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Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy Compliance in Riverton, Utah

Riverton does not publish a standalone "Change of Use" permit, application, or fee — a full-text read of the FY2026-2027 Adopted Fee Schedule (all 314 line items across General Government, Planning & Zoning, Building, and Engineering) and the Planning & Zoning Applications page confirms no line item or downloadable application named "Change of Use," "Zoning Verification," or "Certificate of Occupancy." Instead, a change of use for an existing commercial building is governed through two folded-in city processes: (1) the Commercial Business License application, whose published Step 1 is a Zoning Verification review by Development Services/Planning confirming the new use complies with Riverton's land use and zoning ordinances (Riverton City Code Title 18) — performed at no charge, since the Commercial and Home-Based Business License application/renewal fee is $0.00 per the Adopted Fee Schedule (lines 1-2, in effect since July 2017/2018); and (2) for new construction or an occupancy-classification change, the Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist — a multi-department/agency sign-off process (Building, Planning, Public Works-Bonding, LTSWMP, LDP & SWPPP, Engineering, Water/Meter Set, Fire, Backflow, and as-needed Jordan Basin Improvement District, Salt Lake County Health Department, State Boiler/Elevator Inspector, and Special Inspection Agency) that the Building Official must receive electronic approval on before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. No separate CO fee is published; the standard $50 Inspections and $50 Re-Inspection line items (Adopted Fee Schedule, lines 179-180) cover this. If the change of use also involves construction or a Commercial Tenant Improvement, the valuation-based Building Permit fee (1994 Modified UBC 1-A Table) documented under Riverton's Residential Building Permit entry applies, including the Lot-Specific Geotechnical Soils Report required on all commercial building permits (rivertonutah.gov/building/index.php). Separately, Riverton City Code § 18.135.100(10) ("Change of Use," within Chapter 18.135, General Regulations) addresses change of use in the narrower context of nonconforming uses: "The nonconforming use of a building or structure may not be changed except to a conforming use, but where such change is made, the use shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use."

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New tenant or business use in an existing commercial building — Step 1 of the Commercial Business License process is a Zoning Verification review confirming the proposed use complies with Riverton's zoning ordinance; contact Development Services/Planning at (801) 208-3149 or planning@rivertonutah.gov
  • For new construction, or a change of use accompanied by remodeling, a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before a Riverton business license can be issued — per the Commercial Business License Application page
  • All required department/agency sign-offs on the Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist (Building, Planning, Public Works-Bonding, LTSWMP, LDP & SWPPP, Engineering, Water/Meter Set, Fire, Backflow, and any as-needed agencies) must be completed and electronically approved by the Building Official before occupancy is allowed
  • A separate Commercial Tenant Improvement / Building Permit from the Building Department is required if the use change involves remodeling, new fixtures, or an occupancy-classification change
  • If the change is from a legal nonconforming use, Riverton City Code § 18.135.100(10) permits changing only to a conforming use, and the use may not thereafter revert to nonconforming status

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Fee schedule

Commercial Business License Application / Renewal (includes Zoning Verification review)Riverton City FY2026-2027 Adopted Fee Schedule, GENERAL GOVERNMENT section, line 2, in effect since July 1, 2018 — confirmed by full-text read of the official fee schedule PDF; no separate Zoning Verification or Change of Use fee exists.
$0.00
Home-Based Business License Application / RenewalRiverton City FY2026-2027 Adopted Fee Schedule, GENERAL GOVERNMENT section, line 1, in effect since July 1, 2017.
$0.00
Commercial Business License Late Renewal Fee (after 30 days late)Riverton City FY2026-2027 Adopted Fee Schedule, GENERAL GOVERNMENT section, line 6, effective November 16, 2021.
$100.00
Inspections (covers Certificate of Occupancy final sign-off)Riverton City FY2026-2027 Adopted Fee Schedule, BUILDING section, line 179 — no distinct Certificate of Occupancy fee is published; this line item and the Building Permit fee (if construction accompanies the change of use) are the only charges.
$50.00 per inspection
Re-Inspection FeeRiverton City FY2026-2027 Adopted Fee Schedule, BUILDING section, line 180.
$50.00 per occurrence
Building Permit — valuation-based (only if construction/Tenant Improvement accompanies the change of use)Riverton City FY2026-2027 Adopted Fee Schedule, BUILDING section, line 165. A Lot-Specific Geotechnical Soils Report is also required on all commercial building permits per rivertonutah.gov/building/index.php.
Assessed on project valuation per the 1994 Modified UBC 1-A Fee Table (same table used for the general Building Permit; see Riverton's Residential Building Permit entry for the full valuation schedule)

Review timeline

Plan reviewRiverton’s published plan-review target
8–10 business days

How long did your Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy Compliance permit actually take in Riverton?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Zoning Verification (Planning Department)

    Development Services/Planning confirms the proposed use complies with Riverton's zoning ordinance — required before a business license is issued for the new use.

  2. 2

    Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist Sign-offs

    For new construction or an occupancy-classification change, the Building Official must receive electronic approval from each required department/agency (Public Works-Bonding, Planning, LTSWMP, LDP & SWPPP, Engineering, Water/Meter Set, Fire, Backflow Technician, and — as needed — Jordan Basin Improvement District, Salt Lake County Health Department, State Boiler Inspector, State Elevator Inspector, and Special Inspection Agency) before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

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

Tips

  • Riverton charges $0.00 for both Commercial and Home-Based Business License applications and renewals — the Zoning Verification review that functions as Riverton's change-of-use check is folded into that free Step 1 review, with no distinct "Change of Use" fee.
  • Confirm your intended use is zoning-compliant with Development Services/Planning at (801) 208-3149 or planning@rivertonutah.gov before signing a lease — this is Step 1 of the Commercial Business License process and must clear before your license is issued.
  • For new construction, a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before a Riverton business license can be issued — budget lead time for the Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist, which requires sign-off from up to a dozen departments and agencies including the Unified Fire Authority, Public Works-Bonding, Planning, and (as needed) the State Boiler/Elevator Inspector and Salt Lake County Health Department.
  • A Lot-Specific Geotechnical Soils Report is required on all commercial building permits in Riverton — factor this in if your change of use triggers a new commercial building permit or Tenant Improvement.
  • Late commercial business license renewal (30+ days late) carries a $100 fee per the Adopted Fee Schedule.
  • Riverton City Code § 18.135.100(10) governs change of use only in the narrower context of legal nonconforming uses: a nonconforming use may be changed to a conforming use, but may not later revert to nonconforming status.

Frequently asked questions

Riverton requires all applicable department/agency approvals on the Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist before occupancy is allowed, and states that for new construction a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before a Riverton business license is issued. Contact the Building Department at (801) 208-3138 to confirm whether your specific use change (with no construction) requires a new Certificate of Occupancy sign-off.

There is no separate fee. The Commercial Business License application/renewal fee is $0.00, and its Step 1 Zoning Verification review is included at no charge. If construction or a Tenant Improvement accompanies the change of use, the standard valuation-based Building Permit fee (1994 Modified UBC 1-A Table) applies, plus the $50 Inspections and $50 Re-Inspection fees.

Riverton's published plan-review target for a change of use / certificate of occupancy compliance permit is 8–10 business days.

You'll need: Commercial Business License Application; Zoning Verification Request. Depending on your project, Riverton may also ask for: Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist; Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Riverton requires 2 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of occupancy compliance permit, in order: Zoning Verification (Planning Department), Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist Sign-offs. Schedule each through Riverton City Building Division ((801) 208-3138).

Apply through Riverton City Building Division at 12830 S Redwood Road, Room 105, Riverton, UT 84065. Phone: (801) 208-3138, email: building@rivertonutah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.rivertonutah.gov/building/.

Riverton, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010 (dynamic adoption clause: 'the most recent version... adopted by the state of Utah... [with] adoption of updated versions by the state of Utah after the date of this chapter [having] the effect of updating Riverton City's building code(s)'); Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices AE and AQ — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c)/(k); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); statewide adoption; unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; also listed on rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php; Residential provisions of Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency, of the 2015 International Residential Code — rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php item 7 (verified live 2026-07-16, wording unchanged from before this fix); Riverton's own residential-energy baseline citation, distinct from the statewide IECC line below and NOT altered by the 7/1/2026 code cycle per the city's own current page; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), commercial provisions — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Riverton City Code § 15.10.010; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 — rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php item 10; 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 that had been in effect since July 1, 2023; NOTE (verified 2026-07-16): Riverton's own 'Building Codes in Use in Riverton City' list at rivertonutah.gov/building/code.php is headed 'Effective July 1, 2023' and still enumerates the 2021 IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC, 2021 IEBC, and 2021 ISPSC, plus 'Commercial provisions of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code' — that page has NOT been updated for the 7/1/2026 code cycle. However, Riverton City Code § 15.10.010 itself dynamically adopts 'the most recent version... adopted by the state of Utah' and states that state updates automatically update Riverton's code with no separate city action required — so as a matter of law the 2024 editions already govern in Riverton regardless of the outdated summary page. Confirmed directly against Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (version effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027) at le.utah.gov.. Local amendments apply — see the Riverton overview page for the full list.

No. Riverton does not publish a standalone "Change of Use" permit, application, or fee — confirmed by a full-text read of the FY2026-2027 Adopted Fee Schedule and the Planning & Zoning Applications page. A use change for an existing commercial building is handled through the free Zoning Verification step of the $0.00 Commercial Business License application, plus (for new construction or an occupancy-classification change) the Certificate of Occupancy Commercial Checklist sign-off process.

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