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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Unincorporated Wasatch County, Utah

Required for tenant improvement and remodel work inside an existing commercial building in unincorporated Wasatch County. No dedicated tenant-improvement checklist, fee line, or process description is published on the county's Building Forms & Checklists index or Building Permit FAQ as of 2026-07-19 — the general Building Permit Application process applies, with fees determined on a per-project basis by the Building Department.

Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Tenant improvement or remodel work within an existing commercial building
  • Building Permit Application submitted through the county's online Plan Review Portal (wasatchcounty.gov/Building)
  • Plans covering the affected scope (architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing as applicable)

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    Tips

    • Wasatch County publishes no dedicated tenant-improvement checklist, fee line, or process description — of the four checklists on the county's Building Forms & Checklists index (Basement Finish, Detached Garage, Single Family Dwelling, Swimming Pool), none covers commercial tenant finish work. Contact the Building Department, (435) 657-3200, directly for a project-specific quote and submittal requirements.

    Frequently asked questions

    Unincorporated Wasatch County requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Tenant improvement or remodel work within an existing commercial building; Building Permit Application submitted through the county's online Plan Review Portal (wasatchcounty.gov/Building); Plans covering the affected scope (architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing as applicable). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Wasatch County Building Department at (435) 657-3200 before starting work.

    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). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    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.

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

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