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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Cedar Hills, Utah

Required for commercial remodel and tenant improvement (tenant finish) work in existing commercial buildings in Cedar Hills. Cedar Hills' Fee Schedule does not carry a reduced tenant-improvement plan-check rate distinct from new commercial construction — unlike the residential schedule, which discounts basement finishes/small structures/solar to 26% of the building permit fee, commercial tenant improvements are billed at the same 'Commercial/Industrial Plan Check' rate of 65% of the building permit fee as new commercial construction. No separate tenant-improvement-specific submittal checklist is published; the same general Building Permit Requirements form is used.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Commercial remodel or tenant improvement scope within an existing commercial structure, regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC (per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026)
  • Completed Building Permit Application (online iworq portal or print application)
  • 2 sets of scale plans per the city's Building Permit Requirements form — the same general checklist used for new construction; no distinct tenant-improvement-specific checklist is published
  • Structural calculations stamped by a Utah-licensed structural engineer, if the scope includes structural work
  • Energy Code compliance documentation (COMM Check) if the scope affects the building envelope or mechanical/electrical systems
  • Fire Alarm plan review submittal if the remodel adds to or modifies an existing fire alarm system
  • Commercial Hood System plan review submittal if the scope adds or modifies a commercial kitchen exhaust hood
  • Commercial/Industrial Plan Check Deposit, estimated actual cost, due at application

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Building Permit — Based on valuation — Building Permit — International Building Code.' Same line item used for all construction types, including tenant improvements.
Based on valuation (no flat table published; assessed per International Building Code valuation methodology)
Commercial/Industrial Plan CheckCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Commercial/Industrial Plan Check — 65% of building permit fee — Building Permit — Resolution 09-20-2011B.' No reduced rate is published for tenant improvements/remodels distinct from new commercial construction — both fall under this single line item.
65% of building permit fee
Commercial/Industrial Plan Check DepositCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Commercial/Industrial Plan Check Deposit — Estimated Actual Cost — At Application — Resolution 02-07-2017A.'
Estimated Actual Cost
1% State FeeCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: '1% State Fee — 1% of Building Permit — Building Permit — International Building Code.'
1% of Building Permit fee
Commercial Trade Permits (Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical)City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Plumbing Permit (Commercial) — $35.00', 'Mechanical Permit (Commercial) — $35.00', and 'Electrical Permit (Commercial) — $35.00 — Building Permit — Resolution 01-05-2021A.' Directly relevant to TI work that reconfigures plumbing, mechanical, or electrical systems.
$35.00 each
Addendum Plan ReviewCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Addendum Plan Review — $65.00 — Per Occurrence — Resolution 02-07-2023B.' Applies if submitted plans are revised after initial plan check.
$65.00
Fire Alarm System Plan Review (Remodel)City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026, Public Safety section: 'Fire Alarm System (Fees are for In-House Plan Reviews Only) / Plan Review — Remodel — $50.00 — Resolution 07-16-2019A.'
$50.00
Commercial Hood Systems Plan ReviewCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026, Public Safety section: 'Commercial Hood Systems / Plan Review each hood — $100.00 — Resolution 07-16-2019A.' Relevant to restaurant/food-service tenant finish work adding a kitchen exhaust hood.
$100.00 per hood
Re-inspection FeeCity of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, effective 07/01/2026: 'Re-inspection Fee — $100.00 — Prior to Re-inspect — Resolution 09-20-2005A.'
$100.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing

    Performed by Sunrise Engineering under contract to the City of Cedar Hills (800-560-6151, 24-hour notice required, no same-day inspections).

  2. 2

    Fire Alarm / Commercial Hood System Inspection (if applicable)

    Required only where the TI scope adds or modifies a fire alarm system or commercial kitchen hood; in-house plan review billed per the city's Public Safety fee table (see fees).

  3. 3

    Final Inspection (Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement)

    No tenant-improvement-specific final inspection checklist distinct from the general Building Department final inspection process was found published separately by the city.

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

Tips

  • Unlike residential basement finishes (26% plan check rate), commercial tenant improvements are billed the same 65% Commercial/Industrial Plan Check rate as brand-new commercial construction — there is no discounted TI rate on Cedar Hills' published fee schedule.
  • If plans need revision after the initial plan check, a separate $65.00 Addendum Plan Review fee applies per occurrence.
  • A tenant finish that adds or modifies a fire alarm system or a commercial kitchen exhaust hood triggers separate Fire Department in-house plan review fees ($50.00 for a fire alarm remodel; $100.00 per commercial hood) beyond the base building permit and plan check fees.
  • A business operating in the finished tenant space also needs its own annual Commercial business license from the city, a separate process from this construction permit.
  • Cedar Hills has no standalone Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or existing-building Certificate of Occupancy re-issuance permit distinct from this Tenant Improvement permit. City Code Title 8, Chapter 1 (Codes Adopted and Regulations) requires a building permit generally for 'any work within the city regulated or controlled by this chapter,' with no separate change-of-use or change-of-occupancy category or fee identified in the adopted code, the Building Permit Requirements sheet (revised 6/12/2025), or the Business Licensing Ordinance. Cedar Hills is a small, predominantly residential planned community with commercial development concentrated on a single corridor (Cedar Hills Drive) — a use/occupancy change in an existing commercial space would be processed through this same Tenant Improvement Building Permit and the separate annual Commercial business license, not a distinct CO or change-of-use permit.

Frequently asked questions

Cedar Hills requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Commercial remodel or tenant improvement scope within an existing commercial structure, regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC (per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026); Completed Building Permit Application (online iworq portal or print application); 2 sets of scale plans per the city's Building Permit Requirements form — the same general checklist used for new construction; no distinct tenant-improvement-specific checklist is published; Structural calculations stamped by a Utah-licensed structural engineer, if the scope includes structural work; Energy Code compliance documentation (COMM Check) if the scope affects the building envelope or mechanical/electrical systems; Fire Alarm plan review submittal if the remodel adds to or modifies an existing fire alarm system; Commercial Hood System plan review submittal if the scope adds or modifies a commercial kitchen exhaust hood; Commercial/Industrial Plan Check Deposit, estimated actual cost, due at application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Cedar Hills Building Department (staffed under Public Works; permit administration is independent of Utah County) at (801) 785-9668 x204 before starting work.

In Cedar Hills, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) is: Based on valuation (no flat table published; assessed per International Building Code valuation methodology). Additional published fees: Commercial/Industrial Plan Check — 65% of building permit fee; Commercial/Industrial Plan Check Deposit — Estimated Actual Cost; 1% State Fee — 1% of Building Permit fee; Commercial Trade Permits (Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical) — $35.00 each; Addendum Plan Review — $65.00; Fire Alarm System Plan Review (Remodel) — $50.00; Commercial Hood Systems Plan Review — $100.00 per hood; Re-inspection Fee — $100.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Cedar Hills does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Cedar Hills Building Department (staffed under Public Works; permit administration is independent of Utah County) at (801) 785-9668 x204 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Requirements Checklist; Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Cedar Hills may also ask for: Fire Alarm / Commercial Hood System Plan Review Submittal. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Cedar Hills requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Building, Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing, Fire Alarm / Commercial Hood System Inspection (if applicable), Final Inspection (Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement). Schedule each through City of Cedar Hills Building Department (staffed under Public Works; permit administration is independent of Utah County) ((801) 785-9668 x204).

Apply through City of Cedar Hills Building Department (staffed under Public Works; permit administration is independent of Utah County) at 10246 N Canyon Road, Cedar Hills, UT 84062. Phone: (801) 785-9668 x204, email: ssampson@cedarhillsutah.gov. Official information: https://www.cedarhills.org/page/building-department.

Per the City of Cedar Hills Fee Schedule, commercial remodels and tenant improvements are charged the same Commercial/Industrial Plan Check fee as new commercial construction: 65% of the building permit fee, plus a Commercial/Industrial Plan Check Deposit (estimated actual cost) due at application. Unlike residential basement finishes, there is no reduced tenant-improvement-specific plan check rate published.

Yes. Cedar Hills' Fee Schedule lists standalone Commercial Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Permit fees of $35.00 each, separate from the valuation-based Building Permit fee — distinct from residential trade work, which has no standalone fee and is folded into the Building Permit fee.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Cedar Hills building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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