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Commercial Building Permit in Unincorporated Utah County, Utah

Required for new commercial building construction within unincorporated Utah County, administered by Utah County Community Development — Building Division. The county's own Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, 'Permit Fee by Building Type & Size,' effective 4/3/2012, last updated 3/13/2019) is structured as a per-square-foot table by IBC occupancy classification, hosted at utahcounty.municipalcodeonline.com. The 'Permit Fee by Building Type & Size' table carries 19 occupancy/activity rows: R-3/R-4 Residential $1.00/sq ft, R-1/R-2 Hotels & Multi-Family $1.50/sq ft, Unfinished Basements $0.30/sq ft, Remodeling $0.30/sq ft, Swimming Pools and Water Tanks $0.30/sq ft, Change in Use or Occupancy $0.30/sq ft, Finishing of Unfinished Basement 'Difference Between Multipliers', and Porches/Decks $0.30/sq ft, among others. Commercial buildings are billed by IBC occupancy classification, not a single flat 'commercial' rate: Business (B) $1.50/sq ft, Mercantile (M) $1.00/sq ft, Assembly (A-1 through A-5) $1.50/sq ft, Educational (E) $1.50/sq ft, Institutional (I-1 through I-4) $1.50/sq ft, Hazardous (H-1 through H-5) $1.50/sq ft, Factory (F-1/F-2) $0.50/sq ft, Storage (S-1/S-2) $0.50/sq ft, and Utility/Miscellaneous (U) $0.50/sq ft. A dedicated county-published 'Building Permit Submittal Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Similar Projects' PDF (linked from the Building page's 'Commercial, Industrial or Similar - Submittal Requirements', PDF metadata dated 10/10/2025) confirms the $300.00 New Buildings submittal fee applies specifically to commercial/industrial new construction. No commercial-specific plan-review timeline is published anywhere on the county's current site — see reviewTimelineNote, including two historical timeline figures deliberately excluded from reviewTimelineDays as non-current and non-commercial-scoped.

Verified 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial building construction within unincorporated Utah County
  • Utah County Building Permit Application, including Description of Work and Value of Work fields
  • Health Department review/approval if the project involves plumbing fixtures connecting to sewer/potable water, or is within 5 feet of an existing septic tank or drain field, per the county's own Building Permit Application health-screening questions
  • Wastewater Approval and Potable Water Quality Approval, or confirmation of connection to a public system
  • Public Works Approval for access permits, grading, storm water retention, drainage, and geo hazard assessment (as applicable), per the county's Commercial/Industrial Submittal Requirements PDF
  • Building Permit Fee based on Exhibit A's per-square-foot table, billed by IBC occupancy classification (e.g., Business $1.50/sq ft, Mercantile $1.00/sq ft — see fees below for the full occupancy schedule)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit — Business (B) Occupancy
Utah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), 'Permit Fee by Building Type & Size' table, Occupancy Type 'B' / Description 'Business.' Includes Plan Review Fee… Show full citationUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), 'Permit Fee by Building Type & Size' table, Occupancy Type 'B' / Description 'Business.' Includes Plan Review Fee and State of Utah surcharge; does not include bonds. Source: the codified ordinance table at utahcounty.municipalcodeonline.com (FEE SCHEDULE > BUILDING PERMITS).
$1.50 per square foot
Building Permit — Mercantile (M) OccupancyUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), Occupancy Type 'M' / Description 'Mercantile.' Confirmed 2026-08-02, same source and method as the Business-occupancy row above.
$1.00 per square foot
Building Permit — Assembly (A-1 through A-5) OccupancyUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), Occupancy Type 'A-1 Through A-5' / Description 'Assembly.' Confirmed 2026-08-02.
$1.50 per square foot
Building Permit — Educational (E) OccupancyUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), Occupancy Type 'E' / Description 'Educational.' Confirmed 2026-08-02.
$1.50 per square foot
Building Permit — Institutional (I-1 through I-4) OccupancyUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), Occupancy Type 'I-1 Through I-4' / Description 'Institutional.' Confirmed 2026-08-02.
$1.50 per square foot
Building Permit — Hazardous (H-1 through H-5) OccupancyUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), Occupancy Type 'H-1 Through H-5' / Description 'Hazardous.' Confirmed 2026-08-02.
$1.50 per square foot
Building Permit — Factory (F-1/F-2) OccupancyUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), Occupancy Type 'F-1 and F-2' / Description 'Factory.' Confirmed 2026-08-02.
$0.50 per square foot
Building Permit — Storage (S-1/S-2) OccupancyUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), Occupancy Type 'S-1 and S-2' / Description 'Storage.' Confirmed 2026-08-02.
$0.50 per square foot
Building Permit — Utility/Miscellaneous (U) OccupancyUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), Occupancy Type 'U' / Description 'Utility/Miscellaneous.' Confirmed 2026-08-02.
$0.50 per square foot
Shell Only Buildings (prior to tenant build-out) — All Occupancies
Utah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), 'All Occupancies' / Description 'Shell Only Buildings (prior to tenant build-out).' Applies to new commercial… Show full citationUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), 'All Occupancies' / Description 'Shell Only Buildings (prior to tenant build-out).' Applies to new commercial construction built as an unfinished shell, before a specific tenant's interior finish (which is billed separately — see the commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entry in this record).
$0.30 per square foot
Building Permit Submittal Fee — New Buildings
Utah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), 'Building Permit Submittal Fees — New Buildings.' Applicable to commercial/industrial new construction specifically… Show full citationUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), 'Building Permit Submittal Fees — New Buildings.' Applicable to commercial/industrial new construction specifically per the county's own 'Building Permit Submittal Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Similar Projects' PDF, which lists '$300.00 - New Buildings (Cash or Check only)' as the Submittal Fee (https://codev.utahcounty.gov/codev/forms/submittal-requirements-commercial-2026.pdf).
$300.00
Minimum Permit FeeUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), 'Permit Fee by Activity & Flat Fee — Minimum permit fee.' A general floor, applicable to any permit type including commercial.
$101.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footing

    Before concrete pour. Utah County's own materials do not publish a commercial-specific inspection checklist distinct from the general building inspection sequence used for the residential-building-permit entry in this record.

  2. 2

    Framing

    After framing, sheathing, and roof — before insulation or wall cover.

  3. 3

    Final

    All work complete — Certificate of Occupancy issued upon passing.

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

Tips

  • Commercial buildings are billed by IBC occupancy classification, not one flat 'commercial' rate — Business (B, e.g. offices) is $1.50/sq ft, Mercantile (M, e.g. retail) is $1.00/sq ft, and Factory/Storage (F/S, e.g. warehouses) is $0.50/sq ft, all from the same Exhibit A table that sets the R-3/R-4 residential rate at $1.00/sq ft. Confirm your project's occupancy classification with Community Development (801-851-8342 / comdev@utahcounty.gov) if it isn't obvious.
  • The $300 New Buildings submittal fee and $101 minimum permit fee from Exhibit A apply to new buildings generally, including commercial — the county's own Commercial/Industrial Submittal Requirements PDF explicitly confirms the $300 submittal fee for this project type.
  • Utah County's Exhibit A fee table is hosted at utahcounty.municipalcodeonline.com.
  • No commercial-specific plan-review timeline is published on the county's current site (Building page, Exhibit A, Commercial Submittal Requirements PDF). You may encounter '14 working days' or '5-10 working days' figures elsewhere online — these are real historical figures from two now-dead Utah County web pages (preserved in Wayback Machine snapshots dated 2024-09-11 and 2021-03-03), but they are general (not commercial-specific), inconsistent with each other, and the live pages they came from now 302-redirect to the county's homepage — treat them as lapsed/unconfirmed-current, not as a reliable commercial timeline.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Utah County requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial building construction within unincorporated Utah County; Utah County Building Permit Application, including Description of Work and Value of Work fields; Health Department review/approval if the project involves plumbing fixtures connecting to sewer/potable water, or is within 5 feet of an existing septic tank or drain field, per the county's own Building Permit Application health-screening questions; Wastewater Approval and Potable Water Quality Approval, or confirmation of connection to a public system; Public Works Approval for access permits, grading, storm water retention, drainage, and geo hazard assessment (as applicable), per the county's Commercial/Industrial Submittal Requirements PDF; Building Permit Fee based on Exhibit A's per-square-foot table, billed by IBC occupancy classification (e.g., Business $1.50/sq ft, Mercantile $1.00/sq ft — see fees below for the full occupancy schedule). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Utah County Community Development — Building Division at (801) 851-8342 before starting work.

Yes, but it varies by occupancy classification rather than a single commercial rate. The county's Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) publishes a per-square-foot table by IBC occupancy type: Business (B) $1.50/sq ft, Mercantile (M) $1.00/sq ft, Assembly (A) $1.50/sq ft, Educational (E) $1.50/sq ft, Institutional (I) $1.50/sq ft, Hazardous (H) $1.50/sq ft, Factory (F) $0.50/sq ft, Storage (S) $0.50/sq ft, and Utility/Miscellaneous (U) $0.50/sq ft — plus the $300 New Buildings submittal fee and $101 minimum permit fee that apply to any new building.

No. As of 2026-08-02, no commercial-specific (or general) plan-review timeline was found on the Building Division's page, in the Exhibit A fee schedule, or in the Commercial/Industrial Submittal Requirements PDF. Contact Community Development at (801) 851-8342 for a current estimate for your project.

You'll need: Utah County Building Permit Application (PDF); Building Permit Submittal Requirements — Commercial, Industrial, and Similar Projects (PDF). Depending on your project, Unincorporated Utah County may also ask for: Health Department Approval Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Utah County requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation / Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Utah County Community Development — Building Division ((801) 851-8342).

Apply through Utah County Community Development — Building Division at 51 South University Avenue, Suite 117, Provo, UT 84601. Phone: (801) 851-8342, email: comdev@utahcounty.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (inspection scheduling: ShaunaL@utahcounty.gov). Official information: https://codev.utahcounty.gov/building.

Unincorporated Utah County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page, which lists 'International Building Code 2024' as of 2026-07-16; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; confirmed matching the County's own Building page, which lists 'International Residential Code 2021' as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IFGC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IEBC); confirmed matching the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 ISPSC); not separately itemized on the County's own Building page as of 2026-07-16, added here as it applies statewide; NOTE: The July 1, 2026 statewide code cycle flip (Utah Code § 15A-2-103, amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session) is now in effect. The County's own Building page has been updated to reflect it — it lists IBC 2024, IPC 2024, IMC 2024, IFGC 2024, IECC 2024, and IEBC 2024, alongside the unchanged IRC 2021 and NEC 2023. The County's page is current, not lagging.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Utah County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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