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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy in Mead, Colorado

The Town of Mead requires a commercial building permit and inspection for all new businesses, to verify zoning and building code compliance — a real, City-confirmed requirement, though the Town does not appear to publish a standalone 'change of use' application distinct from this general commercial building permit process.

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

When you need this permit

  • CONFIRMED: all new businesses in Mead require a commercial building permit and inspection to verify zoning and building code compliance
  • No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application distinct from the general commercial building permit process was found published on the Town's website as of this review
  • Contact a Permit Technician (970.535.4477, building@townofmead.org) to confirm requirements for a specific change-of-use project

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Fee schedule

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Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Zoning and Building Code Compliance Inspection

    Required for all new businesses in Mead, to verify zoning and building code compliance

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Tips

  • Mead requires a commercial building permit AND inspection for every new business — even one moving into an already-built-out commercial space should confirm with the Building Division whether an inspection is still required before opening.

Frequently asked questions

Mead requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: CONFIRMED: all new businesses in Mead require a commercial building permit and inspection to verify zoning and building code compliance; No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application distinct from the general commercial building permit process was found published on the Town's website as of this review; Contact a Permit Technician (970.535.4477, building@townofmead.org) to confirm requirements for a specific change-of-use project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line) before starting work.

Mead does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line) for current turnaround.

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

Mead requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Zoning and Building Code Compliance Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) (970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line)).

Apply through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at Mead Town Hall, 441 Third Street, Mead, CO 80542 (SAFEbuilt Colorado office: 11409 Business Park Circle, Suite 350, Firestone, CO 80504). Phone: 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line), email: tmoroney@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney); firestone-building@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Inspection Requests); safebuiltcoloradoplanreview@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Plan Review re-submittals). Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Building Division contact hours, per townofmead.org/building); Mead Town Hall itself is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Official information: https://www.townofmead.org/building.

Mead, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Town of Mead Ordinance No. 1092, per the Town's own Building Codes page (townofmead.org/building/page/building-codes); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1036 (older edition than the 2024 suite; not updated alongside the other 2024-edition codes as of this verification); Weld County Code Concerning On-Site Waste-Water Treatment System Regulations, Chapter 30 — adopted by Ordinance No. 892; Source: Town of Mead Building Codes page (table of Current Building Code / Edition Year / Ordinance Number), https://www.townofmead.org/building/page/building-codes. Local amendments apply — see the Mead overview page for the full list.

All new businesses require a commercial building permit and inspection to verify zoning and building code compliance, per the Town's own guidance — though no standalone 'change of use' application distinct from this process was found published. Contact a Permit Technician (970.535.4477) to confirm requirements for a specific project.

Sources & verification

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

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