Subdivision 1003 Certificate of Occupancy Required
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Wayne County code is at https://waynecountyutah.gov/pages/planning-and-zoning.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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1) Unless exempted by the Building Code(s), as adopted, no building or structure shall be occupied, or used, until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the County Building Official.
2) It is unlawful to occupy or use a building or structure until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for such building or structure.
3) Failure to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy shall be a violation of this Ordinance, and the Building Code(s), as adopted.
4) The occupancy or use of any building, structure for which a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued is declared to be a public nuisance and may be cited and abated as such.
CHAPTER 11 AMENDING OR VACATING A FINAL PLAT
Subdivision 1002 Building Permit Application · Subdivision 1101 Amendment to Recorded Plats