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Commercial Building Permit in Santa Clara, Utah

Required for new commercial construction in Santa Clara, regulated by the 2024 IBC (current statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026). Santa Clara City's own 'Building Permit Fees' schedule (effective January 2026) sets Building Fees as valuation-based per current ICC rates, with a 10% Plan Review Fee and a 1% Utah State Surcharge — the schedule does not publish a separate residential/commercial split or a dedicated commercial valuation table distinct from these generic rates.

Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial construction regulated by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
  • Application submitted through the Santa Clara City Inspect online portal (utah.cityinspect.com)
  • Project valuation stated on the application, based on current ICC Building Valuation Data rates per the city's own fee schedule

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Fee schedule

Building Fees (valuation-based)Santa Clara City 'Building Permit Fees' schedule (effective January 2026), 'Building Fee Valuation: Based on current ICC rates.' Not split by residential vs. commercial in the published document.
Based on Valuation, using current ICC rates
Plan Review FeeSanta Clara City 'Building Permit Fees' schedule (effective January 2026): 'Plan Review Fee — 10% of Building Fee.' No commercial-specific percentage is separately published.
10% of Building Fee
Utah State SurchargeSanta Clara City 'Building Permit Fees' schedule (effective January 2026): 'Utah State Surcharge — 1% of Building Fee.'
1% of Building Fee
Minimum Building Inspection FeeSanta Clara City 'Building Permit Fees' schedule (effective January 2026): 'Minimum Bldg. Inspection Fee — $56.00.'
$56.00
Re-Inspection FeeSanta Clara City 'Building Permit Fees' schedule (effective January 2026): 'Re-Inspection Fee — $56.00.'
$56.00
Maintenance Deposit (commercial, catch-all 'All Others' category)Santa Clara City 'Building Permit Fees' schedule (effective January 2026), 'Maintenance Deposits' table: 'All Others — $100.00' (distinct from the $500.00 deposit for New Home, Pool, or Solar) — commercial construction is presumed to fall under this catch-all category, though the schedule does not explicitly label it as commercial.
$100.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footing

    Standard IBC inspection sequence before concrete pour, scheduled through the CityInspect portal.

  2. 2

    Structural / Framing

    Framing and structural elements verified before close-in.

  3. 3

    MEP Rough-In

    Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing rough-in verified against submitted plans.

  4. 4

    Final

    All work complete before occupancy.

See the full Santa Clara inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Santa Clara's fee schedule does not publish a separate commercial valuation table (unlike Hurricane's or Washington City's occupancy-classification square-foot tables) — Building Fees are simply 'Based on current ICC rates,' so the exact per-square-foot rate for a given occupancy classification should be confirmed with the Building Department, (435) 656-4690.
  • Santa Clara's 10% Plan Review Fee is notably lower than St. George's 65% and Ivins' 10% (same rate, different valuation base) — always compute both fees off the same declared valuation before comparing jurisdictions.

Frequently asked questions

Santa Clara requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction regulated by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); Application submitted through the Santa Clara City Inspect online portal (utah.cityinspect.com); Project valuation stated on the application, based on current ICC Building Valuation Data rates per the city's own fee schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Santa Clara City Building Department at (435) 656-4690 before starting work.

Santa Clara's Building Fees are valuation-based using current ICC rates, plus a 10% Plan Review Fee and a 1% Utah State Surcharge, per the city's 'Building Permit Fees' schedule (effective January 2026). A Minimum Building Inspection Fee of $56.00 and a Maintenance Deposit (likely $100.00, under the 'All Others' category) also apply. No dedicated commercial-only valuation table is published — the same rates apply to all building types.

Santa Clara does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Santa Clara City Building Department at (435) 656-4690 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CityInspect); Grading & Drainage Plan Checklist; Construction Plans and Engineering. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Santa Clara requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation / Footing, Structural / Framing, MEP Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Santa Clara City Building Department ((435) 656-4690).

Apply through Santa Clara City Building Department at 2603 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara, UT 84765. Phone: (435) 656-4690. Office hours: Mon–Thurs 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Fri 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Official information: https://www.santaclarautah.gov/departments/building/.

Santa Clara, Utah has adopted: GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite — Utah Code § 15A-1-204 binds 'the state and each political subdivision.' Santa Clara's own municipal code (Title 15, Chapter 15.04) does not separately enumerate code editions by number, and the city's own site does not publish a distinct codes-adopted page listing specific editions — re-checked live 2026-07-16 (santaclarautah.gov/departments/building/ document library contains no edition-labeled code list, only an undated 'International Fuel Gas Code' document title). Santa Clara therefore has no locally-published edition list to lag behind; the statewide baseline below is current law, not merely consistent with an assumed 2021 cycle as this file previously stated.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026 (statewide baseline; no Santa Clara-specific edition ordinance found distinct from it, per live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Utah state amendments, plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Matches Santa Clara's official ADU Conditional Use Application (August 2025 rev.): 'Compliance with the International Residential Code, IRC and state amendments is required.'; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026 (statewide baseline; no Santa Clara-specific edition found).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026 (statewide baseline; no Santa Clara-specific edition found).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with Utah state amendments — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. Santa Clara's Building Department document library separately publishes an undated 'International Fuel Gas Code' document title (no edition number given, per live re-check 2026-07-16); statewide baseline edition applies.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. No Santa Clara-specific NEC edition is published on the city's site as of live re-check 2026-07-16; statewide baseline applies. (This file previously omitted an NEC codesAdopted entry entirely — added here, not previously stale.); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one statewide edition (no residential/commercial split) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026 (statewide baseline; no Santa Clara-specific edition found).; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on Santa Clara's site as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission, not fabricated.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on Santa Clara's site as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on Santa Clara's site as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; No International Fire Code (IFC) entry: § 15A-2-103 does not adopt the IFC — it is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section. Santa Clara's site does not list an IFC edition either, so there is no mis-citation to correct here.; Utah state amendments to the above codes apply per Utah Code § 15A-1-204, which sets a single statewide adopted edition that local jurisdictions may amend but not substitute.. Local amendments apply — see the Santa Clara overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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