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Change Of Use / Certificate Of Occupancy in Unincorporated Beaver County, Utah

Beaver County does not publish a distinct 'change of use' or 'certificate of occupancy' permit, application, or fee line — confirmed by direct full-text extraction of the entire 8-page 2026 Fee Schedule PDF (re-verified 2026-07-22) and by the county's Permits page and Building Permit Requirements page, neither of which lists a CO or change-of-use form. Beaver County Code § 9-1-7(A) already requires a permit before any party may 'construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure' — meaning a change of occupancy/use is processed as a variant of the same general Building Permit application (beavercounty.cityinspect.com) and billed under the same generic valuation-based 'Building' fee line ('Determined by the Current IBC/IRC'), not a separate line item. The Building Department's own materials confirm a certificate of occupancy is issued only once all required inspections are complete, but describe no standalone CO application or fee distinct from the underlying permit.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Any change in the occupancy classification or use of an existing building or structure in unincorporated Beaver County requires an application to the building official and issuance of a permit, per Beaver County Code § 9-1-7(A)
  • All required inspections for the underlying permit must be completed before a certificate of occupancy will be issued
  • Compliance with the state-adopted 2024 IBC and 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) provisions governing change of occupancy (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), (1)(i))

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Fee schedule

Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy (processed as a Building Permit, valuation-based)Beaver County Fee Schedule 2026 (beaver.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2403/2025-FEE-SCHEDULE), re-verified 2026-07-22 by direct full-text extraction of all 8 pages: no separate 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' fee line exists anywhere in the document. A change-of-occupancy project is billed under the same generic 'Building' fee line used for all other building permits.
Determined by the Current IBC/IRC
Re-Inspection FeeBeaver County Fee Schedule 2026
$150

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy Issuance

    All required inspections applicable to the scope of the change of use must be completed before a certificate of occupancy is issued, per the Beaver County Building Department's own materials.

See the full Unincorporated Beaver County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Beaver County has no distinct change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy application or fee — a change of occupancy is filed as a Building Permit application through beavercounty.cityinspect.com and billed under the same generic valuation-based 'Building' fee line used for new construction. Confirm the exact scope and fee with the Building Department, (435) 438-6484, before applying.
  • A certificate of occupancy will not be issued until all required inspections for the permit have been completed — plan inspection scheduling (minimum 24 hours' notice) accordingly.
  • Because Beaver County's own materials don't separately address change-of-use submittal requirements, bring your specific scenario (proposed new use, any structural/MEP changes) to a pre-application conversation with the Building Department before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Beaver County requires a change of use / certificate of occupancy permit for: Any change in the occupancy classification or use of an existing building or structure in unincorporated Beaver County requires an application to the building official and issuance of a permit, per Beaver County Code § 9-1-7(A); All required inspections for the underlying permit must be completed before a certificate of occupancy will be issued; Compliance with the state-adopted 2024 IBC and 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) provisions governing change of occupancy (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), (1)(i)). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Beaver County Building Department at (435) 438-6484 before starting work.

No. Beaver County Code § 9-1-7(A) requires a permit for a change of occupancy the same as it does for new construction, and the county's Fee Schedule, Permits page, and Building Permit Requirements page (re-verified 2026-07-22) contain no distinct certificate-of-occupancy or change-of-use fee line. It is processed as a Building Permit application and billed under the same generic valuation-based 'Building' fee.

Unincorporated Beaver County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Beaver County Building Department at (435) 438-6484 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (City Inspect online portal); Construction Plans / Scope of Work Description. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Beaver County requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of occupancy permit, in order: Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy Issuance. Schedule each through Beaver County Building Department ((435) 438-6484).

Apply through Beaver County Building Department at 105 East Center Street, Beaver, UT 84713 (mailing: P.O. Box 1013, Beaver, UT 84713). Phone: (435) 438-6484, email: building@beaver.utah.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Field inspections conducted 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday–Thursday. Closed federal and local holidays.. Official information: https://www.beaver.utah.gov/119/Building-Department.

Unincorporated Beaver County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), statewide default; effective 7/1/2026, superseding the 2021 edition; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); IRC remains at the 2021 edition across the 7/1/2026 statutory rollover; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); NEC remains at the 2023 edition across the 7/1/2026 rollover; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026; NOTE: Beaver County's own Building Department web pages (Building Code Information / Building Plan Requirements / Utah Code) do not republish specific code-edition numbers or amendments; the county's Inspection Information page cites 'International Residential Code (IRC) 109.5' and 'International Building Code Section 110.1' generically without an edition year. Absent a county-specific amendment, this file reports the statewide statutory default per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, consistent with the treatment used for other unincorporated Utah counties in this corpus (e.g., Iron County) that do not independently republish edition numbers.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Beaver County overview page for the full list.

Only after all inspections required for the permit have been completed, per the Beaver County Building Department's own materials. There is no separate CO application beyond the underlying building/change-of-use permit.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.

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

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