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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Heber City, Utah

Required for tenant improvement and remodel work inside an existing commercial building in Heber City, per the city's official Commercial Remodel and Tenant Finish Submittal Requirements (Rev. 12/2018). Remodeling of spaces over 3,000 sq ft requires a licensed Architect; projects with budgets over $3,000.00 require a general contractor. Uses the same 40%-of-building-permit-fee Commercial Plan Review rate and the same approximately 3-week initial-review timeline as new commercial construction.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Tenant improvement or remodel work within an existing commercial building
  • Remodeling of spaces over 3,000 sq ft requires a licensed Architect to do the design work
  • Projects with budgets over $3,000.00 require a general contractor
  • Floor plan showing what is there and what is changing (before and after)
  • Restrooms shown even if not part of the remodel/tenant finish; changes in space occupancy may require restroom accessibility upgrades even if restrooms are not part of the scope
  • Structural drawings with engineer's seal, signature, and date for all designs

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeHeber City Consolidated Fee Schedule, § 4 Building — same ICC-referenced valuation mechanism as new commercial construction; no distinct tenant-improvement-specific valuation table is published.
Valuation-based per the ICC Building Safety Journal fee tables, updated biannually
Plan Review FeeHeber City Consolidated Fee Schedule, § 4 Building — the Commercial rate applies; the Consolidated Fee Schedule does not publish a separate, lower rate specific to tenant improvement/remodel work (unlike its distinct 25% 'Decks and Basements' residential line).
40% of building permit fee (Commercial); $60.00 minimum for all projects
Re-Inspection FeeHeber City Consolidated Fee Schedule, § 4 Building.
$60.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewHeber City’s published plan-review target
21–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing / Fire-Rated Assembly

    Wall construction and fire partitions/barriers/walls/smoke barriers verified before close-in, per the Commercial Remodel and Tenant Finish checklist.

  2. 2

    Scheduled Inspections (Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing)

    Scheduled via MyCityInspector; inspection hours Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

  3. 3

    Building Final

    Restroom accessibility upgrades (if triggered by an occupancy change), finishes, and exit signage/emergency lighting verified before occupancy.

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

Tips

  • Remodeling of spaces over 3,000 sq ft requires a licensed Architect to do the design work; projects with budgets over $3,000.00 require a general contractor — per the city's own Commercial Remodel and Tenant Finish Submittal Requirements.
  • A change in space occupancy may require restroom accessibility upgrades even if the restrooms themselves are not part of the remodel/tenant finish scope — easy to overlook when scoping a project.
  • The restroom location must be shown on plans even where restrooms are not being altered, per the city's own checklist.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, if the space being remodeled exceeds 3,000 square feet — per the city's official Commercial Remodel and Tenant Finish Submittal Requirements (Rev. 12/2018), a licensed Architect must do the design work. Projects with budgets over $3,000.00 also require a general contractor.

In Heber City, the published Building Permit Fee is: Valuation-based per the ICC Building Safety Journal fee tables, updated biannually. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 40% of building permit fee (Commercial); $60.00 minimum for all projects; Re-Inspection Fee — $60.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the city's own Commercial Remodel and Tenant Finish Submittal Requirements handout, the initial review process can take about 3 weeks (21 days) to complete, based on workload at the time of submittal, reviewed first come, first served.

You'll need: Online Building Permit Application (MyCityInspector / Online Permit Portal); Commercial Remodel and Tenant Finish Submittal Requirements checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Heber City requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Framing / Fire-Rated Assembly, Scheduled Inspections (Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing), Building Final. Schedule each through Heber City Building and Safety Division ((435) 654-6330).

Apply through Heber City Building and Safety Division at 75 N Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032. Phone: (435) 654-6330, email: hcbuilding@heberut.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Inspection Hours Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., per the city's official Building and Safety Division page. Heber City Hall is closed Fridays (4/10 workweek).. Official information: https://www.heberut.gov/148/Building-and-Safety-Division.

Heber City, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per Heber City's official Building and Safety Division page.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029, per the same official page.; NOTE: Heber City's own Residential Plan Submittal Requirements handout (heberut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/122, Rev. 03/2022) and Residential Basement Finish/Remodel/Deck Submittal Requirements handout (heberut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/123, Rev. 12/2018) still instruct applicants to design plans to the '2015 IRC' — these are older submittal-checklist documents that have not been revised to reflect the current adopted-code table published on the city's own Building and Safety Division page (2021 IRC/2024 IBC family effective July 1, 2026). Reported verbatim from each official source rather than silently reconciled; applicants should confirm the governing edition with the Building Department directly given this discrepancy between the city's own documents.; Current Utah State Amendments apply per Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 3, referenced directly from the city's own Building and Safety Division page.. Local amendments apply — see the Heber City overview page for the full list.

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

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