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Commercial Building Permit — Unincorporated Wasatch County, Utah · Requirements sheet
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source: https://www.wasatchcounty.gov/215/Frequently-Asked-Questions
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Commercial Building Permit in Unincorporated Wasatch County, Utah
Required for new commercial construction in unincorporated Wasatch County. The county's Building Forms & Checklists index (wasatchcounty.gov/380) does not publish a dedicated commercial checklist — only Basement Finish, Detached Garage, Single Family Dwelling, and Swimming Pool checklists are listed as of 2026-07-19 — so the general Building Permit Application process and fee mechanism documented for this jurisdiction's residential-building-permit entry is the applicable baseline. Multi-family and commercial impact fee amounts are not published online; the county's own FAQ directs applicants to the Planning Department for those figures.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
When you need this permit
- New commercial construction, regulated by the state-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(a)); the county's own Single Family Dwelling checklist still names the 2021 IBC for structural design (live-checked 2026-07-16) — confirm current edition with the Building Department
- Building Permit Application submitted through the county's online Plan Review Portal (wasatchcounty.gov/Building)
- Complete plan set including site plan (setbacks, easements, topography if slope >10%, utilities, driveway locations)
- Structural engineering calculations stamped and signed by the engineer of record
- Engineering Permit (separate, from the county's Engineering Department) required in addition to the building permit if total disturbed area on a parcel over 1 acre is 1 acre or more
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Fee schedule
Building Department portionWasatch County Building Permit FAQ (wasatchcounty.gov/215/Frequently-Asked-Questions) publishes the '$1.25 per sq. ft.' figure in the context of residential construction only; no separate commercial per-square-foot rate or valuation table was found published on wasatchcounty.gov as of 2026-07-19. Omitted rather than assumed to be the same rate as residential.
No commercial-specific rate published; the county's own FAQ states only a residential average of approximately $1.25 per sq ft (dated June 2016)
Commercial/Multi-Family Impact FeesWasatch County Building Permit FAQ: 'Please contact the Wasatch County Planning Department at 435-657-3205 for multi-family or commercial impact fee amounts.' Unlike the $3,085 single-family-residence County Impact Fee documented for this jurisdiction's residential-building-permit entry, no commercial figure is published; omitted rather than estimated.
Not published online
Solid Waste SSD Garbage Fee (Commercial)Wasatch County Building Permit FAQ: '$345 for commercial construction' — versus $172.50 for new residential construction, per the same FAQ.
$345.00
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Footing/Foundation
Foundation and footing inspection; no commercial-specific inspection sequence is separately published by the county beyond the general plan-submission checklist requirements.
- 2
Framing
Structural framing inspection.
- 3
Final
Final building inspection; certificate of occupancy takes approximately 7-10 business days after final inspection passes to receive necessary signatures, per the Building Permit FAQ.
See the full Unincorporated Wasatch County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Wasatch County does not publish a dedicated commercial building-permit checklist — the Building Forms & Checklists index (wasatchcounty.gov/380) lists only Basement Finish, Detached Garage, Single Family Dwelling, and Swimming Pool checklists as of 2026-07-19; contact the Building Department, (435) 657-3200, for commercial-specific submittal requirements.
- Commercial and multi-family impact fee amounts are NOT published online — the county's own FAQ directs applicants to call the Planning Department, (435) 657-3205, for these figures, unlike the single-family $3,085 County Impact Fee that is published.
- The commercial Solid Waste SSD Garbage Fee ($345.00) is exactly double the $172.50 residential rate, per the county's own FAQ.
- If total disturbed area on a parcel over 1 acre reaches 1 acre or more (structure footprint plus driveways/parking), a separate Engineering Permit from the county's Engineering Department is required in addition to the building permit — a common trigger for commercial sites with large parking areas.
Frequently asked questions
Unincorporated Wasatch County requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction, regulated by the state-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(a)); the county's own Single Family Dwelling checklist still names the 2021 IBC for structural design (live-checked 2026-07-16) — confirm current edition with the Building Department; Building Permit Application submitted through the county's online Plan Review Portal (wasatchcounty.gov/Building); Complete plan set including site plan (setbacks, easements, topography if slope >10%, utilities, driveway locations); Structural engineering calculations stamped and signed by the engineer of record; Engineering Permit (separate, from the county's Engineering Department) required in addition to the building permit if total disturbed area on a parcel over 1 acre is 1 acre or more. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Wasatch County Building Department at (435) 657-3200 before starting work.
Wasatch County does not publish a distinct commercial fee table. The general Building Department fee mechanism (an approximately $1.25/sq ft average, dated 2016, plus a 65% Plan Review Fee) is documented for residential construction; the county's own FAQ directs commercial and multi-family impact fee questions to the Planning Department, (435) 657-3205, rather than publishing a dollar figure online. A commercial Solid Waste SSD Garbage Fee of $345.00 does apply, versus $172.50 for residential.
Unincorporated Wasatch County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Wasatch County Building Department at (435) 657-3200 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Building Permit Application (online, via Plan Review Portal); Complete Plan Set including Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Unincorporated Wasatch County requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Wasatch County Building Department ((435) 657-3200).
Apply through Wasatch County Building Department at 1891 W 3000 S, Heber City, UT 84032. Phone: (435) 657-3200, email: Bldinfo@wasatch.utah.gov. Office hours: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday–Friday, per the Wasatch County Building Department FAQ page (wasatchcounty.gov/215/Frequently-Asked-Questions). Building Department is distinct from the county's Engineering Department (435-657-3305, handles right-of-way/grading/subdivision permits) and Planning Department (435-657-3205, handles impact fees for multi-family/commercial and zoning).. Official information: https://www.wasatchcounty.gov/211/Building-Department.
Unincorporated Wasatch County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(a) (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), in force statewide since 7/1/2026 and binding on counties under §15A-1-204. Wasatch County's own 'Plan Submission Requirements - Single Family Dwelling' checklist (wasatchcounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1032/Checklist-Single-Family-Dwelling) still states plans 'must be designed to and reflect... 2021 International Building Code for structural' (no appendices cited) — live-checked 2026-07-16, the county's own checklist has not been updated to the current statewide edition.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. Wasatch County's own checklist states plans 'must be designed to and reflect the 2021 International Residential Code for architectural' (no distinct Appendix AQ citation) — live-checked 2026-07-16, consistent with the current statute on the base edition.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(d). Not separately listed on Wasatch County's own Building Department pages, Forms & Checklists index (wasatchcounty.gov/380), or the Single Family Dwelling checklist — live-checked 2026-07-16; per Utah's Title 15A compliance-agency model (§15A-1-202), unincorporated Wasatch County is bound by this statewide-adopted edition absent its own published amendment.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(e). Not separately listed on Wasatch County's own pages — live-checked 2026-07-16; bound by the statewide-adopted edition per §15A-1-202, absent its own published amendment.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(f). Not separately listed on Wasatch County's own pages — live-checked 2026-07-16; bound by the statewide-adopted edition per §15A-1-202, absent its own published amendment.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. Not separately listed on Wasatch County's own pages — live-checked 2026-07-16; bound by the statewide-adopted edition per §15A-1-202, absent its own published amendment.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — one code, no residential/commercial split, per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(h). Wasatch County's own checklist references only 'the Utah Energy Conservation Code' without citing an ICC edition number ('If using the Utah Energy Conservation Code, the ResCheck must have a passing score of 5% or better') — live-checked 2026-07-16, still no edition cited; the current statewide edition is stated here rather than the prior 2021 edition previously assumed.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(i). Not separately listed on Wasatch County's own pages — live-checked 2026-07-16; bound by the statewide-adopted edition per §15A-1-202, absent its own published amendment.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(n). Not separately listed on Wasatch County's own pages — live-checked 2026-07-16; bound by the statewide-adopted edition per §15A-1-202, absent its own published amendment.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(o). Not listed on Wasatch County's own pages — live-checked 2026-07-16.; 2006 Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code, adopted under Utah Code §15A-2-103(2) — referenced directly on the same county checklist for site-plan defensible-space requirements ('defensible space provisions and elevations, if required by the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103').; 2026-07-16 codesAdopted re-verification: Utah Code §15A-2-103 (live-checked at the canonical le.utah.gov URL, current version 'Effective 7/1/2026') now governs statewide construction codes for counties per §15A-1-204, adopting 2024 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC/IECC and residential 2024 ISPSC, while IRC stays 2021 (App AQ) and NEC stays 2023. Wasatch County's own Single Family Dwelling checklist (live-checked 2026-07-16, re-fetched and confirmed unchanged from the prior review) still names only '2021 International Residential Code' (architectural) and '2021 International Building Code' (structural), with no separate citation for IPC, IMC, IFGC, NEC, IECC edition, IEBC, ISPSC, or MBI Standards — reported verbatim as the county's own published text; the statute is stated as governing above rather than silently assumed.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Wasatch County overview page for the full list.
No dedicated commercial checklist is published on the county's Building Forms & Checklists index (wasatchcounty.gov/380) as of 2026-07-19 — only Basement Finish, Detached Garage, Single Family Dwelling, and Swimming Pool checklists are listed. Contact the Building Department, (435) 657-3200, for commercial-specific submittal requirements.
Sources & verification
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