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

Fountain's own Zoning Ordinance (Fountain Municipal Code Title 17) requires a Certificate of Occupancy before any change in use or occupancy of land, or any change of use in an existing building or structure — other than detached single-family residences or farming/gardening — takes effect, per Title 17's General Provisions (Chapter 17.01). No Certificate of Occupancy may be issued unless the proposed use conforms to Title 17's zoning requirements. Because Fountain does not operate its own building department, the underlying construction/building-code review (where alteration accompanies the use change) is performed by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) under the adopted 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (which incorporates the 2021 IEBC), while the zoning/land-use determination and Certificate of Occupancy sign-off are handled by the City's own Planning Department.

Reviewed 2026-08-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No land or building may be changed in use, and no new structure, building, or land may be occupied or used, unless the owner obtains a Certificate of Occupancy from the building official, per Fountain Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.01 (General Provisions)
  • This Certificate of Occupancy requirement applies to any change in use or occupancy of land, and any change of use in an existing building or structure, except detached single-family residences and farming/gardening uses
  • No Certificate of Occupancy may be issued unless the proposed use conforms to Title 17's zoning requirements
  • Where alteration or construction work accompanies the use change, PPRBD building-permit review applies under the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (which incorporates the 2021 International Existing Building Code) — see this file's commercial-building-permit entry for PPRBD's general process
  • Final inspection is required before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued
  • Contact the City of Fountain Planning Department (719-322-2000) for the zoning/land-use determination and PPRBD (719-327-2880) for any construction-related building-permit component

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Fee schedule

Certificate of Occupancy FeeContact the City of Fountain Planning Department (719-322-2000) for a current fee quote
Not published as a numeric figure on the City's Planning Department or Title 17 pages as of this review

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final inspection required before a Certificate of Occupancy reflecting the new use is issued, per Fountain Municipal Code Title 17, Chapter 17.01

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Tips

  • Fountain's Certificate of Occupancy requirement for a change of use comes from the City's own Zoning Ordinance (Title 17), not from PPRBD's building code — the zoning/land-use determination is a separate City of Fountain Planning Department process even when no construction is involved.
  • Detached single-family residences and farming/gardening uses are expressly excluded from this Certificate of Occupancy requirement, per Title 17, Chapter 17.01.
  • If your change of use involves any construction or alteration, expect a second, separate PPRBD building-permit process on top of the City's zoning Certificate of Occupancy — confirm both with the respective departments before starting work.

Frequently asked questions

City of Fountain requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: No land or building may be changed in use, and no new structure, building, or land may be occupied or used, unless the owner obtains a Certificate of Occupancy from the building official, per Fountain Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.01 (General Provisions); This Certificate of Occupancy requirement applies to any change in use or occupancy of land, and any change of use in an existing building or structure, except detached single-family residences and farming/gardening uses; No Certificate of Occupancy may be issued unless the proposed use conforms to Title 17's zoning requirements; Where alteration or construction work accompanies the use change, PPRBD building-permit review applies under the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (which incorporates the 2021 International Existing Building Code) — see this file's commercial-building-permit entry for PPRBD's general process; Final inspection is required before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued; Contact the City of Fountain Planning Department (719-322-2000) for the zoning/land-use determination and PPRBD (719-327-2880) for any construction-related building-permit component. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) at PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000 before starting work.

In City of Fountain, the published Certificate of Occupancy Fee is: Not published as a numeric figure on the City's Planning Department or Title 17 pages as of this review. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

City of Fountain does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) at PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Certificate of Occupancy Application (City of Fountain Planning Department). Depending on your project, City of Fountain may also ask for: PPRBD Building Permit Application (if construction accompanies the use change). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

City of Fountain requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) (PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000).

Apply through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) at Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, 2880 International Cr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910; City of Fountain Planning Department, 116 South Main Street, Fountain, CO 80817. Phone: PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000, email: Not published on either department's site as of 2026-07-19; use the phone contacts above or each department's online portal.. Office hours: City of Fountain Planning Department: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, per the department's own webpage. PPRBD office hours not separately verified on pprbd.org as of 2026-07-19.. Official information: https://www.pprbd.org/ (building permits); https://fountain.colorado.gov/business/planning-department (zoning/City permits).

Yes. Fountain Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) requires a Certificate of Occupancy from the building official before any change in use or occupancy of land, or any change of use in an existing building, other than a detached single-family residence or farming/gardening use.

The City of Fountain Planning Department handles the zoning/land-use Certificate of Occupancy determination under Title 17. If construction accompanies the use change, the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) separately reviews the building-permit component.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-13.

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

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