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Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy in Ivins, Utah

Ivins City has no standalone 'Change of Use Permit' application or fee. Ivins City Code § 16.26.105 ('Certificates of Occupancy') requires a certificate of occupancy before any building or structure, or part thereof, may be used or occupied, and expressly extends this requirement to cases where 'no building permit is required' so long as 'the use conforms to the regulations of all land use ordinances' — meaning a use change with no construction still requires city sign-off. In practice, per the city's official Commercial Business License Application (IC Form 6002 [2024-07-01]), any new or changed commercial occupancy is screened through the Commercial Business License process: the Building Department reviews 'a floor plan identifying the proposed uses for each area/room' as part of the license application, which is billed at the same $75.00 Commercial Business License filing fee that governs any new commercial license, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ordinance No. 2024-12).

Verified 2026-07-21 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A certificate of occupancy is required before any building or structure, or part thereof, may be used or occupied — including when only the use changes and no building permit is required — per Ivins City Code § 16.26.105
  • Commercial Business License Application (IC Form 6002) required for any business operating from a commercial location in Ivins, including a new tenant or changed use in an existing commercial space
  • Building Department review of a floor plan identifying the proposed use for each area/room, per the Commercial Business License Application's instructions
  • Copy of any proposed signage submitted with the Business License application
  • Public Safety Department review of hazardous processes or materials and whether additional permits (e.g., food handlers) are required
  • Where the change of use requires construction, the work is processed and billed under this file's commercial-building-permit or commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entries instead of a separate change-of-use fee

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Fee schedule

Commercial Business License Filing Fee (governs change-of-use review with no construction involved)Ivins City Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ordinance No. 2024-12), 'LICENSES & PERMITS' section: 'Commercial Business License, New: $75.00.' Confirmed as the fee actually charged on the Commercial Business License Application (IC Form 6002 [2024-07-01]) itself: 'Filing Fee: $75.00.' Ivins has no separate Change of Use or Certificate of Occupancy fee line item; this Business License filing fee is the governing charge for a change-of-use/occupancy review in an existing commercial space when no construction is involved.
$75.00
Notice Mailing for Business Licenses & Land Use ApplicationsIvins City Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ordinance No. 2024-12), 'ADMINISTRATION' section: 'Notice Mailing for Business Licenses & Land Use Applications: $.75 Per Name.' Applies only if notice mailing is required for the application.
$0.75 per name

Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Department Floor Plan / Use Review

    Confirms the proposed use complies with land use ordinances and the adopted building code before the Commercial Business License (and implicitly, the certificate of occupancy requirement of § 16.26.105) is approved.

  2. 2

    Public Safety Department Review

    Reviews hazardous processes or materials associated with the proposed use and whether additional permits (e.g., food handlers) are required, per the Commercial Business License Application.

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

Tips

  • Ivins has no standalone Change of Use or Certificate of Occupancy application or fee — it is folded into the Commercial Business License process (Building Department floor-plan/signage review plus Public Safety Department hazardous-materials review), billed at the same $75.00 filing fee as any new commercial license.
  • Ivins City Code § 16.26.105 makes clear that a certificate of occupancy is legally required for a use change even when no construction or building permit is involved — do not assume 'no construction' means 'no city sign-off' is needed.
  • If the new use requires physical alteration, budget separately for this file's Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit entries — the valuation-based Building Permit Fee, 10% Plan Check, and 1% State Permit Tax apply on top of the Business License filing fee.

Frequently asked questions

Ivins requires a change of use / certificate of occupancy permit for: A certificate of occupancy is required before any building or structure, or part thereof, may be used or occupied — including when only the use changes and no building permit is required — per Ivins City Code § 16.26.105; Commercial Business License Application (IC Form 6002) required for any business operating from a commercial location in Ivins, including a new tenant or changed use in an existing commercial space; Building Department review of a floor plan identifying the proposed use for each area/room, per the Commercial Business License Application's instructions; Copy of any proposed signage submitted with the Business License application; Public Safety Department review of hazardous processes or materials and whether additional permits (e.g., food handlers) are required; Where the change of use requires construction, the work is processed and billed under this file's commercial-building-permit or commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entries instead of a separate change-of-use fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Ivins City Building/Zoning Department at (435) 634-9753 before starting work.

In Ivins, the published Commercial Business License Filing Fee (governs change-of-use review with no construction involved) is: $75.00. Additional published fees: Notice Mailing for Business Licenses & Land Use Applications — $0.75 per name. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Ivins does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Ivins City Building/Zoning Department at (435) 634-9753 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial Business License Application (IC Form 6002 [2024-07-01]); Floor Plan (proposed use by area/room). Depending on your project, Ivins may also ask for: Copy of Proposed Signage. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Ivins requires 2 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of occupancy permit, in order: Building Department Floor Plan / Use Review, Public Safety Department Review. Schedule each through Ivins City Building/Zoning Department ((435) 634-9753).

Apply through Ivins City Building/Zoning Department at 85 N Main St, Ivins, UT 84738. Phone: (435) 634-9753. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://ivinsutah.gov/building-department/.

No standalone fee or application exists. Ivins City Code § 16.26.105 requires a certificate of occupancy before any building or part of a building may be used or occupied — including when only the use changes and no building permit is required — but in practice this is administered through the Commercial Business License Application (IC Form 6002), which requires the Building Department to review a floor plan of proposed uses and is billed at the same $75.00 filing fee as any new commercial license.

A Commercial Business License Application (IC Form 6002), including a floor plan identifying the proposed use of each area/room and a copy of any proposed signage, reviewed by the Building Department and Public Safety Department before approval, per Ivins City's official application instructions.

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