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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy in Ogden, Utah

Ogden does not publish a standalone Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or Certificate of Occupancy permit application or fee. Per Ogden Municipal Code Section 15-1-7 (Building Permits And Land Use Permits): 'It is unlawful for any person... to change the use or occupancy of any building or other structure within the City... without first obtaining a building permit from the building official.' Ogden's own Permit Requirements page independently confirms: permits are required when changing the 'use' of a building (turning a house into a business or adding units, or changing a commercial building from an office to a restaurant). A change of use is processed through the standard Building Permit process -- filed as a 'Commercial Remodel,' 'Commercial Tenant Improvement,' or 'Commercial New Build' application in the EnerGov Self-Service portal depending on the physical scope of work -- rather than a distinct application; the EnerGov portal's category list contains no separate Change of Use or Change of Occupancy application anywhere in the city's permit catalog.

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When you need this permit

  • A change in the use or occupancy of a building in Ogden requires a building permit, per Ogden Municipal Code Section 15-1-7.A: 'unlawful... to change the use or occupancy of any building or other structure within the City... without first obtaining a building permit'
  • Per Ogden Municipal Code Section 15-1-8 (Certificate Of Occupancy): 'a new certificate shall be required at any time the occupancy of the building changes to a more intensive use'
  • Ogden's Permit Requirements page lists changing the use of a building (e.g., house to business, office to restaurant) as one of the activities requiring a permit
  • If the change of use involves construction or tenant-improvement scope, it is processed as a Commercial Remodel, Commercial Tenant Improvement, or Commercial New Build permit application (see those entries in this record); the EnerGov Self-Service portal's full permit category list contains no separate Change of Use / Change of Occupancy application
  • If the use being changed to or from is a legally nonconforming use, a separate Planning Division review -- Nonconforming Use Certificate ($250.00) or Nonconforming Use Change/Expansion ($500.00 plus site plan fee) -- may also apply, per Ogden City Code Section 4-6-1.A.1

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Fee schedule

No distinct Change of Use / Change of Occupancy fee exists
Ogden Municipal Code Section 15-1-9 (Fees) states that fees for 'examining and processing plans; Show full citationOgden Municipal Code Section 15-1-9 (Fees) states that fees for 'examining and processing plans; issuing building or land use permits or certificates of occupancy' are 'as provided in title 4, chapter 6 of this Code' -- the same Consolidated Fee Schedule and valuation-based Technical Code Base Fee Schedule documented under the Commercial Building Permit and Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit entries in this record. Full-text review of Section 4-6-1 (2026-07-22) found no distinct change-of-use or change-of-occupancy fee line item.
Not applicable as a separate line item
Zoning Certification (Planning Division -- verifies zoning compliance of a proposed use)Ogden City Code Section 4-6-1.A.1, General Planning Administrative Reviews -- a related Planning Division fee that may apply when verifying a proposed use's zoning compliance, distinct from and in addition to any Building Permit fee.
$75.00
Nonconforming Use CertificateOgden City Code Section 4-6-1.A.1 -- applies only where the use being changed to or from is a legally nonconforming use, not to every change of use.
$250.00
Nonconforming Use Change/ExpansionOgden City Code Section 4-6-1.A.1 -- applies only to a change or expansion of an existing legally nonconforming use.
$500.00 plus site plan fee

Review timeline

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Inspection process

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    Building/Zoning Compliance Review for Occupancy Change

    The proposed occupancy classification and any construction scope are reviewed against the adopted State Construction/Fire Code (IBC/IEBC/IFC per Ogden Municipal Code Section 16-2-2) as part of the standard Building Permit process; a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the new use per Section 15-1-8.

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Tips

  • Do not look for a standalone 'Change of Use Permit' or 'Change of Occupancy Permit' application in Ogden's EnerGov Self-Service portal -- it does not exist. File under 'Commercial Remodel,' 'Commercial Tenant Improvement,' or 'Commercial New Build' depending on the physical scope of work involved.
  • Per Ogden Municipal Code Section 15-1-8, a new Certificate of Occupancy is required any time a building's occupancy changes to a more intensive use -- confirm with Building Inspections (801-629-8950) whether your specific use change triggers this even where no construction scope is involved.
  • If the use being changed to or from is a legally nonconforming use, budget for the separate Nonconforming Use Certificate ($250.00) or Nonconforming Use Change/Expansion ($500.00 plus site plan fee) Planning Division review, in addition to any Building Permit fee.

Frequently asked questions

Ogden requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: A change in the use or occupancy of a building in Ogden requires a building permit, per Ogden Municipal Code Section 15-1-7.A: 'unlawful... to change the use or occupancy of any building or other structure within the City... without first obtaining a building permit'; Per Ogden Municipal Code Section 15-1-8 (Certificate Of Occupancy): 'a new certificate shall be required at any time the occupancy of the building changes to a more intensive use'; Ogden's Permit Requirements page lists changing the use of a building (e.g., house to business, office to restaurant) as one of the activities requiring a permit; If the change of use involves construction or tenant-improvement scope, it is processed as a Commercial Remodel, Commercial Tenant Improvement, or Commercial New Build permit application (see those entries in this record); the EnerGov Self-Service portal's full permit category list contains no separate Change of Use / Change of Occupancy application; If the use being changed to or from is a legally nonconforming use, a separate Planning Division review -- Nonconforming Use Certificate ($250.00) or Nonconforming Use Change/Expansion ($500.00 plus site plan fee) -- may also apply, per Ogden City Code Section 4-6-1.A.1. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Ogden City Building Permits & Inspections at (801) 629-8950 before starting work.

There is no distinct change-of-use fee. Per Municipal Code Section 15-1-9, fees follow the same Title 4, Chapter 6 Consolidated Fee Schedule used for the underlying building permit (valuation-based Technical Code Base Fee Schedule). If the use involves a legally nonconforming use, a separate Planning Division fee applies: $250.00 for a Nonconforming Use Certificate, or $500.00 plus site plan fee for a Nonconforming Use Change/Expansion.

Ogden does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Ogden City Building Permits & Inspections at (801) 629-8950 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Commercial Remodel / Tenant Improvement / New Build, as applicable); Certificate of Occupancy. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Ogden requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Building/Zoning Compliance Review for Occupancy Change. Schedule each through Ogden City Building Permits & Inspections ((801) 629-8950).

Apply through Ogden City Building Permits & Inspections at 2549 Washington Boulevard, Suite 240, Ogden, UT 84401. Phone: (801) 629-8950, email: permits.insp@ogdencity.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (excluding holidays). Official information: https://www.ogdencity.gov/183/Building-Permits-Inspections.

Ogden, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IPC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IMC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e)); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IFGC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f)); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IECC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h)); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IEBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i)); Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 ISPSC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n)); NOTE: the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition transition is in effect per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, current version (effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027; le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html). Ogden publishes no city-specific code-adoption webpage; all codesAdopted entries above are sourced directly from the statute.. Local amendments apply — see the Ogden overview page for the full list.

No. Ogden Municipal Code Section 15-1-7 requires a standard building permit -- not a distinct 'change of use' permit -- before changing the use or occupancy of any building, and Section 15-1-8 requires a new Certificate of Occupancy whenever occupancy changes to a more intensive use. The change is processed as a Commercial Remodel, Tenant Improvement, or New Build application depending on scope; Ogden's EnerGov Self-Service portal has no standalone Change of Use application.

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