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Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy Compliance in Layton, Utah

Layton City has no separately named or separately priced 'Change of Use Permit' product. Instead, a change in a building's use or occupant is handled through Layton's standard Business License Application process: Step 3 routes the application to the Planning & Zoning Division, which verifies the business is in an appropriate zone or requires a Conditional Use Permit; Step 4 requires a Building Permit if the change involves building modifications (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or structural); Steps 5-6 require Fire/Building/Health Department inspection and 'occupancy approval' before the license is issued. Where the building's IBC occupancy classification itself changes, the adopted 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) governs the change-of-occupancy construction requirements, per this file's codesAdopted entry.

Verified 2026-07-21 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Business License Application (Step 2) for any new business, tenant, or change of use of an existing space
  • Planning & Zoning Division verification (Step 3) that the proposed use is permitted in the applicable zone, or that a Conditional Use Permit is required
  • Building Permit (Step 4) if the change of use involves building changes, modifications, additions, or remodels (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural)
  • Fire Department inspection for all new commercial business licenses (Step 5); Building Department inspection for Home Occupation licenses where clients/students visit the home; Davis County Health Department inspection for food-handling businesses
  • Occupancy approval from the Fire/Building (and Health, if applicable) Department before the business license is mailed (Step 6)
  • Compliance with the 2024 IEBC change-of-occupancy provisions where the building's occupancy classification changes, per Layton's Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26)

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Fee schedule

Business License — Small Commercial (under 10,000 sq ft)Layton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026, Community Development / Business license fees section (p.13), verbatim: 'Small Commercial (under 10,000 square feet including outdoor sales area): base fee $120 ... inspection fee $50.' PDF fetched and read directly 2026-07-21. Medium Commercial (10,000-40,000 sq ft) and Large Commercial (over 40,000 sq ft) carry the same $120 base fee and $50 inspection fee, plus optional add-ons (police services, beer/liquor permit, tobacco sales) that are not use-change-specific.
$120 base fee, plus $50 inspection fee
Home Occupation — high impact (offsite client/student visits)Layton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026, p.13, verbatim: 'Home Occupation: ... high impact base fee (offsite impact) $40 ... high impact inspection fee $50.' Low-impact home occupations (no offsite client/student visits) carry a $0 base fee.
$40 base fee, plus $50 inspection fee
Conditional Use Permit (if the new use is not permitted outright in the zone)Layton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026, Planning & zoning fees section (p.15), verbatim: 'Conditional use permit: site plan fee plus $100 each. Amendments to conditional use permit $100 each. Exception: aid dog applications are exempt from the permit fee.' The referenced 'site plan fee' is the $250 base fee (plus acreage fee, capped at $500) documented in this file's commercial-building-permit entry.
Site plan review base fee ($250) plus $100
Building Permit Fee (if the change of use involves construction)Layton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026, p.17 — same valuation table applies if physical building changes accompany the use change.
Valuation-based per building permit fee table (see residential/commercial building permit fees)
Duplicate Certificate of Occupancy PermitLayton City Consolidated Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026, Building permit fees section (p.17), verbatim: 'Duplicate Certificate of Occupancy Permit $10.' This is a reissuance fee for an existing Certificate of Occupancy document, not a distinct change-of-use fee — Layton publishes no separate fee for issuing a new Certificate of Occupancy upon a change of use.
$10

Review timeline

Plan reviewLayton’s published plan-review target
10–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Fire Department Inspection

    Required for all new Commercial business licenses (Step 5 of the Business Licensing process)

  2. 2

    Building Department Inspection

    Required for Home Occupation licenses where clients/students visit the home, or where a building permit was issued for the change of use

  3. 3

    Health Department Inspection (if applicable)

    Davis County Health Department inspection for any business handling food items

  4. 4

    Occupancy Approval

    Fire/Building (and Health, if applicable) Department must give occupancy approval before the business license is mailed (Step 6)

See the full Layton inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Layton has no distinctly named 'Change of Use Permit' — a change in a building's use or occupant is processed through the standard Business License Application, with Planning & Zoning verifying zoning compliance in Step 3.
  • If the new use isn't permitted outright in the property's zone, expect a Conditional Use Permit process (site plan fee of $250 plus $100) before the business license can be approved — contact Planning & Zoning at (801) 336-3780.
  • A Building Permit (Step 4) is required only if the change of use involves physical building changes (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or structural) — if you already hold one, the Step 5 Fire/Building inspection is folded into that permit's inspections and no additional inspection is required.
  • The Business Licensing Division (801) 336-3788 can confirm the status of Fire/Building/Health inspections if you haven't been contacted within 3 business days of paying your fees.
  • Where a building's IBC occupancy classification changes (not just the business inside it), the adopted 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) governs the construction-side change-of-occupancy requirements — see this file's codesAdopted entry.

Frequently asked questions

Layton requires a change of use / certificate of occupancy compliance permit for: Business License Application (Step 2) for any new business, tenant, or change of use of an existing space; Planning & Zoning Division verification (Step 3) that the proposed use is permitted in the applicable zone, or that a Conditional Use Permit is required; Building Permit (Step 4) if the change of use involves building changes, modifications, additions, or remodels (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural); Fire Department inspection for all new commercial business licenses (Step 5); Building Department inspection for Home Occupation licenses where clients/students visit the home; Davis County Health Department inspection for food-handling businesses; Occupancy approval from the Fire/Building (and Health, if applicable) Department before the business license is mailed (Step 6); Compliance with the 2024 IEBC change-of-occupancy provisions where the building's occupancy classification changes, per Layton's Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Layton City Building Division at (801) 336-3760 before starting work.

The Business License itself carries a base fee (e.g., $120 for Commercial, $0-$40 for Home Occupation) plus a $50 inspection fee, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2026). If the new use requires a Conditional Use Permit, add the $250 site plan fee plus $100. If building modifications are needed, the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee also applies. A duplicate Certificate of Occupancy document costs $10.

Layton's Business Licensing 'How to obtain a business license' page states the Planning & Zoning approval process takes approximately 10-14 business days when no information is missing and no Conditional Use Permit is required. A Conditional Use Permit or a Building Permit requirement will extend this timeline.

You'll need: Business Licensing Application. Depending on your project, Layton may also ask for: Conditional Use Permit Application; Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Layton requires 4 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of occupancy compliance permit, in order: Fire Department Inspection, Building Department Inspection, Health Department Inspection (if applicable), Occupancy Approval. Schedule each through Layton City Building Division ((801) 336-3760).

Apply through Layton City Building Division at 437 N Wasatch Dr, Layton, UT 84041. Phone: (801) 336-3760. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.laytoncity.org/LC/CD/BuildingDivision.

Layton, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26), citing Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AQ and AE — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c)/(k); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26); IFC is governed by Utah Code Title 15A Chapter 5 (state fire code), not § 15A-2-103; effective 2026-07-01 per Layton's own document, superseding the 2021 edition; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. NOTE: the prior (eff. 7/1/25) version of Layton's document split this into separate 'residential' and 'commercial' IECC lines plus a '2015 International Residential Code Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency' line; the current document (Revised 7/1/26) lists a single 2024 IECC line with no such split — that older split is preserved here only as a historical fact about the prior document.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Layton Design Criteria & Adopted Codes (Revised 7/1/26); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE (verified 2026-07-16): Confirmed directly against Layton's live PDF (laytoncity.org/pdf/CD/BuildingDivision/Document/DesignCriteria.pdf), which is itself dated 'Revised 7/1/26' and already lists the 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IFC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC, with the 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC unchanged. Layton's own document is current and matches Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027), confirmed directly at le.utah.gov.. Local amendments apply — see the Layton overview page for the full list.

Not as a distinctly named or separately priced product. A change in a building's use or occupant is handled through Layton's standard Business License Application process: Planning & Zoning verifies zoning compliance (or the need for a Conditional Use Permit) in Step 3, a Building Permit is required in Step 4 only if construction changes accompany the use change, and Fire/Building (and Health, if applicable) inspections must give occupancy approval before the license is issued.

Sources & verification

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

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