Commercial Building Permit — Unincorporated Wayne County, Utah · Requirements sheet
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source: https://waynecountyutah.gov/uploads/building-permit-application.pdf
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Commercial Building Permit in Unincorporated Wayne County, Utah
Required for new commercial building construction in unincorporated Wayne County. Wayne County runs a single county-wide Building Department with one Building Inspector (Eric Torgerson) who reviews all project types — including commercial — using the same 'Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy' form, which includes an 'Occupancy Group' field and project-type checkboxes (New/Alteration/Addition/Demolish/Repair/Move). No separate commercial application, fee schedule, or plan-review process is published; the same inspector and form serve incorporated towns within the county (Loa, Bicknell, Torrey, Hanksville) as well as unincorporated land.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
When you need this permit
- New commercial construction, using the county's Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy form (Occupancy Group field; New/Alteration/Addition/Demolish/Repair/Move checkboxes)
- Proof of ownership of property
- Utah law requires commercial building plans to be designed, drawn, and stamped by a Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer (Utah Code §§ 58-22-305 and 58-3a-304 — the exemption from stamped plans applies only to one- and two-family dwellings, not commercial structures)
- Waste water system permit (septic) must accompany the application where applicable, per the county's application instructions (coordinate with the Central Utah Public Health Department, Waste Water Feasibility per Utah Admin Code R317-4-4)
- Plot plan showing lot dimensions, existing streets, building dimensions, and distances from the structure to all four property lines
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Fee schedule
Review timeline
Inspection process
- 1
Initial (before work begins)
Required initial inspection before construction work begins, per the county's Inspection Record form.
- 2
Footings
Before concrete pour — footing excavation, rebar.
- 3
Foundation
After forms are in place, but before concrete is poured.
- 4
Rough Framing
When finished and before covering.
- 5
Rough Plumbing / Electrical / Mechanical
After concealed piping, wiring, and ductwork are in place, but before covering.
- 6
Building Final
Final building inspection — required before occupancy; occupancy of the structure is prohibited until after final inspection.
- 7
Plumbing / Electrical Final
Final plumbing and electrical inspections.
See the full Unincorporated Wayne County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Wayne County runs ONE county-wide Building Department covering both unincorporated and incorporated (Loa, Bicknell, Torrey, Hanksville) commercial and residential projects — there is no separate commercial division.
- It is the General Contractor's responsibility to contact the Building Inspector for inspections and to give 24-hour notice.
- No county-wide published dollar fee schedule for commercial building permits exists on the Wayne County website or in the Wayne County Administrative Manual (Ch. 15, Application Fee and Review Fee Schedules) — the same gap already documented for the residential-building-permit entry in this file. The Administrative Manual's fee schedule forms show blank 'Fee Amount: $___' lines to be filled in per-application, and the Building Permit Application form itself has blank 'Rate ___ Permit Fee ___ Plan Review Fee ___' fields completed by county staff at intake for all project types, including the form's 'Occupancy Group' field used for commercial projects — there is no indication the county prices commercial and residential differently, only that neither is published as a rate table. The county's FY2026 budget shows a single county-wide 'Building Permit' revenue line (10-32-20000, $80,000 budgeted for 2026) covering all permit types combined. Applicants should call (435) 836-1302 or the Building Inspector directly for a fee quote before applying. RE-CHASED 2026-07-23 (new avenues, still open): Wayne County confirmed NOT codified on American Legal Publishing or Municode (checked live); Utah Public Notice Website (utah.gov/pmn) sitemap for the Wayne County Commission, the live /agendas archive, and the live /documents resolution listing all checked afresh — no fee-schedule resolution found among any of them. No dollar figure recoverable.
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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 Wayne County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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