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Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy in Clinton, Utah

Clinton does not publish a standalone, separately-fee'd "Change of Use Permit." Instead, Clinton City Zoning Ordinance Title 28, Chapter 1 requires a Certificate of Occupancy before any land is used or occupied and before any building is used or changed in use (§ 28-1-6), and separately empowers the Community Development Director to withhold "the issue of any Certificate of Occupancy for a change in the use of a structure or parcel of land" that would violate the Zoning Ordinance or any other city/state law (§ 28-1-8(1)). The Consolidated Fee Schedule (FY 2026-27, full text reviewed) has no distinct "Certificate of Occupancy" or "Change of Use" line item; § 28-1-9 authorizes the City Council to charge fees covering, among other things, "issuing Certificates of Occupancy," but no such fee is currently itemized apart from the Building Permit Fee the Certificate of Occupancy is applied for alongside. Where the change of use involves construction/conversion, it is billed under this file's residential-building-permit, commercial-building-permit, or commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entries. Where a new business simply occupies existing, unaltered space, Clinton's practical change-of-use gate is the Business License process (Clinton City Code Title 15): the Business License Official must "obtain the necessary approvals from the various City departments and divisions before issuing any business license" (§ 15-1-4(4)), and Business License Building/Fire Inspection Fees apply. For a standalone written zoning/use verification with no construction or license involved, Clinton's closest priced product is the $150.00 Zoning Compliance Inspection/Letter (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Service Fees, est. 2014).

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When you need this permit

  • No land may be used or occupied, and no building may be used or changed in use, until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Building Inspector confirming the building, its proposed use, or the use of the land complies with the Zoning Ordinance (Clinton City Zoning Ordinance § 28-1-6); a like certificate is required to maintain, renew, change, or extend a nonconforming use
  • A Certificate of Occupancy must be applied for coincidentally with the Building Permit application where construction or structural alteration accompanies the change of use (§ 28-1-6)
  • The Community Development Director (or designated representative) will not permit issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for a change in the use of a structure or parcel of land that would violate the Zoning Ordinance, any other Clinton City ordinance, or any Utah state law (§ 28-1-8(1))
  • A business license is required before engaging in business within Clinton City (Clinton City Code § 15-1-2); for a new occupant/tenant or a change in the type of business at a location, the Business License Official must obtain approvals from the relevant City departments and divisions before issuing the license (§ 15-1-4(4))

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Fee schedule

Certificate of OccupancyClinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27 (full text reviewed directly 2026-07-22) contains no separate 'Certificate of Occupancy' or 'Change of Use' line item. Clinton City Zoning Ordinance § 28-1-9 authorizes the City Council to set fees covering 'issuing Certificates of Occupancy' among other zoning-administration actions, but no such fee currently appears itemized apart from the Building Permit Fee the Certificate is applied for alongside.
No distinct fee published
Zoning Compliance Inspection/Letter (upon request)Clinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27, Service Fees / Code Enforcement section (est. 2014): 'Zoning Compliance Inspection/Letter Upon Request — $150.00.' The closest published, separately-priced product for a standalone written zoning/use-compliance confirmation; not itself labeled a Certificate of Occupancy or Change of Use fee.
$150.00
Building Permit Fee — Additions or Modifications to Existing Structures (if construction accompanies the change of use)Clinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27, Building Permit Fees (est. 2001). Applies where the new use requires structural/MEP work; see this file's commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entry for the discounted 0.35 (Commercial Tenant Finish) / 0.60 (Commercial Remodel) permit-fee multipliers that typically apply to tenant-finish/remodel scopes.
Assessed per Section 304 of the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code (UAC), Section 109 of the IBC, and Section R108 of the IRC (valuation-based)
Business License Regulatory Fee — CommercialClinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27, Business License Fees, Commercial Licenses. Applies to a new business/tenant occupying a commercial space or changing its licensed business type.
$152.00
Business License Regulatory Fee — Home OccupationClinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27, Business License Fees, Home Occupations. Applies where the change of use establishes a home-based business.
$47.00
Building Inspection Fee (Business License, Commercial)Clinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27, Business License Fees, Commercial Licenses, footnote (a): 'May be required with initial issue of permit or annually, based upon assessment of business.'
$59.00
Fire Inspection Fee (Business License, Commercial)Clinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27, Business License Fees, Commercial Licenses, footnote (b): 'Fire inspections are only required where business is located.'
$59.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewClinton’s published plan-review target
10–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Certificate of Occupancy / Zoning Compliance Inspection

    Building Inspector confirms the building, its proposed use, or the use of the land complies with the Zoning Ordinance before issuing the Certificate of Occupancy (§ 28-1-6); the Community Development Director may withhold the Certificate if the change in use would violate the Zoning Ordinance or any other city/state law (§ 28-1-8(1))

  2. 2

    Business License Inspections (Building / Fire)

    Building Inspection Fee ($59.00) and Fire Inspection Fee ($59.00) apply to commercial business licenses per the Consolidated Fee Schedule; may be required with initial issue of the license or annually based on assessment of the business

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Tips

  • Clinton has no separately named or separately fee'd 'Change of Use Permit' — the operative mechanism is the Certificate of Occupancy requirement in Zoning Ordinance § 28-1-6, which explicitly extends to 'changing' the use of a building and to 'maintaining, renewing, changing or extending a nonconforming use.'
  • If the new use requires construction or MEP work, apply for the underlying building or tenant-improvement permit — the Certificate of Occupancy is applied for coincidentally with that permit per § 28-1-6 and carries no additional itemized fee.
  • If no construction is involved (e.g., a new retail tenant moving into existing, unaltered commercial space), Clinton's practical change-of-use gate is the Business License process (Title 15) — the Business License Official must obtain sign-off from the relevant City departments before issuing the license (§ 15-1-4(4)), and Building/Fire Inspection Fees ($59.00 each) apply.
  • For a standalone written zoning/use verification without a business license or construction, the $150.00 Zoning Compliance Inspection/Letter (Service Fees, est. 2014) is the closest priced product Clinton publishes.
  • Clinton's 10-day Certificate of Occupancy issuance clock (§ 28-1-6) runs from completion of construction/alteration, not from application date — it does not establish a plan-review or business-license turnaround time.

Frequently asked questions

Clinton requires a change of use / certificate of occupancy permit for: No land may be used or occupied, and no building may be used or changed in use, until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Building Inspector confirming the building, its proposed use, or the use of the land complies with the Zoning Ordinance (Clinton City Zoning Ordinance § 28-1-6); a like certificate is required to maintain, renew, change, or extend a nonconforming use; A Certificate of Occupancy must be applied for coincidentally with the Building Permit application where construction or structural alteration accompanies the change of use (§ 28-1-6); The Community Development Director (or designated representative) will not permit issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for a change in the use of a structure or parcel of land that would violate the Zoning Ordinance, any other Clinton City ordinance, or any Utah state law (§ 28-1-8(1)); A business license is required before engaging in business within Clinton City (Clinton City Code § 15-1-2); for a new occupant/tenant or a change in the type of business at a location, the Business License Official must obtain approvals from the relevant City departments and divisions before issuing the license (§ 15-1-4(4)). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Clinton City Community Development Department — Building Division at (801) 614-0740 before starting work.

There is no distinct Certificate of Occupancy fee in Clinton's Consolidated Fee Schedule (FY 2026-27, full text reviewed). If construction accompanies the change of use, you pay the standard valuation-based Building Permit fee (see this file's commercial-tenant-improvement-permit or residential-building-permit entries). If a new business is simply occupying existing, unaltered space, you pay the Business License Regulatory Fee ($152.00 commercial / $47.00 home occupation) plus Building and Fire Inspection Fees ($59.00 each). For a standalone written zoning verification with no business license or construction, a $150.00 Zoning Compliance Inspection/Letter is available.

Clinton City Zoning Ordinance § 28-1-6 states a Certificate of Occupancy 'shall be issued within ten days after the erection or structural alteration ... shall have been completed' — i.e., ten days after construction/final compliance is done, not ten days from application. No separate timeline is published for a pure change-of-use with no construction; call the Building Division at (801) 614-0740 for a project-specific estimate.

You'll need: Certificate of Occupancy Request; Business License Application. Depending on your project, Clinton may also ask for: Building Permit Application (if construction accompanies the change of use). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Clinton requires 2 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of occupancy permit, in order: Certificate of Occupancy / Zoning Compliance Inspection, Business License Inspections (Building / Fire). Schedule each through Clinton City Community Development Department — Building Division ((801) 614-0740).

Apply through Clinton City Community Development Department — Building Division at 2267 North 1500 West, Clinton, UT 84015. Phone: (801) 614-0740. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.clintoncity.net/2164/Building-Division.

Clinton, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (Appendices C & J) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated to reflect this statewide transition — the statute governs regardless of the city document's lag; 2021 International Residential Code (Appendix AQ) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023; one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes; unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c)) — Clinton's Design Criteria is current on this point; 2015 IRC Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency (residential) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023; this is one edition behind the 2023 NEC baseline confirmed in other Davis County cities (e.g., Kaysville) under Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) — Clinton's own published Design Criteria document is the only NEC-edition source found for this city and had not been superseded by a newer published revision as of verification; the 2023 NEC baseline itself was unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, so this gap predates and is unrelated to that transition; 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (residential provisions) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (commercial provisions) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — governing edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (2026-07-16): Clinton City's own Design Criteria document (rev. 07/03/2023) still lists 2021 and has not been confirmed updated; Accessibility Code — 2021 IBC (ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017) — Clinton City Design Criteria, rev. 07/03/2023; 1997 ICBO Uniform Administrative Code (UAC), Chapter 3 and Table 1-A (as modified) — governs the Building Permit Fee valuation-fee-schedule methodology per Clinton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, FY 2026-27; 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — adopted by Clinton City Code § 5-3-2(2), with local exceptions (references to 'health officer' mean the Davis County Environmental Health and Laboratory Division; recovered funds return to the general fund rather than a repair/demolition fund); GOVERNANCE NOTE: Clinton City Code § 5-3-2(1) adopts 'the current editions of the technical/model codes as adopted by the State of Utah and as published by the International Code Council' as its baseline — i.e., Clinton does not independently select code editions the way some sibling cities' own Design Criteria documents do; it defers to the statewide code suite under Utah Code Title 15A. Because Clinton's own code text defers to the state, and the statute (Utah Code § 15A-2-103) is the ultimate authority here, the 2024 editions of IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC(commercial)/IEBC that took effect 2026-07-01 govern in Clinton even though the city's own Design Criteria PDF (rev. 07/03/2023) has not been confirmed updated to show them. Clinton's Design Criteria remains the authoritative source for items the statute revision did not change (IRC, 2015 IRC Ch.11, NEC, IFC, accessibility code) and for local specifics not covered by the statute.; NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force) — 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, and IECC (commercial) replaced the 2021 editions statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; text independently re-verified live at le.utah.gov 2026-07-16). Clinton's Design Criteria document (last revised 07/03/2023) had not been confirmed updated to reflect this transition as of 2026-07-16 — confirm current adopted edition with the Building Division at (801) 614-0740. The 2021 IRC and 2020 NEC listed in Clinton's Design Criteria were unaffected by this statute revision (Utah's statewide NEC baseline is 2023; Clinton's Design Criteria was already one edition behind that baseline for an unrelated reason, per the NEC line above).. Local amendments apply — see the Clinton overview page for the full list.

Not as a separately named, separately-fee'd product. Clinton City Zoning Ordinance § 28-1-6 requires a Certificate of Occupancy before any building's use is changed or any land is used/occupied, and § 28-1-8(1) lets the Community Development Director withhold that Certificate if the new use would violate zoning or other law. There is no distinct 'Change of Use' fee in the Consolidated Fee Schedule (FY 2026-27) — the Certificate of Occupancy is applied for alongside the Building Permit where construction is involved, or handled through the Business License process (Title 15) for a straight tenant swap with no construction.

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