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Commercial Building Permit in Alpine, Utah

Required for new commercial building construction in Alpine City. Alpine's Consolidated Fee Schedule places commercial buildings in the same $1,000 application-fee tier as new homes ('New Homes/Commercial Buildings — $1,000') and uses the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table (Appendix B), with construction valuation computed from Appendix A's Square Foot Construction Costs table using the applicable commercial occupancy group (e.g., Group B Business) rather than the R-3 residential rate. Alpine does not publish a separate commercial-specific application form, document checklist, or plan-review timeline distinct from this shared fee structure — consistent with Alpine being a predominantly residential/agricultural community (per its own Consolidated Fee Schedule and Apply-For permit index, which list no dedicated commercial application form) where commercial construction is comparatively infrequent.

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When you need this permit

  • New commercial building construction within Alpine City
  • Compliance with the 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026 — Alpine's own Building Permit Instructions form has not yet been updated to reflect this and still references the 2021 IBC (see codesAdopted note)
  • Construction plans and engineering sufficient to establish a total construction valuation under Appendix A (Square Foot Construction Costs) for calculation of the Appendix B Building Permit Fee
  • Site plan
  • Buildings of unusual design, excessive magnitude, or potentially hazardous exposures may require an independent design-professional review at the Chief Building Official's discretion, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule Section I.B.5

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Application Fee (New Homes/Commercial Buildings)Alpine City Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective 11/11/2025), Section I.B.1.a: 'New Homes/Commercial Buildings — $1,000.'
$1,000.00, payable upon submission of plans and deducted from the plan check fee
Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (2021 IRC Appendix AL, as amended)Alpine City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Appendix B, 'Building Permit Fees (2021 IRC Appendix AL, as amended)' (source cited on the schedule itself: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2021P2/appendix-al-permit-fees), applied per Section I.B.2: 'Building Permit Fees will be based on the construction values in Appendix A and in accordance with Appendix B.' Appendix A's 'Square Foot Construction Costs' table lists a full 2008 ICC occupancy-group schedule including Group B (Business) at $109.47/sq ft (Type VB) through $161.10/sq ft (Type IA) — this is not a residential-only table.
Same graduated table as residential: $1–$500: $24. $501–$2,000: $24 + $3 per additional $100 or fraction. $2,001–$40,000: $69 + $11 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $40,001–$100,000: $487 + $9 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $100,001–$500,000: $1,027 + $7 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,827 + $5 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $1,000,001–$5,000,000: $6,327 + $3 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $5,000,001 and over: $18,327 + $1 per additional $1,000 or fraction. Construction valuation for commercial buildings is computed via Appendix A using the applicable ICC occupancy-group rate — e.g., Group B (Business), Type VB construction: $109.47/sq ft; Type IA: $161.10/sq ft (Appendix A, 'Square Foot Construction Costs,' 2008 ICC Building Valuation Data table).
One Percent State SurchargeAlpine City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Section I.B.4: 'One percent surcharge per building permit (Utah Code): 80 percent submitted to Utah State Government, 20 percent retained by City for administration of State collection.'
1% of the building permit fee
Special InspectionsAlpine City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Section I.B.6: 'Special Inspections — $130.' Commercial construction more commonly triggers special-inspection requirements under the adopted IBC than typical residential work.
$130
Re-inspection FeeAlpine City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Section I.B.7: 'Re-inspection Fee — $130.'
$130

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Site/Infrastructure Inspection

    During site plan review, an inspection is made of the job site (street, sidewalk, and surrounding infrastructure) to document any existing damage before construction begins, per Alpine's established practice for new construction (New Home Form #2 instructions, applied here to commercial sites).

  2. 2

    Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Inspections

    Trade inspections scheduled by calling the Building Inspection Line at (801) 756-0208.

  3. 3

    Special Inspections

    Independent special inspections, billed at the Consolidated Fee Schedule's $130 Special Inspections fee, as required for the specific structure under the adopted IBC.

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    Final inspection confirming construction is completed, any infrastructure damage has been repaired, and all inspection items have been resolved.

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

Tips

  • Alpine's $1,000 application fee tier for 'New Homes/Commercial Buildings' is shared between residential and commercial new construction — there is no separate, higher commercial application fee tier published.
  • Construction valuation for commercial buildings should be computed from the correct ICC occupancy group in Appendix A (e.g., Business, Mercantile, Storage) rather than the R-3 residential rate used for single-family homes — using the wrong occupancy group will misstate the Appendix B Building Permit Fee.
  • No Alpine-specific commercial plan-review timeline is published; confirm expected turnaround directly with the Building Department at (801) 756-6347 before scheduling construction.
  • Alpine's Apply-For permit index does not list a dedicated commercial building permit application — contact the Building Department to confirm which form and submittal package applies before applying.
  • Alpine City has no standalone Change of Use or Change of Occupancy permit distinct from this Building Permit process. When a new business moves into an existing commercial space, use/occupancy changes are screened through the Commercial Business License application instead of a building-department permit: per the official Commercial Business License form (updated Feb 2025), 'If your business is similar to those that have been in the building before, staff can provide approval. If your business is different, you may be invited to a DRC meeting' (Development Review Committee, generally held Monday mornings at 9:00 at City Hall), and 'any business with new construction will need to be reviewed by both the Planning Commission and the City Council.' The Commercial Business License fee is $50.00/year plus $25.00 per employee (capped at $400.00 total), and a fire inspection is separately required. This is a business-licensing review, not a building/occupancy permit — no separate CO-reissuance or change-of-use fee line exists.
  • Fire code enforcement and fire sprinkler/alarm system plan review for Alpine City is handled by Lone Peak Fire District, not Alpine's own Building Department — per Alpine's official Public Safety page (alpineut.gov/169/Public-Safety): 'Lone Peak Public Safety provides police, animal control and fire services for the communities of Alpine, Highland and Cedar Hills.' No fire sprinkler/alarm permit fee schedule or application form was found published on Lone Peak Fire District's own website (lonepeakfire.com, checked 2026-07-20) or on alpineut.gov — applicants should contact Lone Peak Fire District directly (5582 Parkway West Drive, Highland, UT 84003; 801-763-5365) to confirm fire suppression/alarm plan review requirements and fees for commercial construction in Alpine.

Frequently asked questions

Alpine requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial building construction within Alpine City; Compliance with the 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026 — Alpine's own Building Permit Instructions form has not yet been updated to reflect this and still references the 2021 IBC (see codesAdopted note); Construction plans and engineering sufficient to establish a total construction valuation under Appendix A (Square Foot Construction Costs) for calculation of the Appendix B Building Permit Fee; Site plan; Buildings of unusual design, excessive magnitude, or potentially hazardous exposures may require an independent design-professional review at the Chief Building Official's discretion, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule Section I.B.5. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Alpine City Building Department at (801) 756-6347 before starting work.

Per Alpine City's Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective November 11, 2025), commercial buildings pay the same $1,000 application fee as new homes ('New Homes/Commercial Buildings — $1,000'), plus a valuation-based Building Permit Fee under Appendix B computed from the applicable commercial occupancy group in Appendix A, plus a 1% state surcharge.

No. Alpine has no published commercial plan-review timeline, and Utah Code § 10-20-909's statutory day-count provisions (14 or 21 business days) are expressly limited to one- or two-family dwellings, townhomes, and other residential structures — they do not cover commercial construction.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Plans and Engineering; Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Alpine requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Site/Infrastructure Inspection, Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Inspections, Special Inspections, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Alpine City Building Department ((801) 756-6347).

Apply through Alpine City Building Department at 20 North Main, Alpine, UT 84004. Phone: (801) 756-6347, email: mfox@alpineUT.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.alpineut.gov/157/Building-Department.

Alpine, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT, Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment; per Alpine City's official Building Permit Instructions (New Home Form #2, revised 4/9/2025): 'Structural design criteria must conform to the 2021 IRC.'; 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 Alpine City's official Building Permit Instructions (New Home Form #2, revised 4/9/2025) still cited as of live-check 2026-07-16: 'I understand that it is my responsibility to comply with Alpine City Zoning Ordinances and the I.B.C. 2021 code (including Appendix C and J) as adopted by Alpine City.'; 2021 IRC Appendix AL (Building Permit Fees) as amended by Alpine City — Alpine's Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective November 11, 2025), Appendix B, is expressly titled 'Building Permit Fees (2021 IRC Appendix AL, as amended)' and cites https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2021P2/appendix-al-permit-fees. This is a local fee-table appendix reference, not the § 15A-2-103 construction-code edition, and is unaffected by the 7/1/2026 code-cycle update.; Utah statewide baseline construction code editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027): 2024 IPC (§(1)(d)), 2024 IMC (§(1)(e)), 2024 IFGC (§(1)(f)), 2024 IECC as a single unsplit statewide edition (§(1)(h)), 2024 IEBC (§(1)(i)), and the residential provisions of the 2024 ISPSC (§(1)(n)) — none separately itemized in Alpine's own published materials (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Permit Instructions, Building Department page); added here per statute since Alpine's own documents omit them. The 2023 NEC (§(1)(g)) also applies statewide but is likewise not separately restated by Alpine — unchanged by the 7/1/2026 amendment.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The 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. Alpine City's official Building Permit Instructions (New Home Form #2) — the sole cited source for Alpine's code editions — was live-checked 2026-07-16 by re-fetching the PDF directly and remains dated 'Revised 4/9/2025' with no update: it still states 'Structural design criteria must conform to the 2021 IRC' (correct, unchanged) and 'the I.B.C. 2021 code (including Appendix C and J) as adopted by Alpine City' (STALE — Alpine has not published an updated form reflecting the 2024 IBC as of this date). No newer Alpine-specific building-code publication was found on alpineut.gov. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation added to the sources array below points to the current in-force version link.. Local amendments apply — see the Alpine overview page for the full list.

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