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Certificate of Occupancy (Change of Use / Occupancy) in Fruit Heights, Utah

Fruit Heights does not publish or issue a standalone 'change of use' or 'certificate of occupancy' permit type separate from its existing Building Permit and Business License processes. Two governing mechanisms were confirmed by direct read of the city's own code (re-chased 2026-07-21): (1) City Code Title 10 ('Zoning Regulations'), Chapter 3 ('Administration'), Section 10-3-2(B) 'Compliance With Zoning Title' requires that 'All building permits shall be reviewed by the zoning administrator for compliance with this title before being issued by the building inspector. No permit shall be issued unless and until the contemplated action is in compliance with the provisions of this title' -- meaning any change of use accompanied by construction or alteration must go through the Building Permit process (filed under this jurisdiction's existing 'Commercial Remodel'/Tenant Improvement or Commercial Addition permit types), which culminates in a Certificate of Occupancy under the same final-inspection framework used for new construction (City Code Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-4(E); see this file's Residential Building Permit entry). (2) A change of use WITHOUT accompanying structural alteration (e.g., a new business/tenant occupying an existing space) is verified through the Business License application under City Code Title 6A, Chapter 1: Section 6A-01-060(a)(7) requires the applicant to attest 'that the proposed use of any premises by the applicant will not be in violation of city zoning regulations,' and Section 6A-01-050(d) requires the Business License Official to 'Obtain any necessary approvals from the various City departments and divisions before issuing any business licenses.' Title 10, Chapter 4 ('Enforcement'), Section 10-4-1 backs both paths: city officials 'shall issue no permit, certificate or license for uses, buildings or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this title,' and any such permit, certificate, or license issued in conflict 'shall be null and void.' No fee line item labeled 'change of use' or 'certificate of occupancy' exists in the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule (adopted/updated March 2025); the governing, real fee mechanism for a use change without structural work is the schedule's 'Business License Fees > Commercial' New Business Application fee.

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When you need this permit

  • For a change of use accompanied by construction, remodeling, or structural alteration: a Building Permit Application (filed as this jurisdiction's Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement or Commercial Addition permit type), reviewed by the Zoning Administrator for zoning-title compliance before issuance, per City Code Title 10, Chapter 3, Section 10-3-2(B)
  • For a change of use without structural alteration (new business/tenant in an existing space): a Business License Application to the Business License Official (City Recorder or designee), including the applicant's written attestation that the proposed use will not violate city zoning regulations, per City Code Title 6A, Section 6A-01-060(a)(7)
  • Business License Official must obtain any necessary approvals from other city departments/divisions (e.g., Building/Zoning) before issuing the license, per City Code Title 6A, Section 6A-01-050(d)
  • Where structural work is involved, a final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy are required before occupancy, per City Code Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-4(E), consistent with this jurisdiction's Residential Building Permit and Commercial Building Permit entries

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Fee schedule

Business License Fee -- Commercial, New Business ApplicationFruit Heights Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 2025), 'Business License Fees > Commercial' section: 'New Business Application -- $150.00.' Read directly 2026-07-21 by rendering the PDF to page images. This is the real, governing fee for verifying a change of use/new tenant business where no structural alteration is involved, since no fee is separately itemized as a 'change of use' or 'certificate of occupancy' charge; source: fruitheights.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3081/FHC-cfs-UPDATE--and-change-to-layout-March-2025.
$150.00
Business License Fee -- Commercial, RenewalFruit Heights Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 2025), 'Business License Fees > Commercial' section: 'Renewal -- $100.00.' Read directly 2026-07-21.
$100.00
Building Permit Review/Inspection Fee (remodels; re-roofs; basements, etc.)Fruit Heights Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 2025), 'Building Fees' section. Applies only if the change of use is accompanied by remodel/tenant-finish construction, filed as a Commercial Remodel building permit (see this file's Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit entry) rather than processed solely through the Business License path.
$100.00
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)Fruit Heights City Building Fee Schedule and Consolidated Fee Schedule; applies only where the change of use requires structural work processed as a building permit, using the same valuation-based mechanism as this jurisdiction's other building permit types.
Based on current building valuation (no published flat rate specific to change-of-use construction)

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

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    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy (structural-alteration path only)

    Required only where the change of use is accompanied by construction/remodeling processed as a building permit; final inspection and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy follow the same framework as new construction, per City Code Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-4(E). No inspection is required for a change of use processed solely through the Business License application (no structural work).

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Tips

  • Fruit Heights has no dedicated 'change of use' or standalone 'certificate of occupancy' permit -- confirmed by direct 2026-07-21 read of City Code Title 10 Chapters 1, 3, and 4 (Zoning Regulations: General Provisions, Administration, Enforcement) and Title 6A Chapter 1 (Business Regulations). Zoning/use compliance is verified either through the Business License application (new tenant/use, no structural work) or through Zoning Administrator review of the Building Permit (where remodeling/alteration is involved).
  • Budget for the Business License 'Commercial' New Business Application fee ($150.00) if only a new tenant/use is involved with no construction; budget additionally for the $100.00 Building Permit Review/Inspection Fee and the valuation-based Building Permit Fee if the change of use requires remodeling, filed as this jurisdiction's Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement permit type.
  • City Code Title 10, Section 10-4-1 (Enforcement) makes clear that any permit, certificate, or business license issued for a use that conflicts with the zoning title is 'null and void' -- confirm zoning compatibility with the Zoning Administrator before committing to a location or use change.

Frequently asked questions

Fruit Heights requires a certificate of occupancy (change of use / occupancy) permit for: For a change of use accompanied by construction, remodeling, or structural alteration: a Building Permit Application (filed as this jurisdiction's Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement or Commercial Addition permit type), reviewed by the Zoning Administrator for zoning-title compliance before issuance, per City Code Title 10, Chapter 3, Section 10-3-2(B); For a change of use without structural alteration (new business/tenant in an existing space): a Business License Application to the Business License Official (City Recorder or designee), including the applicant's written attestation that the proposed use will not violate city zoning regulations, per City Code Title 6A, Section 6A-01-060(a)(7); Business License Official must obtain any necessary approvals from other city departments/divisions (e.g., Building/Zoning) before issuing the license, per City Code Title 6A, Section 6A-01-050(d); Where structural work is involved, a final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy are required before occupancy, per City Code Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-4(E), consistent with this jurisdiction's Residential Building Permit and Commercial Building Permit entries. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Fruit Heights City Building Department at (801) 546-0861 ext. 2 before starting work.

If no structural work is required, the applicable cost is the Business License fee: $150.00 for a new commercial business application (per the Consolidated Fee Schedule, updated March 2025), or $100.00 for a renewal. If the change of use requires remodeling or alteration, expect the same fees as this jurisdiction's Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement permit: the valuation-based Building Permit Fee, a $100.00 Building Permit Review/Inspection Fee, plus the $250.00 Application Fee and other standard building-permit fees.

Fruit Heights does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Fruit Heights City Building Department at (801) 546-0861 ext. 2 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Business License Application. Depending on your project, Fruit Heights may also ask for: Building Permit Application (CivicReview portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fruit Heights requires 1 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy (change of use / occupancy) permit, in order: Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy (structural-alteration path only). Schedule each through Fruit Heights City Building Department ((801) 546-0861 ext. 2).

Apply through Fruit Heights City Building Department at 910 S Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, UT 84037. Phone: (801) 546-0861 ext. 2, email: ckunkel@fruitheights.gov. Office hours: Not published on the city's Building or Contact Us pages as of 2026-07-08; general city hall contact is (801) 546-0861.. Official information: https://www.fruitheights.gov/112/Building.

Fruit Heights, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026, binding on Fruit Heights as a Utah municipality per § 15A-1-204. Fruit Heights City's own official Building Permits page 'Design Criteria' section (fruitheights.gov/251/Building-Permits) still lists '2018 International Building Code' as of a live re-check on 2026-07-16 — a genuine lag on the city's own page; the statewide statute governs regardless.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2015 International Residential Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a pre-existing lag on the city's page (predates and is unrelated to the 2026 flip), also superseded by the statewide-mandatory 2021 edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018 Mechanical... Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018... Plumbing... Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018... Energy Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2017 Electrical Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a pre-existing lag on the city's page (the statewide NEC cycle has advanced 2017→2020→2023 across multiple prior update cycles, predating and unrelated to the July 2026 IBC/IPC/IMC/IECC flip).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), (1)(i), and (1)(n) respectively; none of these titles are separately itemized on Fruit Heights' own Design Criteria page (which lists only Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, and Electrical), but all apply statewide regardless of the page's omission.; Note: the city's codified Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 1 (Building Codes and Regulations; amlegal/city PDF, last amended 'July 2006') still references the legacy 'Uniform Building Code, current edition' and Utah Plumbing/Electrical codes by older nomenclature and has not been re-codified to reflect the state's IBC/IRC adoption cycle under Utah Code § 15A-2-103; the statewide statute is authoritative as a matter of law regardless of either the live Building Permits page's lag or Title 9 Chapter 1's older nomenclature, consistent with Title 9 Chapter 1 § 9-1-3's own provision that subsequent code editions are 'deemed adopted automatically... without further action of the city council.'. Local amendments apply — see the Fruit Heights overview page for the full list.

No. Fruit Heights does not publish or issue a standalone change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy permit. If the change of use involves construction or remodeling, it is processed as a Building Permit (Commercial Remodel/Tenant Improvement), reviewed by the Zoning Administrator per City Code Title 10, Section 10-3-2(B), and ends in a Certificate of Occupancy per Title 9, Section 9-1-4(E). If no structural work is involved, zoning compliance for the new use is verified through the Business License application under Title 6A, which requires the applicant to attest the proposed use complies with city zoning regulations.

Sources & verification

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