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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Springville, Utah

Required for interior tenant-improvement or remodel work within an existing commercial space in Springville, per the city's own Tenant Improvement Checklist (2026). Any structural, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC change must be permitted, and the use of the space must be reviewed with a Code Analysis from an Architectural Design Professional. Initial plan review is published at 21 business days, same as new commercial construction, since a tenant improvement is itself a commercial application.

Verified 2026-08-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Any structural, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC change to the tenant space
  • Code Analysis from an Architectural Design Professional addressing occupant load, exiting, possible fire-resistive construction, number of restrooms, and ADA accessibility accommodations
  • Completed and signed Building Permit application
  • Plan check fee due in FULL when the permit application is submitted
  • Contractor information or a signed Owner/Builder Certificate Owner-builder

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Fee schedule

Plan Check Fee
Springville Tenant Improvement Checklist (2026 edition, rendered page image, 2026-08-16): 'The plan check fee is due in full when the permit application is submitted. Show full citationSpringville Tenant Improvement Checklist (2026 edition, rendered page image, 2026-08-16): 'The plan check fee is due in full when the permit application is submitted. For the amount, contact the Building Department at 801.489.2704.' Unchanged. No commercial-TI valuation table is published.
Due in FULL when the permit application is submitted — contact the Building Department at 801.489.2704 for the amount.
Re-inspection Fee
Springville Tenant Improvement Checklist (2026 edition, rendered page image, 2026-08-16): 'One re-inspection is allowed for each required inspection and is included in the permit fees, after which… Show full citationSpringville Tenant Improvement Checklist (2026 edition, rendered page image, 2026-08-16): 'One re-inspection is allowed for each required inspection and is included in the permit fees, after which any additional inspections require a $85 re-inspection fee.' UNCHANGED at $85.00. Note that as of the 2026 checklists this is no longer higher than the residential rate — the residential and basement checklists now also print $85.00 (they printed $65.00 in their July 2023 editions).
$85.00 for each additional inspection beyond the one included re-inspection per required inspection.
Permit Renewal Fee (after expiration)
Springville Tenant Improvement Checklist (2026 edition, rendered page image, 2026-08-16): 'A building permit expires 180 Days (six months) after being issued, or from the date of the last inspection. Show full citationSpringville Tenant Improvement Checklist (2026 edition, rendered page image, 2026-08-16): 'A building permit expires 180 Days (six months) after being issued, or from the date of the last inspection. If your permit expires, one-half of the original permit fee will be charged to renew the permit.' Unchanged.
One-half of the original permit fee.

Review timeline

Plan reviewSpringville’s published plan-review target
Up to 21 business days

How long did your Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit permit actually take in Springville?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Underground Plumbing

    If applicable to the tenant space.

  2. 2

    Four-Way (Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing, Mechanical)

    Combined rough-in inspection.

  3. 3

    Insulation

    If applicable.

  4. 4

    Drywall / T-Grid

    Drywall and T-bar grid ceiling inspections.

  5. 5

    Power

    Permanent power connection inspection.

  6. 6

    Final

    All finish work complete; the Fire Department may also require periodic inspections and approval at final.

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

Tips

  • Even a modest tenant improvement needs a permit if it touches structural, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC systems — per Springville's own FAQ: 'Why do I need a commercial TI permit? I'm not doing that much to change the space. Any structural, electrical, plumbing or HVAC changes must be permitted.'
  • A Code Analysis from an Architectural Design Professional is required even for a modest scope change, because it addresses occupant load, exiting, fire-resistive construction, restroom count, and ADA accommodations for the new use.
  • Re-inspections beyond the one included per required inspection cost $85 each for tenant improvement permits. This used to be higher than the residential rate; as of the 2026 checklists the residential and basement rates also rose to $85, so the two now match.
  • A minimum of 24-hour notice is required when scheduling or canceling inspections.

Frequently asked questions

Per Springville's own Building FAQ: any structural, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC changes must be permitted. The use of the space also needs to be reviewed with a Code Analysis from an Architectural Design Professional, which addresses occupant load, exiting, possible fire-resistive construction, number of restrooms, and ADA accessibility accommodations.

One re-inspection is included per required inspection. Beyond that, additional inspections cost $85.00 each, per Springville's Tenant Improvement Checklist (2026 edition). The residential and basement checklists now print the same $85.00 figure (they printed $65.00 in their July 2023 editions), so the commercial and residential re-inspection rates are no longer different.

Springville's published plan-review target for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit is Up to 21 business days.

You'll need: Building Plans; Code Analysis Sheet; Floor Plan; Plumbing Plan; Mechanical Plan; Electric Plan; Energy Compliance Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Springville requires 6 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Underground Plumbing, Four-Way (Framing, Rough Electrical, Rough Plumbing, Mechanical), Insulation, Drywall / T-Grid, Power, Final. Schedule each through Springville City Community Development — Building Division ((801) 489-2704).

Apply through Springville City Community Development — Building Division at 110 South Main Street, Springville, UT 84663 (Attn: Building Dept. for permit payments). Phone: (801) 489-2704, email: buildingpermits@springvilleutah.gov. Office hours: Building and Inspections Department: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed all major holidays, per Springville Residential Building Permit Checklist (July 2023). NOTE: Springville's Building FAQ separately states building-division phone coverage (staffer 'Hollie') runs 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. mornings only — the 8 AM–5 PM window is the department's official posted hours per the Permit Checklist, phone/counter availability may be more limited.. Official information: https://www.springvilleutah.gov/community-development/building-division/.

Springville, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Springville City Code § 10-1-101 adopts 'the International Building Code and the International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council and adopted by the State of Utah, including all State statutes, amendments and regulations' as the City Building Code; the statewide edition CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 is the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a) (confirmed by direct fetch of the live statute 2026-07-16). The 2021 IBC governed through 6/30/2026. Springville § 10-1-101 last amended by Ordinance 16-2025 (effective 7/15/2025).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — per Springville City Code § 10-1-101 (defers to state-adopted edition) and stated on Springville's own Residential Building Permit Checklist (July 2023) and Basement Improvement Permit Checklist (July 2023): 'Building shall be designed to the 2021 IRC (International Residential Code)' [and, for basements, 'and State Amendments']. Unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)/(e)/(f)/(h)/(i) respectively, incorporated by reference via Springville City Code § 10-1-101's adoption of state-amended construction codes (confirmed by direct fetch of the live statute 2026-07-16). The 2021 editions of these five codes governed through 6/30/2026. The IECC is a single statewide edition — the statute contains no residential/commercial split. No Springville-specific edition citation for these individual codes was found beyond the statewide statute and Chapter 10-7 (Building and Construction Standards and Codes) cross-reference. The International Fire Code (IFC) is not adopted anywhere in Utah Code § 15A-2-103 and no Springville-specific IFC citation was found either.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), the statewide-mandated edition that supersedes any locally-referenced older edition; UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. NOTE: Springville's own 'Solar Permit Process' document (springvilleutah.gov, dated 2019) states 'System shall be designed to the 2015 IRC and 2017 NEC' — this document remains STALE relative to the current statewide statute; the 2023 NEC and 2021 IRC (both continuing unchanged past 7/1/2026) govern, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, which supersedes outdated city documents.; The 2021 editions of IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC were superseded at the 7/1/2026 statewide transition; the entries above state the 2024 editions as current, with the superseded 2021 editions preserved as historical context. The IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) editions were not affected by that transition. No Springville-specific city page (beyond the 2019-dated, stale Solar Permit Process document) independently states individual code editions for IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC.. Local amendments apply — see the Springville overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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