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Certificate of Occupancy in Spanish Fork, Utah

Required before any new or altered building may be legally used or occupied in Spanish Fork. Governed by Spanish Fork Municipal Code § 14.04.030, which sets the conditions for issuance and for a discretionary temporary certificate of occupancy. Spanish Fork does not publish a distinct 'change of use' permit application separate from the underlying building permit; a change in a building's occupancy classification (e.g., converting a warehouse to retail or office space) is processed through the standard Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit under the adopted 2024 IBC.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Completion and passing of the Final inspection on the underlying building permit before use or occupancy, per Spanish Fork's Inspections page
  • Roadbase, curb, gutter, and graveled driveways related to the premises installed by the contractor or developer and approved by the City — a certificate of occupancy cannot be granted until this is met, per Spanish Fork Municipal Code § 14.04.030(B)
  • All terms and conditions of the building permit satisfied so that the construction cash deposit (where one was collected) can be refunded upon certificate of occupancy issuance, per § 14.04.030(C)
  • Compliance with all applicable land use, zoning, and building code provisions before the Building Official will grant a certificate of occupancy
  • For a change in occupancy classification within an existing building rather than new construction: apply through the standard Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit process, since Spanish Fork has no separate 'change of use' or 'change of occupancy' permit application — occupancy-classification changes are governed by the adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))

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Fee schedule

Certificate of Occupancy (final)Grounded: neither Spanish Fork's Building Fees page (fees.php) nor Municipal Code § 14.04.030 publishes a distinct dollar fee for issuance of a final (non-temporary) certificate of occupancy — it is issued as the concluding step of the building permit already paid for, once the Final inspection passes and § 14.04.030(B)'s site-improvement conditions are met. Checked fees.php directly 2026-07-22: only a 'Temporary Certificate — $120' line item and construction-deposit lines appear; no separate final-CO fee line exists.
No separate fee published
Temporary Certificate of OccupancySpanish Fork Building Fees page, FY2026 (effective 07/01/2025–06/30/2026), listed as 'Temporary Certificate — $120.' Fee authority grounded in Municipal Code § 14.04.030(D): 'The city council, in the annual budget, may establish a reasonable fee to be charged for the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy.' Available at the Building Official's discretion when no life-threatening hazards exist and only minor final-checklist items remain.
$120
Building Re-inspectionSpanish Fork Building Fees page, FY2026 (effective 07/01/2025–06/30/2026). Applies if the Final inspection gating certificate-of-occupancy issuance fails and must be rescheduled.
$132 flat fee per trip

Review timeline

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Inspection process

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    Final

    Completed building or structure verified prior to use or occupancy, per Spanish Fork's Inspections page. Passing this inspection, together with satisfying § 14.04.030(B)'s roadbase/curb/gutter/driveway requirement, triggers certificate-of-occupancy issuance.

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

Tips

  • Spanish Fork does not publish a certificate of occupancy as a standalone CitizenServe permit application separate from the underlying building permit — CO issuance is the concluding step of the building permit process once the Final inspection passes and § 14.04.030(B)'s site-improvement conditions (roadbase, curb, gutter, graveled driveways) are met.
  • A temporary certificate of occupancy is available at the Building Official's discretion when there are no life-threatening hazards and only minor final-checklist items remain — § 14.04.030(D). The $120 Temporary Certificate fee applies, and the construction deposit is refunded only once a FINAL certificate of occupancy (not temporary) is obtained.
  • If a temporary certificate of occupancy expires before a final certificate is obtained, the City may disconnect all utility service to the property, per § 14.04.030(D).
  • Spanish Fork has no separate 'change of use' or 'change of occupancy' permit — a change in an existing building's occupancy classification (e.g., warehouse to retail) is processed through the standard Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit already covered elsewhere in this file, under the adopted 2024 IBC.

Frequently asked questions

Spanish Fork requires a certificate of occupancy permit for: Completion and passing of the Final inspection on the underlying building permit before use or occupancy, per Spanish Fork's Inspections page; Roadbase, curb, gutter, and graveled driveways related to the premises installed by the contractor or developer and approved by the City — a certificate of occupancy cannot be granted until this is met, per Spanish Fork Municipal Code § 14.04.030(B); All terms and conditions of the building permit satisfied so that the construction cash deposit (where one was collected) can be refunded upon certificate of occupancy issuance, per § 14.04.030(C); Compliance with all applicable land use, zoning, and building code provisions before the Building Official will grant a certificate of occupancy; For a change in occupancy classification within an existing building rather than new construction: apply through the standard Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit process, since Spanish Fork has no separate 'change of use' or 'change of occupancy' permit application — occupancy-classification changes are governed by the adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Spanish Fork City Building Department at (801) 804-4540 before starting work.

A standard (final) certificate of occupancy has no separate published fee beyond the underlying building permit fees. A temporary certificate of occupancy, available at the Building Official's discretion, costs $120 per the FY2026 Building Fees page.

Spanish Fork does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Spanish Fork City Building Department at (801) 804-4540 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Underlying Building Permit Application (CitizenServe); Final Inspection Approval; Site Improvement Verification (roadbase, curb, gutter, graveled driveways). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Spanish Fork requires 1 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through Spanish Fork City Building Department ((801) 804-4540).

Apply through Spanish Fork City Building Department at 40 S Main St, Room 120, Spanish Fork, UT 84660. Phone: (801) 804-4540, email: twilliams@spanishfork.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.spanishfork.gov/departments/community_development/building/index.php.

Yes. Per Spanish Fork Municipal Code § 14.04.030, a certificate of occupancy is required before a completed building may be legally used or occupied, and cannot be granted until roadbase, curb, gutter, and graveled driveways related to the premises are installed and approved and the Final inspection is passed.

No. Spanish Fork does not publish a distinct 'change of use' or 'change of occupancy' permit application. A change in a building's occupancy classification is processed through the standard Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit, under the adopted 2024 IBC.

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

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