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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Review in North Ogden, Utah

North Ogden has no standalone 'Change of Use Permit' application or fee line item — a full-text search of the entire municipal code for the exact phrases 'certificate of occupancy' and 'change of use' returned zero results (live-searched 2026-07-20), and the current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026) has no 'change of use' fee (re-confirmed via full document review, 2026-07-22). However, the city's Zoning Ordinance does substantively regulate use/occupancy changes under Title 11-5 (Nonconforming Uses, Noncomplying Structures and Parcels, and Nonconforming Lots): CCNO 11-5-5(1)(3) states that 'all changes to distinguishing traits or primary features of the use of a building or land as evidenced by increased parking requirements, change of occupancy, change of outside storage or other features... shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Title,' and CCNO 11-5-7 prohibits changing a nonconforming use to another nonconforming use. Where a change of use/occupancy involves a nonconforming use or structure, CCNO 11-5-5(1)(1-2) requires the applicant to obtain a Conditional Use Permit, including Site Plan Review, approved by the Planning Commission, before the use may be extended, altered, or expanded.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Any change to the 'distinguishing traits or primary features' of a building or land's use — including increased parking demand, change of occupancy classification, or change of outside storage — is subject to Title 11-5 of North Ogden's Zoning Ordinance (CCNO 11-5-5(1)(3))
  • A nonconforming use may not be changed to another nonconforming use; changes must be made only to a conforming use (CCNO 11-5-5(2)(2), CCNO 11-5-7)
  • If the change involves extending, altering, or expanding a nonconforming building, the building must be made to conform to all zone regulations AND a Conditional Use Permit, including Site Plan Review, must be approved by the Planning Commission (CCNO 11-5-5(1)(1-2))
  • Where the change is between two conforming uses in a conforming building, it is expected to be processed as a standard Commercial Building Permit review through the Building Department — no separate 'change of use' application was found to exist

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Fee schedule

Conditional Use Permit (applies only if the change involves a nonconforming use/structure)North Ogden City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution 05-2026, Planning Department section: 'Conditional Use Permit: City Fee (with technical review) $1,550.00 / City Fee (no technical review) $730.00.' Applies per CCNO 11-5-5(1)(1-2)'s requirement that extending, altering, or expanding a nonconforming building requires Planning Commission approval of a conditional use permit. Figure directly confirmed via full 15-page document review, 2026-07-22.
City Fee (with technical review) $1,550.00; City Fee (no technical review) $730.00
Site Plan Review (applies only if the change involves a nonconforming use/structure)North Ogden City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution 05-2026, Planning Department section: 'Site Plan Review: City Fee (with technical review) $1,390.00 / City Fee (no technical review) $875.00.' CCNO 11-5-5(1)(1-2) requires site plan review as part of the conditional use permit process for nonconforming buildings changing use. Figure directly confirmed via full 15-page document review, 2026-07-22.
City Fee (with technical review) $1,390.00; City Fee (no technical review) $875.00
Commercial Building Permit Fee (applies where use/structure are both conforming — no distinct 'change of use' fee exists)No standalone change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy fee line item exists in the current Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 05-2026) — confirmed via full direct page-by-page review, 2026-07-22, consistent with the prior full-text municipal-code search finding zero hits for 'certificate of occupancy' or 'change of use' (2026-07-20). A use/occupancy change between two conforming uses is expected to be billed under the same Commercial Building Permit Fee documented elsewhere in this file.
Valuation-based: 1997 Uniform Building Code, Section 107.2, Table 1-A, plus 20%; Minimum Building Permit Fee $56.40

Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building/Fire/Life-Safety Inspection for New Occupancy

    Scheduled through the Building Department, (801) 737-9837 or (801) 737-2218, as part of the underlying Commercial Building Permit or Conditional Use Permit process. No published inspection sequence specific to change-of-use review was found.

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Tips

  • North Ogden has no standalone 'Change of Use Permit' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' application or fee — a full-text search of the entire municipal code found zero results for those exact phrases (2026-07-20), and the current Consolidated Fee Schedule has no 'change of use' line item (confirmed 2026-07-22).
  • Whether a change of use triggers a distinct fee depends on nonconformity: if either the existing use or the structure is legally nonconforming, CCNO 11-5-5(1)(1-2) requires a Conditional Use Permit with Site Plan Review approved by the Planning Commission ($1,550/$730 and $1,390/$875 respectively, depending on whether technical review is required) — but if both the use and the structure are already conforming, the change is expected to be processed as a routine Commercial Building Permit review with no distinct 'change of use' surcharge.
  • A nonconforming use can never be changed to another nonconforming use — CCNO 11-5-7 requires any change to go to a conforming use, and once changed, the property cannot revert back to a nonconforming use.
  • Confirm which pathway applies (Conditional Use Permit vs. standard Building Permit) with the Building/Planning Department, (801) 737-9837 or (801) 782-7211, before applying, since the applicable path depends on the nonconformity status of the specific property.

Frequently asked questions

North Ogden requires a change of use / change of occupancy review permit for: Any change to the 'distinguishing traits or primary features' of a building or land's use — including increased parking demand, change of occupancy classification, or change of outside storage — is subject to Title 11-5 of North Ogden's Zoning Ordinance (CCNO 11-5-5(1)(3)); A nonconforming use may not be changed to another nonconforming use; changes must be made only to a conforming use (CCNO 11-5-5(2)(2), CCNO 11-5-7); If the change involves extending, altering, or expanding a nonconforming building, the building must be made to conform to all zone regulations AND a Conditional Use Permit, including Site Plan Review, must be approved by the Planning Commission (CCNO 11-5-5(1)(1-2)); Where the change is between two conforming uses in a conforming building, it is expected to be processed as a standard Commercial Building Permit review through the Building Department — no separate 'change of use' application was found to exist. If your project isn't listed, confirm with North Ogden City Building Department at (801) 737-9837 or (801) 737-2218 before starting work.

In North Ogden, the published Conditional Use Permit (applies only if the change involves a nonconforming use/structure) is: City Fee (with technical review) $1,550.00; City Fee (no technical review) $730.00. Additional published fees: Site Plan Review (applies only if the change involves a nonconforming use/structure) — City Fee (with technical review) $1,390.00; City Fee (no technical review) $875.00; Commercial Building Permit Fee (applies where use/structure are both conforming — no distinct 'change of use' fee exists) — Valuation-based: 1997 Uniform Building Code, Section 107.2, Table 1-A, plus 20%; Minimum Building Permit Fee $56.40. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

North Ogden does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact North Ogden City Building Department at (801) 737-9837 or (801) 737-2218 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial Building Permit Application (iWorQ portal), where the use and structure are both conforming. Depending on your project, North Ogden may also ask for: Conditional Use Permit Application with Site Plan Review (iWorQ portal), where the use or structure is nonconforming. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

North Ogden requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy review permit, in order: Building/Fire/Life-Safety Inspection for New Occupancy. Schedule each through North Ogden City Building Department ((801) 737-9837 or (801) 737-2218).

Apply through North Ogden City Building Department at 505 E 2600 North, North Ogden, UT 84414. Phone: (801) 737-9837 or (801) 737-2218, email: building@northogdencity.gov. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, per the city's official Building Codes page and Finance Department contact block (consistent hours published city-wide).. Official information: https://northogdencity.gov/departments/building/building_codes.php.

No. A full-text search of North Ogden's entire municipal code found zero results for 'certificate of occupancy' or 'change of use' as named permit types, and the current Consolidated Fee Schedule has no such fee line item. Instead, CCNO Title 11-5 (Nonconforming Uses) substantively regulates changes of use/occupancy: if a nonconforming use or structure is involved, a Conditional Use Permit with Site Plan Review (Planning Commission approval) is required; otherwise, the change is processed as a standard Commercial Building Permit review.

Per CCNO 11-5-5(1)(1-2), if the change involves extending, altering, or expanding a nonconforming building, the building must first be brought into conformance with zone regulations and a Conditional Use Permit, including Site Plan Review, must be approved by the Planning Commission. Conforming-to-conforming use changes do not require this review.

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