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

Required for tenant improvement, remodel, or interior finish work in existing commercial space in Washington Terrace. The FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule does not publish a separate TI-specific fee line — its '65% Plan review fee on commercial permits' note applies to all commercial permit types, including TI/remodel work, per Resolution 26-08.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Commercial tenant improvement, remodel, or interior finish scope in an existing commercial building
  • Complete building permit application filed with the Chief Building Official, per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.010(2)
  • Submit required building plans and supporting documentation, per § 15.02.010(4)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (ICC Building Valuation Data)Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.020 — same fee mechanism applies to TI/remodel valuation as to new commercial construction.
Set by the 'Building Permit Fee Schedule' in the most current adopted code edition, applied to project valuation from the ICC 'Building Valuation Data' table.
Plan Review Fee (commercial)Washington Terrace City FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08), 'Building Permits' section: '65% Plan review fee on commercial permits (3.2).' The schedule does not distinguish TI/remodel from new commercial construction — the same rate applies to both.
65% of the building permit fee
State SurchargeWashington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.040.
1% of building permit fee
Reinspection FeeWashington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.050(1)(b).
Minimum 1 hour at the hourly rate set in the adopted building code

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Inspections (general)

    Scheduled by calling (801) 395-8288 or (801) 393-8681, weekdays 9am-4pm, with 24-hour advance notice required.

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

Tips

  • Washington Terrace bills tenant improvements at the same 65% commercial plan review rate as new commercial construction — the FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule's '65% Plan review fee on commercial permits' line is not split out by scope of work.

Frequently asked questions

Washington Terrace requires a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit for: Commercial tenant improvement, remodel, or interior finish scope in an existing commercial building; Complete building permit application filed with the Chief Building Official, per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.02.010(2); Submit required building plans and supporting documentation, per § 15.02.010(4). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at (801) 395-8288 before starting work.

Not on a percentage basis. The FY 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-08) applies the same 65% commercial plan review fee to both; the dollar amount differs only because the underlying ICC-valuation-based Building Permit Fee typically differs by project scope.

Washington Terrace does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at (801) 395-8288 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building/Excavation Permit Application; Tenant Improvement / Remodel Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Washington Terrace requires 1 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Building Inspections (general). Schedule each through Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department ((801) 395-8288).

Apply through Washington Terrace City Building, Planning & Inspection Department at 5249 South 400 East, Washington Terrace, UT 84405. Phone: (801) 395-8288, email: Tylers@washingtonterracecity.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Closed Holidays). Official information: https://washingtonterrace.gov/building.

Washington Terrace, Utah has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), most current edition — adopted by reference per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.04.010(1)(a), automatically updated whenever the Utah Uniform Building Code Commission adopts a new edition (§ 15.04.060); currently the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Residential Code (IRC), most current edition — incorporated via IBC reference per § 15.04.010(1)(a); currently the 2021 IRC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (unchanged in the July 1, 2026 statewide update).; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), most current edition — incorporated via IBC reference per § 15.04.010(1)(a); currently the 2024 IECC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026 (statewide residential energy provisions effectively follow 2015 IECC residential per § 15A-2-104).; National Electrical Code (NEC), most current edition, as promulgated by NFPA — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(b), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-705; currently the 2023 NEC.; International Plumbing Code (IPC), most current edition — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(c), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-706; currently the 2024 IPC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), most current editions — adopted per § 15.04.010(1)(d), amended per Utah Admin. Code R156-56-704; currently the 2024 IMC/IFGC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective statewide July 1, 2026.; International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted per Washington Terrace Municipal Code § 15.06.010.; Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and Uniform Code for Building Conservation — adopted per §§ 15.06.020–15.06.040.; All codes are automatically updated per § 15.04.060 whenever the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) or Uniform Building Code Commission adopts a new edition, per Utah Code § 58-56-4(3) — Washington Terrace does not maintain a separately-dated local code adoption; it tracks the statewide edition in force.. Local amendments apply — see the Washington Terrace overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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