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Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Use Permit in South Ogden, Utah

South Ogden's own zoning code names this product a 'Certificate of Occupancy,' not a standalone 'change of use permit' — South Ogden City Code § 10-1-7 ('Certificate Of Occupancy Required') provides that no land or building may be used, occupied, or changed in use until a certificate of occupancy is issued by the Chief Building Official confirming compliance with City Code Title 10, and that the certificate is applied for at the same time as the building permit application and issued within ten (10) days after the work is completed in conformity with the code. This is the only officially-sourced review/issuance-timeline figure identified anywhere in South Ogden's building-related code for any permit type in this record. South Ogden's own municipal code platform (southogden.municipalcodeonline.com) is a JavaScript single-page application with no crawlable static text or discoverable API (a known limitation already documented elsewhere in this record), so the exact section text above was read via zoneomics.com, a zoning-code aggregation service that republishes the codified text sourced from South Ogden's code vendor (Sterling Codifiers) — not a content-farm/document-mirror host, but also not the primary.gov-equivalent host itself; flagged 'partial' confidence for that reason. No distinct Certificate-of-Occupancy fee line item was found anywhere in the official City Fee Schedule (last amended 16 Jun 2026) — a full read of the Building Department Fees and Business License Fees sections found no CO-specific charge; a change of use is billed only through whatever underlying process it triggers (a valuation-based Building Permit Fee if construction/alteration is involved, and/or the applicable Commercial Business License Fee if a new business occupies the space).

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No building, structure, or land in South Ogden may be used, occupied, or changed in use until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Chief Building Official, per City Code § 10-1-7
  • The Certificate of Occupancy application must be filed at the same time as the Building Permit Application when the change of use involves construction or structural alteration
  • Per City Code § 10-1-7, the certificate is to be issued within ten (10) days after the building or structure (or the applicable portion) is completed in conformity with City Code Title 10
  • A new business occupying commercial space must separately obtain a Commercial Business License (South Ogden City Fee Schedule, § Business License Fees), which requires an annually-updated Public Safety Form for commercial licenses per the official Business License Applications page
  • For rental use specifically, South Ogden City Code § 10-14-23 already requires evidence of a Certificate of Occupancy before a Rental Dwelling Business License can be granted (see the Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit entry in this record for the ADU-specific case)

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Fee schedule

Certificate of Occupancy (issuance)
A full read of the South Ogden City Fee Schedule (last amended 16 Jun 2026) — Building Department Fees (Building Permit Fees, Building Inspection Fees) and Business License Fees sections — found no… Show full citationA full read of the South Ogden City Fee Schedule (last amended 16 Jun 2026) — Building Department Fees (Building Permit Fees, Building Inspection Fees) and Business License Fees sections — found no line item specifically for Certificate of Occupancy issuance or 'change of use.' If the change of use involves construction/alteration, the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee (and, for commercial work, the 65% Commercial Plan Check and Site Plan Review fee) applies instead — see the Commercial Building Permit and Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit entries in this record.
No distinct fee published
Commercial Business License Fee (if a new business occupies the space)
South Ogden City Fee Schedule (last amended 16 Jun 2026), § Business License Fees, last amended by Ordinance 23-13 (6 Jun 2023). Show full citationSouth Ogden City Fee Schedule (last amended 16 Jun 2026), § Business License Fees, last amended by Ordinance 23-13 (6 Jun 2023). This is an annual business-operating fee, distinct from any construction-related permit fee, and applies regardless of whether the change of use itself triggers a CO.
Varies by business category — e.g., $65 for Business, Professional & Contracted Services; $107 for Automotive Service & Repair; $166 for Food/Restaurant; $2,644 for Assisted Living/Transitional Rehab

Review timeline

Plan reviewSouth Ogden’s published plan-review target
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Compliance Inspection (Change of Use)

    Verification by the Chief Building Official that the building, structure, or proposed use complies with City Code Title 10 before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, per City Code § 10-1-7.

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

Tips

  • South Ogden calls this product a 'Certificate of Occupancy,' not a 'change of use permit' — City Code § 10-1-7 folds both the initial-occupancy and change-of-use triggers into the same certificate requirement, so search the city's own materials for 'certificate of occupancy,' not 'change of use.'
  • There is no separate CO fee — budget instead for whichever underlying process the change of use triggers: a valuation-based Building Permit Fee if construction is involved, and/or the relevant annual Commercial Business License Fee if a new business is moving in.
  • If your change of use involves no construction at all, confirm directly with the Building & Inspections Department (801-622-2913) and the City Recorder (801-622-2709, business licensing) how compliance and licensing will be documented, since no dedicated no-construction change-of-use process is published separately from the Business License application.
  • For rental conversions specifically, remember a Certificate of Occupancy is already a hard prerequisite for a Rental Dwelling Business License under City Code § 10-14-23 — see the Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit entry.

Frequently asked questions

South Ogden requires a certificate of occupancy / change of use permit for: No building, structure, or land in South Ogden may be used, occupied, or changed in use until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Chief Building Official, per City Code § 10-1-7; The Certificate of Occupancy application must be filed at the same time as the Building Permit Application when the change of use involves construction or structural alteration; Per City Code § 10-1-7, the certificate is to be issued within ten (10) days after the building or structure (or the applicable portion) is completed in conformity with City Code Title 10; A new business occupying commercial space must separately obtain a Commercial Business License (South Ogden City Fee Schedule, § Business License Fees), which requires an annually-updated Public Safety Form for commercial licenses per the official Business License Applications page; For rental use specifically, South Ogden City Code § 10-14-23 already requires evidence of a Certificate of Occupancy before a Rental Dwelling Business License can be granted (see the Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit entry in this record for the ADU-specific case). If your project isn't listed, confirm with South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department at (801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700 before starting work.

No distinct Certificate of Occupancy fee is published in the official City Fee Schedule. If the change of use involves construction, the standard Building Permit Fee applies; if a new business is occupying the space, the applicable Commercial Business License Fee applies separately.

City Code § 10-1-7 states the certificate is to be issued within ten (10) days after the building or structure is completed in conformity with the code — this is an issuance timeline measured from completion, not a plan-review turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial Business License Application (Commercial Packet); Public Safety Form. Depending on your project, South Ogden may also ask for: Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

South Ogden requires 1 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy / change of use permit, in order: Final Compliance Inspection (Change of Use). Schedule each through South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department ((801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700).

Apply through South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department at 3950 S Adams Ave., South Ogden, UT 84403. Phone: (801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700, email: tegbert@southogdencity.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, per the official Building & Inspections Department page. Inspection scheduling calls must be placed between 9:00 AM–3:00 PM with at least 24 hours notice, per the official FAQ page.. Official information: https://www.southogdencity.com/departments/building_&_inspections/index.php.

South Ogden, Utah has adopted: GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite (Utah Code § 15A-1-204 — binds every municipality; local amendments permitted, a different edition is not). South Ogden's official Building & Inspections FAQ page ('What code editions are being enforced?') still displays the pre-7/1/2026 edition list; each line below states current law first, then the page's as-published (stale or omitted) text.; 2024 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Building Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC), plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Matches South Ogden's FAQ, which lists '2021 Edition of the International Residential Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 Edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 Edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip and has been state law since before this project's original 2026-07-07 review. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the National Electrical Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16) — this is a PRE-EXISTING discrepancy that predates and is unrelated to the 2026-07-01 code-cycle flip (South Ogden's page was already citing a stale NEC edition under the prior law too); reported here as-published rather than corrected, per grounded-data policy of not inventing a fact the city's own source does not state.; 2024 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one statewide edition (no residential/commercial split) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on South Ogden's FAQ, department page, Forms page, or City Fee Schedule as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added here as a statute-sourced omission (applies statewide regardless of city publication), not fabricated.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) — per the official FAQ page (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged); South Ogden City Code Title 3, Chapter 1 separately adopts by reference 'the International Fire Code version adopted by the State of Utah Fire Marshal's Office for the respective year' (Ordinance 24-05, effective 2 Jul 2024), so the specific IFC edition in force tracks the State Fire Marshal's current adoption. NOTE: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 does NOT adopt the IFC — it is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section; South Ogden's IFC citation and Fire Code ordinance are therefore unaffected by, and not mis-scoped to, § 15A-2-103.; 2009 Edition of the International Building Code (ICC/ANSI A117.1) for Accessibility Standards — per the official FAQ page (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged). This accessibility standard is not among the codes enumerated in Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1); reproduced here as South Ogden's own published statement, not itself corrected against that section.; Utah's statewide construction-code framework under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act) governs code adoption and amendment authority for all Utah municipalities, including South Ogden; § 15A-2-103 is now the direct authority used above for the codes it enumerates, since South Ogden's own FAQ page has not been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 edition changes.. Local amendments apply — see the South Ogden overview page for the full list.

Yes. Per City Code § 10-1-7, no building, structure, or land may be used, occupied, or changed in use until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Chief Building Official confirming compliance with City Code Title 10.

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