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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 building occupancy/type — this file's residential entry independently confirms the R-3/R-4 ($1.00/sq ft) and R-1/R-2 ($1.50/sq ft) rows, but the commercial/non-residential occupancy rows of that same table could not be extracted after repeated genuine attempts: the codified schedule is hosted as a JavaScript single-page application at utahcounty.municipalcodeonline.com with no server-rendered fee text reachable by direct fetch, and the county's separate 'Current Fee Schedule and Ordinance' PDF only states 'Building Permits... See Exhibit A' without reproducing the table. Marked partial rather than fabricating a commercial per-square-foot rate.

Reviewed 2026-07-19 · 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
  • Building Permit Fee based on Exhibit A's per-square-foot table — the specific commercial occupancy rate could not be independently confirmed (see confidence note)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Submittal Fee — New BuildingsUtah County Code, Fee Schedule — Building Permits, Exhibit A (effective 4/3/2012), 'Building Permit Submittal Fees — New Buildings.' This line applies to new buildings generally, not itemized separately for residential vs. commercial, so it is reused here.
$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, not itemized separately for commercial.
$101.00
Building Permit Fee — commercial/non-residential occupancyExhibit A is structured as a per-square-foot table by building type/occupancy (the file's residential entry confirms R-3/R-4 at $1.00/sq ft and R-1/R-2 at $1.50/sq ft from the same table), but the commercial/non-residential occupancy rows could not be reached: the county's 2021 'Current Fee Schedule and Ordinance' PDF (utahcounty.gov/apps/WebLink/Dept/COMMISH/UtahCountyFeeScheduleUpdate10062021.pdf) only states 'Building Permits... See Exhibit A' without reproducing it, and the referenced codified Exhibit A at utahcounty.municipalcodeonline.com is served as a JavaScript single-page application that returned no server-rendered fee content to direct fetch. Omitted rather than fabricated — contact Community Development at (801) 851-8342 for the current commercial rate.
Not independently confirmed

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 file.

  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

  • Utah County's own Fee Schedule points to 'Exhibit A' for building permit fees but does not reproduce the commercial/non-residential occupancy rates in either its general fee-schedule PDF or its JavaScript-hosted codified ordinance site — confirm the exact commercial per-square-foot rate directly with Community Development (801-851-8342 / comdev@utahcounty.gov) before budgeting.
  • The $300 New Buildings submittal fee and $101 minimum permit fee from Exhibit A apply to new buildings generally, not just residential — these are the only two fee figures independently confirmed for commercial-scale new construction in this entry.

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; Building Permit Fee based on Exhibit A's per-square-foot table — the specific commercial occupancy rate could not be independently confirmed (see confidence note). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Utah County Community Development — Building Division at (801) 851-8342 before starting work.

The county's Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) is structured as a per-square-foot table by building type, and its residential rates (R-3/R-4 at $1.00/sq ft, R-1/R-2 at $1.50/sq ft) are published, but the commercial/non-residential occupancy rows could not be independently verified from any source reachable during this review — contact Community Development directly at (801) 851-8342 for the current commercial rate.

Unincorporated Utah County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Utah County Community Development — Building Division at (801) 851-8342 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Utah County Building Permit Application (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 was re-checked live on 2026-07-16 and has ALREADY been updated to reflect it — it now lists IBC 2024, IPC 2024, IMC 2024, IFGC 2024, IECC 2024, and IEBC 2024, alongside the unchanged IRC 2021 and NEC 2023. This supersedes the prior 2026-06-30 note recorded here (which said the page still showed '2021 IBC'); the County's page is current, not lagging.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Utah County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts 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 Unincorporated Utah County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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