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Change of Use / Change in Use Zoning Development Permit in Woodland Park, Colorado

Woodland Park DOES have a distinct, named 'Change In Use' permit category — unlike a jurisdiction where this would only be handled as a generic alteration. 'Change In Use' is one of the six checkbox categories under 'COMMERCIAL' on the City's Multi-Use Application (2026 Zoning Development Permit, revised 1/1/2026), alongside Commercial Development, Accessory Structure, Parking Lot, Public Infrastructure, and Alteration/Tenant/Interior Finish. It is billed at the flat Commercial ZDP rate and reviewed by the City's Planning and Building Department using the same Multi-Use ZDP Application, site-plan requirements, and Certificate of Occupancy language as every other Multi-Use category. Where a change of use also changes the building's occupancy classification under the adopted building code, it may separately trigger PPRBD structural/building-code review under the 2021 IEBC (part of PPRBD's own adopted code suite for Woodland Park) — the same two-authority pattern documented throughout this file.

Verified 2026-08-14 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Select 'Change In Use' under the COMMERCIAL column of the Multi-Use Application (2026 Zoning Development Permit, revised 1/1/2026) — a distinct checkbox from Commercial Development, Accessory Structure, Parking Lot, Public Infrastructure, or Alteration/Tenant/Interior Finish
  • Site plan per Multi-Use Application Section 7: location/dimensions/height of existing and proposed structures/uses with setbacks; property lines and monuments; on-site/adjacent streets, trails, sidewalks; easements; parking/driveway areas; existing/proposed utilities; storm water management; floodplain/hazard areas if applicable; erosion control method
  • For interior remodels/tenant finishes accompanying the change of use, the site plan submittal must show the details of changes (existing and proposed), per Multi-Use Application Section 7(j)
  • HOA/covenant approval must be submitted if the property is subject to covenants — the landowner's responsibility
  • Applicant certifies understanding that a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) may be required prior to occupancy of the structure/space under its new use, and agrees to follow all procedures necessary to obtain one if required, per the Multi-Use Application's Certification section
  • Property owner's signature required prior to submittal
  • A ZDP is valid for one year from approval; if the use/construction has not commenced within that period, the permit must be renewed
  • Where the change of use also changes the building's occupancy classification, PPRBD's own adopted 2021 IEBC change-of-occupancy provisions may separately apply, requiring PPRBD structural/building-code review in addition to the City's zoning-level Change In Use ZDP

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Fee schedule

Change In Use (Commercial) ZDPMulti Use ZDP Application, 2026 Zoning Development Permit (revised 1/1/2026) — the flat Commercial rate shown on the application's own cover page header ('Commercial $184.00'), applied to the 'Change In Use' checkbox alongside every other COMMERCIAL category on the same form; plus PPRBD Plan Check/Building Permit and Woodland Park Use Tax where applicable, per the same cover page
$184.00

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Certificate of Occupancy Inspection (conditional)

    The Multi-Use Application's Certification section states a Certificate of Occupancy may be required prior to occupancy of the structure/space under its new use

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

Tips

  • Unlike some jurisdictions where a change of use is just an unlabeled alteration, Woodland Park gives it its own named checkbox — 'Change In Use' — on the Multi-Use ZDP Application, billed at the flat $184 Commercial rate rather than a lower Alteration/remodel rate.
  • If your change of use also changes the building's occupancy classification (e.g., retail to restaurant, office to assembly), budget for a possible second review by PPRBD under the 2021 IEBC's change-of-occupancy provisions, on top of the City's own zoning-level Change In Use ZDP.
  • A Certificate of Occupancy may be required before you can occupy the space under its new use — confirm with the Planning and Building Department (719-687-5202) whether your specific change of use triggers this requirement before signing a lease or opening for business.

Frequently asked questions

Woodland Park requires a change of use / change in use zoning development permit for: Select 'Change In Use' under the COMMERCIAL column of the Multi-Use Application (2026 Zoning Development Permit, revised 1/1/2026) — a distinct checkbox from Commercial Development, Accessory Structure, Parking Lot, Public Infrastructure, or Alteration/Tenant/Interior Finish; Site plan per Multi-Use Application Section 7: location/dimensions/height of existing and proposed structures/uses with setbacks; property lines and monuments; on-site/adjacent streets, trails, sidewalks; easements; parking/driveway areas; existing/proposed utilities; storm water management; floodplain/hazard areas if applicable; erosion control method; For interior remodels/tenant finishes accompanying the change of use, the site plan submittal must show the details of changes (existing and proposed), per Multi-Use Application Section 7(j); HOA/covenant approval must be submitted if the property is subject to covenants — the landowner's responsibility; Applicant certifies understanding that a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) may be required prior to occupancy of the structure/space under its new use, and agrees to follow all procedures necessary to obtain one if required, per the Multi-Use Application's Certification section; Property owner's signature required prior to submittal; A ZDP is valid for one year from approval; if the use/construction has not commenced within that period, the permit must be renewed; Where the change of use also changes the building's occupancy classification, PPRBD's own adopted 2021 IEBC change-of-occupancy provisions may separately apply, requiring PPRBD structural/building-code review in addition to the City's zoning-level Change In Use ZDP. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) at City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880 before starting work.

$184.00 for the City's Change In Use ZDP, per the Multi-Use Application's Commercial rate — plus any applicable PPRBD Plan Check/Building Permit fee and Woodland Park Use Tax if the change of use also triggers structural or occupancy-classification review.

Woodland Park does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) at City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Multi Use Application — 2026 Zoning Development Permit (ZDP); Site Plan. Depending on your project, Woodland Park may also ask for: Copy of Covenants and HOA Contact. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Woodland Park requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change in use zoning development permit, in order: Certificate of Occupancy Inspection (conditional). Schedule each through City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) (City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880).

Apply through City of Woodland Park Planning and Building Department (Zoning Development Permits) — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (structural Building Permits) at City of Woodland Park Planning & Building Department, 220 W. South Avenue, P.O. Box 9007, Woodland Park, CO 80866 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. Phone: City Planning & Building: 719-687-5202 — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: 719-327-2880, email: David Burgess, Planner II: dburgess@woodlandpark.gov (also appears as dburgess@city-woodlandpark.org on some City DocumentCenter form footers — woodlandpark.gov is the current canonical domain; the .org address appears to be a legacy/prior domain still printed on some PDF forms). Office hours: City Planning & Building Department: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.. Official information: https://woodlandpark.gov/230/Planning-and-Building-Department ; https://www.pprbd.org/.

Woodland Park, Colorado has adopted: 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC) — per PPRBD's Residential Plan Review guide, which lists the City of Woodland Park among the jurisdictions served by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), or the most recent edition adopted by the State of Colorado, per PPRBD's Residential Plan Review guide; International Fire Code (IFC) and local amendments — enforced by the local Fire Authority (a distinct authority from PPRBD), per PPRBD's Residential Plan Review guide; City of Woodland Park Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning), which separately governs Zoning Development Permit review (setbacks, fencing, signs, etc.) and is administered by the City's own Planning and Building Department rather than PPRBD.. Local amendments apply — see the Woodland Park overview page for the full list.

Yes — 'Change In Use' is a distinct, named checkbox category under COMMERCIAL on the City's Multi-Use Zoning Development Permit Application, billed at the flat $184.00 Commercial ZDP rate. It is reviewed by the City's Planning and Building Department using the same site-plan and Certificate of Occupancy requirements as the form's other Multi-Use categories.

Sources & verification

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

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