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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit in Unincorporated Juab County, Utah

Required when an existing building or structure in unincorporated Juab County undergoes a change of occupancy or change of occupancy classification, per the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) Section 111 (Certificate of Occupancy) and the 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Chapter 10 (Change of Occupancy) — both adopted statewide under Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a) and (1)(i) respectively, and both already listed in this file's codesAdopted array. IBC Section 111.1 provides that 'a change of occupancy of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made... until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor.' Juab County Planning and Zoning does not publish a distinct change-of-use or change-of-occupancy permit application, checklist, or fee separate from its general Building Permit Application process — an exhaustive search of juabcounty.gov as of 2026-07-22 (Building Permits page, Codes & Ordinances page, Planning and Zoning page) found no county-specific change-of-use materials, and the county's own Building Permit Application form offers no 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' checkbox among its Type of Construction options (Residential, Electrical, Commercial/Industrial, Shed/Garage, Agricultural, Remodel/Addition, Other). The same form does state, in its applicant-certification language, that 'OCCUPANCY OF STRUCTURE IS PROHIBITED UNTIL AFTER FINAL INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS ISSUED' — confirming a Certificate of Occupancy is issued as part of the county's general Building Permit process, but not documenting a standalone process for a change of use/occupancy on an existing building absent new construction. A change-of-use project is presumed, absent contrary evidence, to be submitted through this same general Building Permit Application.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Change of occupancy or change of occupancy classification of an existing building or structure on unincorporated county land, per 2024 IBC § 111.1 and 2024 IEBC Chapter 10
  • Completed Juab County Building Permit Application, signed by owner and/or contractor — no separate change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application is published by the county
  • Building official approval before the new occupancy or use commences, where the change of occupancy involves a different fire-protection-system threshold or occupancy classification than the existing use, per 2024 IEBC Chapter 10
  • Compliance with the applicable requirements of the current IBC for the new occupancy classification, per 2024 IEBC Chapter 10 (exemptions apply where the new-occupancy area is less than 10% of the building area, the change is not from a Group S or U occupancy, and the new occupancy is not Risk Category IV)
  • Certificate of Occupancy issued by the county before the changed use may be occupied — printed directly on the Juab County Building Permit Application

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeNo change-of-use- or change-of-occupancy-specific fee, discount, or reduced-scope schedule is published on juabcounty.gov as of 2026-07-22. The general Building Permit Application fee-calculation methodology (documented on this file's Residential and Commercial Building Permit entries) is the only published mechanism found; where a change of use involves no new construction value, no separate published fee basis exists and the department should be contacted directly.
Valuation-based; computed by the Planning and Zoning Department from the applicant's Total Valuation at time of review
1% State SurchargeUtah Code § 15A-1-209 — statewide surcharge on building permit fees, where a Building Permit Fee is assessed.
1% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy Inspection

    All work and code-compliance items associated with the change of occupancy complete; occupancy under the new use is prohibited until after final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy issuance, per the Juab County Building Permit Application's applicant certification language and 2024 IBC § 111.1.

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

Tips

  • Juab County Planning and Zoning publishes no change-of-use- or change-of-occupancy-specific materials online — a change of use on an existing building is presumed to go through the same general Building Permit Application used for new construction. Call the department at (435) 623-3400 before changing the use of an existing building to confirm the applicable process and fee.
  • A change of occupancy classification, or a change of occupancy that involves a different fire-protection-system threshold than the existing use, requires building-official approval under 2024 IEBC Chapter 10 even where no new construction is otherwise planned — do not assume a simple tenant or use change is exempt from permitting.
  • Because Nephi City (the county's only incorporated municipality) is NOT covered by this file, confirm your parcel is actually in unincorporated Juab County before using this entry — a building inside Nephi city limits uses nephi.json instead.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Juab County requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: Change of occupancy or change of occupancy classification of an existing building or structure on unincorporated county land, per 2024 IBC § 111.1 and 2024 IEBC Chapter 10; Completed Juab County Building Permit Application, signed by owner and/or contractor — no separate change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application is published by the county; Building official approval before the new occupancy or use commences, where the change of occupancy involves a different fire-protection-system threshold or occupancy classification than the existing use, per 2024 IEBC Chapter 10; Compliance with the applicable requirements of the current IBC for the new occupancy classification, per 2024 IEBC Chapter 10 (exemptions apply where the new-occupancy area is less than 10% of the building area, the change is not from a Group S or U occupancy, and the new occupancy is not Risk Category IV); Certificate of Occupancy issued by the county before the changed use may be occupied — printed directly on the Juab County Building Permit Application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Juab County Planning and Zoning Department at (435) 623-3400 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Juab County, the published Building Permit Fee is: Valuation-based; computed by the Planning and Zoning Department from the applicant's Total Valuation at time of review. Additional published fees: 1% State Surcharge — 1% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Juab County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Juab County Planning and Zoning Department at (435) 623-3400 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Juab County Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Juab County requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Final / Certificate of Occupancy Inspection. Schedule each through Juab County Planning and Zoning Department ((435) 623-3400).

Apply through Juab County Planning and Zoning Department at 160 N Main Street, Office #117, Nephi, UT 84648. Phone: (435) 623-3400. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Official information: https://juabcounty.gov/departments/planning/.

No dedicated change-of-use or change-of-occupancy permit application, checklist, or fee schedule is published by Juab County as of 2026-07-22. A change of occupancy or occupancy classification on an existing building is expected to go through the same general Building Permit Application used for other construction, and a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before the new use may be occupied. Contact the Planning and Zoning Department at (435) 623-3400 to confirm requirements for a specific project.

The 2024 International Building Code (IBC) § 111 (Certificate of Occupancy) and the 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Chapter 10 (Change of Occupancy) apply statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a) and (1)(i). IEBC Chapter 10 requires building-official approval for a change of occupancy classification or a change involving a different fire-protection-system threshold, with limited exemptions for small-area, non-high-hazard changes.

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

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