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Change of Use Permit in Unincorporated Iron County, Utah

No standalone Change-of-Use or Certificate-of-Occupancy-verification permit or fee is published for unincorporated Iron County. The county's Fee Schedule (adopted May 26, 2026) contains no 'occupancy' or 'change of use' line item, and Iron County Code § 17.68.080(A) ('Change of use,' governing nonconforming uses) states only that 'a nonconforming use may only be changed to a use allowed in the zoning district in which the property is located by following the use permitting procedures as identified in this title' — re-verified directly against the ordinance text on 2026-07-22. An ordinary change of use therefore follows the county's standard Title 17 use-permitting process (Administrative Land Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit, depending on the use) rather than triggering a distinct fee, and a use/occupancy classification change without new construction, or a CO re-verification for an existing building, is expected to be handled through this jurisdiction's Commercial Building Permit plan review under the adopted 2024 IEBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i)).

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A distinct 'change of use' regulatory action applies only to an existing nonconforming use changing to a use allowed in its zoning district, per Iron County Code § 17.68.080(A)
  • That transition must follow 'the use permitting procedures as identified in this title' — i.e., the same Title 17 permitting track (Administrative Land Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit) that would apply to the new use generally, not a separate change-of-use application
  • A use or occupancy classification change inside an existing building without new construction is expected to be reviewed under the adopted 2024 IEBC as part of this jurisdiction's Commercial Building Permit plan review

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Fee schedule

Administrative Land Use Permit — NonresidentialIron County Fee Schedule, adopted May 26, 2026, Section 1: Planning/Zoning — the closest published fee line for a nonresidential use change that does not require Conditional Use Permit review; re-verified directly against the live PDF 2026-07-22.
$500
Conditional Use Permit (if the proposed use requires one)Iron County Fee Schedule, adopted May 26, 2026 — applies instead of the Administrative Land Use Permit fee if the proposed use requires Conditional Use Permit approval rather than administrative review.
$250 to $10,000+, tiered by parcel acreage (e.g. $250 for 5 acres or less, up to $10,000 for more than 400 acres)
Building Permit Fee (if construction accompanies the use change)Iron County Fee Schedule, adopted May 26, 2026 — applies only if the use change involves new construction or build-out, not to a pure occupancy/use reclassification.
Scaled from valuation per the same bracket table documented in this jurisdiction's commercial-building-permit entry

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Occupancy / Life-Safety Inspection

    Final inspection to verify the new use complies with applicable IEBC/IBC occupancy requirements where a use or occupancy classification changes. Specific county inspection checklist not separately published online as of 2026-07-22.

See the full Unincorporated Iron County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Iron County Code § 17.68.080 addresses 'change of use' only in the narrow context of an existing nonconforming use transitioning to an allowed use — it directs the applicant to 'the use permitting procedures as identified in this title' rather than creating a standalone change-of-use fee or form.
  • The Iron County Fee Schedule's 'Administrative Land Use Permit-Nonresidential' ($500) and tiered 'Conditional Use Permit' fees ($250 up to $10,000+ by acreage) are the closest published fee lines likely to apply to a use change, depending on which permitting track the proposed use falls under — confirm with Iron County Planning/Zoning, (435) 865-5350.
  • No standalone Certificate of Occupancy re-verification fee or permit is published; an occupancy or use change inside an existing building without new construction is expected to be handled through this jurisdiction's Commercial Building Permit plan review under the adopted 2024 IEBC.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Iron County requires a change of use permit for: A distinct 'change of use' regulatory action applies only to an existing nonconforming use changing to a use allowed in its zoning district, per Iron County Code § 17.68.080(A); That transition must follow 'the use permitting procedures as identified in this title' — i.e., the same Title 17 permitting track (Administrative Land Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit) that would apply to the new use generally, not a separate change-of-use application; A use or occupancy classification change inside an existing building without new construction is expected to be reviewed under the adopted 2024 IEBC as part of this jurisdiction's Commercial Building Permit plan review. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Iron County Building Department at (435) 865-5350 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Iron County, the published Administrative Land Use Permit — Nonresidential is: $500. Additional published fees: Conditional Use Permit (if the proposed use requires one) — $250 to $10,000+, tiered by parcel acreage (e.g. $250 for 5 acres or less, up to $10,000 for more than 400 acres); Building Permit Fee (if construction accompanies the use change) — Scaled from valuation per the same bracket table documented in this jurisdiction's commercial-building-permit entry. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Iron County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Iron County Building Department at (435) 865-5350 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Administrative Land Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit Application. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Iron County may also ask for: Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Iron County requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use permit, in order: Final Occupancy / Life-Safety Inspection. Schedule each through Iron County Building Department ((435) 865-5350).

Apply through Iron County Building Department at 82 N 100 E #102, Cedar City, UT 84720. Phone: (435) 865-5350. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, per ironcountyut.gov/building. Building Official: Terry Palmer; Assistant Building Official/Zoning Officer: Nate Dennett.. Official information: https://ironcountyut.gov/building.

No dedicated Change-of-Use or CO-verification permit or fee is published. Iron County Code § 17.68.080(A) states a nonconforming use may only change to a use allowed in the zoning district 'by following the use permitting procedures as identified in this title' — the county's ordinary Administrative Land Use Permit ($500 nonresidential) or Conditional Use Permit (tiered $250-$10,000+ by acreage) process, not a distinct fee. A use/occupancy change without new construction is expected to be reviewed through this jurisdiction's Commercial Building Permit plan review under the adopted 2024 IEBC. Confirm with Iron County Planning/Zoning, (435) 865-5350.

Per § 17.68.080(A): 'A nonconforming use may only be changed to a use allowed in the zoning district in which the property is located by following the use permitting procedures as identified in this title.' § 17.68.080(B) separately restricts enlarging or modifying a nonconforming lot except for specified safety/compatibility improvements.

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

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