14 permits · verified 2026-09-09
What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in West Jordan?
In short
A auto repair shop in West Jordan, UT has 6 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division charges $290 one-time, per certificate; first reinspection included at no charge, each additional reinspection $75 for the certificate of occupancy. 5 of the 14 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-09-09 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a auto repair shop in West Jordan
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit (Sign Review) | City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division | Priced by sign valuation on the Planning and Engineering 'Sign Review' table: $1-$500, $35 flat; $501-$2,000, $35 plus $2.00 per additional $100; $2,001-$25,000, a $65 base fee (the table's own per-$1,000 additional rate for this tier did not render legibly in the retrieved copy of the fee schedule); $25,001-$50,000, $345 plus $8 per additional $1,000; over $50,001, $525 plus $6 per additional $1,000. Bus bench signs are $60; bus shelters $90; off-premises development/construction signs $300; a Planning Commission Review is $500; temporary sign review is $35. Installing a sign without a permit doubles the fee. | one-time, per sign | 2026-09-09 |
| Hazardous Materials Permit (Tier II)only if it applies to you | West Jordan Fire Department | $150–$250 $150 for quantities at or below 500 lbs./55 gal./200 cubic ft.; $250 above that threshold | not stated in the published fee schedule | 2026-09-09 |
| Motor Vehicle Body Shop Licenseonly if it applies to you | Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division | $112 plus a required $20,000 surety bond | set by the license renewal cycle | 2026-09-04 |
| Automotive Repair Shop Licensing — Utah MVED Positiononly if it applies to you | Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division | No fee | not applicable | 2026-09-04 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in West Jordan
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Business Fire Inspection | West Jordan Fire Department | Varies — formula on the West Jordan page | recurring — either biennial or annual depending on which version of the fee schedule's own contradictory text currently governs; confirm with the Fire Department (801-840-4000) | 2026-09-09 |
| General Business License | City of West Jordan Finance Department, Business Licensing Division | Varies — formula on the West Jordan page | annual — a 'license year' runs twelve consecutive calendar months from the date of commencement (not a calendar year), per Municipal Code § 4-1B-17; expires no later than 120 days after continuous closure of the business per § 4-1B-30 | 2026-09-09 |
| Building Permit (Commercial) | City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division | Varies — formula on the West Jordan page | one-time, per project; no refunds issued more than one year after issuance | 2026-09-09 |
| Certificate of Occupancy | City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division | $290 one-time, per certificate; first reinspection included at no charge, each additional reinspection $75 | one-time, no expiration | 2026-09-09 |
| Zoning Verification Letteronly if it applies to you | City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division | $150 one-time, per request | one-time, no stated expiration | 2026-09-09 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
UT registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Use Tax License | Utah State Tax Commission | No fee | ongoing — no fixed expiration, with a filing frequency the state assigns and can revisit | 2026-09-04 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code | $59 one-time filing | perpetual, but a renewal is due every year | 2026-09-04 |
| Certificate of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code | $59 one-time filing | perpetual, but a renewal is due every year | 2026-09-04 |
| General Business License — Utah State Position (Entity Registration)only if it applies to you | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code | No fee | set by the city or county | 2026-09-04 |
| Annual Renewalonly if it applies to you | Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code | $18 a year; a late renewal adds $10 | annual — due in the calendar month tied to the entity's own formation anniversary | 2026-09-04 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
How much does it actually cost to permit a auto repair shop in West Jordan?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 14 records listed for a auto repair shop in West Jordan, UT, 6 apply to every business of this type and 8 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
Of the 6 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $290.00. That is a floor, not a total. 5 of the 14 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 3 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Sign Permit (Sign Review): Priced by sign valuation on the Planning and Engineering 'Sign Review' table: $1-$500, $35 flat; $501-$2,000, $35 plus $2.00 per additional $100; $2,001-$25,000, a $65 base fee (the table's own per-$1,000 additional rate for this tier did not render legibly in the retrieved copy of the fee schedule); $25,001-$50,000, $345 plus $8 per additional $1,000; over $50,001, $525 plus $6 per additional $1,000. Bus bench signs are $60; bus shelters $90; off-premises development/construction signs $300; a Planning Commission Review is $500; temporary sign review is $35. Installing a sign without a permit doubles the fee.
Hazardous Materials Permit (Tier II): $150–$250 $150 for quantities at or below 500 lbs./55 gal./200 cubic ft.; $250 above that threshold
The other 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the West Jordan permits page and the UT state page.
Which offices issue these permits in West Jordan?
Permits for a auto repair shop in West Jordan, UT come from 7 separate offices: West Jordan Fire Department, City of West Jordan Finance Department, Business Licensing Division, City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division, City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division, Utah State Tax Commission, Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division, Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- West Jordan Fire DepartmentIssues 2 permits on this page: Commercial Business Fire Inspection, Hazardous Materials Permit (Tier II)7602 S. Jordan Landing Blvd., West Jordan, UT 84084 · (801) 840-4000www.westjordan.utah.gov/fire
- City of West Jordan Finance Department, Business Licensing DivisionIssues 1 permit on this page: General Business License8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088 · (801) 569-5010westjordan.utah.gov/business-licensing
- City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Building & Safety DivisionIssues 2 permits on this page: Building Permit (Commercial), Certificate of Occupancy8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088 · (801) 569-5050www.westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/development-application-and-permits
- City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning DivisionIssues 2 permits on this page: Sign Permit (Sign Review), Zoning Verification Letter8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088 · (801) 569-5060www.westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/development-application-and-permits
- Utah State Tax CommissionIssues 1 permit on this page: Sales and Use Tax License210 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84134 · (801) 297-2200tax.utah.gov
- Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement DivisionIssues 2 permits on this page: Motor Vehicle Body Shop License, Automotive Repair Shop Licensing — Utah MVED Position210 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84134 · (801) 297-2600mved.utah.gov
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial CodeIssues 4 permits on this page: Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization (LLC), General Business License — Utah State Position (Entity Registration), Annual Renewal160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 · (801) 530-4849corporations.utah.gov
What does a auto repair shop need in West Jordan that other businesses do not?
3 of the 4 permits particular to a auto repair shop here apply to no other business type we cover in West Jordan: Hazardous Materials Permit (Tier II), Motor Vehicle Body Shop License and Automotive Repair Shop Licensing — Utah MVED Position.
Hazardous Materials Permit (Tier II)
No named 'repair garage' operational permit line (of the kind West Valley City's own Fire Department publishes) was found on West Jordan's fee schedule. This Hazardous Materials permit is the applicable local answer for an auto-repair shop storing paints, solvents, or similar regulated substances above threshold quantities; a shop below those thresholds owes only the base business license and the general Commercial Business Fire Inspection. Confirm applicability with the Fire Department (801-840-4000).
Motor Vehicle Body Shop License
A hundred and twelve dollars for the license itself, but the real cost of entry is the $20,000 surety bond every body shop must file on a specific state form before it can operate — tied to the consumer-protection concerns around vehicles that have been in a collision or carry a salvage history, which is why this license exists at all where an ordinary mechanical repair shop needs none. The application must include a photograph of the shop's sign along with the bond and ownership details, submitted directly to the division.
Automotive Repair Shop Licensing — Utah MVED Position
There is no state license fee listed for a general repair shop. The Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division's Business License Fees list runs to dealers, motor vehicle body shop, manufacturer, remanufacturer, dismantler, crusher, transporter, distributor and salvage buyer, and lists no category for a plain mechanical repair or service shop; under that list, a shop doing collision or body repair needs the body shop license, while one doing only oil changes, brakes or engine work has no MVED category. See the body shop license record for the collision-repair side of the boundary.
Shared with other businesses in West Jordan
- Sign Permit (Sign Review) — City of West Jordan Community Development Department, Planning and Zoning Division, Priced by sign valuation on the Planning and Engineering 'Sign Review' table: $1-$500, $35 flat; $501-$2,000, $35 plus $2.00 per additional $100; $2,001-$25,000, a $65 base fee (the table's own per-$1,000 additional rate for this tier did not render legibly in the retrieved copy of the fee schedule); $25,001-$50,000, $345 plus $8 per additional $1,000; over $50,001, $525 plus $6 per additional $1,000. Bus bench signs are $60; bus shelters $90; off-premises development/construction signs $300; a Planning Commission Review is $500; temporary sign review is $35. Installing a sign without a permit doubles the fee., one-time, per sign. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores, salons and barbers, fitness studios and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the veterinary clinics page.
The other 5 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in West Jordan, UT; what each one involves is set out on the West Jordan permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across UT and are covered on the UT state page.
How does a auto repair shop compare with other businesses in West Jordan?
The closest match is a fitness studio, which shares 1 of these permits. A auto repair shop also needs Hazardous Materials Permit (Tier II), Motor Vehicle Body Shop License and Automotive Repair Shop Licensing — Utah MVED Position. A fitness studio needs nothing here that a auto repair shop does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a auto repair shop | Only a auto repair shop needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness studios | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Retail stores | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Salons and barbers | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Coffee shops | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Childcare centres | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Contractors and trades | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Food trucks | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Sources
Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the veterinary clinics page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the West Jordan permits page and the UT state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Consolidated Fee Schedule, effective through June 30, 2027, updated June 23, 2026 by Resolution 26-021 — Business Licensing, Building Permits, Fire Department, Fire Inspections, and Planning and Engineering fee tablesCity of West Jordan · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-09
- Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division — business license fees, including the body shop licenseUtah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
- Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division — body shop licensing requirements and the $20,000 bondUtah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
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