In accordance with Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance, occupancy, use of a structure or premises, or a change in use are not permitted until a Nonresidential Use Permit (NonRUP) has been approved. A NonRUP is required to approve both the initial and continued occupancy and use of the structure or land to which it applies. In October 2022, administration of NonRUPs transferred to Land Development Services (LDS) with the launch of Release 4 of PLUS. Read more in Technical Bulletin 22-10 Changes to the Nonresidential Use Permit Process. The fee for obtaining nonRUPs is $70.