Change of Use / Change of Occupancy in Commerce City, Colorado

Commerce City requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: No standalone "Change of Occupancy" or "Change of Use" permit type/code exists among eTRAKiT's Commercial, Residential, and Other permit categories documented elsewhere in this file; a use/occupancy change accompanied by construction, remodeling, or reconfiguration of space is processed under the existing Commercial Alteration (CALT) permit type, whose own FAQ in this file already confirms changes of occupancy are explicitly covered; Every business operating within Commerce City must hold a Business License, filed via eTRAKiT with the City Clerk; per the city's own Business Licensing & Permitting guidance, the license is "issued...contingent on occupancy compliance," meaning City staff confirm zoning verification in connection with issuing it; A Zoning Verification review ("Zoning Verification/Marijuana Verification," $75.00, Directory of City Fees Section 5.F.5) confirms the newly proposed use is allowed within the property's zoning district; obtaining this before signing a lease or filing a business license application avoids committing to a use the zoning district doesn't allow; Where Building Safety Division review of a business license application is required, a separate Business License Review fee ($128.00, Directory of City Fees Section 2.C.1(u)) applies -- distinct from, and in addition to, the $30.00 New General Business License fee itself (Directory of City Fees Section 4.B.1); Under the C3BC as adopted (incorporating the 2021 IBC by reference per this file's codesAdopted), a new building or commercial tenant space cannot be occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) is issued, per the city's own Certificate of Occupancy guidance; the CO/TCO/CC/TCC permit is always filed in eTRAKiT linked to a "parent" permit (e.g., the CALT permit for any construction/alteration accompanying the use change); Prerequisites to CO/TCO issuance include approval of all final inspections on the parent permit -- including, when applicable, South Adams County Fire Department, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, Public Works, Health Department, and Planning -- per the city's own Certificate of Occupancy page; A change of use confirming legal nonconforming status (rather than a newly permitted use) is billed under a separate Directory of City Fees line, "Non-Conforming Certificates," $1,250.00 (Section 5.F.6); If the change of use is accompanied by construction or tenant-improvement work, this file's Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit (CALT) entry applies instead of the construction-free path documented here -- its own requirements list already states plans must reflect a change of occupancy where applicable, including heating/cooling load calculations for existing equipment reused under the new occupancy. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Commerce City Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at 303-289-3790 before starting work.

At minimum, $30.00 for the New General Business License and $75.00 for Zoning Verification. If Building Safety Division review of the business license application is triggered, an additional $128.00 Business License Review fee applies. If the property's use requires confirming legal nonconforming status, a separate $1,250.00 Non-Conforming Certificate fee applies instead.

Commerce City does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Commerce City Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at 303-289-3790 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Business License Application (eTRAKiT); Zoning Verification Request. Depending on your project, Commerce City may also ask for: Building Permit Application (Commercial Alteration / CALT); Certificate of Occupancy/Completion (CO/TCO/CC/TCC) Permit Application (eTRAKiT). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Commerce City requires 4 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Zoning Use-Conformance Review, Building Safety Final Inspection(s), Outside-Agency Final Inspections, Certificate of Occupancy Issuance. Schedule each through Commerce City Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) (303-289-3790).

Apply through Commerce City Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at South Platte Crossing Building, 7190 Colorado Blvd. Ste 600 (6th Floor), Commerce City, CO 80022. Phone: 303-289-3790, email: cdpermits@c3gov.com. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. Official information: https://www.c3gov.com/Business-Development/Building-Permits-Inspections.

Yes in substance, though Commerce City doesn't publish a single named "change of use permit." A new or amended Certificate of Occupancy is required whenever the authorized use changes, obtained via the city's Business License process ($30.00), a Community Development Zoning Verification review ($75.00), and, where triggered, a Business License Review by the Building Safety Division ($128.00) -- even when no physical construction is involved. Where construction does accompany the change, it is processed under the existing Commercial Alteration (CALT) permit type instead.

No. eTRAKiT's Commercial, Residential, and Other permit categories documented elsewhere in this file do not include a distinct change-of-occupancy code. Changes of occupancy accompanied by construction are processed under the Commercial Alteration (CALT) permit type; changes with no construction run through the Business License and Zoning Verification process instead.