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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy in Louisville, Colorado

No standalone City of Louisville 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' permit application distinct from the general Building Safety Division permitting process is documented in the City's published materials. A use/occupancy change is presumed to be processed through the general Building Permit process.

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application distinct from the general Building Permit process is independently confirmed to exist
  • Contact the Building Safety Division ((303) 335-4584, building@louisvilleco.gov) to confirm requirements for a specific change-of-use project

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (if construction accompanies the change)Contact the Building Safety Division ((303) 335-4584) for a current fee quote
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Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection / Occupancy

    Contact the Building Safety Division to confirm inspection requirements for a change-of-use project

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Tips

  • Louisville's Building Safety Division page is organized in part around Marshall Fire rebuild resources (permit requirements, building codes, permit dashboard) — a general change-of-use question not tied to a rebuild should still go through the same Building Safety Division contact (303-335-4584).

Frequently asked questions

Louisville requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application distinct from the general Building Permit process is independently confirmed to exist; Contact the Building Safety Division ((303) 335-4584, building@louisvilleco.gov) to confirm requirements for a specific change-of-use project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Louisville Building Safety Division at (303) 335-4584 before starting work.

Louisville does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Louisville Building Safety Division at (303) 335-4584 for current turnaround.

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

Louisville requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Final Inspection / Occupancy. Schedule each through City of Louisville Building Safety Division ((303) 335-4584).

Apply through City of Louisville Building Safety Division at City Hall, 749 Main St, Louisville, CO 80027. Phone: (303) 335-4584, email: building@louisvilleco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8AM-4PM (in-person; remote 4PM-5PM); Friday 8AM-5PM remote/by appointment only; Tuesday 11AM-12PM limited staff availability (staff meeting). Inspection hours Monday-Friday 6:30AM-5PM.. Official information: https://www.louisvilleco.gov/local-government/government/departments/building-safety.

Louisville, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), effective 12/6/2025 — City of Louisville Building Codes page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), effective 12/6/2025; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), effective 12/6/2025; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), effective 12/6/2025; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), effective 12/6/2025; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), effective 12/6/2025; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), effective 12/6/2025; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), effective 12/6/2025; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), effective 12/6/2025; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), effective 1/5/2024; local amendment NEC 210.8(F) Exception #2 takes effect 9/1/2026 requiring GFCI protection on all new outdoor A/C units; 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, effective 12/6/2025; 1997 Uniform Housing Code, effective 12/6/2025; Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, effective 12/6/2025; Louisville Fire Hardening Code — Ordinance 1884 (series 2024), updated by Ordinance 1891 (series 2025) and Emergency Ordinance 1913 (series 2026, effective 1/21/2026) — sets minimum fire-resistant construction standards for new construction, accessory structures, and repair/replacement of specific home systems (roofing, siding, decks, fencing, vents, gutters) to reduce wildfire spread risk; applies citywide, not limited to a mapped WUI zone; Louisville Municipal Code Chapter 15 — Buildings and Construction (local amendments and adoption-by-reference); Louisville Municipal Code Chapter 5.12 (Section 5.12.090) — Contractor Licensing: any contractor employed on a building project must be licensed with the City of Louisville and listed on the permit; Prior to 12/6/2025 the City operated under the 2018 ICC codes; the 2024 ICC code adoption ordinance and effective date are confirmed on the City's Building Codes page. Local amendments apply — see the Louisville overview page for the full list.

The City publishes no standalone change-of-use application. Contact the Building Safety Division ((303) 335-4584) to confirm requirements for a specific project.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-14.

Department & other records

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 Louisville building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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