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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Highland, Utah

Required for tenant improvement, remodel, or finish-out work inside existing commercial buildings/spaces in Highland, per the city's official 'Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Checklist' (Community Development Department). The checklist requires the SAME $500.00 plan submittal deposit as new commercial construction — Highland's fee schedule does not publish a separate, lower-tier commercial-remodel/TI deposit category, unlike Pleasant Grove (also in Utah County), which publishes a distinct, lower $250 'Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement' fee tier alongside its $500 new-commercial-shell tier.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Online building application submitted via Highland's My City Inspector portal
  • Complete set of working drawings
  • Electrical & Mechanical Engineering plans
  • Plans with engineer requirements must be wet stamped
  • Plans will only include what will be built
  • Meter base location and amperage of service, along with breaker panel locations
  • Post and beam sizes and locations
  • Gas piping diagrams showing BTUs for each appliance, and footage only
  • MEC check or equivalent COMcheck (energy code compliance documentation)
  • Landscape bond estimate (from the project's engineer/landscape architect) for all landscaping on the approved site/landscape plan
  • Posted landscaping bond equal to 20% of the bond estimate, held by the city for 1 year to guarantee the landscaping survives
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
  • Plan for grease trap and sampling manhole, if required
  • $500.00 deposit

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Fee schedule

Tenant Improvement Plan Submittal DepositHighland City official Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Checklist (Community Development Department): '$500.00 deposit.' Matches the single 'Commercial' $500.00 deposit line in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule (FY2025 and FY2026) — Highland does not publish a separate, lower TI-specific deposit tier.
$500.00
Landscaping BondHighland City official Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Checklist: 'Posted bond for landscaping in the amount equal to 20% of bond estimate, to be kept by the city for 1 year to guarantee landscaping lives.'
20% of the project's landscape bond estimate
Permit FeeHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026, 'Building Permits'/'Permit Fees' section: 'Permit Fee ... As set forth by the International Code Council.' Same ICC-referenced framework applies to tenant improvement work as to new construction.
As Set Forth by the International Code Council (valuation-based; no fixed city table published)
Plan Check FeeHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Plan Check Fee ... As set forth by the International Code Council.'
As Set Forth by the International Code Council
State TaxHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'State Tax ... 1% of Total Building Permit Fee.'
1% of total building permit fee
Reinspection FeeHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Reinspection Fee ... $100.00.'
$100.00
Same-Day Inspection Cancellation FeeHighland City Comprehensive Fee Schedule, FY2025 and FY2026: 'Same-day Inspection Cancellation Fee ... $65.00.'
$65.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Scheduled Inspections (Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing)

    Scheduled Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, via the My City Inspector online portal or by calling (801) 772-4516; all inspections must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, per Highland's official Building Inspections FAQ. No tenant-improvement-specific inspection sequence beyond this general scheduling framework is separately published.

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Tips

  • Highland's official Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Checklist requires the SAME $500.00 deposit as new commercial construction — there is no discounted TI/remodel deposit tier the way Pleasant Grove (same county) publishes a lower $250 Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement fee.
  • A landscaping bond equal to 20% of the project's own landscape bond estimate must be posted and is held by the city for 1 year to guarantee the landscaping survives, per the official checklist.
  • Engineered plans (electrical, mechanical, and any structural work) must be wet stamped where engineer requirements apply, and plans should include only the scope that will actually be built.
  • A grease trap and sampling manhole plan is only required 'if required' by the tenant's use (e.g., food service), per the official checklist.

Frequently asked questions

Highland requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Online building application submitted via Highland's My City Inspector portal; Complete set of working drawings; Electrical & Mechanical Engineering plans; Plans with engineer requirements must be wet stamped; Plans will only include what will be built; Meter base location and amperage of service, along with breaker panel locations; Post and beam sizes and locations; Gas piping diagrams showing BTUs for each appliance, and footage only; MEC check or equivalent COMcheck (energy code compliance documentation); Landscape bond estimate (from the project's engineer/landscape architect) for all landscaping on the approved site/landscape plan; Posted landscaping bond equal to 20% of the bond estimate, held by the city for 1 year to guarantee the landscaping survives; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); Plan for grease trap and sampling manhole, if required; $500.00 deposit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 before starting work.

Per Highland City's official Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Checklist, a $500.00 deposit is required at plan submittal — the same amount charged for new commercial construction, since Highland's fee schedule does not publish a separate, lower TI-specific deposit tier.

Highland does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 772-4516 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Online Building Application (My City Inspector portal); Complete Set of Working Drawings; Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (wet-stamped where engineer requirements apply); MEC Check or Equivalent COMcheck (Energy Code Compliance); Landscape Bond Estimate; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Depending on your project, Highland may also ask for: Grease Trap / Sampling Manhole Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Highland requires 1 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Scheduled Inspections (Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing). Schedule each through Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) ((801) 772-4516).

Apply through Highland City Building Division (Community Development Department) at 5400 W Civic Center Drive, Suite 1, Highland, UT 84003. Phone: (801) 772-4516, email: jnelson@highlandut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Friday; inspections available Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–6:00 PM by appointment via My City Inspector or (801) 772-4516, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance). Official information: https://www.highlandut.gov/96/Building.

Highland, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page; the city states 'any submittals after July 1, 2026' must be designed to these standards.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 per Highland City's official Building Division page.; Other 2024 International Codes (IPC, IMC, IEBC, IECC) — Highland's Building Division page references adoption of 'other 2024 codes' alongside the 2024 IBC and 2023 NEC effective July 1, 2026, consistent with the statewide framework under Utah Code § 15A-1-204/Title 15A, but does not itemize each code title individually by name on the page; only the IRC, IBC, and NEC editions are explicitly named.. Local amendments apply — see the Highland overview page for the full list.

Yes, if the project's approved site/landscape plan includes landscaping. Per the official checklist, a bond equal to 20% of the landscape bond estimate must be posted and is held by the city for 1 year to guarantee the landscaping lives.

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 Highland building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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