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Change of Use — Timnath, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-08-14 · Source: https://timnath.org/building-and-construction-services/
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Change of Use in Timnath, Colorado
Timnath Land Use Code Section 2.9.19 establishes 'Change in Use' as an administrative review procedure, conducted by the Community Development Director, for a structure changing from one permitted use to another that results in no further site development beyond the original approval. All changes in use require building permit submission and approval; if the change would increase impacts (such as traffic) beyond the original approval or existing site conditions, a full Development Site Plan review is required instead, per Section 2.9.9. The Poudre Fire Authority, which reviews Timnath building permit submittals for fire-code compliance, separately charges its own flat Change of Occupancy review fee.
Verified 2026-08-14 · Source
When you need this permit
- A Change in Use review applies when a structure changes from one permitted use to another, per Land Use Code Section 2.9.19; it is an administrative review conducted by the Community Development Director, not a public-hearing process
- All changes in use require building permit submission and approval, per Section 2.9.19
- If a change in use would result in increased impacts (e.g., traffic) beyond the original approval or existing site conditions, a full Development Site Plan review is instead required under Section 2.9.9, at the Community Development Director's determination
- A nonconforming use may only be changed to a new use that conforms to the standards of the applicable zoning district; once a nonconforming use is changed to a conforming use, the prior nonconforming use may not be re-established, per Section 2.11.4.3
- Any nonconforming signs present on the site must be removed before a change of use permit may be issued, per Section 2.11.6.9
- The Town's base building/trade permit fee schedule (Appendix 4-A of Municipal Code Chapter 4), which governs this and other Building Department permits, is not published online as of this review; a written fee quote must be obtained from Building and Construction Services
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Fee schedule
Change in Use Review / Building Permit FeeThe Town's base fee schedule (Appendix 4-A of Municipal Code Chapter 4) is not published online as of this review; contact Building and Construction Services (970-449-4639 / buildings@timnathgov.com) or Planning Services (970-224-3211 x5) for a current written fee quote.
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PFA Change of Occupancy Review Fee (fire-code side)The Poudre Fire Authority (PFA), which reviews building permit submittals within the Town of Timnath as one of its four governmental jurisdictions, lists a flat $100.00 'Change of Occupancy' fee under its Development Review Fees in the 2026 Poudre Fire Authority Fee Schedule. This is PFA's fire-code-side review fee and is separate from any Town of Timnath building-permit fee under Appendix 4-A.
$100.00
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
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Tips
- Timnath's 'Change in Use' is a genuinely light-touch administrative review (LUC 2.9.19) ONLY if your new use doesn't increase impacts like traffic beyond the original site approval — if it does, the Community Development Director can bump you into a full Development Site Plan review (LUC 2.9.9) instead, which is a much bigger process.
- If the space has any nonconforming signage, budget time to remove it first — LUC Section 2.11.6.9 requires nonconforming signs to come down before a change of use permit can be issued.
- Because Timnath's base fee schedule (Appendix 4-A) isn't published online, get a written quote from Building and Construction Services before budgeting — don't assume a peer-jurisdiction fee applies.
Frequently asked questions
Timnath requires a change of use permit for: A Change in Use review applies when a structure changes from one permitted use to another, per Land Use Code Section 2.9.19; it is an administrative review conducted by the Community Development Director, not a public-hearing process; All changes in use require building permit submission and approval, per Section 2.9.19; If a change in use would result in increased impacts (e.g., traffic) beyond the original approval or existing site conditions, a full Development Site Plan review is instead required under Section 2.9.9, at the Community Development Director's determination; A nonconforming use may only be changed to a new use that conforms to the standards of the applicable zoning district; once a nonconforming use is changed to a conforming use, the prior nonconforming use may not be re-established, per Section 2.11.4.3; Any nonconforming signs present on the site must be removed before a change of use permit may be issued, per Section 2.11.6.9; The Town's base building/trade permit fee schedule (Appendix 4-A of Municipal Code Chapter 4), which governs this and other Building Department permits, is not published online as of this review; a written fee quote must be obtained from Building and Construction Services. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970-224-3211 before starting work.
Timnath does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970-224-3211 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Building Permit Application (Change of Use). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Apply through Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at Timnath Town Center, 4750 Signal Tree Drive, Timnath, CO 80547. Phone: 970-224-3211, email: buildings@timnathgov.com. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Building Permit Technician direct line 970-449-4639; Building Official direct line 970-566-4674; SAFEbuilt, Inc. inspection line 970-674-1036 (call/email by 4:00 p.m. the prior business day for next-business-day scheduling); SAFEbuilt Colorado regional office 970-686-7511 (561 E. Garden Drive, Unit C, Windsor, CO 80550 — SAFEbuilt's own Northern Colorado office, not a separate Timnath location).. Official information: https://timnath.org/building-and-construction-services/.
Timnath, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with local amendments — Ordinance No. 19, Series 2025, effective January 1, 2026. Source: Town of Timnath Building and Construction Services page, https://timnath.org/building-and-construction-services/, and https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ord-19-2025.pdf; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference with local amendments — Ordinance No. 11, Series 2025 and Ordinance No. 23, Series 2025, effective January 1, 2026. Source: https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ord-11-2025.pdf and https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ord-23-2025.pdf; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, adopted with local amendments — Ordinance No. 5, Series 2026, effective July 1, 2026. Source: https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ord-5-2026.pdf; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments — per the Town's own 'Design Criteria and Adopted Codes' summary sheet (dated 2023, most recently modified 8/17/2023). Source: https://timnath.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Design-Criteria-and-Adopted-Codes.pdf; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with amendments — same source; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with amendments — same source; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), with amendments — same source; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted at the State of Colorado level and enforced by the Town — same source; Design guides published by SAFEbuilt/the Town for specific project types (accessory structures, re-roofing, decks/porches, home additions, basement finishes, PV systems) are explicitly keyed to the 2018 IRC, indicating the IRC edition has not yet been updated to 2024 alongside the IBC/IFC. IMPORTANT: the Town's live Building Division page (checked directly, current as of this extraction) names ONLY the 2024 IBC, 2024 IFC, and Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code as recently updated — it does NOT state that the IRC, IECC, NEC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC, IPMC, or ISPSC editions have changed from the 2023-dated 'Design Criteria and Adopted Codes' sheet. Confirm current IRC edition directly with Building Services (970-224-3211) before relying on this for a specific project, since the 2023 sheet predates the confirmed 2024 IBC/IFC adoption and may itself be stale for the other codes.; Local amendments to all adopted codes are codified in Timnath Municipal Code Chapter 18 (Building Regulations) via Municode, https://library.municode.com/co/timnath/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CD_CH18BURE — this page is a JavaScript-rendered CivicPlus codification app that could not be scraped directly in this session; specific amendment text should be pulled from Municode interactively or via the adopting ordinances themselves.. Local amendments apply — see the Timnath overview page for the full list.
Yes — Land Use Code Section 2.9.19 establishes 'Change in Use' as an administrative review procedure for a structure changing from one permitted use to another, conducted by the Community Development Director. All changes in use also require building permit submission and approval; if the new use increases impacts like traffic, a full Development Site Plan review is required instead.
The Town's base permit fee schedule (Appendix 4-A) is not published online — contact Building and Construction Services (970-449-4639) for a written quote. Separately, the Poudre Fire Authority, which reviews Timnath building permits for fire-code compliance, charges a flat $100.00 Change of Occupancy review fee per its 2026 Fee Schedule.
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