Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy Permit — West Valley City, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source: https://westvalleycity.municipal.codes/Code/7-1-108
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Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy Permit in West Valley City, Utah
West Valley City does not sell a separate, individually-priced 'change of use permit' product. Per Municipal Code § 7-1-108(3), the use of land or a structure may not be commenced or changed except upon issuance of a written Use Permit by the Community and Economic Development Department (agricultural and animal-keeping uses are exempted). For single-family dwellings, 'changing the use of a room or area' is explicitly listed on the WVC Permit Requirements page as an activity that requires a standard residential Building Permit rather than a distinct product. For non-single-family uses, the Planning & Zoning Division's codified 'Permitted use' review ($350) is the closest standalone fee product to a change-of-use approval; a Certificate of Occupancy (or Certificate of Completion) is then issued at project closeout per the WVC Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist, with no separate CO fee published anywhere in the full Community and Economic Development fee schedule (§ 1-2-103) as confirmed live on 2026-07-22.
Verified 2026-07-22 · Source
When you need this permit
- A written Use Permit from the Community and Economic Development Department is required before commencing or changing the use of land or a structure, per § 7-1-108(3) — except land used for agricultural purposes or the keeping/raising of animals
- For single-family dwellings, changing the use of a room or area (e.g. converting a garage to habitable space) requires a standard residential Building Permit per the WVC Permit Requirements page — it is not a distinct 'change of use' product
- For commercial/tenant space, a change in occupancy classification is reviewed through the Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit process for IBC/IEBC compliance, not as a standalone change-of-use permit
- A Certificate of Occupancy requires a passing final inspection from both the WVC Building Inspection Division and the WVC Fire Marshal before the space may be occupied
- The Structure or land shall not be used for any use not identified within the zone where the property exists, per § 7-1-108(2)
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Inspection process
- 1
Building Final
WVC Building Inspection Division field final verifying life-safety and code compliance for the new use or occupancy
- 2
Fire Marshal Final
Required before Certificate of Occupancy issuance per the WVC Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist; contact Fire Inspector Lance Nielson at (801) 963-3551 or Marcus Duarte at (801) 965-5811
See the full West Valley City inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- West Valley City does not sell a standalone, individually-priced 'change of use' or 'certificate of occupancy' permit — the Certificate of Occupancy rides along with whatever underlying permit (Building, Commercial Building, or Commercial Tenant Improvement) governs the project, and the closest codified standalone fee is the $350 Planning & Zoning 'Permitted use' review under § 1-2-103(2)(i).
- For a lower-cost path when you only need to confirm zoning compliance rather than a full use review, ask Planning & Zoning about the $35 Zoning Determination Letter (§ 1-2-103(2)(q)) before assuming the full $350 Permitted Use fee applies.
- For single-family dwellings, changing the use of a room or area (e.g., garage conversion) is processed as a standard residential Building Permit — see this jurisdiction's Residential Building Permit entry — not as a distinct change-of-use product.
- Occupying a space before the Building Inspection Division and Fire Marshal both sign off doubles the cost of the required permit, per § 1-2-105(4)(e) — do not move in or open for business before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
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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 West Valley City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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