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Change of Use / Commercial Business License (Occupancy Verification) in South Weber, Utah

South Weber City does not publish a standalone 'change of use' or 'certificate of occupancy' permit application distinct from its Commercial Business License process — confirmed by South Weber's own Forms page (southwebercity.gov/i-want-to/forms/) and City Code Title 3, Business & License Regulations, neither of which lists a separately named change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy product. A change of tenant or use in existing commercial space is instead verified through the Commercial Business License Application (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5), which captures the parcel and zone, determines whether a Conditional Use Permit is required (Chapter 8), and requires a Fire Inspection before issuance. 'Certificate of Occupancy' language does appear elsewhere in South Weber's fee schedule, but only as the outcome of the Building Permit's final inspection for NEW construction (see this jurisdiction's Residential and Commercial Building Permit entries) — it is not a separate standalone product for a change of use in an existing building.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A new or changed commercial tenant/business must obtain (or amend) a Commercial Business License before occupying or operating, per South Weber City Code Title 3, Business & License Regulations, and Ordinance 3.01.040
  • Application must state the parcel number and zone; the city determines whether the proposed use requires a Conditional Use Permit (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 8, Item 49, Non-Residential Zones)
  • A Fire Inspection is required prior to issuance for all commercial license types (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5, Item 36)
  • Davis County Assessor New Business Information Record must be completed and returned; a Davis County Health Department inspection is required if applicable to the business type

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Fee schedule

Commercial Business License FeeSouth Weber City Consolidated Fee Schedule FY2026-2027, Chapter 5, Item 24: 'Commercial — 50.00 each year, fire inspection required.'
$50.00 each year
Fire Inspection (Business License) — Light/Medium Commercial or Large CommercialSouth Weber Consolidated Fee Schedule FY2026-2027, Chapter 5, Item 36.
$100.00 per year
Non-Residential Zones Conditional Use Permit (if applicable)South Weber Consolidated Fee Schedule FY2026-2027, Chapter 8, Item 49 — only applies if the specific use/zone requires a Conditional Use Permit.
$800.00 (includes one site plan meeting, as applicable, plus 100% of professional services)
Amendment to Original Application/LicenseSouth Weber Consolidated Fee Schedule FY2026-2027, Chapter 5, Item 34 — applies when an existing business license is amended, e.g. for a change in use within the same location.
$10.00 upon staff approval, or $25.00 upon Planning Commission approval

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Fire Inspection

    General life-safety walkthrough required before a commercial business license (new or amended) is issued; scheduled through South Weber City Offices (801-479-3177).

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Tips

  • South Weber has no permit literally named 'Change of Use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' for existing commercial space — use the Commercial Business License application (or its Amendment process, Chapter 5 Item 34) to change or add a use at an existing commercial address.
  • 'Certificate of Occupancy' in South Weber's own published materials refers only to the outcome of a NEW-construction Building Permit's final inspection, not a standalone product for a change of tenant/use — see this jurisdiction's Residential and Commercial Building Permit entries.
  • Confirm with the Building Department (801-479-3177) whether a given change of use also triggers a Conditional Use Permit ($800, Non-Residential Zones) before submitting the business license application.

Frequently asked questions

South Weber requires a change of use / commercial business license (occupancy verification) permit for: A new or changed commercial tenant/business must obtain (or amend) a Commercial Business License before occupying or operating, per South Weber City Code Title 3, Business & License Regulations, and Ordinance 3.01.040; Application must state the parcel number and zone; the city determines whether the proposed use requires a Conditional Use Permit (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 8, Item 49, Non-Residential Zones); A Fire Inspection is required prior to issuance for all commercial license types (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5, Item 36); Davis County Assessor New Business Information Record must be completed and returned; a Davis County Health Department inspection is required if applicable to the business type. If your project isn't listed, confirm with South Weber City Building Department (Public Works) at (801) 479-3177 before starting work.

At minimum, the Commercial Business License Fee ($50/year) and the required Fire Inspection ($100/year), per the Consolidated Fee Schedule FY2026-2027, Chapter 5. If the new use requires a Conditional Use Permit in a Non-Residential Zone, add $800 (Chapter 8, Item 49). An existing license amendment is $10 (staff approval) or $25 (Planning Commission approval), per Chapter 5, Item 34.

South Weber does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact South Weber City Building Department (Public Works) at (801) 479-3177 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Business License Application (Commercial); Fire Inspection Report; Davis County Assessor New Business Information Record. Depending on your project, South Weber may also ask for: Conditional Use Permit Application (Non-Residential Zones). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

South Weber requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / commercial business license (occupancy verification) permit, in order: Fire Inspection. Schedule each through South Weber City Building Department (Public Works) ((801) 479-3177).

Apply through South Weber City Building Department (Public Works) at 1600 E South Weber Drive, South Weber, UT 84405. Phone: (801) 479-3177, email: mlarsen@southwebercity.com. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Official information: https://southwebercity.gov/i-want-to/forms/.

South Weber, Utah has adopted: South Weber City is subject to the Utah State Construction Code (Utah Code § 15A-2-103), which as of 7/1/2026 CURRENTLY adopts: the 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J, § 15A-2-103(1)(a); the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), § 15A-2-103(1)(b), UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment, plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC, § 15A-2-103(1)(c); the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), § 15A-2-103(1)(d); the 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), § 15A-2-103(1)(e); the 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), § 15A-2-103(1)(f); the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition, § 15A-2-103(1)(h); the 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), § 15A-2-103(1)(i); and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), § 15A-2-103(1)(n). South Weber's own Building Department page and forms (live-checked 2026-07-16) do not publish a city-specific code-edition statement beyond referencing 'building codes' generally, so the applicable edition is the statewide-adopted edition rather than a city-specific amendment — this could not be independently confirmed on a South Weber-specific ordinance page beyond the code index (see localAmendments note on codelibrary.amlegal.com access). No city-page conflict to record since South Weber publishes no edition statement of its own to contradict the statute.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-adopted edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment; no South Weber-specific amendment to the NEC edition was found.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): The Utah Code § 15A-2-103 version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) took effect 15 days before this re-verification; this entry previously described the 2024-cycle codes in future tense ('scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026') and as a single undifferentiated '2021 I-Codes' set. That date has now passed, so IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now individually itemized above and stated as CURRENT (2024 editions), while IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) are explicitly flagged as unchanged. Utah's statewide-mandatory code regime (Utah Code § 15A-1-204) binds South Weber directly since it publishes no city-specific edition page of its own.. Local amendments apply — see the South Weber overview page for the full list.

No standalone change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy permit is published by South Weber City for existing commercial space. A change of tenant or use is handled through the Commercial Business License application (Consolidated Fee Schedule, Chapter 5), which verifies zoning, checks whether a Conditional Use Permit is required, and requires a Fire Inspection before issuance.

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

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