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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs does not publish a standalone 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' permit application separate from its general building permit process — the City's Building Department and Permits pages list only standard building, sign, and trade permit categories. A change of use or occupancy classification is governed by the City's adopted 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and is processed through the standard municipal Building Permit Application administered by the Building Department (Community Development Department).

Reviewed 2026-08-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application is published on the City's Building Department or Permits pages — checked directly
  • Governed by the City's adopted 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); IEBC Chapter 10 (Change of Occupancy) applies as adopted, since no City amendment to that chapter was confirmed during this review
  • Processed through the standard City of Glenwood Springs Building Permit Application administered by the Building Department (Community Development Department)
  • Where the new occupancy triggers fire/life-safety requirements, Glenwood Springs Fire Department review may apply — see this file's fire-sprinkler-alarm-permit entry
  • Contact the Building Department (970-384-6450) to confirm requirements for a specific change-of-use project

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee / Plan Check Fee (only if construction accompanies the change)Contact the Building Department (970-384-6450) for a project-specific quote
Not published as a standalone change-of-use fee line

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    A Certificate of Occupancy reflecting the new use must be issued before occupancy under the new classification, consistent with the City's adopted 2021 IEBC change-of-occupancy provisions

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

Tips

  • Glenwood Springs has no dedicated change-of-use form — call the Building Department (970-384-6450) before assuming a project needs (or doesn't need) construction-level review; the correct path depends on whether the new use triggers IEBC Chapter 10 alteration/occupancy requirements under the City's 2021 code cycle.
  • If the new occupancy classification changes fire/life-safety requirements, budget time for Glenwood Springs Fire Department review as part of the standard building-permit routing.
  • The City has issued a scam alert about fraudulent permit-fee emails — verify any fee request by calling 970-384-6450 directly rather than following an email payment link.

Frequently asked questions

Glenwood Springs requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application is published on the City's Building Department or Permits pages — checked directly; Governed by the City's adopted 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); IEBC Chapter 10 (Change of Occupancy) applies as adopted, since no City amendment to that chapter was confirmed during this review; Processed through the standard City of Glenwood Springs Building Permit Application administered by the Building Department (Community Development Department); Where the new occupancy triggers fire/life-safety requirements, Glenwood Springs Fire Department review may apply — see this file's fire-sprinkler-alarm-permit entry; Contact the Building Department (970-384-6450) to confirm requirements for a specific change-of-use project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) at 970-384-6450 before starting work.

In Glenwood Springs, the published Building Permit Fee / Plan Check Fee (only if construction accompanies the change) is: Not published as a standalone change-of-use fee line. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Glenwood Springs does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) at 970-384-6450 for current turnaround.

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

Glenwood Springs requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) (970-384-6450).

Apply through City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) at 101 W. 8th Street, Second Floor, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. Phone: 970-384-6450, email: Building@cogs.us. Office hours: Glenwood Springs City Hall Hours: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Mondays-Thursdays (closed Fridays), per the City's Contact Us footer. Building Department direct line 970-384-6450; Fax 970-945-8582; Inspection Line (24-hour automated request system) 970-384-6432; Building Official Victor Meraz, 970-384-6410.. Official information: https://www.cogs.us/283/Building-Department.

Glenwood Springs, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with local amendments — adopted by Ordinance No. 06, Series of 2022 (effective 90 days after second publication, passed 03/03/2022), repealing and reenacting Title 060 of the Glenwood Springs Municipal Code in its entirety; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with local amendments; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with local amendments; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with local amendments; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), with Appendices D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads), H (Hazardous Materials Management Plan/Inventory Statement), and J (Building Information Sign) adopted; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) and 2020 National Electrical Safety Code — administered exclusively by the State of Colorado, not the City (see localAmendments); Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC, based on the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code) — state-mandated statewide program (C.R.S., administered by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control); the City's own Building Department page states enforcement in Glenwood Springs 'Starts Wednesday, July 1st, 2026,' consistent with the statewide April 1, 2026 local-adoption deadline and July 1, 2026 full-compliance deadline for jurisdictions with mapped Wildland-Urban Interface area; IBC Appendices adopted: Appendix C (Group U-Agricultural Buildings), Appendix E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), Appendix G (Flood-Resistant Construction), Appendix I (Patio Covers), Appendix J (Grading); IRC Appendices adopted: Appendix AE (Manufactured Housing Used As Dwellings), Appendix AF (Radon Control Methods), Appendix AG (Piping Standards for Various Applications), Appendix AH (Patio Covers), Appendix AJ (Existing Building and Structures), Appendix AM (Home Day Care), Appendix AQ (Tiny Houses), Appendix AT (Solar-Ready Provisions); Full Title 060 (Construction Building Codes and Regulations) text available via library.municode.com/co/glenwood_springs; Ordinance 2022-06 PDF hosted directly by the City. Local amendments apply — see the Glenwood Springs overview page for the full list.

No standalone permit exists. A change of use or occupancy classification is governed by the City's adopted 2021 International Existing Building Code and processed through the same Building Permit Application used for all other permit types.

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

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