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Change of Use Permit in Unincorporated Salt Lake County, Utah

Required for tenant changes and changes in the use of a room, area, or building in unincorporated Salt Lake County. MSD Planning processes the Change of Use Permit as a distinct Land Use fee category — over-the-counter staff review covering tenant changes and uses subordinate to an existing Conditional Use Permit — separate from the trade-permit fee table used for building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits. A change of use that also alters a room or area additionally requires a Building Permit, and a Certificate of Occupancy reflecting the new use is issued through MSD's CityWorks portal once compliance is confirmed.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A tenant change or a change in the use of a room, area, or building in unincorporated Salt Lake County requires a Change of Use Permit review from MSD Planning
  • Uses subordinate to an existing Conditional Use Permit are processed under this same Change of Use Permit category rather than requiring separate new Conditional Use Permit approval
  • If the new use itself requires Conditional Use Permit approval under Zoning Ordinance Title 19 (rather than being merely subordinate to an existing one), the higher 'Other Conditional Use Permits' review track applies instead, including agency review, technical review, and Planning Commission meeting
  • Changing the use of a room or area within an existing building (e.g., converting unfinished or storage space to habitable/office space) also requires a separate Building Permit per MSD's published building-permit guidance, in addition to the Change of Use Permit
  • A Certificate of Occupancy reflecting the new use classification must be obtained before occupying the space under its new use

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Fee schedule

Change of Use Permit — over-the-counter staff reviewFY2025 Fee Schedule for Salt Lake County (adopted June 17, 2025, eff. July 1, 2025), Land Use Fees / Permitted and Conditional Uses table, verified 2026-07-22 by direct PDF page read. Listed as: 'Change of Use Permit — Over-the-counter staff review. Includes tenant changes and uses subordinate to an existing Conditional Use Permit. — $110.00.'
$110.00
Other Conditional Use Permit (only if the new use itself requires conditional use approval)FY2025 Fee Schedule for Salt Lake County, same Land Use Fees / Permitted and Conditional Uses table. Listed as 'Other Conditional Use Permits — Commercial uses, residential uses, or signs needing conditional use approval. Includes agency review, technical review and Planning Commission meeting — $1,640.00.' Applies only when the new use is not merely subordinate to an existing Conditional Use Permit.
$1,640.00
Building Permit (only if the change of use also involves construction/alteration)FY2025 Fee Schedule for Salt Lake County — same valuation-based table used for the residential-building-permit and other trade permits in this file; applies only when the change of use includes framing, MEP, or other construction work.
Valuation-based per the standard Building and Inspection Fee Calculation table (minimum $70)
Re-Inspection FeeFY2025 Fee Schedule for Salt Lake County, adopted June 17, 2025. Applies only if the change of use triggers a building-permit inspection.
$50.00 per occurrence

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final / Occupancy Verification

    MSD verifies the space meets code requirements for the new use/occupancy classification before a Certificate of Occupancy reflecting the new use is issued through the CityWorks portal.

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

Tips

  • The Change of Use Permit ($110) is a distinct MSD Planning land-use fee — separate from the trade-permit fee table (building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical) used elsewhere in this file.
  • If the new use is only subordinate to a use already approved under an existing Conditional Use Permit, it is processed under the standard $110 Change of Use Permit rather than requiring new Conditional Use Permit approval.
  • A change of use that also involves construction (new walls, MEP work) requires a separate Building Permit in addition to the Change of Use Permit — confirm scope with MSD Planning before applying.
  • A Certificate of Occupancy reflecting the new use is printed through the MSD CityWorks online portal once the new use is verified compliant.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, if the change of use also involves altering a room or area (new walls, MEP work). MSD's own building-permit guidance lists 'changing the use of a room or area' as remodel work requiring a Building Permit, in addition to the Change of Use Permit reviewed by MSD Planning.

$110 for over-the-counter staff review, per the FY2025 Fee Schedule for Salt Lake County (adopted June 17, 2025). This covers tenant changes and uses subordinate to an existing Conditional Use Permit. Uses that need full conditional use approval instead fall under the $1,640 'Other Conditional Use Permits' fee.

Unincorporated Salt Lake County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) — Building Services at (385) 910-7138 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Change of Use Permit Application; Site/Floor Plan. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Salt Lake County may also ask for: Conditional Use Permit Application; Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Salt Lake County requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use permit, in order: Final / Occupancy Verification. Schedule each through Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) — Building Services ((385) 910-7138).

Apply through Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD) — Building Services at 860 W. Levoy Drive, Suite 300, Taylorsville, UT 84123. Phone: (385) 910-7138, email: inspections@msd.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Official information: https://msd.utah.gov/205/Building-Services.

Unincorporated Salt Lake County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(a) (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), in force statewide since 7/1/2026 and binding on counties under §15A-1-204. MSD's own Codes and Design Criteria page still lists the 2021 IBC (incl. Appendices C & J) adopted effective July 1, 2023 — live-checked 2026-07-16, MSD's own page has not been updated to the current statewide edition.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ (except residential energy Chapter 11) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. MSD's own page lists the same 2021 IRC + Appendix AQ exclusion, adopted effective July 1, 2023 — live-checked 2026-07-16, consistent with the current statute on the base edition.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(d). MSD's own page still lists the 2021 IPC, adopted effective July 1, 2023 — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(e). MSD's own page still lists the 2021 IMC, adopted effective July 1, 2023 — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(f). MSD's own page still lists the 2021 IFGC, adopted effective July 1, 2023 — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition is UNCHANGED from the prior code cycle. MSD's own Codes and Design Criteria page still displays the 2020 NEC — live-checked 2026-07-16, not updated to the statewide edition; confirm the enforced edition with MSD before starting electrical work.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — one code, no residential/commercial split, per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(h). MSD's own page still splits it — 2015 IECC residential (IRC Chapter 11 residential energy provisions explicitly excluded from the 2021 IRC adoption) and 2021 IECC commercial — live-checked 2026-07-16, both lag the current statewide edition; the residential/commercial split itself is preserved here as MSD-published history, not carried into the governing statutory citation.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(i). MSD's own page still lists the 2021 IEBC, adopted effective July 1, 2023 — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — governs per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(n). MSD's own page still lists the 2021 ISPSC, adopted effective July 1, 2023 — live-checked 2026-07-16, lags the current statewide edition.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — governs statewide per Utah Code §15A-2-103(1)(o). Not listed on MSD's own Codes and Design Criteria page — live-checked 2026-07-16.; 2006 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) — adopted per Utah Code Title 65A, Chapter 8. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Salt Lake County overview page for the full list.

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

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