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Change of Use Permit in La Verkin, Utah

La Verkin has no standalone Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or Certificate of Occupancy re-issuance permit or fee line distinct from its general Building Permit / Certificate of Occupancy framework. La Verkin City Code Title 10, Chapter 2 (Administration and Enforcement) directly addresses this: 10-2-3 requires that 'a certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the building inspector to the effect that the use of a building or premises will conform to provisions of this title,' and makes 'occupancy or use of a building without obtaining an occupancy permit' a class B misdemeanor; 10-2-2 requires a Building Permit for any erection, construction, reconstruction, or alteration; and 10-2-7 authorizes the city to charge fees for 'building, occupancy and conditional use permits' among other zoning actions. A direct page-by-page review of the Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024, all 8 pages) and the 36-page Building Permit Packet confirms no distinct 'change of use,' 'change of occupancy,' or standalone Certificate of Occupancy fee line exists in either document; a change of use is instead billed and processed through the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee plus Plan Review Fee mechanism used for other permit types in this file (matching the pattern already documented for this file's ev-charger-permit and solar-pv-permit entries), with the Certificate of Occupancy itself issued as the final inspection step of that same Building Permit process (per the City's own Building Permit Packet, 'LaVerkin City Building Requirements,' item 7(j): 'Final: Certificate of Occupancy').

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When you need this permit

  • A Certificate of Occupancy confirming the use of a building or premises conforms to Title 10 Zoning Regulations is required per La Verkin City Code 10-2-3 before occupancy of any structure or a change in its use; occupancy without one is a class B misdemeanor
  • Any construction, alteration, or reconstruction accompanying a change of use requires a City of La Verkin Building Permit per La Verkin City Code 10-2-2, using the same Building Permit Application used for new construction, additions, and remodels
  • The new use must be a permitted (or conditional) use in the applicable zone per Title 10, Chapter 6 (Zones) and, where applicable, Chapter 9 (Conditional Uses)
  • No City-published Change of Use-specific application form, submittal checklist, or fee schedule line item exists separate from the general Building Permit Application and Certificate of Occupancy framework -- confirm the applicable process directly with the Building Inspection Division
  • A business changing its operations or use at a La Verkin location may separately need to update its City business license, since the Consolidated Fee Schedule's Business License fees (e.g., Commercial License renewal, Location transfer at $15.00) apply to changes in a licensed business's status

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Valuation Fee (governing mechanism when construction accompanies the use change)City of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024), 'Building Permits' category. A full page-by-page review of the current 8-page document (2026-07-22) found no distinct change-of-use or Certificate of Occupancy fee line; La Verkin City Code 10-2-7 authorizes fees for 'occupancy... permits' generally, but the Fee Schedule does not break that out as a separate dollar line -- it is billed under this same valuation-based Building Permit Fee as other work.
Based upon 90% of the square foot construction costs chart (dated 06/18/08)
Plan Review FeeCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024), 'Building Permits' category, 'Plan Review Fee' line -- not split out by permit type.
$50 minimum or $47 per hour, whichever is greater
Inspections minimum per one inspectionCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024). Covers the Certificate of Occupancy final inspection required by La Verkin City Code 10-2-3 when no separate two-inspection permit fee minimum applies.
$50.00 (plus State sales tax)
Permit fee minimum requiring two inspectionsCity of La Verkin Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024).
$100.00 (plus State sales tax)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Certificate of Occupancy Inspection

    Final inspection confirming the building or premises' use conforms to Title 10 Zoning Regulations, per La Verkin City Code 10-2-3; occupancy or use without this certificate is a class B misdemeanor. Bundled into the standard Building Permit inspection sequence as the 'Final: Certificate of Occupancy' step per the City's own Building Permit Packet.

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

Tips

  • La Verkin's zoning code addresses use compliance directly through the Certificate of Occupancy requirement (City Code 10-2-3) rather than through a separate 'change of use permit' -- occupying or using a building for a use not covered by a valid Certificate of Occupancy is itself a class B misdemeanor under that section.
  • City Code 10-2-7 authorizes the city to charge fees for 'building, occupancy and conditional use permits,' but the Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated March 7, 2024) does not publish a distinct dollar figure for occupancy/change-of-use permits separate from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee -- confirm current practice directly with the Building Inspection Division at (435) 635-2581.
  • If the change of use involves any construction, alteration, or reconstruction, a standard City of La Verkin Building Permit Application is required per City Code 10-2-2, using the same 'Use of Building' checklist (New, Addition, Remodel, Modular, Sign, Move, Remove) as other permit types -- there is no separate 'Change of Use' checkbox.
  • A business whose operations or use changes at a La Verkin location should also confirm whether its City business license needs updating; the Consolidated Fee Schedule lists a $15.00 Location transfer fee under Business License fees.

Frequently asked questions

La Verkin requires a change of use permit for: A Certificate of Occupancy confirming the use of a building or premises conforms to Title 10 Zoning Regulations is required per La Verkin City Code 10-2-3 before occupancy of any structure or a change in its use; occupancy without one is a class B misdemeanor; Any construction, alteration, or reconstruction accompanying a change of use requires a City of La Verkin Building Permit per La Verkin City Code 10-2-2, using the same Building Permit Application used for new construction, additions, and remodels; The new use must be a permitted (or conditional) use in the applicable zone per Title 10, Chapter 6 (Zones) and, where applicable, Chapter 9 (Conditional Uses); No City-published Change of Use-specific application form, submittal checklist, or fee schedule line item exists separate from the general Building Permit Application and Certificate of Occupancy framework -- confirm the applicable process directly with the Building Inspection Division; A business changing its operations or use at a La Verkin location may separately need to update its City business license, since the Consolidated Fee Schedule's Business License fees (e.g., Commercial License renewal, Location transfer at $15.00) apply to changes in a licensed business's status. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of La Verkin Building Department (Building Inspection Division) at (435) 635-2581 before starting work.

No distinct fee is published. If construction accompanies the use change, the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee and $50-minimum/$47-per-hour Plan Review Fee apply, the same mechanism used for other permit types in this file. City Code 10-2-7 authorizes a fee for 'occupancy... permits' generally, but the Fee Schedule does not itemize a separate dollar amount for it -- confirm current practice with the Building Inspection Division at (435) 635-2581.

La Verkin does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of La Verkin Building Department (Building Inspection Division) at (435) 635-2581 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of La Verkin Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

La Verkin requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use permit, in order: Certificate of Occupancy Inspection. Schedule each through City of La Verkin Building Department (Building Inspection Division) ((435) 635-2581).

Apply through City of La Verkin Building Department (Building Inspection Division) at 435 North Main Street, La Verkin, UT 84745. Phone: (435) 635-2581. Official information: https://www.laverkin.gov/forms.

La Verkin, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026. La Verkin City Code Title 9, Chapter 1, § 9-1-2 'Building Code Adopted' locally codifies 'the 2021 edition of the international building code' (last amended by Ord. 2024-06, 2-21-2024 — before the 2026 statewide flip); confirmed by a direct read of the full ordinance text via the Browser pane on 2026-07-16. codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/laverkinut is in fact fully readable (the entire Chapter 1 text renders on a standard page load) — a prior note in this file calling it an unrenderable React app was incorrect and has been corrected. The city's own ordinance has not yet been updated to the 2024 edition; the statewide statute governs regardless, as La Verkin is bound as a Utah municipality under § 15A-1-204.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. La Verkin City Code § 9-1-3 'Residential Code Adopted' also names the 2021 edition (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16) — city ordinance and statute agree here.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. La Verkin City Code § 9-1-4 'Electrical Code Adopted' locally codifies the '2020 version of the national electrical code' (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16) — a pre-existing lag on the city's own ordinance, predating and unrelated to the July 2026 flip (the statewide NEC cycle had already advanced past 2020 in an earlier update).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026. La Verkin City Code § 9-1-5 'Plumbing Code Adopted' locally codifies the '2021 version' (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16) — not yet updated to the 2024 edition.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective July 1, 2026. La Verkin City Code § 9-1-6 'Fuel Gas Code Adopted' locally codifies the '2021 version' (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16) — not yet updated to the 2024 edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026. La Verkin City Code § 9-1-7 'Mechanical Code Adopted' locally codifies the '2021 version' (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16) — not yet updated to the 2024 edition.; International Fire Code (IFC) — La Verkin City Code § 9-1-8 'Fire Code Adopted' locally codifies 'the 2021 edition of the international fire code, as amended and adopted by the state,' referencing the state fire code at Utah Code Title 15A, Chapter 5 (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16), enforced in coordination with Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District. Utah Code § 15A-2-103 does not itemize the IFC — the state fire code is a separate provision under Title 15A, Chapter 5, not part of the § 15A-2-103(1) construction-code list, so the IFC edition is unaffected by the § 15A-2-103 July 1, 2026 flip.; International Wildland-Urban Interface Code — La Verkin City Code § 9-1-9 'Wildland-Urban Interface Code Adopted' locally codifies the '2020 edition' (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16), which differs from the statewide baseline 2006 edition (with Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands amendments) available for local adoption under Utah Code § 15A-2-103(2) — a separate statutory provision from Subsection (1) and unaffected by the July 1, 2026 flip to the Subsection (1) codes.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026. La Verkin City Code § 9-1-10 'Energy Conservation Code Adopted' locally codifies the '2018 version' (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16) — a substantial pre-existing lag on the city's own ordinance (predating even the prior 2021 statewide IECC cycle), unrelated to the July 2026 flip.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective July 1, 2026. La Verkin City Code § 9-1-12 'Existing Building Code Adopted' locally codifies the '2021 edition' (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16) — not yet updated to the 2024 edition.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective July 1, 2026. La Verkin City Code § 9-1-13 'Swimming Pool And Spa Code Adopted' locally codifies the '2021 edition' (confirmed via direct read 2026-07-16) — not yet updated to the 2024 edition.; Modular Building Institute Standards 1200 and 1205 — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); La Verkin City Code Title 9, Chapter 1 does not separately address modular buildings, but the statewide standard applies regardless.. Local amendments apply — see the La Verkin overview page for the full list.

Not a standalone one. La Verkin City Code 10-2-3 requires a Certificate of Occupancy confirming a building's use conforms to the Title 10 Zoning Regulations, and 10-2-2 requires a Building Permit for any accompanying construction -- but no distinct 'Change of Use' application or fee line is published in the Consolidated Fee Schedule or Building Permit Packet. Occupancy or use of a building without a valid Certificate of Occupancy is a class B misdemeanor under 10-2-3.

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