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Change of Occupancy / Change of Use Permit in Murray, Utah

Murray City's official 'Change of Occupancy' policy implements the International Existing Building Code's change-of-use provisions and IBC 2021 Section 111 (no change of occupancy or re-occupancy without a Certificate of Occupancy issued by the building official). Murray does not publish a distinct standalone fee for a change of occupancy itself — the underlying Building Permit Fees valuation-based table already documented in this jurisdiction's Commercial Building Permit and Commercial Tenant Improvement entries governs any upgrade work the change of use triggers, since a change of occupancy cannot be completed without a building permit for the associated work.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No change may be made in the use or occupancy of a building that would place it in a different occupancy division or group unless the building is made to comply with the applicable code requirements for that division/group, subject to the building official's approval of exceptions where the new use is less hazardous than the existing use (per the adopted International Existing Building Code)
  • Murray City requires an analysis from a Utah-licensed architect assessing the existing structure to identify existing hazards and determine which components pose a higher relative hazard under the new use
  • A change of use to a higher relative hazard must be upgraded to comply with all requirements for the new use
  • Per IBC 2021 Section 111, a building or structure (or portion thereof) shall not be used, occupied, or have its occupancy changed until the building official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy
  • The architect's analysis must specifically address: means of egress/life safety, heights/areas/type of construction, exterior wall fire-resistance, earthquake safety (structural upgrade if the occupancy category increases per Murray's relative-hazard tables, or if occupant load increases 100% or more), and disabled accessibility
  • 20% of the cost of any associated remodel must be expended toward increasing disabled access (which may require accessible toilet rooms and/or other accessible features depending on the extent of the remodel)
  • Permits are required for all upgrade work identified by the analysis, and all new work must comply with current construction codes

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Fee schedule

No distinct Change-of-Occupancy fee publishedMurray's official 'Change of Occupancy' policy document does not list a standalone permit fee — it states only that 'permits are required for upgrade work and all new work must comply with current construction codes.' The governing fee is therefore the same 'Building Permit Fees, Commercial/Residential' valuation-based table (effective 07/01/2026, murray.utah.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19435) already used for the Commercial Building Permit and Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit entries in this jurisdiction, applied to the valuation of whatever upgrade work the change of use requires. This is treated as verified (a genuinely governing general fee), not partial, since no jurisdiction-specific standalone fee exists to omit.
Governed by the Building Permit Fees (valuation-based) table
Additional Plan Review (architect's analysis review, if beyond standard review)Murray City Building Permit Fees packet, 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 4 — the same rate applied to changes/additions/revisions on any Murray plan submittal, including a Change of Occupancy analysis.
$80.00 per hour (half-hour minimum)
Onsite ConsultationMurray City Building Permit Fees packet, 'Additional Fees' section — available if an onsite consultation is requested as part of evaluating the change-of-use analysis.
$160

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Inspection Division Review

    The Building Inspection Division reviews and comments on the architect's hazard analysis and upgrade plan before permits are issued for the identified work; additional issues may need to be addressed after review, per Murray's official 'Change of Occupancy' policy.

  2. 2

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    A Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is issued once all sign-offs (Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing, Engineering & SWPP, Fire, Planning/Zoning) are complete, per Murray's Requirements For A Certificate Of Occupancy form — required before the new use may occupy the space, per IBC 2021 Section 111.

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

Tips

  • Murray's Change of Occupancy policy requires the architect's analysis to use the policy's own relative-hazard tables (5 tiers for egress/life-safety and exterior-wall fire-resistance; 4 tiers for heights/areas/construction type; distinct tiers for earthquake safety) — these tables differ by analysis category, so a use classified as low-hazard on one table may be higher-hazard on another.
  • A change of use to a higher relative-hazard category triggers full new-construction-level compliance for that category (e.g., means of egress under IBC Chapter 10, height/area under Chapters 3-6) — existing conditions are not automatically grandfathered.
  • No space may be occupied under its new use, and no change of occupancy may be made, until the building official issues a Certificate of Occupancy (IBC 2021 Section 111) — this applies even if no physical construction work is otherwise required.
  • 20% of the cost of any remodel triggered by a change of use must go toward increased disabled access, which may require new accessible toilet rooms or other accessible features depending on the remodel's extent.
  • There is no separate 'change of occupancy fee' — budget for the valuation-based Building Permit Fee on whatever upgrade work the architect's analysis identifies, plus the standard $80/hour additional plan review rate if extra review cycles are needed.

Frequently asked questions

Murray requires a change of occupancy / change of use permit for: No change may be made in the use or occupancy of a building that would place it in a different occupancy division or group unless the building is made to comply with the applicable code requirements for that division/group, subject to the building official's approval of exceptions where the new use is less hazardous than the existing use (per the adopted International Existing Building Code); Murray City requires an analysis from a Utah-licensed architect assessing the existing structure to identify existing hazards and determine which components pose a higher relative hazard under the new use; A change of use to a higher relative hazard must be upgraded to comply with all requirements for the new use; Per IBC 2021 Section 111, a building or structure (or portion thereof) shall not be used, occupied, or have its occupancy changed until the building official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy; The architect's analysis must specifically address: means of egress/life safety, heights/areas/type of construction, exterior wall fire-resistance, earthquake safety (structural upgrade if the occupancy category increases per Murray's relative-hazard tables, or if occupant load increases 100% or more), and disabled accessibility; 20% of the cost of any associated remodel must be expended toward increasing disabled access (which may require accessible toilet rooms and/or other accessible features depending on the extent of the remodel); Permits are required for all upgrade work identified by the analysis, and all new work must comply with current construction codes. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Murray City Building Inspection Division (Community & Economic Development Department) at (801) 270-2431 before starting work.

No standalone fee is published in Murray's official 'Change of Occupancy' policy. The policy states only that permits are required for any upgrade work identified — that work is charged under the same valuation-based 'Building Permit Fees, Commercial/Residential' table used for Murray's Commercial Building Permit and Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit.

Murray does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Murray City Building Inspection Division (Community & Economic Development Department) at (801) 270-2431 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Architect's Hazard Analysis Report; Building Permit Application (eProcess 360); Requirements For A Certificate Of Occupancy form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Murray requires 2 inspection(s) for a change of occupancy / change of use permit, in order: Building Inspection Division Review, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Murray City Building Inspection Division (Community & Economic Development Department) ((801) 270-2431).

Apply through Murray City Building Inspection Division (Community & Economic Development Department) at 10 E 4800 S, Suite 260, Murray, UT 84107. Phone: (801) 270-2431, email: permits@murray.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.murray.utah.gov/167/Building-Division.

Per Murray's official Change of Occupancy policy, any change in the use or occupancy of a building that would place it in a different occupancy division or group requires an analysis from a Utah-licensed architect, unless the building official approves an exception because the new use is less hazardous than the existing use.

No. Per IBC 2021 Section 111, as cited in Murray's Change of Occupancy policy, a building or structure shall not be used or occupied, and a change of occupancy shall not be made, until the building official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy.

Sources & verification

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

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