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Certificate of Occupancy (Change of Use / Occupancy) in Farmington, Utah

Farmington City Code requires a Certificate of Occupancy signed by BOTH the Zoning Administrator and the Building Official before any land or building may be changed in use or occupancy -- this applies even when no structural alteration is involved, not only at the end of new construction. Per City Code section 11-4-050.C (Duties of the Zoning Administrator): 'No land shall be changed in use or occupancy and no building shall be changed in use or structurally altered until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by both the zoning administrator and the building official,' and 'a certificate of occupancy shall be required for the purpose of maintaining, renewing, changing or extending a nonconforming use.' Separately, City Code section 11-8-090 requires that a building permit for any building/structure needing a Conditional Use Permit cannot be issued until the Planning Commission approves the conditional use permit -- a related, but distinct, requirement about building permits rather than certificates of occupancy specifically (11-8-090's text does not itself use the word 'certificate'). No fee line item labeled specifically 'Certificate of Occupancy' or 'Change of Use' appears in the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19); the closest related published fees are the Land Use Related Fees for Administrative Determination and Conditional Use Application described below, which apply only when the new use requires a zoning classification determination or falls under the nonconforming-use/conditional-use provisions. Farmington City Code Title 10, Chapter 5 ('Certificates') provides: Section 10-5-030 (Issuance of Certificate: the Building Official issues a CO after final inspection finds no code violations, with Community Development Director approval), Section 10-5-040 (Notice of Disapproval), and Section 10-5-050 (Temporary Certificates: allows a temporary CO before full project completion, secured by a bond of at least $5,000, with completion required within 30 days, extendable once up to 90 days). Also reviewed Section 12-2-047 (Certificates of Occupancy, Title 12 Subdivision Regulations), which is a DIFFERENT, narrower CO trigger -- it blocks occupancy of any structure within a subdivision until required subdivision infrastructure (street surfacing, street signs, house numbers, utilities) is complete; it does not govern a standalone change-of-use CO for an existing building. None of these sections states a dollar fee or a numeric review-timeline for a standard or change-of-use Certificate of Occupancy -- a genuine gap in Farmington's own published code and fee schedule. The Consolidated Fee Schedule's Section C (Building Permit Application and Related Fees, pages 8 and 11 of the 28-page PDF) supplies two governing fee mechanisms: (1) Section C5, a genuine, itemized 'Temporary Occupancy Application Fee' of $50.00 (plus the already-documented $5,000 minimum bond under City Code 10-5-050) for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy; and (2) Table No. 1-A (the same 1997 UBC valuation table used for the base Building Permit Fee), whose item 3 is an explicit catch-all: 'Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated... Minimum Charge - one-half hour, $55.55/hr' -- the governing mechanism for a pure change-of-use Certificate of Occupancy inspection that is not otherwise tied to a building permit (since no CO-specific line item exists, this catch-all is what the fee schedule's own structure directs such a case to).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No land may be changed in use or occupancy, and no building may be changed in use or structurally altered, until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by both the Zoning Administrator and the Building Official (City Code section 11-4-050.C.1)
  • No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless the contemplated use of the land and/or buildings is in full compliance with the requirements of Title 11 (Zoning) and applicable building codes (City Code section 11-4-050.C.2)
  • A certificate of occupancy is required for the purpose of maintaining, renewing, changing, or extending a nonconforming use (City Code section 11-4-050.C.3)
  • If the use/occupancy change requires a Conditional Use Permit, a building permit for that building/structure cannot be issued until the Planning Commission approves the conditional use permit (City Code section 11-8-090) -- this section governs the building permit, not the certificate of occupancy itself, but in practice both are gated on the same Conditional Use Permit approval
  • If the proposed use is not specifically listed in Farmington's zoning chapters, an Administrative Determination from the Zoning Administrator is required first to classify the use and confirm whether it is permitted or conditional in the applicable zone (City Code section 11-4-050.F)

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Fee schedule

Administrative Determination Application Fee
Farmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19), item A1: 'Administrative Determination Application Fee -- $125.00,' covering Minor Conditional Use Amendments, Minor Variances,… Show full citationFarmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19), item A1: 'Administrative Determination Application Fee -- $125.00,' covering Minor Conditional Use Amendments, Minor Variances, Nonconforming Uses, Temporary Use, and Uses Not Listed. Per page 1 of the fee schedule PDF.
$125.00
Conditional Use Application
Farmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19), item A3: 'Conditional Use Application -- $200.00+ ($25 per acre or portion thereof).' Applies only if the use/occupancy change requires… Show full citationFarmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19), item A3: 'Conditional Use Application -- $200.00+ ($25 per acre or portion thereof).' Applies only if the use/occupancy change requires a new or amended Conditional Use Permit under City Code Chapter 11-8. Verified via direct visual read of the fee schedule PDF page image.
$200.00, plus $25 per acre or portion thereof
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application Fee
Farmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19), Section C5: 'Temporary Occupancy Application Fee* — $50.00. Show full citationFarmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19), Section C5: 'Temporary Occupancy Application Fee* — $50.00. *Requires minimum cash bond of $5,000 as per Section 10-5-050 of City code and additional bonding as determined by the City's Building Official.' Page 8 of 28 of the fee-schedule PDF. This is the real, current, itemized fee for the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy process documented in this entry's tips (bond, 30-day completion window, 15% overhead fee on breach).
$50.00, plus a minimum $5,000.00 bond
Final Inspection / Change-of-Use Inspection Fee (no building permit otherwise required)
Farmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19), Table No. Show full citationFarmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19), Table No. 1-A (Building Permit Fees from 1997 Uniform Building Code), item 3: 'Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated... Minimum Charge - one-half hour — $55.55/hr.' Verified via direct page-image review of the PDF, 2026-07-20 (page 11 of 28). No standalone 'Certificate of Occupancy' or 'Change of Use' line item exists anywhere in the schedule; per the fee schedule's own structure, an inspection tied to issuing a certificate of occupancy for a pure use/occupancy change (i.e., one where no building permit is otherwise being pulled, so none of the valuation-based Building Permit Fee tiers apply) falls under this catch-all provision. Where a certificate of occupancy IS issued at the end of ordinary new-construction or a permitted alteration, it is understood to be bundled into that project's base Building Permit Fee (the Table 1-A valuation-based fee) with no separate additional CO charge — consistent with the fee schedule listing no extra line item for final CO issuance following a permitted project.
$55.55 per hour, one-half hour minimum charge

Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Zoning Compliance Review

    Review by the Zoning Administrator confirming the contemplated use of the land/building complies with Title 11 (Zoning), per City Code section 11-4-050.C.2.

  2. 2

    Building Official Sign-Off

    Building Official confirms the building complies with applicable building codes before the joint Certificate of Occupancy is issued, per City Code section 11-4-050.C.1.

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Tips

  • This requirement is broader than a typical end-of-construction CO: Farmington's code requires a Certificate of Occupancy any time land or a building changes use or occupancy, even with no structural alteration and no separate building permit application involved.
  • If your new use is not specifically listed in Farmington's zoning code (Title 11, Chapters 10-26), budget for the $125 Administrative Determination Application Fee and time for the Zoning Administrator's classification review before you can proceed.
  • If the space's use is, or is becoming, a legally nonconforming use, note that City Code section 11-4-050.C.3 requires a certificate of occupancy specifically 'for the purpose of maintaining, renewing, changing or extending a nonconforming use' -- confirm with the Zoning Administrator whether this applies to your situation.
  • No fee schedule line item is labeled specifically 'Certificate of Occupancy' or 'Change of Use' -- confirm directly with the Building Department (801-939-9214) and Community Development what, if any, processing fee applies to a pure use/occupancy change that does not otherwise require an Administrative Determination or Conditional Use Permit.
  • Farmington City Code Title 10, Chapter 5 ('Certificates,' Sections 10-5-010 through 10-5-050) governs the base, post-construction Certificate of Occupancy process separately from the change-of-use trigger in Section 11-4-050.C -- a related but distinct provision worth knowing if your situation involves new construction rather than a pure change of use in an existing building. A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (Section 10-5-050) requires a bond of at least $5,000, completion within 30 days (extendable once, up to 90 more days), plus a 15% overhead fee if the city has to complete the work itself.

Frequently asked questions

Farmington requires a certificate of occupancy (change of use / occupancy) permit for: No land may be changed in use or occupancy, and no building may be changed in use or structurally altered, until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by both the Zoning Administrator and the Building Official (City Code section 11-4-050.C.1); No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless the contemplated use of the land and/or buildings is in full compliance with the requirements of Title 11 (Zoning) and applicable building codes (City Code section 11-4-050.C.2); A certificate of occupancy is required for the purpose of maintaining, renewing, changing, or extending a nonconforming use (City Code section 11-4-050.C.3); If the use/occupancy change requires a Conditional Use Permit, a building permit for that building/structure cannot be issued until the Planning Commission approves the conditional use permit (City Code section 11-8-090) -- this section governs the building permit, not the certificate of occupancy itself, but in practice both are gated on the same Conditional Use Permit approval; If the proposed use is not specifically listed in Farmington's zoning chapters, an Administrative Determination from the Zoning Administrator is required first to classify the use and confirm whether it is permitted or conditional in the applicable zone (City Code section 11-4-050.F). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Farmington City Building Department at (801) 451-2383 before starting work.

Farmington's Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-05-19) does not publish a fee specifically labeled for Certificate of Occupancy or Change of Use. If the new use is not listed in the zoning code, an Administrative Determination Application Fee of $125.00 applies; if the use requires a Conditional Use Permit, that application is $200.00 plus $25 per acre or portion thereof. Confirm directly with the Building Department whether any additional processing fee applies to your specific situation.

Farmington does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Farmington City Building Department at (801) 451-2383 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Certificate of Occupancy sign-off (Zoning Administrator + Building Official). Depending on your project, Farmington may also ask for: Administrative Determination Application (if use is not specifically listed); Conditional Use Application (if applicable). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Farmington requires 2 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy (change of use / occupancy) permit, in order: Zoning Compliance Review, Building Official Sign-Off. Schedule each through Farmington City Building Department ((801) 451-2383).

Apply through Farmington City Building Department at 160 S. Main St. / P.O. Box 160, Farmington, UT 84025-0160. Phone: (801) 451-2383. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Residential Building Permit Application Packet, H. Gordon rev. 4.24.2020). Official information: https://farmington.utah.gov/building-department/.

Farmington, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition previously used in Farmington City's design criteria (Residential Building Permit Application Packet, H. Gordon, rev. 4.24.2020, which had not been updated as of 2026-07-16); 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Farmington City design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020) and the Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (eff. July 1, 2024) are consistent with this; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not separately itemized in Farmington's own published materials, added here per statute; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition cited in Farmington's Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (eff. July 1, 2024), Sections 705 and 706, which had not been updated as of 2026-07-16; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — cited in Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (eff. July 1, 2024), Sections 304.1, 304.7, 507; the IPMC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (property-maintenance code, not a construction code), so no statewide edition change applies here — left as published by the City; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition previously used in Farmington's design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020, not updated as of 2026-07-16); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition previously used in Farmington's design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020, not updated as of 2026-07-16); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); not separately itemized in Farmington's own published design-criteria packet (rev. 4.24.2020), added here per statute since the City's own materials omit it; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition previously used in Farmington's design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020, not updated as of 2026-07-16); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Farmington City design criteria (rev. 4.24.2020) already correctly reflects 2023; NOTE: Under the Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC are 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Farmington City's own published design-criteria packet (Residential Building Permit Application Packet, rev. 4.24.2020) and Reroof & Roof Repair Policy (eff. July 1, 2024) still reference 2021 editions for IBC/IEBC and have not been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 transition; the governing statutory code (2024 editions) is stated here as current per Utah's statewide-mandatory code regime (Utah Code § 15A-1-204), with the City's un-updated 2021 references preserved above as historical/local-document context. The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 citation in the sources below points to the current in-force version.. Local amendments apply — see the Farmington overview page for the full list.

Yes. Per Farmington City Code section 11-4-050.C, 'no land shall be changed in use or occupancy and no building shall be changed in use or structurally altered until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by both the zoning administrator and the building official' -- this applies even when no structural alteration or building permit is otherwise involved.

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