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Commercial Building Permit in Washington City, Utah

Required for new commercial construction, additions, and common area buildings in Washington City. Building permit applications and plans will not be accepted until Civil Plans are approved. Washington City publishes its own detailed 'Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist' and a step-by-step CityInspect submittal guide distinct from the residential process, and calculates the fee from the city's own current valuation-based Building Permit Fee Table plus a Square Foot Construction Costs table (2018 IBC) covering commercial occupancy classifications such as B Business and M Mercantile — with a Plan Review Fee equal to 45% of the total calculated building permit fee.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • All Commercial/Industrial building permits require completion of the Pre-Submittal Process before submitting complete building plans — contact the Building Department at (435) 656-6326 to begin, per the city's official Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist
  • Completed and approved Washington City Commercial Building Permit Pre-submittal Information form (Commercial Pre-Submittal Packet, washingtoncity.org/downloads/building/CommercialPreSubmittalPacketWashingtonCity.pdf) — 'Commercial/Industrial building permit submittals will not be accepted without this item'
  • For Commercial New Construction, Additions, and Common Area Buildings, building permit applications and plans will not be accepted until Civil Plans are approved — this is not a deferral item
  • Approved Civil Drawings (Site Construction Plans) — city-stamped and signed civil plans uploaded with the application
  • SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) and SWPPP Notice of Intent (NOI) — the NOI inspection is required for initiation of the Stormwater Permit and must be scheduled at footings
  • Commercial Checklist, completed and signed — 'permit applications will not be accepted without a Commercial Checklist'
  • Fire Review Information Form, Fire & Life Safety (F&LS) plan, fire sprinkler and fire alarm plans as applicable
  • Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) receipt confirming the impact fee has been paid
  • Applications submitted via the CityInspect Builder Account, selecting 'Commercial (New Build)' or 'Commercial Addition' for permit type

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Fee schedule

Building Permit — valuation $1.00 to $1,000.00Washington City Building Department Master Fee Schedule (Google Sheets PDF linked from washingtonutah.gov/development/building/buildingfeeschedule), fetched 2026-07-19 — the same current, city-specific ICC-style valuation table used for the Residential Building Permit entry in this file; no separate residential/commercial split is published.
$30.00
Building Permit — valuation $100,001 to $500,000Washington City Building Department Master Fee Schedule, 'BUILDING PERMIT FEE TABLE A', fetched 2026-07-19.
$738.93 for the first $100,000.00 plus $4.03 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
Building Permit — valuation over $1,000,000Washington City Building Department Master Fee Schedule, fetched 2026-07-19.
$4,070.93 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.42 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof
Plan Review FeeWashington City Building Department Master Fee Schedule: 'PLAN REVIEW FEE: The plan review fee shall be equal to 45% of the total calculated building permit fee.'
45% of the total calculated building permit fee
Commercial valuation rate — Group B Business (Square Foot Construction Costs Table B, 2018 IBC)Washington City Building Department Master Fee Schedule, 'SQUARE FOOT CONSTRUCTION COSTS TABLE B — Group 2018 IBC', row 'B Business': IA 127.83, IB 123.20, IIA 119.28, IIB 113.70, IIIA 101.74, IIIB 101.18, IV 109.36, VA 90.86, VB 87.43. This table is labeled '2018 IBC' — stale relative to the current statewide-mandatory 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026); use with the same caution noted for the checklist's code-edition list.
$127.83/sq ft (Type IA) down to $87.43/sq ft (Type VB)
Commercial valuation rate — Group M Mercantile (Square Foot Construction Costs Table B, 2018 IBC)Washington City Building Department Master Fee Schedule, Table B, row 'M Mercantile': IA 93.28, IB 89.77, IIA 85.71, IIB 82.26, IIIA 74.39, IIIB 74.08, IV 78.09, VA 64.86, VB 62.65. Footnote (b): 'Unfinished basements (all use groups) = $15. per square foot.'
$93.28/sq ft (Type IA) down to $62.65/sq ft (Type VB)

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    SWPPP Notice of Intent (NOI)

    Required for initiation of the Stormwater Permit; must be scheduled at footings, per the Commercial New Build and Additions submittal requirements.

  2. 2

    Foundation / Footing

    Before concrete pour, per standard IBC inspection sequence.

  3. 3

    Structural / Framing

    Framing and structural elements, including truss layout and truss packet conformance, verified against submitted structural calculations.

  4. 4

    MEP Rough-In

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

  5. 5

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final inspection and approvals required from Building, Planning, Fire, Public Works, Power, Parks, and St. George Treatment (and any other permit-reviewing party) before Certificate of Occupancy is released. Four certifications — Soils Compliance Letter, Insulation Certification, Stucco Certification, and Termite Certification — must all be uploaded to the Building Permit before a CO can be released.

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

Tips

  • Washington City's 'Packet Review' process runs all reviewing departments (Building, Planning, Power, Public Works, Fire) concurrently in CityInspect — corrections must be viewed (not edited) until every department has completed its pass, the same process used for New Single Family permits.
  • Building permit applications and plans 'will not be accepted' for Commercial New Construction, Additions, and Common Area Buildings until Civil Plans are approved — this is explicitly stated as not a deferral item.
  • Four separate certifications (Soils Compliance, Insulation, Stucco, Termite) must all be uploaded before a Certificate of Occupancy will be released, in addition to final sign-off from Building, Planning, Fire, Public Works, Power, Parks, and St. George Treatment.
  • Washington City's Square Foot Construction Costs Table B is explicitly labeled '2018 IBC' — five code cycles behind the current statewide-mandatory 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 7/1/2026) — confirm current valuation guidance with the Building Department, (435) 656-6326, rather than relying on the table's stated edition alone.
  • Plan review fee is 45% of the calculated building permit fee — the same rate used for residential permits in this file, and notably higher than St. George's or Ivins'/Santa Clara's 10% and Ivins' plan-check structure, though built on Washington City's own distinct (and generally lower at low valuations) base fee table.

Frequently asked questions

Washington City requires a commercial building permit for: All Commercial/Industrial building permits require completion of the Pre-Submittal Process before submitting complete building plans — contact the Building Department at (435) 656-6326 to begin, per the city's official Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist; Completed and approved Washington City Commercial Building Permit Pre-submittal Information form (Commercial Pre-Submittal Packet, washingtoncity.org/downloads/building/CommercialPreSubmittalPacketWashingtonCity.pdf) — 'Commercial/Industrial building permit submittals will not be accepted without this item'; For Commercial New Construction, Additions, and Common Area Buildings, building permit applications and plans will not be accepted until Civil Plans are approved — this is not a deferral item; Approved Civil Drawings (Site Construction Plans) — city-stamped and signed civil plans uploaded with the application; SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) and SWPPP Notice of Intent (NOI) — the NOI inspection is required for initiation of the Stormwater Permit and must be scheduled at footings; Commercial Checklist, completed and signed — 'permit applications will not be accepted without a Commercial Checklist'; Fire Review Information Form, Fire & Life Safety (F&LS) plan, fire sprinkler and fire alarm plans as applicable; Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) receipt confirming the impact fee has been paid; Applications submitted via the CityInspect Builder Account, selecting 'Commercial (New Build)' or 'Commercial Addition' for permit type. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Washington City Building Department at (435) 656-6326 before starting work.

Washington City uses its own current, city-specific valuation-based Building Permit Fee Table (starting at $30.00 for valuation up to $1,000, scaling to $4,070.93 plus $2.42 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000) plus a Plan Review Fee of 45% of the calculated permit fee. Its Square Foot Construction Costs Table B gives occupancy-specific per-square-foot rates, e.g. Group B Business at $127.83/sq ft (Type IA) down to $87.43/sq ft (Type VB), and Group M Mercantile at $93.28/sq ft (Type IA) down to $62.65/sq ft (Type VB) — though that table is labeled '2018 IBC' and may be stale relative to the current 2024 IBC.

Washington City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Washington City Building Department at (435) 656-6326 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial Pre-Submittal Packet; Washington City Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist; Commercial Checklist (CityInspect submittal); Approved Civil Drawings (Site Construction Plans); Fire Review Information Form; COMcheck Energy Compliance Documentation; Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) Receipt. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Washington City requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: SWPPP Notice of Intent (NOI), Foundation / Footing, Structural / Framing, MEP Rough-In, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Washington City Building Department ((435) 656-6326).

Apply through Washington City Building Department at 111 N 100 E, Washington, UT 84780. Phone: (435) 656-6326. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30am–5:30pm, Fri 8am–Noon. Official information: https://washingtonutah.gov/development/building.

Washington City, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a). Washington City Building Department's own 'Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria' notice was live-checked 2026-07-16 (raw HTML, not an AI summary) and STILL displays '2021 IBC' — the city page has NOT been updated to reflect the statewide 7/1/2026 transition; 2021 Utah State Residential Code (based on IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Washington City's own page (live-checked 2026-07-16) correctly still shows '2021 UTAH STATE RESIDENTIAL CODE'; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not separately itemized on Washington City's own page, added here per statute; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d). Washington City's own page was live-checked 2026-07-16 and STILL displays '2021 IPC' — the city page has NOT been updated; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e). Washington City's own page was live-checked 2026-07-16 and STILL displays '2021 IMC' — the city page has NOT been updated; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC, listed on city page as 'IFCI') — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f). Washington City's own page was live-checked 2026-07-16 and STILL displays '2021 IFCI' — the city page has NOT been updated; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Washington City Building Department page explicitly updated 'MAY 7 2025 UPDATE OF ADOPTED CODES BY THE STATE OF UTAH: 2023 NEC code update' (superseding the previously listed 2020 NEC, still shown struck-through/superseded on the live page as of 2026-07-16); this is one of the few Washington County-area jurisdiction pages independently confirmed current on the electrical code edition, not just inferred from state law; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h). Washington City's own page was live-checked 2026-07-16 and STILL displays '2021 IECC' — the city page has NOT been updated; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n). Washington City's own page was live-checked 2026-07-16 and STILL displays '2021 ISPSC', and the city's Swimming Pool permit instructions (ISPSC sections 305.3.3/305.3.4, 807, 809, 323) likewise still cite the 2021 edition — the city has NOT updated either page; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); NOT listed at all on Washington City's own Building Department page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it entirely; ICC A117.1-2009 or 2017 (Accessibility Standard) — listed on Washington City Building Department page; not part of Utah Code § 15A-2-103's construction-code list, left unchanged; 2018 IBC construction-type valuation table (ICC Building Valuation Data) — used directly in the city's own published 'Square Foot Construction Costs Table B' on its fee schedule; a fee-calculation reference table, not a code edition, left unchanged; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Washington City's own Building Department page ('Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria' notice) was independently re-fetched 2026-07-16 (raw HTML, not an AI summary, to guard against summarizer fabrication) and STILL displays 2021 editions for IBC/IMC/IPC/IFCI(IFGC)/IECC/ISPSC — confirmed NOT updated to reflect the statutory transition, unlike its NEC line which was separately updated in May 2025. This file now states the governing statutory codes (2024/2021/2023 editions per subsection) as current per Utah's statewide-mandatory code regime (Utah Code § 15A-1-204), while preserving the City's own (lagging) page text above as historical/local-document context. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation in the sources array below has been updated to the current in-force version link. Local amendments apply — see the Washington City overview page for the full list.

Washington City requires completion of a Pre-Submittal Process (contact the Building Department at 435-656-6326) and Civil Plan approval before a Commercial New Construction, Addition, or Common Area Building application will be accepted — the city states explicitly that approved civil plans are 'not a deferral' item. A completed and signed Commercial Checklist and Commercial Pre-Submittal Information form are also required.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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