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Change of Use Permit in Northglenn, Colorado

City of Northglenn UDO Section 11-6-5(d) establishes a dedicated Change of Use Permit procedure, required before occupying vacant land, occupying a vacant building, changing the use of a property or building, and/or changing occupancy of a property or building. The Director reviews the application against defined approval criteria (Comprehensive Plan consistency, use-specific standards, impact mitigation, and prior-approval compliance) and approves, approves with conditions, or denies the permit. For any change requiring a building permit, a change of use permit must be issued before a certificate of occupancy (or temporary certificate of occupancy) is issued.

Verified 2026-08-14 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Required before: occupying vacant land; occupying a vacant building; changing the use of a property or building; and/or changing occupancy of a property or building, per UDO Sec. 11-6-5(d)(2)
  • Optional pre-application meeting available at the applicant's discretion, per Sec. 11-6-3(b)
  • Complete application submitted to the Director per Sec. 11-6-3(c); the Director determines completeness within five business days of submittal (general common-review-procedure standard, Sec. 11-6-3(c)(5))
  • An incomplete application not resubmitted within 60 days is considered abandoned
  • Director's approval criteria: consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; compliance with use-specific and other applicable UDO standards; adequate mitigation of access/traffic/emergency-services/utilities/parking/refuse/noise/glare/odor impacts; and compliance with conditions of any prior development approvals
  • A change of use permit must be issued prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy, for any change requiring a building permit
  • Permit may be revoked if the use becomes inconsistent with the authorized use; permit holder gets 30 days' written notice to come into compliance before revocation
  • Denial, revocation, or suspension may be appealed to the Planning Commission per Sec. 11-6-7(d)

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Change of Use Permit Application FeeThe UDO requires a complete application to be 'accompanied by the applicable fee' (Sec. 11-6-3(c)(5)(A)) but does not itself publish the dollar figure. Contact the Building Division (303.450.8745 / building@northglenn.org) for the current fee.
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Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy (if building permit required)

    For changes requiring a building permit, the change of use permit must be issued before a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy is issued

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

Tips

  • Northglenn's Change of Use Permit is a distinct, dedicated procedure (UDO Sec. 11-6-5(d)) — not just a building-permit checkbox — covering both an actual change of use AND a change of occupancy (new tenant, same use) on vacant land or a vacant building.
  • The Director can revoke an issued change of use permit if the property's actual use drifts from what was authorized — you get a 30-day written-notice cure period before revocation, so keep the use consistent with what was approved.

Frequently asked questions

Northglenn requires a change of use permit for: Required before: occupying vacant land; occupying a vacant building; changing the use of a property or building; and/or changing occupancy of a property or building, per UDO Sec. 11-6-5(d)(2); Optional pre-application meeting available at the applicant's discretion, per Sec. 11-6-3(b); Complete application submitted to the Director per Sec. 11-6-3(c); the Director determines completeness within five business days of submittal (general common-review-procedure standard, Sec. 11-6-3(c)(5)); An incomplete application not resubmitted within 60 days is considered abandoned; Director's approval criteria: consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; compliance with use-specific and other applicable UDO standards; adequate mitigation of access/traffic/emergency-services/utilities/parking/refuse/noise/glare/odor impacts; and compliance with conditions of any prior development approvals; A change of use permit must be issued prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy, for any change requiring a building permit; Permit may be revoked if the use becomes inconsistent with the authorized use; permit holder gets 30 days' written notice to come into compliance before revocation; Denial, revocation, or suspension may be appealed to the Planning Commission per Sec. 11-6-7(d). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) at 303.450.8745 before starting work.

Northglenn does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) at 303.450.8745 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Change of Use Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Northglenn requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use permit, in order: Building Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy (if building permit required). Schedule each through City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) (303.450.8745).

Apply through City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) at 11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233. Phone: 303.450.8745, email: building@northglenn.org. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays; Inspection Request Line 303.450.8748 (call before 4 p.m. for next-work-day scheduling). Official information: https://www.northglenn.org/government/departments/building/.

Northglenn, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference and locally amended — City of Northglenn Building Division code list, https://www.northglenn.org/government/departments/building/index.php; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference and locally amended, including a locally-filled Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria — source PDF: https://cms7files.revize.com/northglennco/IRC%202021.pdf; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference and locally amended; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as amended; Municode Northglenn Chapter 10 (Building Regulations) governs adoption: Article 10-1 (Building Department administration), Article 10-2 (IBC amendments), Article 10-7 (IFGC), Article 10-8 (IRC amendments), Article 10-11 (IECC), Article 10-16 (IPMC), Article 10-17 (IEBC), Article 10-18 (Contractor Licenses) — https://municode.northglenn.org/ch10/chapter_10.html; NOTE (per City's own Building Division page): Northglenn is scheduled to adopt the suite of 2024 ICC codes by summer 2026 and the 2026 NEC immediately following State of Colorado adoption (slated for adoption August 2026) — confirm current edition in force at time of permitting. Local amendments apply — see the Northglenn overview page for the full list.

Yes. A Change of Use Permit (UDO Sec. 11-6-5(d)) is required before occupying vacant land or a vacant building, changing a property/building's use, or changing occupancy. For projects also requiring a building permit, the change of use permit must be issued before the certificate of occupancy.

Sources & verification

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Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Northglenn building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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