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Commercial Building Permit in West Haven, Utah

Required for new commercial construction in West Haven, per the city's official Building Department page. The Building Permit Fee is governed by WHCC § 151.15 (as amended), the same reference used for residential permits; the Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule (adopted September 17, 2025) sets a distinct Commercial Plan Review Fee of 65% of the building permit fee, compared to 20% for residential.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New commercial construction
  • Plans reviewed for compliance with adopted building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes (2024 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC and 2021 IRC/2023 NEC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, in force since July 1, 2026)
  • Submission and inspection requests handled via the CityInspect online portal (registration required)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule (Resolution, adopted September 17, 2025), BUILDING/ENGINEERING section: 'Building Permit Fee ... Established in WHCC § 151.15 as amended.' Same reference used for residential and commercial permits; no separate commercial dollar table is published.
Established in WHCC § 151.15, as amended
Basic Application FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025, BUILDING/ENGINEERING section.
$150.00
Commercial Plan Review FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025: 'Commercial Plan Review Fee ... 65% of the building permit fee.' Confirmed via direct page-image review of the source PDF (fetched 2026-07-19).
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Identical Plan Fee (charged instead of the Plan Review Fee)West Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
30% of the Plan Review Fee
Permit RenewalWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$75.00
Permit ExtensionWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$75.00
Reinspection FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$100.00 (Re-inspection Fees subsection)
Working Without a PermitWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$500.00
Violation FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$1,000.00
Stop Work Order — Building Projects Started Without a PermitWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
2X the permit fee
Occupying Structure Prior to Obtaining Certificate of OccupancyWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025, Re-inspection Fees subsection.
$300.00 per day

Review timeline

Plan reviewWest Haven’s published plan-review target
14–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation Inspection

    Required before concrete placement, per standard West Haven inspection sequencing.

  2. 2

    Rough Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Inspections

    Rough wiring, rough plumbing, and rough mechanical inspections, each required before any part of the work is concealed.

  3. 3

    Insulation & Vapor Barrier Inspection

    Required as applicable prior to covering insulation.

  4. 4

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Conducted when all framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work is complete, prior to final occupancy.

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

Tips

  • West Haven is one of the few Utah jurisdictions in this dataset to publish an explicit commercial-specific plan-review turnaround: 14-21 working days, stated verbatim on the city's official Building Department page.
  • The Commercial Plan Review Fee (65% of the building permit fee) is more than triple the 20% Residential Plan Review Fee rate published in the same Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule.
  • An 'Identical Plan Fee' of 30% of the Plan Review Fee may be charged instead of the full Plan Review Fee when using a previously-approved identical commercial plan set.

Frequently asked questions

West Haven requires a commercial building permit for: New commercial construction; Plans reviewed for compliance with adopted building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes (2024 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC and 2021 IRC/2023 NEC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, in force since July 1, 2026); Submission and inspection requests handled via the CityInspect online portal (registration required). If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 385-389-2690 before starting work.

The Building Permit Fee itself is set by West Haven City Code § 151.15 (as amended), the same reference used for residential permits. A $150 Basic Application Fee applies, plus a Commercial Plan Review Fee equal to 65% of the Building Permit Fee, per the city's official Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule adopted September 17, 2025.

Per West Haven City's official Building Department page, the goal for completing the initial review of submitted plans is 14-21 working days for commercial buildings, compared to 7-14 working days for residential.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CityInspect portal); Stamped Architectural and Structural Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Haven requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Footing/Foundation Inspection, Rough Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Inspections, Insulation & Vapor Barrier Inspection, Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) (385-389-2690).

Apply through West Haven City Building Department (Community Development Department) at 4150 S 3900 W, West Haven, UT 84401. Phone: 385-389-2690, email: buildinginspections@westhavenut.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Friday), per the city's official Building Department page. Building permit submittal and inspection requests are handled online via the CityInspect portal (registration required) or by email to the Building Department.. Official information: https://www.westhavenut.gov/departments/community_development/building_department.php.

West Haven, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IBC). NOTE: West Haven City's own official Building Department page has NOT been updated for this flip — re-checked live 2026-07-16, it still reads '2021 International Building Code (IBC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)', future-tense language that is now stale since that date has passed. The statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs regardless of the city's unrevised page.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip; matches West Haven City's official Building Department page as re-checked live 2026-07-16.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IMC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page still reads '2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)' as re-checked live 2026-07-16 — stale future-tense language; the statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IPC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense '2021 ... (Effective July 1, 2026, the 2024 codes will be required)' phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16; the statewide-adopted 2024 edition governs.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IFGC). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16. The city's Residential Basement Finish guide separately cites IFGC 406.4 (concealed gas piping air test) as an active code reference, unaffected by the edition-number update.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), in force since July 1, 2026 (superseded the 2021 IECC; one edition applies statewide, no separate residential/commercial split). NOTE: West Haven's official Building Department page uses the same stale future-tense phrasing, re-confirmed live 2026-07-16.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g), unchanged by the July 1, 2026 code cycle flip. NOTE: this is a SEPARATE, pre-existing error on West Haven's official Building Department page (unrelated to the July 1, 2026 code-cycle flip) — the page states '2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) remains in effect,' re-confirmed live 2026-07-16. The 2023 NEC has been the statewide-adopted edition since before this file's prior verification (2026-07-07); the city's page has not been corrected.; Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 3 (State Amendments to the adopted construction codes) — referenced directly by the city's Building Department page via a 'Utah State Amendments' link to the Utah Legislature's own code text.. Local amendments apply — see the West Haven overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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