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Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit in West Haven, Utah

Required for tenant improvement, remodel, or interior finish work in existing commercial space in West Haven. The Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule does not publish a separate TI-specific fee line — TI/remodel work is billed under the same WHCC § 151.15 Building Permit Fee and the same 65% Commercial Plan Review Fee as new commercial construction.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Commercial tenant improvement, remodel, or interior finish scope in an existing commercial building
  • Plans reviewed for compliance with adopted building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes
  • Submission and inspection requests handled via the CityInspect online portal (registration required)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeSame fee structure as new commercial construction; West Haven's Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule does not publish a separate TI-specific fee line.
Established in WHCC § 151.15, as amended
Basic Application FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$150.00
Commercial Plan Review FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025. The same rate applies to TI/remodel work as to new commercial construction — no distinct TI line item is published.
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
Reinspection FeeWest Haven City Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule, adopted 9/17/2025.
$100.00 (Re-inspection Fees subsection)

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Inspections

    Rough wiring, rough plumbing, and rough mechanical for the TI/remodel scope, before any part of the work is concealed.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Conducted when all framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work for the TI/remodel is complete, prior to final occupancy.

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

Tips

  • West Haven bills tenant improvements at the same 65% Commercial Plan Review Fee rate as new commercial construction — the Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule does not split this out by scope of work.
  • The 'Identical Plan Fee' (30% of the Plan Review Fee) may reduce costs for a TI that reuses a previously-approved identical commercial plan set.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. West Haven requires a building permit for commercial tenant improvement and remodel work, billed under the same WHCC § 151.15 Building Permit Fee and 65% Commercial Plan Review Fee as new commercial construction, per the city's Consolidated Fees & Fines Schedule adopted September 17, 2025.

In West Haven, the published Building Permit Fee is: Established in WHCC § 151.15, as amended. Additional published fees: Basic Application Fee — $150.00; Commercial Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Identical Plan Fee (charged instead of the Plan Review Fee) — 30% of the Plan Review Fee; Reinspection Fee — $100.00 (Re-inspection Fees subsection). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

West Haven's published plan-review target for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit is 14–21 business days.

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

West Haven requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / tenant finish permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Inspections, 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

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

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