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Commercial Building Permit — Riverdale, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source: https://www.riverdaleutah.gov/Documents/Department/Community%20Development/Forms%20and%20Permits/%20Community%20Development/pc-commercial_site_plan_approval.pdf
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Commercial Building Permit in Riverdale, Utah
Required for new commercial or manufacturing construction in Riverdale. The city's 'Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule' is a single valuation-based table shared by all building permit types, including commercial — Riverdale does not publish a separate commercial valuation tier or plan-check percentage. New commercial and manufacturing projects additionally require a distinct Planning Commission and City Council Site Plan Review, which is a materially larger and slower process than the building permit fee itself.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
When you need this permit
- New commercial or manufacturing construction, regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); the 2021 IRC does not apply to commercial structures)
- Application for Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review — a Preliminary Plat with three full-size (24x36) print sets and one 11x17 print set submitted to the Department of Community Development at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the scheduled Planning Commission meeting, per the city's official Final Site Plan Standards Check List
- Both Planning Commission and City Council review and approval of the site plan (each may hold a public hearing), per the official Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review application
- Submission of the building permit itself through the city's online portal (utah.cityinspect.com), once site plan approval is obtained
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Fee schedule
Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review FeeRiverdale City 'Application for Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review' (Community Development Dept, Acct #10-34-1500): 'A fee will be charged at the time the site plan is submitted for review — $400 per acre or portion of.' A Planning-stage fee, separate from and in addition to the Building Permit Fee below.
$400.00 per acre or portion of an acre
Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule)Riverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule (official PDF, Community Development Department) — same table used for the Residential Building Permit; the schedule's title ('Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule') is generic and not split by residential/commercial.
$1–$1,100: $48.36. Scales up through published valuation brackets (e.g., $23,001–$25,000: $469.50; $50,000: $773.10; $99,001–$100,000: $1,192.50). $100,000–$500,000: $1,192.50 for the first $100,000 plus $6.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,880.50 for the first $500,000 plus $5.70 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $1,000,001 and up: $6,730.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.40 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.
Plan Check FeeRiverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule: 'Plan Check Fee: 65% of Permit Fee.'
65% of the Building Permit Fee
State of Utah FeeRiverdale City Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule: 'State of Utah Fee: 1% of Permit Fee.'
1% of the Building Permit Fee
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Footing/Foundation
Required inspection prior to placing concrete, per Riverdale's official Building Inspections page list of typical required inspections (not distinguished by permit type).
- 2
Underground Plumbing
Required inspection of underground plumbing lines before backfill.
- 3
Framing / Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical
Combined rough-in inspection of framing and MEP trades.
- 4
Insulation
Required inspection of insulation installation prior to covering.
- 5
Final
Final site inspection required for occupancy. Scheduled via the cityinspect.com portal or by calling ext. 1276.
See the full Riverdale inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- New commercial/manufacturing construction in Riverdale requires a separate, two-body approval process — Planning Commission AND City Council — before a building permit can even be submitted, at a Site Plan Review fee of $400 per acre (or portion of an acre).
- Riverdale's Building and Sign Permit Fee Schedule is one shared valuation table for all permit types — there is no separate commercial valuation tier, but the Site Plan Review fee above is a distinct, additional Planning-stage cost.
- Preliminary Plat materials (3 full-size 24x36 sets plus 1 11x17 set) must reach the Department of Community Development at least 14 calendar days before the Planning Commission meeting where the project will be heard.
- Riverdale City Code Title 10 (Zoning and Subdivision Regulations) contains its own dedicated sections titled 'Certificate of Occupancy Required' (§10-1-9, general provisions) and 'Change of Use' (§10-13C-24, within the Office Park Zone article), separate from the general building permit chapter — confirmed only by section title/number via a third-party zoning index (zoneomics.com/code/riverdale-UT) as of 2026-07-20, since Riverdale's own code is hosted on a JavaScript-rendered Municode platform that could not be fetched for full section text despite repeated attempts (direct curl, Wayback Machine, and an AI web-fetch tool). No fee amount, application form, or review timeline for either provision could be confirmed from a live-fetched source, so no separate change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy-verification permit entry has been added here — verify directly with Community Development, (801) 394-5541 ext. 1215, before assuming either is (or is not) a standard building-permit-only review.
Frequently asked questions
Riverdale requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial or manufacturing construction, regulated by the adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); the 2021 IRC does not apply to commercial structures); Application for Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review — a Preliminary Plat with three full-size (24x36) print sets and one 11x17 print set submitted to the Department of Community Development at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the scheduled Planning Commission meeting, per the city's official Final Site Plan Standards Check List; Both Planning Commission and City Council review and approval of the site plan (each may hold a public hearing), per the official Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review application; Submission of the building permit itself through the city's online portal (utah.cityinspect.com), once site plan approval is obtained. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Riverdale City Community Development Department (Building Inspections Division) at (801) 394-5541 ext. 1276 before starting work.
Riverdale charges a Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review fee of $400 per acre (or portion of an acre) as a Planning-stage prerequisite, plus the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee used for residential permits, plus a 65% Plan Check Fee and a 1% State of Utah Fee.
Riverdale does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Riverdale City Community Development Department (Building Inspections Division) at (801) 394-5541 ext. 1276 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Application for Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review; Final Site Plan Standards Check List; Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Riverdale requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Underground Plumbing, Framing / Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical, Insulation, Final. Schedule each through Riverdale City Community Development Department (Building Inspections Division) ((801) 394-5541 ext. 1276).
Apply through Riverdale City Community Development Department (Building Inspections Division) at 4600 South Weber River Drive, Riverdale, Utah 84405. Phone: (801) 394-5541 ext. 1276, email: permits@riverdalecity.com. Official information: https://www.riverdaleutah.gov/department/community_development/index.php.
Riverdale, 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). Consistent with Riverdale City's official Building Inspections page, which states: '2024 International Building Code (IBC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — CORRECTED. Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did NOT change the IRC edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide amendment; the IRC REMAINS the 2021 edition. Riverdale City's own official Building Inspections page (live-checked 2026-07-16, HTTP 200, 51531 bytes) states verbatim: '2024 International Residential Code (IRC)' — this is factually WRONG; no provision of § 15A-2-103 adopts a 2024 IRC. This entry previously repeated the City's incorrect 2024 figure; the statute controls and the correct current edition is 2021. The City's incorrect claim is preserved here as a recorded conflict, not deleted — see the dated note below and the matching sibling defect on syracuse-ut's page, which similarly asserts an incorrect 2024/unchanged-2024 IRC.; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not itemized on Riverdale's own Building Inspections page, added here per statute.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e). Consistent with Riverdale's official Building Inspections page: '2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d). Consistent with Riverdale's official Building Inspections page: '2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f). Consistent with Riverdale's official Building Inspections page, which lists it (with an apparent typo, 'IG' rather than 'IFGC') as: '2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IG) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'; 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). Consistent with Riverdale's official Building Inspections page: '2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required).'; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — CORRECTED. Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did NOT change the NEC edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide amendment; the NEC REMAINS the 2023 edition (unchanged since before this cycle). Riverdale City's own official Building Inspections page (live-checked 2026-07-16, HTTP 200, 51531 bytes) states verbatim: '2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) remains in effect' — this is factually WRONG on two counts: no provision of § 15A-2-103 adopts a 2024 NEC, and the word 'remains' is itself incorrect since the statewide NEC has never been the 2024 edition. This entry previously repeated the City's incorrect 2024 figure; the statute controls and the correct current edition is 2023. The City's incorrect claim is preserved here as a recorded conflict, not deleted — see the dated note below and the matching sibling defect on syracuse-ut's page.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not itemized on Riverdale's own Building Inspections page, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not itemized on Riverdale's own Building Inspections page, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; MBI 1200 and MBI 1205 (manufactured/modular construction standards) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not itemized on Riverdale's own Building Inspections page, added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification — City page vs. statute conflict): Riverdale City's official Building Inspections page (riverdaleutah.gov/business/building_inspections/index.php, live-checked 2026-07-16, HTTP 200, 51531 bytes) is headed 'Building Code Changes - Effective July 1, 2026' and states verbatim: 'Effective July 1, 2026, the State of Utah adopted the following statewide codes: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) / 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IG) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required) / 2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) remains in effect.' Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027, read live 2026-07-16) does NOT adopt a 2024 IRC or a 2024 NEC — the statute keeps the IRC at 2021 (§(1)(b), unchanged) and the NEC at 2023 (§(1)(g), unchanged). Riverdale's own page is simply incorrect on these two codes (the IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC entries at 2024 are all correct and consistent with the statute). This mirrors a documented pattern on sibling jurisdiction syracuse-ut, whose own page similarly misstates the IRC. The statute governs; the City's page text is quoted above and preserved as the recorded conflict, not deleted or silently corrected without explanation.. Local amendments apply — see the Riverdale overview page for the full list.
Yes — both Planning Commission and City Council review and approve the Commercial or Manufacturing Site Plan Review (each potentially with a public hearing) before the building permit itself can be submitted through the cityinspect.com portal.
Sources & verification
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