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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy in Littleton, Colorado

No standalone City of Littleton 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' permit application distinct from the general Building & Development permitting process is confirmed in directly-quoted primary-source text. Separately, South Metro Fire Rescue (which provides fire protection for Littleton) charges its own itemized 'Change of Use' fire-code compliance review fee of $587.99 ($174.24 plan check + $413.75 inspection), per its Systems and Other Fees schedule effective 1/1/2026 — confirming that a change of use in Littleton triggers, at minimum, a real fire-district review process even though the City's own change-of-use process is not separately documented.

Verified 2026-08-14 · Source

When you need this permit

  • The City publishes no standalone change-of-use application distinct from the general Building & Development permitting process
  • South Metro Fire Rescue charges a $587.99 'Change of Use' fire-code compliance review fee ($174.24 plan check + $413.75 inspection), per its Systems and Other Fees schedule effective 1/1/2026
  • Contact the Permit Center (303-795-3751, permits@littletonco.gov) to confirm the City-side requirements and applicable fee schedule for a specific change-of-use project

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Fee schedule

South Metro Fire Rescue — Change of Use (fire review)SMFR Systems and Other Fees, effective 1/1/2026
$587.99 total ($174.24 plan check + $413.75 inspection)
City of Littleton Building Permit Fee (if applicable)Per the City's adopted Permit Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 08, Series 2025); specific change-of-use line-item amounts are not reproduced here. Contact the Permit Center (303-795-3751) for a current quote.
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Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Fire Code Compliance Inspection (South Metro Fire Rescue)

    Billed as part of SMFR's $587.99 Change of Use fee ($413.75 inspection component)

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Tips

  • A change of use in Littleton triggers an itemized $587.99 fire-code compliance review from South Metro Fire Rescue — budget for that fee. The City of Littleton's own change-of-use application process is not published; ask the City what it requires alongside the fire review.

Frequently asked questions

Littleton requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: The City publishes no standalone change-of-use application distinct from the general Building & Development permitting process; South Metro Fire Rescue charges a $587.99 'Change of Use' fire-code compliance review fee ($174.24 plan check + $413.75 inspection), per its Systems and Other Fees schedule effective 1/1/2026; Contact the Permit Center (303-795-3751, permits@littletonco.gov) to confirm the City-side requirements and applicable fee schedule for a specific change-of-use project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Littleton Building and Code Compliance Division (Community Development Department, Permit Center) at 303-795-3751 before starting work.

In Littleton, the published South Metro Fire Rescue — Change of Use (fire review) is: $587.99 total ($174.24 plan check + $413.75 inspection). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Littleton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Littleton Building and Code Compliance Division (Community Development Department, Permit Center) at 303-795-3751 for current turnaround.

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

Littleton requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Fire Code Compliance Inspection (South Metro Fire Rescue). Schedule each through City of Littleton Building and Code Compliance Division (Community Development Department, Permit Center) (303-795-3751).

Apply through City of Littleton Building and Code Compliance Division (Community Development Department, Permit Center) at Littleton Center, 2255 W. Berry Avenue, Littleton, CO 80120. Phone: 303-795-3751, email: permits@littletonco.gov. Office hours: Permit Center: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fridays closed; in-person walk-in hours limited to Monday 1:00-4:30 p.m. (no walk-ins after 4:15 p.m.) and Thursday 8:00-11:30 a.m.; Building Inspections staff hours 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. FAX 720-741-0210, eFax 720-384-0601.. Official information: https://www.littletonco.gov/Building-Development.

Littleton, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Littleton Building Codes and Amendments page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Littleton uses the International Plumbing Code, not the Uniform Plumbing Code; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); ICC A117.1-2017 Standard with Supplement 1 — Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2026 Edition ("2026 NEC"); 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (International Conference of Building Officials); Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, adopted by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and Colorado Energy Office effective June 1, 2023; Littleton City Code Title 4, Chapter 1 — local IRC amendments including adopted Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (Table R301.2): Ground Snow Load 40 psf (non-reducible), Ultimate Design Wind Speed 136 mph; Littleton City Code Title 3, Chapter 16 — Contractor Licensing (license/registration required to obtain permits within city limits, effective July 1, 1985). Local amendments apply — see the Littleton overview page for the full list.

Whether the City runs its own standalone change-of-use process is not confirmed, but South Metro Fire Rescue (Littleton's fire provider) does charge a specific $587.99 'Change of Use' fire-code compliance review fee. Contact the Permit Center (303-795-3751) to confirm the City-side process for a specific project.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

Department & other records

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