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

Required when a building or structure's use or occupancy classification changes in Evans. The City publishes no separate Change of Use or Change of Occupancy permit type, application form, or dedicated fee line — neither the Commercial/Residential Addition or Remodel Application nor the New Commercial Construction Application carries a 'Change of Occupancy' checkbox under Type of Improvement (the options are New Building, Addition, Remodel, and Other). Both forms' printed Notice text instead states that 'any change in the use or occupancy of the building or structure must be approved prior to proceeding with construction.' Reviewed under the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and 2018 IBC, both listed under codesAdopted.

Verified 2026-08-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No dedicated Change of Use/Change of Occupancy application form, checkbox, or fee line is published — checked the Commercial/Residential Addition or Remodel Application and the New Commercial Construction Application directly; file the change under 'Other' on whichever form fits the scope of accompanying work, describing the use/occupancy change in the Other Information section
  • Per both applications' identical printed Notice text: 'Buildings MUST conform with plans, as submitted to the City. Any changes of plans or layout must be approved prior to the changes being made. Any change in the use or occupancy of the building or structure must be approved prior to proceeding with construction'
  • Reviewed under the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and 2018 IBC, both adopted per the City's Current Codes and Zoning page and already listed in the codesAdopted
  • All commercial submittals must be stamped and signed by a Colorado Registrant where the scope includes structural or life-safety design work
  • Applicant is responsible for the plan review fee and administrative review fee associated with the application regardless of whether the permit is ultimately obtained, per the application's signed acknowledgment
  • Fire sprinkler determination and Fire District coordination (see the separate Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit entry, administered by the independent Evans Fire Protection District) may be triggered where a new occupancy classification changes fire-protection requirements

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Fee schedule

Administration Fee2026 Fee Schedule, Building Administration, Inspection and Review Fees, p.3
$75.00
Plan Review Fee — Commercial (New Construction/Addition and Remodel)Applies if the change of use/occupancy is filed on the commercial track; due at time of submittal per the 2026 Fee Schedule, p.3 — no change-of-occupancy-specific plan review line exists
50% of Construction Fee Cost
Building Permit Fee (general valuation table)Applies only if the change of use/occupancy is accompanied by construction work; no change-of-occupancy-specific fee line was found published
$26.24 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers
Use TaxPer the 2024 Building Permit Fee Schedule, applicable if construction work accompanies the use/occupancy change
4.5% of half the total valuation

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Confirms the space meets applicable life-safety, egress, and fire-separation requirements for the new occupancy classification, where accompanied by construction work; a new or updated Certificate of Occupancy reflects the changed use

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Tips

  • There is no separate Change of Use or Change of Occupancy permit type in Evans — file it as 'Other' on the same Commercial/Residential Addition or Remodel Application (or New Commercial Construction Application) used for other building work, the same pattern this record already documents for tenant improvements.
  • Both of the City's general building permit application forms carry identical printed Notice text requiring approval of any use/occupancy change before construction proceeds — don't reconfigure a space for a new use before that approval is in hand.
  • Because occupancy-classification changes routinely trigger fire-protection requirements (sprinklers, alarms, egress changes), coordinate early with both the City of Evans Building Division (970-475-1110) and the independent Evans Fire Protection District (970-339-3920) — see the Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit entry.

Frequently asked questions

Evans requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: No dedicated Change of Use/Change of Occupancy application form, checkbox, or fee line is published — checked the Commercial/Residential Addition or Remodel Application and the New Commercial Construction Application directly; file the change under 'Other' on whichever form fits the scope of accompanying work, describing the use/occupancy change in the Other Information section; Per both applications' identical printed Notice text: 'Buildings MUST conform with plans, as submitted to the City. Any changes of plans or layout must be approved prior to the changes being made. Any change in the use or occupancy of the building or structure must be approved prior to proceeding with construction'; Reviewed under the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and 2018 IBC, both adopted per the City's Current Codes and Zoning page and already listed in the codesAdopted; All commercial submittals must be stamped and signed by a Colorado Registrant where the scope includes structural or life-safety design work; Applicant is responsible for the plan review fee and administrative review fee associated with the application regardless of whether the permit is ultimately obtained, per the application's signed acknowledgment; Fire sprinkler determination and Fire District coordination (see the separate Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit entry, administered by the independent Evans Fire Protection District) may be triggered where a new occupancy classification changes fire-protection requirements. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 970-475-1110 before starting work.

In Evans, the published Administration Fee is: $75.00. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — Commercial (New Construction/Addition and Remodel) — 50% of Construction Fee Cost; Building Permit Fee (general valuation table) — $26.24 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers; Use Tax — 4.5% of half the total valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Evans does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 970-475-1110 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial or Residential Addition/Remodel Application (or New Commercial Construction Application). Depending on your project, Evans may also ask for: Construction Plans (Colorado Registrant stamped, where applicable). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Evans requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) (970-475-1110).

Apply through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620. Phone: 970-475-1110, email: building@evanscolorado.gov. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Inspection Line 970-475-2211 (per the City's current Addition/Remodel application form's inspection contact; note some older One Stop application copy still lists a legacy SAFEbuilt inspection line, 303-774-0454 / 303-774-1388, that predates the 2025 in-house transition). Official information: https://www.evanscolorado.gov/building-business-development/building-and-renovating/.

No. Evans has no dedicated Change of Use or Change of Occupancy application, checkbox, or fee line. It is filed as 'Other' on the same Commercial/Residential Addition or Remodel Application (or New Commercial Construction Application) used for other building work, and both forms' printed Notice text requires approval of any use/occupancy change before construction proceeds.

The 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) and 2018 IBC, both adopted per the City's Current Codes and Zoning page.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

Applications & forms

Department & other records

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