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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy in Lone Tree, Colorado

A standalone City of Lone Tree 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' permit application distinct from the general Building Division permitting process is not documented in the City's published materials. Separately, South Metro Fire Rescue (which provides fire protection for Lone Tree) 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.

Verified 2026-08-14 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No standalone City change-of-use application distinct from the general Building Division permitting process is documented in the City's published materials
  • 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 Building Division (720-390-5211, building@cityoflonetree.com) to confirm City-side requirements and the applicable fee 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 Lone Tree Building Permit Fee (if applicable)Contact the Building Division (720-390-5211) for a current fee quote; specific change-of-use line items from the City's Fees page are not reproduced here.
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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 Lone Tree is confirmed to trigger a real, itemized $587.99 fire-code compliance review from South Metro Fire Rescue — budget for that fee even though the City's own change-of-use application process is not documented in its published materials.

Frequently asked questions

Lone Tree requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: No standalone City change-of-use application distinct from the general Building Division permitting process is documented in the City's published materials; 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 Building Division (720-390-5211, building@cityoflonetree.com) to confirm City-side requirements and the applicable fee for a specific change-of-use project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lone Tree Community Development Department, Building Division at 720-390-5211 before starting work.

In Lone Tree, 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.

Lone Tree does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Lone Tree Community Development Department, Building Division at 720-390-5211 for current turnaround.

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

Lone Tree 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 Lone Tree Community Development Department, Building Division (720-390-5211).

Apply through City of Lone Tree Community Development Department, Building Division at 9220 Kimmer Dr., Suite 100, Lone Tree, CO 80124. Phone: 720-390-5211, email: building@cityoflonetree.com. Office hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays/weekends. Chief Building Official: Matt Archer. Community Development Director: Kelly First (kelly.first@cityoflonetree.com, 720-509-1274). General city line: 303-708-1818.. Official information: https://cityoflonetree.com/community-development/building/.

Lone Tree, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), as amended — City of Lone Tree Design Criteria & Codes page; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), as amended; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility Code; Note on Chapter 18 (Building Regulations), Lone Tree Municipal Code: the City has adopted the International Building Code, 2021 Edition, as amended, with a certified copy on file with the City Clerk; a local amendment adds Section 105.3.8 'Soils Test,' requiring a soils test prepared by a Colorado-registered professional engineer at building permit application, with an engineering geologist additionally required for hillside/geological-hazard/steep-slope sites at the Building Official's discretion. Full Chapter 18 amendment text beyond this excerpt is hosted at library.municode.com/co/lone_tree; the base code-edition list is confirmed on the City's own actively-maintained Design Criteria & Codes page.; HB22-1362 statewide energy floor (Colorado): as of 2026-07-06, HB22-1362 requires that municipalities/counties updating their building code adopt an energy code achieving equivalent-or-better performance than the 2021 IECC + Model Electric and Solar Ready Code (effective window 7/1/2023-6/30/2026), stepping up to the Colorado Energy Code Board's Model Low Energy and Carbon Code (published 9/2/2025) as the new statewide minimum for any code update on or after 7/1/2026. Lone Tree's currently-published adopted energy code is the 2021 IECC (per its own Design Criteria & Codes page, most recent update not dated on-page) — this predates the 7/1/2026 Model Low Energy and Carbon Code trigger point and does not itself violate HB22-1362, since that stricter floor applies only when a jurisdiction next updates its code. Confirm current status with the Building Division (720-390-5211) before relying on this for a 2026-cycle project, since Lone Tree could adopt updated codes at any time.. Local amendments apply — see the Lone Tree overview page for the full list.

The City's own published materials do not document a standalone change-of-use process, but South Metro Fire Rescue (Lone Tree's fire provider) does charge a specific $587.99 'Change of Use' fire-code compliance review fee. Contact the Building Division (720-390-5211) to confirm the City-side process for a specific project.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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