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Change of Use Permit in Silverthorne, Colorado

Silverthorne has no permit called 'Change of Use Permit' issued by the Town itself — a change of use in existing commercial space is one of five scenarios ('Tenant Finish/Improvement Landlord Work/White Box/Core and Shell/Change in Use') folded into the Town's single Commercial Remodels building permit track (see this file's tenant-improvement-permit entry for that track's full submittal package, fees, and process). Separately and in addition, Summit Fire & EMS Fire Protection District's own Permits page explicitly lists 'Change of use in business establishments' as one of the categories requiring its own fire-department permit, distinct from and independent of the Town's building-permit process.

Verified 2026-08-14 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A change of use within existing commercial space is one of five named scenarios ('Tenant Finish/Improvement Landlord Work/White Box/Core and Shell/Change in Use') under the Town of Silverthorne's single Commercial Remodels building permit track — there is no separate Town-issued 'Change of Use Permit' application, checklist, or fee distinct from that track (see this file's tenant-improvement-permit entry for the Commercial Remodels submittal package, fees, and process)
  • Separately, Summit Fire & EMS Fire Protection District's own Permits page lists 'Change of use in business establishments' as one of the categories requiring a Summit Fire & EMS permit, in addition to and independent of any Town of Silverthorne building permit
  • No distinct fee line item labeled 'change of use' is published by Summit Fire & EMS; the closest published category is the District's Construction Permit/Tenant Finish Permit fee: $400.00 flat for a building-department valuation of $50,000 or less, or building-department valuation x $0.008 for valuations over $50,000, plus $150.00/hour (one-hour minimum) for additional plan review from revisions or incomplete submittals
  • Outside-agency sign-off from Summit County Environmental Health is required if the change of use involves food service, a school, or a public pool, per the Town's Outside Agency Permits page (documented elsewhere in this file)

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Fee schedule

Town Building Permit / Plan Review Fee (Commercial Remodels track)Same fee structure as this file's tenant-improvement-permit entry (valuation-based Building Permit Fee plus 65% Plan Review Fee); no distinct change-of-use fee line exists. See that entry for figures.
Not published — contact the department
Summit Fire & EMS Construction Permit / Tenant Finish Permit FeeSummit Fire & EMS Fee Schedule, Resolution 2024-06, Section II.2 — the closest published fee category to a change-of-use permit; no fee line is separately labeled 'change of use'
$400.00 flat for a building-department valuation of $50,000 or less; building-department valuation x $0.008 for valuations over $50,000

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection (Town Building Code + Summit Fire & EMS, as applicable to scope)

    Town final inspection per the Commercial Remodels track (see tenant-improvement-permit entry) plus a separate Summit Fire & EMS inspection if fire/life-safety systems are affected by the change of use

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

Tips

  • Silverthorne doesn't have a permit literally called 'Change of Use Permit' — route a change of use through the Town's Commercial Remodels (Tenant Finish/Improvement Landlord Work/White Box/Core and Shell/Change in Use) building permit track, which explicitly names Change in Use as one of five covered scenarios.
  • Don't stop at the Town permit: Summit Fire & EMS's own Permits page separately lists 'Change of use in business establishments' as requiring its own fire-department permit — budget for a second application and fee track with the fire district.
  • If your change of use adds food service, a school function, or a public pool, Summit County Environmental Health sign-off is also required before the Town will issue the permit.

Frequently asked questions

Silverthorne requires a change of use permit for: A change of use within existing commercial space is one of five named scenarios ('Tenant Finish/Improvement Landlord Work/White Box/Core and Shell/Change in Use') under the Town of Silverthorne's single Commercial Remodels building permit track — there is no separate Town-issued 'Change of Use Permit' application, checklist, or fee distinct from that track (see this file's tenant-improvement-permit entry for the Commercial Remodels submittal package, fees, and process); Separately, Summit Fire & EMS Fire Protection District's own Permits page lists 'Change of use in business establishments' as one of the categories requiring a Summit Fire & EMS permit, in addition to and independent of any Town of Silverthorne building permit; No distinct fee line item labeled 'change of use' is published by Summit Fire & EMS; the closest published category is the District's Construction Permit/Tenant Finish Permit fee: $400.00 flat for a building-department valuation of $50,000 or less, or building-department valuation x $0.008 for valuations over $50,000, plus $150.00/hour (one-hour minimum) for additional plan review from revisions or incomplete submittals; Outside-agency sign-off from Summit County Environmental Health is required if the change of use involves food service, a school, or a public pool, per the Town's Outside Agency Permits page (documented elsewhere in this file). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Silverthorne Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-262-7360 before starting work.

Silverthorne does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Silverthorne Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-262-7360 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial Remodel / Tenant Improvement Permit Application (SmartGov Portal); Summit Fire & EMS Permit Application (online portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Silverthorne requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use permit, in order: Final Inspection (Town Building Code + Summit Fire & EMS, as applicable to scope). Schedule each through Town of Silverthorne Community Development Department, Building Division (970-262-7360).

Apply through Town of Silverthorne Community Development Department, Building Division at 601 Center Circle, P.O. Box 1309, Silverthorne, CO 80498. Phone: 970-262-7360, email: buildinginfo@silverthorne.org. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; building permit submittal appointments required (per Community Development FAQ). Town Hall main line (970) 262-7300; Community Development/Building direct line (970) 262-7360. Electrical permits are handled separately by the Summit County Building Department, 0037 Peak One Drive / 37 S.C.R. 1005, Frisco, CO, (970) 668-3170.. Official information: https://www.silverthorne.org/town-government/community-development/building-copy.

Silverthorne, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Town of Silverthorne local amendments — Town of Silverthorne Building Codes & Amendments page, https://www.silverthorne.org/town-government/community-development/building-copy/building-codes-construction-resources; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with Town of Silverthorne local amendments — same source; 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by Town Ordinance 2023-10 — the Town's own Building Codes & Amendments page attributes this specific adoption to the Summit County Building Department ('Ordinance 2023-10 2023 NFPA70 National Electrical Code Adoption - from the Summit County Building Department'), consistent with Summit County issuing and governing all electrical permits Town-wide; Underlying building-code plan review and inspection for all permit types is performed by the Summit County Building Department 'based on the Building Code most recently adopted by the Town' — Town of Silverthorne Plan Review page, https://www.silverthorne.org/town-government/community-development/building-copy/resubmittals-and-revisions; IRC Section 321.1 as locally amended (temporary/permanent address numbering requirements) and IBC Sections 105.4, 105.6, 109.1, 109.5, 109.7, 104.10, 104.11, and 3402.1 as locally amended (administrative provisions: permit suspension/revocation, inspection access, reinspection fees, code-modification authority, alternate materials/methods, and additions/alterations conforming to new-construction code) — Town of Silverthorne Building Codes & Construction Resources page, General Requirements / Administrative Requirements sections. Local amendments apply — see the Silverthorne overview page for the full list.

Not from the Town — 'Change in Use' is one of five scenarios covered by the Town's single Commercial Remodels building permit track, with no separate application or fee. Summit Fire & EMS Fire Protection District, however, does list 'Change of use in business establishments' as its own separate permit category, independent of the Town's process.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-14.

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

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