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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Washington City, Utah

Required for tenant improvement and tenant finish work in existing commercial buildings in Washington City. The city's own Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist directly addresses tenant improvement scope in its handicap-accessibility section: 'For remodeling and tenant improvements - the area of improvement shall comply with the access requirements for new construction. An accessible route of travel will be required to the remodeled/improved area.' No separate CityInspect permit-type option specific to 'tenant improvement' was found distinct from 'Commercial Addition' — the same Pre-Submittal Process, Commercial Checklist, and fee mechanism used for new commercial construction apply.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Tenant improvement or remodel work in an existing commercial structure, requiring completion of the Pre-Submittal Process before full plans are submitted (contact the Building Department, (435) 656-6326)
  • The area of improvement must comply with new-construction accessibility requirements, and an accessible route of travel to the remodeled/improved area is required, per the Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist's handicap accessibility section
  • Completed and signed Commercial Checklist — 'permit applications will not be accepted without a Commercial Checklist'
  • Applicable plan set for the scope of work (floor plan, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) reflecting the tenant-finish scope
  • Applications submitted via the CityInspect Builder Account under the closest available permit type (e.g., 'Commercial Addition'), since no distinct 'Tenant Improvement' category was confirmed in the portal

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Fee schedule

Building Permit — valuation-based (Washington City Fee Table A), inferred mechanismWashington City's fee schedule publishes no tenant-improvement-specific valuation rate distinct from new commercial construction; this entry assumes the same Table A fee mechanism applies to TI work, based on declared project valuation, but that has not been independently confirmed against a TI-specific line item.
Same tiered schedule as the Commercial Building Permit (Washington City Building Department Master Fee Schedule)
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' — not split by permit type.
45% of the total calculated building permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing / Structural (if applicable)

    Wall construction and any structural modifications verified before close-in, where applicable to the scope of work.

  2. 2

    MEP Rough-In

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

  3. 3

    Final

    Accessible route of travel to the remodeled area and all finishes verified before occupancy; Building, Planning, Fire, Public Works, Power, and other reviewing departments sign off per Washington City's Packet Review process.

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

Tips

  • Washington City's Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist explicitly requires that the area of tenant improvement comply with current new-construction accessibility requirements, including an accessible route of travel to the remodeled area — this applies even to small interior remodels.
  • No distinct 'Tenant Improvement' permit-type option was confirmed in the CityInspect portal's Edit Permit Application page (which lists 'Commercial (New Build)' and 'Commercial Addition') — confirm which category to select for a pure interior tenant finish with the Building Department before applying.
  • The same Pre-Submittal Process and Commercial Checklist requirements that gate new commercial construction also gate tenant improvement submittals in Washington City.

Frequently asked questions

Washington City requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Tenant improvement or remodel work in an existing commercial structure, requiring completion of the Pre-Submittal Process before full plans are submitted (contact the Building Department, (435) 656-6326); The area of improvement must comply with new-construction accessibility requirements, and an accessible route of travel to the remodeled/improved area is required, per the Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist's handicap accessibility section; Completed and signed Commercial Checklist — 'permit applications will not be accepted without a Commercial Checklist'; Applicable plan set for the scope of work (floor plan, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) reflecting the tenant-finish scope; Applications submitted via the CityInspect Builder Account under the closest available permit type (e.g., 'Commercial Addition'), since no distinct 'Tenant Improvement' category was confirmed in the portal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Washington City Building Department at (435) 656-6326 before starting work.

In Washington City, the published Building Permit — valuation-based (Washington City Fee Table A), inferred mechanism is: Same tiered schedule as the Commercial Building Permit (Washington City Building Department Master Fee Schedule). Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 45% of the total calculated building permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

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: Washington City Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist; Commercial Checklist (CityInspect submittal). Depending on your project, Washington City may also ask for: Fire Review Information Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Washington City requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Framing / Structural (if applicable), MEP Rough-In, Final. 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.

Yes. The city's Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist states that for remodeling and tenant improvements, the area of improvement must comply with the access requirements for new construction, and an accessible route of travel to the remodeled/improved area is required. No separate fee table or distinct CityInspect permit-type category specific to tenant improvement was confirmed — the same Commercial Checklist, Pre-Submittal Process, and Table A fee mechanism used for new commercial construction apply.

Sources & verification

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

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