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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy (Business License Application) in Lindon, Utah

Lindon City does not publish a standalone Change of Use or Change of Occupancy permit or fee. Per Lindon's own official Business License FAQ, any change of use — a new business occupying an existing building or tenant space, or an existing business relocating to a new address within Lindon — is processed through the standard Business License Application: the application is routed to the Planning Department for zoning and signage compliance, to the Building Department for ordinance compliance and an on-site inspection, and to the Fire Department (Orem City Fire Prevention Division) if needed for final approval, taking approximately 10 to 14 days. Where construction is required to accommodate the new use, that work is permitted and billed separately under this file's commercial-building-permit or commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entries — this entry covers only the use/occupancy-change review itself, not any associated construction.

Verified 2026-07-21 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A new business occupying an existing building or tenant space in Lindon, or an existing business relocating to a new address within Lindon, must submit (or update) a Business License Application via Lindon's CivicReview portal
  • Application is checked for applicable zoning requirements by the Planning Department; if the proposed use requires a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning and Zoning Department will notify the applicant separately
  • On-site inspection by the Building Department to confirm ordinance and zoning-district conformance, per Lindon's Business License FAQ
  • Annual fire inspection by the Orem City Fire Prevention Division required for all commercial businesses, and for any Home Occupation that is a manufacturing business, will have clients, customers, children, or employees on the premises, or stores flammable or hazardous materials
  • A standalone Zoning Verification Request may be filed instead where only a written zoning confirmation is needed, independent of a business license application

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Fee schedule

Business License Fee — New Business, All Other BusinessesLindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, 'LICENSES' section, 'Business License' (last updated 3/17/2025 with Resolution 2025-6-R): 'All Other Businesses — $176.00.' This is the governing fee for most new business licenses/relocations; disproportionate fees apply to specific business types listed separately in the same section (e.g., Alcohol $224.63, Massage $296.86, Sexually Oriented Business $352.25).
$176.00
Business License Annual Renewal FeeLindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, 'LICENSES' section, 'Business License' — 'Annual Renewal Fees — $81.00.'
$81.00
Zoning Verification Request (standalone alternative to a business-license-driven use check)Lindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, 'LAND USE' section: 'Zoning Verification Request — $50.00.' Not itself a change-of-use permit — a separate written zoning-confirmation product.
$50.00
Conditional Use Permit (only if the proposed use is not permitted by right)Lindon City 2025-2026 Fee Schedule, 'LAND USE' section: 'Conditional Use Permit — $500.00' ($50.00 for Wild and Exotic Animals; $250.00 for Temporary). Applies only when the Planning and Zoning Department determines the new use requires a Conditional Use Permit, per Lindon's Business Licensing page.
$500.00

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Department On-Site Inspection

    Confirms ordinance compliance and zoning-district conformance for the business location, per Lindon's Business License FAQ.

  2. 2

    Fire Inspection (Orem City Fire Prevention Division)

    Required for all commercial businesses, and for any Home Occupation that is a manufacturing business, will have clients, customers, children, or employees on the premises at any time, or stores flammable or hazardous materials. Scheduled through Orem Fire Prevention (previously coordinated via named Orem Fire Department contact per Lindon's Business Licensing page).

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

Tips

  • Lindon has no standalone Change of Use or Change of Occupancy permit — an occupancy/use change for an existing building is checked through the standard business-license process rather than a distinct fee-bearing permit, per the city's own Business License FAQ.
  • If your business only needs a written zoning confirmation rather than a full business-license change, the standalone $50.00 Zoning Verification Request may be the faster, narrower option.
  • If the new use requires a Conditional Use Permit ($500.00), the Planning and Zoning Department will notify you separately, and processing will take longer than the standard 10-14 day business-license timeline.
  • Moving your business to a new address within Lindon still requires contacting the Licensing Division to confirm zoning compliance for the new address, per Lindon's Business License FAQ.

Frequently asked questions

Lindon requires a change of use / change of occupancy (business license application) permit for: A new business occupying an existing building or tenant space in Lindon, or an existing business relocating to a new address within Lindon, must submit (or update) a Business License Application via Lindon's CivicReview portal; Application is checked for applicable zoning requirements by the Planning Department; if the proposed use requires a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning and Zoning Department will notify the applicant separately; On-site inspection by the Building Department to confirm ordinance and zoning-district conformance, per Lindon's Business License FAQ; Annual fire inspection by the Orem City Fire Prevention Division required for all commercial businesses, and for any Home Occupation that is a manufacturing business, will have clients, customers, children, or employees on the premises, or stores flammable or hazardous materials; A standalone Zoning Verification Request may be filed instead where only a written zoning confirmation is needed, independent of a business license application. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Lindon City Building Department (Community Development) at (801) 785-7687 before starting work.

In Lindon, the published Business License Fee — New Business, All Other Businesses is: $176.00. Additional published fees: Business License Annual Renewal Fee — $81.00; Zoning Verification Request (standalone alternative to a business-license-driven use check) — $50.00; Conditional Use Permit (only if the proposed use is not permitted by right) — $500.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Lindon's Business License FAQ states new business owners should allow 10 to 14 days for the license to be processed, assuming the application is complete and the location passes any required inspections.

You'll need: Business License Application. Depending on your project, Lindon may also ask for: Industrial Waste and Pre-treatment Questionnaire; Zoning Verification Request. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lindon requires 2 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy (business license application) permit, in order: Building Department On-Site Inspection, Fire Inspection (Orem City Fire Prevention Division). Schedule each through Lindon City Building Department (Community Development) ((801) 785-7687).

Apply through Lindon City Building Department (Community Development) at 100 North State Street, Lindon, UT 84042. Phone: (801) 785-7687, email: building@lindon.gov. Official information: https://www.lindon.gov/251/Building-Inspection.

Lindon, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), as amended by the State of Utah — adopted statewide under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act), § 15A-2-103. No Lindon-specific code-edition statement was found on lindon.gov's Building & Inspection page, Building Department Forms & Applications page, or in the current Fee Schedule; Lindon has not published a local amendment opting out of the statewide code, so the statutory statewide edition is used here rather than invented city-specific text.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), as amended by the State of Utah — effective statewide July 1, 2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (2026 General Session update); no Lindon-specific IBC edition statement found on the city's own site.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted statewide under Utah Code § 15A-2-103; no Lindon-specific NEC edition statement found on the city's own site.; 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC), Table 403.1 — cited by name in Lindon City's own current Fee Schedule (Sewer Utility Fee and Water Utility Fee sections: 'Based on Table 403.1 in 2015 International Plumbing Code as currently adopted or as may be amended'), effective 07/01/2026 fee schedule. This is Lindon's own published reference to a specific plumbing-code edition/table used for utility base-rate sizing, distinct from the statewide construction-code IPC edition.; Other 2024 International Codes (IMC, IEBC, IECC) — adopted statewide alongside the 2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective July 1, 2026; not individually itemized by name on Lindon's own Building & Inspection page.. Local amendments apply — see the Lindon overview page for the full list.

No. Lindon does not publish a standalone Change of Use or Change of Occupancy permit or fee. Per the city's own Business License FAQ, any change of use — a new business occupying an existing building, or an existing business relocating within Lindon — is processed through the standard Business License Application, which is routed to Planning (zoning/signage), Building (ordinance compliance and on-site inspection), and Fire (Orem City Fire Prevention Division) as needed.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-21.

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

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