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Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy in Draper, Utah

Draper does not publish a standalone, separately-fee'd 'Change of Use Permit' product. Instead, City Code Title 10, Chapter 5 requires a Certificate of Occupancy before any building or structure is used or occupied, and expressly extends that requirement to 'a change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof' (Draper City Code § 10-5-010). The Certificate of Occupancy itself carries no distinct line item in the Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-29) — the full fee schedule (items 1-540) was checked directly and contains no 'Certificate of Occupancy' or 'Change of Use' fee. Where the change of occupancy requires construction (e.g., converting retail space to a restaurant), that work is billed under this file's commercial-building-permit or commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entries, whose fees already appear there and are not duplicated here.

Verified 2026-07-21 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No building or structure may be used or occupied, in whole or in part, nor may a change in existing occupancy classification be made, until the City has issued a Certificate of Occupancy (Draper City Code § 10-5-010)
  • No Certificate of Occupancy will be issued until all required public improvements (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, water meter boxes, street paving, sewage/storm/flood/fire control facilities, etc.) are completed and operable, or repaired if damaged (§ 10-5-020)
  • The Building Official, with approval from the Community Development Director, issues the Certificate of Occupancy only after inspection finds no violation of the construction codes or other applicable law (§ 10-5-030)
  • A Notice of Disapproval is issued if the building or structure does not comply (§ 10-5-040)
  • A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for incomplete work only if it would not create a substantial hazard or violate code or state law (§ 10-5-050)

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Fee schedule

Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy ClassificationChecked the full Draper Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-29, July 2026, items 1-540) directly — no 'Certificate of Occupancy' or 'Change of Use' line item exists. Draper City Code §§ 10-5-010 through 10-5-050 impose the Certificate of Occupancy requirement (including for occupancy-classification changes) but specify no fee. Where construction accompanies the change of use, the standard valuation-based Building Permit fee (100% of the ICC Schedule, item 44) plus 65% plan review (item 45) applies instead — see the commercial-building-permit / commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entries in this file.
No distinct fee published
Zoning Verification Letter (optional, related — confirms zoning/use compliance)Draper Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-29, item 409, under Appeals and Variance Hearing Officer fees. Not a Certificate of Occupancy fee itself, but the closest published mechanism for a standalone written confirmation of a property's zoning/use compliance.
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Certificate of Occupancy Inspection

    Building Official inspection confirming no violation of the construction codes or other applicable law before the Community Development Director approves issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy (§ 10-5-030)

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

Tips

  • Draper has no separately named or fee'd 'Change of Use Permit' — the operative mechanism is the Certificate of Occupancy requirement in City Code § 10-5-010, which explicitly applies to a change in existing occupancy classification, not just first-time occupancy.
  • If the new use requires construction, apply for the underlying building/remodel/tenant-improvement permit — the Certificate of Occupancy is issued at the close of that process with no separate fee.
  • If no construction is needed but you want written confirmation of zoning/use compliance before a lease or sale, the $50.00 Zoning Verification Letter (Resolution 26-29, item 409) is the closest standalone product Draper publishes.
  • A Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until required public improvements (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, utilities, etc.) are complete and operable (§ 10-5-020).

Frequently asked questions

Draper requires a change of use / certificate of occupancy permit for: No building or structure may be used or occupied, in whole or in part, nor may a change in existing occupancy classification be made, until the City has issued a Certificate of Occupancy (Draper City Code § 10-5-010); No Certificate of Occupancy will be issued until all required public improvements (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, water meter boxes, street paving, sewage/storm/flood/fire control facilities, etc.) are completed and operable, or repaired if damaged (§ 10-5-020); The Building Official, with approval from the Community Development Director, issues the Certificate of Occupancy only after inspection finds no violation of the construction codes or other applicable law (§ 10-5-030); A Notice of Disapproval is issued if the building or structure does not comply (§ 10-5-040); A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for incomplete work only if it would not create a substantial hazard or violate code or state law (§ 10-5-050). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Draper City Building Division at (801) 576-6399 before starting work.

There is no distinct Certificate of Occupancy fee in Draper's fee schedule. If the change of use requires construction, you pay the standard valuation-based Building Permit fee (100% of the ICC Schedule) plus 65% plan review, per Resolution 26-29. If you only need written zoning/use verification with no construction, a $50.00 Zoning Verification Letter is available (item 409).

Draper does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Draper City Building Division at (801) 576-6399 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Certificate of Occupancy Request. Depending on your project, Draper may also ask for: Building Permit Application (if construction accompanies the change of use). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Draper requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of occupancy permit, in order: Certificate of Occupancy Inspection. Schedule each through Draper City Building Division ((801) 576-6399).

Apply through Draper City Building Division at 1020 E. Pioneer Rd., Draper, UT 84020. Phone: (801) 576-6399, email: building@draperutah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.draperutah.gov/business-development/building-and-renovating/.

Draper, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unaffected by the 7/1/2026 statute revision, continues in force; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — 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 — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; NOTE: Effective July 1, 2026 (now in force) — 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC replaced the 2021 editions per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; text independently re-verified live at le.utah.gov 2026-07-16). The 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC were unaffected by this revision and remain in force..

Not as a separately named, separately-fee'd product. Draper City Code § 10-5-010 requires a Certificate of Occupancy before any change in a building's existing occupancy classification, but the Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-29) has no distinct fee line for it. If construction is needed to accommodate the new use, that work is billed under the standard Building Permit (or Tenant Improvement permit) fee, and the Certificate of Occupancy is issued at the close of that process at no extra charge.

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

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