and approved.

  5. 5

    Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Review and Inspection

    For occupancies requiring fire suppression or alarm systems, per the county's Fire District Fees schedule; scheduled separately from the building inspection sequence.

  6. 6

    Energy Efficiency (Insulation) Inspection

    Compliance with IRC/IBC energy provisions — envelope insulation R/U value, duct system R value, HVAC and water-heating equipment efficiency.

  7. 7

    Final Inspection

    All work required by the building permit is complete; a Certificate of Occupancy is required before the structure may be used or occupied.

See the full Unincorporated Uintah County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Uintah County prices commercial building permits per square foot by IBC occupancy classification, not a single flat 'commercial' rate — confirm the correct occupancy classification (B, M, A, E, F, H, I, or S) with the Building Official before applying, since the multiplier ranges from $0.40 to $1.25 per square foot depending on classification.
  • A plan check fee of up to 65% of the building permit fee applies on top of the base permit fee.
  • Commercial construction requiring fire suppression or alarm systems incurs separate Fire District Fees (e.g., $90 New Construction Fire Review + $80 New Construction Fire Inspection, plus fire sprinkler system review/inspection tiers by head count) in addition to the building permit fee.
  • The 2024 IBC (statewide, effective 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)) governs commercial construction; Uintah County's own Building Code page still lists the 2021 IBC as of the last live check — the statute governs regardless of the county page's lag.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Uintah County requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction under an IBC occupancy classification (Business, Mercantile, Assembly, Educational, Factory, Hazardous, Institutional, or Storage); Two complete, legible, to-scale sets of building plans (minimum 11x17), designed to the currently adopted IBC (2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026); 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); Site Plan showing north indicator, lot dimensions, footprint of all structures, setbacks, easements, driveway location, and FEMA floodplain status; Fire hydrant location letter from the water provider; if no hydrant is within 600 feet, an approval letter from the Fire Marshal is required; Road Encroachment Permit from the County Road Department, required for any work in the county right-of-way unless the lot already has curb and gutter. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Uintah County Community Development — Building Division at (435) 781-5336 before starting work.

Uintah County prices commercial permits per square foot by IBC occupancy classification: Business (B) and Assembly (A-1 through A-5) and Educational (E) are $1.00/sq ft, Mercantile (M) is $0.75/sq ft, Hazardous/Institutional are $1.25/sq ft, Factory is $0.60/sq ft, Storage is $0.55/sq ft, and Utility is $0.40/sq ft — each subject to a $50 minimum permit fee and a plan check fee of up to 65% of the building permit fee. Source: Uintah County Fee Schedule, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (enacted 8/12/2025).

Plan review for a commercial building permit in Unincorporated Uintah County typically runs 10–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Uintah County Community Development — Building Division at (435) 781-5336.

You'll need: Commercial Building Permit Application; Proof of Ownership; Site Plan; Two Complete Sets of Building Plans, Stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer; Water and/or Sewer Availability Letter. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Uintah County may also ask for: Fire Hydrant Approval Letter; Road Encroachment Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Uintah County requires 7 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Footing/Setback Inspection, Foundation Inspection, Concrete Slab and Under-Floor Inspection, Frame/4-Way Inspection, Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Review and Inspection, Energy Efficiency (Insulation) Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Uintah County Community Development — Building Division ((435) 781-5336).

Apply through Uintah County Community Development — Building Division at 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078. Phone: (435) 781-5336. Official information: https://www.uintah.gov/departments/a_-_e_departments/community_development/building_permits.php.

Unincorporated Uintah County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition previously listed here. Uintah County's own Building Code page (uintah.gov, live-checked 2026-07-16) is UNCHANGED and still states '2021 International Building Codes Effective July 1, 2023' — the county page has not been updated for either the 2021→2023 language it already had wrong stylistically or the 2024 statewide edition now in force; the statute governs.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — 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 itemized on Uintah County's own Building Code page, added here per statute.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — 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) — 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) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition previously listed here.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition previously listed here.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition previously listed here. Uintah County's FAQ page ('Do I need a permit for my building? It's portable on a skid?' article, live-checked 2026-07-16) is UNCHANGED and still cites 'Chapter 14 of the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)' and '2018 International Building Code (IBC)' / '2015 International Residential Code (IRC)' / 'IRC 2015 or IBC 2018' for relocated/moved structures — this is now a much larger lag (2015/2018 editions vs. the current 2024/2021 statewide editions) than previously flagged; the FAQ page's separate 'When are building permits required' article also still cites 'IBC 2015 & IRC 2015' verbatim. The statute governs; Uintah County's FAQ page has not been updated to reflect any statewide code cycle since at least 2015/2018.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); 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. Uintah County's Building Code Information page (live-checked 2026-07-16) is UNCHANGED and still lists '2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) Effective July 1, 2021' — that page remains not updated; the statewide 2023 NEC is the legally in-force edition per the statute.; 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 — the flip anticipated by this file's prior 'Effective July 1, 2026' note has now occurred and is confirmed live. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Uintah County's own Building Code page and FAQ page were both live-checked 2026-07-16 and remain unchanged/stale exactly as previously found (in the FAQ's case, considerably staler than previously documented — see the IEBC entry above) — the statute is cited directly as governing throughout, per this file's established recovery-avenue policy.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Uintah County overview page for the full list.

Yes. Commercial Fire Review is $90.00 and Commercial Fire Inspection is $80.00 for new construction, with fire sprinkler system review/inspection fees tiered by head count ($120-$270 for review, $95 for inspection), per the county's Fire District Fees schedule.

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