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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in Unincorporated Wayne County, Utah

Required for tenant improvement / tenant finish work inside an existing commercial building in unincorporated Wayne County. The county's single Building Department and Building Inspector process TI/remodel work under the same 'Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy' form used for new construction — the form's 'Alteration' project-type checkbox covers this scope — with no separate tenant-improvement fee tier or application published.

Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Tenant improvement, tenant finish, or alteration work inside an existing commercial building, using the county's Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy form ('Alteration' checkbox)
  • Proof of ownership of property, or written tenant authorization from the property owner
  • 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)

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Fee schedule

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Framing / Plumbing / Electrical / Mechanical

    Scope-dependent rough-in inspection before covering.

  2. 2

    Building Final

    Final building inspection — required before occupancy of the improved space.

See the full Unincorporated Wayne County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Tenant improvement work uses the same county-wide Building Permit Application as new construction, with the 'Alteration' checkbox marked — Wayne County does not publish a separate TI-specific form or fee.
  • The same single Building Inspector (Eric Torgerson) who handles new construction also handles tenant-improvement inspections for both unincorporated county land and incorporated towns (Loa, Bicknell, Torrey, Hanksville).

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Wayne County requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Tenant improvement, tenant finish, or alteration work inside an existing commercial building, using the county's Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy form ('Alteration' checkbox); Proof of ownership of property, or written tenant authorization from the property owner; 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). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Wayne County Building Department at (435) 836-1302 before starting work.

Unincorporated Wayne County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Wayne County Building Department at (435) 836-1302 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy; Proof of Ownership or Tenant Authorization. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Wayne County may also ask for: Stamped Plans (Utah Licensed Architect or Engineer, where scope requires). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Wayne County requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Rough Framing / Plumbing / Electrical / Mechanical, Building Final. Schedule each through Wayne County Building Department ((435) 836-1302).

Apply through Wayne County Building Department at 18 South Main St, PO Box 189, Loa, UT 84747. Phone: (435) 836-1302. Office hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed 12:30–1:00 PM for lunch); Wayne County Courthouse hours per County Offices page. Official information: https://waynecountyutah.gov/pages/county-offices.

Unincorporated Wayne County, 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); supersedes the 2021 edition; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); REMAINS CURRENT, UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not itemized on any Wayne County page found, added here per statute; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), superseding the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition; 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); supersedes the 2021 edition; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), superseding the 2021 edition; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not itemized on any Wayne County page found, added here per statute since this record had previously omitted it entirely; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide in force, UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment; MBI 1200 and MBI 1205 (manufactured/modular construction standards) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not itemized on any Wayne County page found, added here per statute since this record had previously omitted it entirely; 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. This entry previously described the 2024-cycle codes in future tense ('effective through June 30, 2026' / codes 'effective July 1, 2026'); that date has now passed, so IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now stated as CURRENT (2024 editions), while IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) remain unchanged. These are statewide mandatory minimum codes adopted by reference; Wayne County has not published any local code amendments or its own code-edition page beyond referencing the statewide codes generally, so there is no city-page lag to record..

No distinct tenant-improvement application or fee track is published. TI/remodel work inside an existing commercial building uses the same county Application for Building Permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy form, with the 'Alteration' project-type checkbox marked.

Sources & verification

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