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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit in Dacono, Colorado

RESEARCHED 2026-08-13: Dacono has NO standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy permit, application, fee, or numeric review timeline distinct from its general Building Permit -- confirmed directly on the City's own Building Permit Application PDF (read directly), which states plainly: 'Any change in the use or occupancy of the building or structure must be approved prior to proceeding with construction.' A change of use in Dacono is processed through the ordinary SAFEbuilt-administered Building Permit application already documented throughout this file, with the project's Occupancy Group, Division, Construction Type, and Use recorded directly on that same form, plus separate zoning-use confirmation under Chapter 16. This is a genuinely confirmed gap after directly reading the City's own permit form and fee schedule, not an unexamined assumption.

Reviewed 2026-08-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy permit application, fee, or numeric review timeline is published anywhere in Dacono's Building Codes & Permits page, 2026 Fee Schedule, or SAFEbuilt homeowner guides -- checked all directly
  • The City's own Building Permit Application PDF (DocumentCenter/View/3425, read directly) states under its NOTICE section: 'Any change in the use or occupancy of the building or structure must be approved prior to proceeding with construction' -- approval is obtained via the standard Building Permit Application, the same SAFEbuilt-administered form and process already documented throughout this file (see residential-building-permit entry), not a separate change-of-use form
  • The Building Permit Application itself records Occupancy Group, Division, Construction Type, and Use fields directly on the form (OFFICE USE section), confirming occupancy/use classification is handled as part of the ordinary building-permit workflow rather than a distinct permit type
  • Zoning-use eligibility for the proposed new use must separately conform to the applicable zoning district under Chapter 16 (Zoning) of the Dacono Municipal Code -- a zoning-compliance question distinct from, and in addition to, the building-permit-side approval described above; confirm with Community Development (303-833-2317 ext. 128)
  • If the change of use involves construction, remodeling, or a change in occupancy classification triggering a Certificate of Occupancy, the City's standard Certificate of Occupancy fees apply -- already documented in this file's residential-building-permit and commercial-tenant-improvement entries ($125.00, includes two inspections; or $225.00 plus $50.00/month for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy)
  • Dacono has adopted the 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) as part of its 2024 I-Codes cycle (Ordinance 1002/1010) -- the I-code edition that generally addresses change-of-occupancy classification for existing buildings -- but the City's own public-facing materials describe no distinct 'change of use permit' process beyond the general Building Permit application quoted above, so no IEBC-specific submittal checklist is asserted here

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Fee schedule

Certificate of OccupancyIncludes two inspections; applies once the change of use/occupancy is approved and inspected. 2026 Fee Schedule, Development Fees section -- same fee already documented in this file's residential-building-permit and commercial-tenant-improvement entries
$125.00
Temporary Certificate of OccupancyIncludes two inspections; 2026 Fee Schedule
$225.00 plus $50.00 per month until CO is issued
Building Permit Fee (if construction accompanies the change of use)No change-of-use-specific fee line exists; billed under the general Building Permit Fee method already documented throughout this file
Computed by the Building Official using ICC Building Valuation Data (BVD), per Section 18-41

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy Inspection

    Same final-inspection process used for the underlying Building Permit; a Certificate of Occupancy is issued once the approved change of use/occupancy is inspected and confirmed

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

Tips

  • Dacono has no separate 'change of use permit' -- the City's own Building Permit Application form states directly that any change in use or occupancy must be approved before construction proceeds, so a change of use is processed through the same SAFEbuilt-administered Building Permit application, fees, and (unpublished) timeline as any other permit type in this file.
  • Zoning-use eligibility (whether the new use is allowed by-right, conditionally, or not at all in the applicable Chapter 16 zoning district) is a separate question from building-permit approval -- confirm both with Community Development (303-833-2317 ext. 128) before signing a lease or beginning work on a use change.
  • If the change of use does NOT involve any construction, remodeling, or trade work, it is unclear from the City's published materials whether a Building Permit application is still required purely for use-change sign-off, or whether a simpler administrative confirmation applies -- confirm directly with Community Development for a construction-free change of use.

Frequently asked questions

Dacono requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy permit application, fee, or numeric review timeline is published anywhere in Dacono's Building Codes & Permits page, 2026 Fee Schedule, or SAFEbuilt homeowner guides -- checked all directly; The City's own Building Permit Application PDF (DocumentCenter/View/3425, read directly) states under its NOTICE section: 'Any change in the use or occupancy of the building or structure must be approved prior to proceeding with construction' -- approval is obtained via the standard Building Permit Application, the same SAFEbuilt-administered form and process already documented throughout this file (see residential-building-permit entry), not a separate change-of-use form; The Building Permit Application itself records Occupancy Group, Division, Construction Type, and Use fields directly on the form (OFFICE USE section), confirming occupancy/use classification is handled as part of the ordinary building-permit workflow rather than a distinct permit type; Zoning-use eligibility for the proposed new use must separately conform to the applicable zoning district under Chapter 16 (Zoning) of the Dacono Municipal Code -- a zoning-compliance question distinct from, and in addition to, the building-permit-side approval described above; confirm with Community Development (303-833-2317 ext. 128); If the change of use involves construction, remodeling, or a change in occupancy classification triggering a Certificate of Occupancy, the City's standard Certificate of Occupancy fees apply -- already documented in this file's residential-building-permit and commercial-tenant-improvement entries ($125.00, includes two inspections; or $225.00 plus $50.00/month for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy); Dacono has adopted the 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) as part of its 2024 I-Codes cycle (Ordinance 1002/1010) -- the I-code edition that generally addresses change-of-occupancy classification for existing buildings -- but the City's own public-facing materials describe no distinct 'change of use permit' process beyond the general Building Permit application quoted above, so no IEBC-specific submittal checklist is asserted here. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) at 303-833-2317 before starting work.

In Dacono, the published Certificate of Occupancy is: $125.00. Additional published fees: Temporary Certificate of Occupancy — $225.00 plus $50.00 per month until CO is issued; Building Permit Fee (if construction accompanies the change of use) — Computed by the Building Official using ICC Building Valuation Data (BVD), per Section 18-41. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Dacono does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) at 303-833-2317 for current turnaround.

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

Dacono requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy Inspection. Schedule each through City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) (303-833-2317).

Apply through City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) at 512 Cherry Avenue, Dacono, CO 80514. Phone: 303-833-2317, email: rchavez@daconoco.gov. Office hours: City Hall main line 303-833-2317. Building/code questions directed to SAFEbuilt at 970-545-3512. Inspection scheduling via SAFEbuilt Colorado inspection line 1-888-774-0454, or by emailing windsor@safebuilt.com per the Re-Roof building guide. Primary Community Development contact: Raquel Chavez, Community Development Permit Technician (rchavez@daconoco.gov, 303-833-2317 ext. 128). Community Development Director: Marc Kurbansade, AICP, Deputy City Manager (mkurbansade@daconoco.gov, 303-833-2317).. Official information: https://www.daconoco.gov/875/Building-Codes-Permits.

No standalone permit exists. The City's own Building Permit Application states that any change in the use or occupancy of a building must be approved before construction proceeds, and that approval is obtained through the same Building Permit Application process used for new construction, additions, and remodels.

The City's Building Permit Application requires prior approval for any change in use or occupancy before construction proceeds; work performed without the required permit is subject to the City's general double-permit-fee provision documented elsewhere in this file.

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

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