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Change of Use Permit in Taylorsville, Utah

Taylorsville does not publish a standalone 'change of use' permit product or fee. A change of use — a new or replacement business, or a different use type, occupying an existing commercial space — is processed through the city's standard Business License application (submitted via the EnerGov Self-Service portal), which routes to the Planning and Zoning Division for a land-use/zoning fit review, plus the Building Division, Police Department, Unified Fire Authority, and Salt Lake Valley Health Department for their respective sign-offs. If the new use requires physical tenant improvements, a separate valuation-based Building Permit and a Certificate of Occupancy are additionally required before business operations may begin — see the Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit entry.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A new business, or a business changing use type, occupying a previously different-use commercial space in Taylorsville
  • Planning and Zoning Division confirmation that the proposed use is permitted at the specific location and zone — contact (801) 963-5400 before signing a lease
  • Passing a Unified Fire Authority onsite inspection, required for all commercial businesses
  • If tenant improvements are involved: a separate Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy prior to commencing business operations (see Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit)

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Fee schedule

Business License Administrative Fee (New)Taylorsville City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Revised & Approved March 19, 2026 (taylorsvilleut.gov/home/showdocument?id=10939), fetched live 2026-07-22 — 'All new business license applications have a one-time $100.00 administration fee.' Taylorsville has no separate change-of-use fee line; a change of use is processed through this same business license application.
$100.00
General Commercial Business License — New / RenewalTaylorsville City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Revised & Approved March 19, 2026, Business Licensing table, fetched live 2026-07-22. Category-specific 'Disproportionate Fees' also apply on top of this base fee depending on business type (e.g., Restaurant $225.00, Retail under 7,000 sq ft $50.00) — see the full Business Licensing fee table.
$137.00 new / $78.00 renewal
Building Permit / Certificate of Occupancy (only if tenant improvements are required)Per Taylorsville's Business Licensing guidance (taylorsvilleut.gov/government/business-licensing, 'Avoiding Common Problems' section): 'Tenant improvements to commercial spaces often require a building permit and certificate of occupancy prior to the commencement of business operations.' No change-of-use-specific fee tier exists beyond the standard valuation-based building-permit table already documented for tenant improvement.
Valuation-based — see the Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit and Commercial Building Permit fee tables

Review timeline

Plan reviewTaylorsville’s published plan-review target
10–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Unified Fire Authority Inspection

    Onsite inspection required for all commercial businesses, verifying exit signage, unblocked exit corridors, approved fire extinguishers, and functioning fire suppression sprinklers, before business license issuance.

  2. 2

    Building Division Final / Certificate of Occupancy Inspection

    Required only if tenant improvements were performed for the new use — confirms the completed work complies with the approved building permit before occupancy begins.

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

Tips

  • Taylorsville has no standalone 'change of use' permit or fee — a change of use is processed through the standard Business License application, which routes to Planning & Zoning, Building, Police, Unified Fire Authority, and the Salt Lake Valley Health Department for approval.
  • Contact the Planning and Zoning Division at (801) 963-5400 before signing a lease to confirm your business use is permitted at the specific location and zone — land-use/zoning mismatches are a common cause of delay.
  • If tenant improvements are needed for the new use, a separate Building Permit (see Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit) and Certificate of Occupancy are required before starting business operations.
  • All commercial businesses must pass a Unified Fire Authority onsite inspection — common failure points are missing or unlit exit signs, blocked exit corridors, missing approved fire extinguishers, and non-functioning fire suppression sprinklers.
  • New business license applications typically take 10-14 business days; food service, cosmetology, and conditional-use businesses can take longer per the city's own FAQ.

Frequently asked questions

It depends. Per the city's Business Licensing guidance, tenant improvements to commercial spaces often require a building permit and Certificate of Occupancy prior to the commencement of business operations. Contact the Taylorsville Building Division at (801) 955-2030 to determine whether your specific change of use requires one.

In Taylorsville, the published Business License Administrative Fee (New) is: $100.00. Additional published fees: General Commercial Business License — New / Renewal — $137.00 new / $78.00 renewal; Building Permit / Certificate of Occupancy (only if tenant improvements are required) — Valuation-based — see the Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit and Commercial Building Permit fee tables. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The city's stated expected timeframe is 10-14 business days for a new application. Food service, cosmetology, and conditional-use businesses may take longer, per the city's own FAQ.

You'll need: Business License Application. Depending on your project, Taylorsville may also ask for: Zoning/Land-Use Pre-Check; Building Permit / Certificate of Occupancy Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Taylorsville requires 2 inspection(s) for a change of use permit, in order: Unified Fire Authority Inspection, Building Division Final / Certificate of Occupancy Inspection. Schedule each through Taylorsville City Building Department ((801) 955-2030).

Apply through Taylorsville City Building Department at 2600 Taylorsville Blvd., Taylorsville, UT 84129. Phone: (801) 955-2030, email: mcortez@taylorsvilleut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Inspections 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.. Official information: https://www.taylorsvilleut.gov/government/building-department.

Taylorsville, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026. Confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (taylorsvilleut.gov/government/building-department, re-fetched 2026-07-16), which itself now states the current statewide code table verbatim: '2024 I.B.C., 2021 I.R.C., 2024 I.P.C., 2024 I.M.C., 2024 I.F.G.C., 2024 I.E.C.C., 2023 N.E.C.' Supersedes the 2021 IBC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle — confirmed both by the live statute and by Taylorsville's own building page (re-fetched 2026-07-16, listing '2021 I.R.C.').; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (re-fetched 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IPC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (re-fetched 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IMC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (re-fetched 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IFGC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026, confirmed live on the Taylorsville Building Department page (re-fetched 2026-07-16). ONE statewide edition — the statute does not split residential/commercial IECC editions. Supersedes the 2021 IECC, which governed through 6/30/2026.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle statewide. CORRECTION (2026-07-20, supersedes the 2026-07-16 note below): the 07-16 edit claimed Taylorsville's page had been updated to 'correctly' list 2023 N.E.C. and that the prior 2020-NEC lag was resolved — that was wrong. The page genuinely contradicts itself and still does as of this re-check: a summary table near the top states the statewide-adopted codes verbatim ('2024 I.B.C., 2021 I.R.C., 2024 I.P.C., 2024 I.M.C., 2024 I.F.G.C., 2024 I.E.C.C., 2023 N.E.C.'), but the page's own FAQ section separately answers 'What codes and standards does the building department use?' with: 'Currently we are using the 2021 I-codes with 2017 A.N.S.I. 117.1 as the accessibility standard, and the 2020 National Electrical Code.' Confirmed via a 2026-07-08 Wayback snapshot (predating the 07-16 edit) already showing that exact FAQ text, and independently re-confirmed live 2026-07-20 — the page has not changed; the 07-16 edit simply picked one side of an internal contradiction and declared it resolved. Reported here as-is rather than guessing which statement the department actually enforces in practice.; NOTE (2026-07-20, supersedes the 2026-07-16 corpus-staleness note below): the IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC lines above match the page's top summary table verbatim, independently re-confirmed 2026-07-20. But that table is not the whole story — see the NEC line's correction above for the page's separate, contradicting FAQ answer, which claims the department is 'currently using' the 2021 I-codes generally (not just for NEC). Treat every 'current as of 7/1/2026' framing above as citing the summary table specifically, not as a claim that Taylorsville's practice has been independently confirmed to match it. The International Fire Code (IFC) is not adopted anywhere in §15A-2-103 and is not listed on Taylorsville's page either — that part of the original 07-16 note still holds..

No. Taylorsville processes a change of use through its standard Business License application. Applying for a business license at a location triggers review by the Planning and Zoning Division (land-use/zoning fit), the Building Division (whether tenant improvements or a Certificate of Occupancy are needed), the Police Department, Unified Fire Authority, and the Salt Lake Valley Health Department.

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

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