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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy in Mountain Village, Colorado

Mountain Village has no standalone 'Change of Use Permit' application or OpenGov record type -- confirmed against both the Town's live Planning Department (9 record types) and Building Department (8 record types) OpenGov category pages, neither of which lists one. Instead, Municipal Code 17.7.7.A (Certificate of Occupancy) requires that 'no permitted change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy' -- meaning a change of use/occupancy is processed through the standard Building Division permit and CO process (filed as a 'Commercial and Residential Remodels' or 'Miscellaneous Permit' OpenGov record, depending on scope), not a dedicated application. A change of use that generates new employees separately triggers Housing Impact Mitigation Requirements under CDC 17.3.9.

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When you need this permit

  • No building/structure may be used or occupied, and no permitted change in existing occupancy classification may be made, until the Building Official issues a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), per Municipal Code 17.7.7.A
  • Because no distinct 'Change of Use Permit' OpenGov record type exists, a change of use/occupancy is filed under whichever existing Building Division record type matches the scope of any associated work (e.g., 'Commercial and Residential Remodels' if tenant improvements are involved, or 'Miscellaneous Permit' for single-trade work) -- confirmed by reviewing the Town's live 8-item Building Department OpenGov list directly
  • Design Regulations (Chapter 17.5, DRB Design Review) apply to 'all development where there is an exterior alteration proposed or where an exterior alteration is required due to a change in use,' per Sec. 17.5.2.A -- meaning a pure change of use with NO exterior alteration does not by itself trigger DRB/Design Review, only the Building Official's CO process
  • A change of use that generates new employees is subject to Housing Impact Mitigation Requirements (CDC 17.3.9.B: 'This Section also applies to a change of use that generates new employees'), requiring production of workforce housing units (in or out of Town) or, as a less-preferred alternative, a cash payment, calculated via the Town's Mitigation Worksheet
  • Redevelopment of a preexisting use, and a change in use, are EXEMPT from Housing Impact Mitigation Requirements provided the activity does not generate new employees, per CDC 17.3.9.E.3
  • In the Town's Active Open Space zone districts specifically, a change in use of an existing active open space use requires a Conditional Use Permit, per CDC 17.3.4.A.1 -- a zone-specific trigger distinct from the general CO process
  • A Certificate of Compliance is issued in lieu of a CO when the permitted work is not designed for occupancy; a Completion Certificate is issued at completion of additions, remodels, or repair from flood/fire/natural disaster, per Sec. 17.7.7.B

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Fee schedule

Underlying Building Permit Fee (Table 1-A, if construction/remodel work is involved)No standalone 'change of use' fee is published; if the change of use involves construction/remodel work, the standard valuation-based Table 1-A Building Permit Fee applies (see this file's residential-addition-remodel and commercial-building-permit entries). A pure occupancy-classification change with no construction work has no separately published fee -- contact the Building Division (970-728-1392) or email bldg@mtnvillage.org to confirm what, if anything, applies to a specific project
Not published — contact the department
Housing Impact Mitigation Fee (if the change of use generates new employees)CDC 17.3.9 requires workforce housing production or a cash-in-lieu payment calculated via the Town's own Mitigation Worksheet; no flat dollar figure is published in the Fee Schedule. Contact the Planning Department (planning@mtnvillage.org) for the current worksheet and calculation
Not published — contact the department

Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Official Compliance Review / Certificate of Occupancy

    The Building Official must issue a Certificate of Occupancy (or a Certificate of Compliance for non-occupancy work) before a permitted change in occupancy classification may be made, per Sec. 17.7.7

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Tips

  • Mountain Village has no dedicated 'Change of Use Permit' -- confirmed against the Town's own live OpenGov Planning and Building Department category lists, neither of which has one. Don't search for a form that doesn't exist; instead file the underlying Building Division permit type that matches the physical scope of the change and let the Certificate of Occupancy process govern the occupancy-classification change itself.
  • A change of use with NO exterior alteration does not trigger DRB/Design Review under Sec. 17.5.2.A -- but a change of use WITH an exterior alteration does, so confirm early whether your project's scope includes any exterior work.
  • If your change of use will generate new employees (e.g., converting low-employee-generation retail to a restaurant), budget for Housing Impact Mitigation under CDC 17.3.9 -- workforce housing production or a cash payment calculated via the Town's Mitigation Worksheet. A change of use that does NOT generate new employees is explicitly exempt.
  • If your change of use is within one of the Town's Active Open Space zone districts, check CDC 17.3.4.A.1 first -- that zone-specific rule requires a Conditional Use Permit, not just the general CO process.

Frequently asked questions

Mountain Village requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: No building/structure may be used or occupied, and no permitted change in existing occupancy classification may be made, until the Building Official issues a Certificate of Occupancy (CO), per Municipal Code 17.7.7.A; Because no distinct 'Change of Use Permit' OpenGov record type exists, a change of use/occupancy is filed under whichever existing Building Division record type matches the scope of any associated work (e.g., 'Commercial and Residential Remodels' if tenant improvements are involved, or 'Miscellaneous Permit' for single-trade work) -- confirmed by reviewing the Town's live 8-item Building Department OpenGov list directly; Design Regulations (Chapter 17.5, DRB Design Review) apply to 'all development where there is an exterior alteration proposed or where an exterior alteration is required due to a change in use,' per Sec. 17.5.2.A -- meaning a pure change of use with NO exterior alteration does not by itself trigger DRB/Design Review, only the Building Official's CO process; A change of use that generates new employees is subject to Housing Impact Mitigation Requirements (CDC 17.3.9.B: 'This Section also applies to a change of use that generates new employees'), requiring production of workforce housing units (in or out of Town) or, as a less-preferred alternative, a cash payment, calculated via the Town's Mitigation Worksheet; Redevelopment of a preexisting use, and a change in use, are EXEMPT from Housing Impact Mitigation Requirements provided the activity does not generate new employees, per CDC 17.3.9.E.3; In the Town's Active Open Space zone districts specifically, a change in use of an existing active open space use requires a Conditional Use Permit, per CDC 17.3.4.A.1 -- a zone-specific trigger distinct from the general CO process; A Certificate of Compliance is issued in lieu of a CO when the permitted work is not designed for occupancy; a Completion Certificate is issued at completion of additions, remodels, or repair from flood/fire/natural disaster, per Sec. 17.7.7.B. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Mountain Village Planning and Development Services Department, Building Division at 970-728-8000 (Town main line); Building Division direct 970-728-1392; Inspection Request Line 970-369-8251 before starting work.

Mountain Village does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Mountain Village Planning and Development Services Department, Building Division at 970-728-8000 (Town main line); Building Division direct 970-728-1392; Inspection Request Line 970-369-8251 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application matching the scope of work (OpenGov). Depending on your project, Mountain Village may also ask for: Housing Impact Mitigation Worksheet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Mountain Village requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Building Official Compliance Review / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Mountain Village Planning and Development Services Department, Building Division (970-728-8000 (Town main line); Building Division direct 970-728-1392; Inspection Request Line 970-369-8251).

Apply through Town of Mountain Village Planning and Development Services Department, Building Division at 455 Mountain Village Blvd., Suite A, Mountain Village, CO 81435 (Town Hall); Municipal Building at 411 Mountain Village Blvd., Mountain Village, CO 81435. Phone: 970-728-8000 (Town main line); Building Division direct 970-728-1392; Inspection Request Line 970-369-8251, email: Contact form only at time of this review (townofmountainvillage.com/business/building/building-division/); no single published department inbox address found. Office hours: Town Hall and Municipal Building: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Building Division fax: 970-728-4342. Licensed contractor list requests: Tracy Bach, 970-369-8242.. Official information: https://townofmountainvillage.com/business/building/building-division/.

No. There is no dedicated Change of Use Permit application or OpenGov record type. A change of use/occupancy is governed by Municipal Code 17.7.7.A, which requires the Building Official to issue a Certificate of Occupancy before any permitted change in occupancy classification is made, filed under whichever standard Building Division permit type matches the project's physical scope.

Only if it also involves an exterior alteration. Per Sec. 17.5.2.A, the Design Regulations (DRB review) apply to development involving an exterior alteration, including where an exterior alteration is required due to a change in use -- a change of use alone, with no exterior work, does not trigger DRB review.

Only if the change of use generates new employees. CDC 17.3.9 explicitly applies Housing Impact Mitigation Requirements to a change of use that generates new employees, while exempting a change in use that does not generate new employees.

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