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Commercial Building Permit in St. George, Utah

Required for new commercial construction in St. George, regulated by the 2024 IBC (current statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026). St. George publishes a dedicated 'Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements' checklist distinct from its residential process, and calculates the fee from the same 1997 Uniform Building Code valuation-based Building Fee Sheet used for residential permits — Based on Valuation, Plan Check 65% of the building permit fee, and a 1% D.O.C. (state surcharge), with a $60.60 minimum permit fee.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial construction regulated by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
  • A complete permit application form — 'Plans will not be accepted for review' until all Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements checklist items are complete, per the city's own checklist
  • One copy of the soils investigation report
  • One copy of the structural calculations
  • One copy of the 'Statement of Special Inspection' prepared by the design professional (one paper and one electronic copy)
  • Energy analysis showing compliance with the International Energy Conservation Code (one paper and one electronic copy) — St. George's own checklist form cites the 2015 IECC edition, which is stale relative to the current statewide 2024 IECC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026); the statute controls regardless of the checklist form's un-updated edition reference
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for flammable or combustible liquids or other hazardous materials, if requested
  • Fire sprinkler and fire alarm plans submitted separately to the St. George Fire Department for review and approval, where applicable
  • An electronic copy of all submitted documents once plans are accepted as complete

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Fee schedule

Building Permit — valuation-based (1997 UBC scale)St. George Building Fee Sheet (sgcityutah.gov/Documents/Departments/Community%20Development/Building%20Department/buildingfeesheet.pdf), '1997 Uniform Building Code - Building Fee Scale' — the same table used for the Residential Building Permit entry in this file; the fee sheet does not publish a separate commercial valuation table. DRIFT FIX 2026-07-23: the $25,001–$50,000 tier is corrected to $391.25 (from a previously published $391.75) — see the matching fee entry and note on the Residential Building Permit entry above for the two-source discrepancy this resolves (Building Fee Sheet prints $391.75 with an internal $14.50 table-jump inconsistency; the newer Impact Fees document (4/21/21) prints the arithmetically consistent $391.25).
$1–$500: $23.50. $501–$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 per additional $100 or fraction, to and including $2,000. $2,001–$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction, to and including $25,000. $25,001–$50,000: $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $50,001–$100,000: $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $100,001–$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction. $1,000,001 and up: $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000 or fraction.
Plan Check FeeSt. George Building Fee Sheet: 'Plan Check 65% (.65) of Building Permit.' Not split by residential vs. commercial.
65% (.65) of the Building Permit fee
State Permit Surcharge (D.O.C.)St. George Building Fee Sheet: 'Plus 1% D.O.C. (of building permit fee)' — listed under the Modular line but applied as the statewide Uniform Building Standard Act surcharge; minimum building permit is $60.60 ($60.00 Permit and $0.60 D.O.C.).
1% of the Building Permit fee
Habitat Control Plan FeeSt. George Building Fee Sheet: 'Habitat Control Plan .2% (.002) of Valuation.'
0.2% (.002) of Valuation

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Commercial Building Permit permit actually take in St. George?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footing

    Standard IBC inspection sequence before concrete pour.

  2. 2

    Structural / Framing

    Framing and structural elements, including fire barriers, fire walls, and fire-stopping, verified against submitted plans before close-in.

  3. 3

    Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm

    Fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems inspected under separate review and approval by the St. George Fire Department, where applicable.

  4. 4

    MEP Rough-In

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

  5. 5

    Final

    All work complete before occupancy.

See the full St. George inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • St. George's Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements checklist explicitly states 'Plans will not be accepted for review' until every checklist item is verified and the signed form is submitted with the plan set — incomplete submittals are turned away rather than accepted with a review note.
  • The city's own Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements form cites the 2015 IECC for energy-compliance analysis — this is stale; the current statewide-mandatory edition is the 2024 IECC under Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026. Confirm the current edition with Development Services before preparing an energy analysis.
  • Fire sprinkler and fire alarm plans must be submitted separately to the St. George Fire Department for review and approval — they are not reviewed as part of the standard Building Department plan review.
  • St. George uses the same 1997 UBC valuation-based fee scale, 65% Plan Check fee, and 1% D.O.C. surcharge for commercial permits as for residential — there is no separate commercial fee table.

Frequently asked questions

St. George requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction regulated by the 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); A complete permit application form — 'Plans will not be accepted for review' until all Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements checklist items are complete, per the city's own checklist; One copy of the soils investigation report; One copy of the structural calculations; One copy of the 'Statement of Special Inspection' prepared by the design professional (one paper and one electronic copy); Energy analysis showing compliance with the International Energy Conservation Code (one paper and one electronic copy) — St. George's own checklist form cites the 2015 IECC edition, which is stale relative to the current statewide 2024 IECC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026); the statute controls regardless of the checklist form's un-updated edition reference; Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for flammable or combustible liquids or other hazardous materials, if requested; Fire sprinkler and fire alarm plans submitted separately to the St. George Fire Department for review and approval, where applicable; An electronic copy of all submitted documents once plans are accepted as complete. If your project isn't listed, confirm with St. George Building Department at (435) 627-4100 before starting work.

St. George uses the same 1997 UBC valuation-based fee scale as residential permits, plus a Plan Check fee of 65% of the building permit fee and a 1% D.O.C. state surcharge. The minimum building permit fee is $60.60. No separate commercial valuation table is published.

St. George does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact St. George Building Department at (435) 627-4100 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements Checklist; Commercial - Contractors Statement of Responsibility; Building Permit Application (CityInspect). Depending on your project, St. George may also ask for: Commercial - Deferred Submittal Agreement. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

St. George requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation / Footing, Structural / Framing, Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm, MEP Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through St. George Building Department ((435) 627-4100).

Apply through St. George Building Department at 61 S Main St, St. George, UT 84770. Phone: (435) 627-4100, email: building@sgcity.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://sgcityutah.gov/departments/community_development/building_department.php.

St. George, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (statute version headed 'Effective 7/1/2026 (Superseded 1/1/2027)', confirmed by direct fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IBC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle — remains 2021 and continues in force (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16).; Appendix AQ of the 2021 International Residential Code — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c) (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IPC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IMC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IFGC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle — remains 2023 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). ONE statewide edition — the statute does not split residential vs. commercial IECC editions. Supersedes the 2021 IECC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IEBC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 ISPSC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; NOTE (2026-07-16 corpus-staleness fix): This file previously stated the 2021 editions as current and only forecasted the 7/1/2026 flip; the effective date has now passed and the entries above have been corrected to state the 2024 editions (per §15A-2-103(1)(a)/(d)/(e)/(f)/(h)/(i)/(n)) as current, with the superseded 2021 editions preserved as historical context. IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) were NOT changed — verified unchanged directly against the live statute. The International Fire Code (IFC) is NOT adopted anywhere in Utah Code § 15A-2-103 — the statute has no IFC subsection; St. George's own building department page does not independently cite an IFC edition, so no IFC entry appears in this list.. Local amendments apply — see the St. George overview page for the full list.

Per St. George's official Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements checklist, submittals require a complete permit application, soils investigation report, structural calculations, a design professional's Statement of Special Inspection, an energy analysis, MSDS for hazardous materials if requested, and a full plan set (site plan, code analysis summary, floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and electrical/plumbing/mechanical plans). Fire sprinkler and fire alarm plans are reviewed separately by the Fire Department. Plans are not accepted for review until the checklist is complete.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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