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Commercial Building Permit in Farr West, Utah

Required for new commercial construction in Farr West. Farr West's official Building Permit Required page lists 'New Commercial Projects' as a distinct permit-triggering category, but the city's only published fee page (farrwestcity.net/building-permit-fees.html) explicitly scopes its entire fee list — building/plan-check fee, sewer connection, storm water, park, fire, garbage-can, and state fees — to 'new residential homes.' No commercial-specific fee figure, valuation table, or impact-fee bundle was located after an exhaustive search of farrwestcity.net as of 2026-07-19.

Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial construction, per Farr West's official Building Permit Required page ('New Commercial Projects')
  • Site plan approval must be obtained prior to building permit submittal for any commercial and/or residential development — site plan applications are submitted separately to the main office, not through the online iworq building permit portal, per Farr West's New Home Building Permit Process Packet (the same site-plan-first sequence documented for the Residential Building Permit in this file)
  • Contractor information and license numbers (general, electrical, plumbing, mechanical contractors), per the standard Farr West City Building Permit Application

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Fee schedule

Commercial Building Permit Fee — not publishedFarr West City's official Building Permit Fees page (farrwestcity.net/building-permit-fees.html) states its entire published fee list — building/plan-check fee (valuation- and square-footage-based), sewer connection $2,578.00, storm water impact $2,490.65, storm water inspection $500.00, park impact $1,694.00, fire impact $315.00, garbage can $125.00, and a 1% state fee — applies to 'new residential homes' only ('The following fees are included on building permits for new residential homes'). No commercial-specific fee figure was located on the Building Department, Building Permit Fees, Building Permit Required, or Documents and Forms pages as of 2026-07-19. Omitted rather than assumed to match the residential bundle; contact the Building Department at (801) 731-4187 for a current commercial fee quote.
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Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Sewer & Water

    Per Farr West's official Building Inspection Information sheet, which does not publish a separate commercial inspection sequence — the same list applies citywide. Contact (801) 731-4187 at least 24 hours in advance; no Friday inspections.

  2. 2

    Footing/Setbacks

    Per the Building Inspection Information sheet.

  3. 3

    Foundation

    Per the Building Inspection Information sheet.

  4. 4

    4-Way (Framing, Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC) and Gas Clearance

    Combined trade inspection plus gas clearance, per the Building Inspection Information sheet.

  5. 5

    Final

    Final inspection; the city's own list notes required inspections 'may not be all inclusive for all projects.'

See the full Farr West inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Farr West's published fee page explicitly scopes its entire fee list — building/plan-check fee, sewer connection, storm water, park, fire, garbage-can, and state fees — to 'new residential homes.' No commercial fee figure is published anywhere on farrwestcity.net; call the Building Department at (801) 731-4187 for a commercial quote before budgeting.
  • Site plan approval (processed at the main office, separately from the online iworq permit portal) is a prerequisite to building permit submittal for commercial and residential development alike, per the city's New Home Building Permit Process Packet.
  • Farr West's Building Official/Combination Inspector Nate Carver (801-731-4187) is the single point of contact for both commercial and residential plan review and field inspections — there is no separate commercial plans examiner.
  • Farr West has no separate Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or standalone Certificate of Occupancy verification process on its published code or forms. Title 15.04.010 of the city code adopts the IBC/IRC by reference without a local change-of-occupancy fee schedule, and the city's business license application (business_license.pdf) does not reference or require a certificate of occupancy. A use or occupancy change on an existing building is handled as a standard commercial building permit review through this same process — call the Building Department at (801) 731-4187 to confirm scope before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Farr West requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction, per Farr West's official Building Permit Required page ('New Commercial Projects'); Site plan approval must be obtained prior to building permit submittal for any commercial and/or residential development — site plan applications are submitted separately to the main office, not through the online iworq building permit portal, per Farr West's New Home Building Permit Process Packet (the same site-plan-first sequence documented for the Residential Building Permit in this file); Contractor information and license numbers (general, electrical, plumbing, mechanical contractors), per the standard Farr West City Building Permit Application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Farr West City Building Department at (801) 731-4187 before starting work.

Farr West has not published a commercial building permit fee anywhere on its official site — its only published fee list (building/plan-check fee, sewer connection $2,578, storm water impact $2,490.65, park impact $1,694, fire impact $315, garbage can $125, 1% state fee) is explicitly scoped to new residential homes. Contact the Building Department at (801) 731-4187 for a commercial fee quote.

Farr West does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Farr West City Building Department at (801) 731-4187 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Farr West City Building Permit Application; Site Plan (approved separately, prerequisite). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Farr West requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Sewer & Water, Footing/Setbacks, Foundation, 4-Way (Framing, Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC) and Gas Clearance, Final. Schedule each through Farr West City Building Department ((801) 731-4187).

Apply through Farr West City Building Department at 1896 North 1800 West, Farr West, UT 84404. Phone: (801) 731-4187, email: nate@farrwestcity.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Fri 8:30 AM – Noon; closed Sat–Sun. Inspections conducted Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–3:30 PM only (no Friday inspections); 24 hours' notice required to schedule.. Official information: https://farrwestcity.net/building-department.html.

Farr West, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), promulgated by the International Code Council and amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(1).; International Residential Code (IRC), promulgated by the International Code Council and amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(1) (adopted jointly with the IBC in the same subsection).; National Electrical Code (NEC), promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association and amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(2).; International Plumbing Code (IPC), promulgated by the International Code Council and amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(3).; International Mechanical Code (IMC), amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(4).; International Fuel Gas Code, amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(5).; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(6).; International Existing Building Code (IEBC), amended and adopted by the Utah State Legislature — per Farr West City Code § 15.04.010(7). Farr West City Code does not enumerate specific edition years in § 15.04.010 itself; per Utah Code § 15A-1-403, code editions and effective dates are set statewide by the Utah Uniform Building Code Commission (the 2021 I-Code family was in force statewide as of verification date, with the 2024 family scheduled to take effect statewide July 1, 2026).. Local amendments apply — see the Farr West overview page for the full list.

Yes. Per the city's New Home Building Permit Process Packet, site plan approval must be obtained prior to building permit submittal for any commercial and/or residential development, and is processed separately at the main office rather than through the online iworq permit portal.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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