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Permit Types

A list of permit types and the forms you need to submit for permit review is provided below. This is not a comprehensive list of everything you may need to submit. Submission requirements can vary depending on the scope of the project. All or some of the following documentation may be required for your project.

 

Building Permit – Commercial / Multi-Family

Required for all commercial development, including new building, additions and remodels of existing space.

Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
Use the search field to find the documents you require.

  • Building Permit application form

You may also need:

  • Storm water and Flood Management Fee and PIF Calculation Form
  • Plumbing Fixture Count Form
  • Commercial and Multi-Family Building Permit Checklist
  • Industrial / Commercial Environmental Information
  • Housing & Development Excise Tax form
  • Energy Code Compliance (COMcheck)
  • Development Excise Tax form
  • Site plan
  • Solar analysis
  • Floor plans
  • Copies of rated assemblies
  • Roof plans
  • Elevations
  • Structural drawings
  • Foundation plans / Section
  • Allocations
  • Green points (for residential only)
  • Copies of any approved Tec Doc drawings (grading and drainage plans; easement dedications, etc.)

Building Permit – Residential

Required for all residential development, except permit resubmittals.

Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
Use the search field to find the documents you require.

  • Building permit application form

You may also need:

  • Site plan
  • Solar analysis
  • Floor plans
  • Elevations
  • Structural drawings
  • Foundation plans
  • Sections
  • Plumbing fixture count form
  • Energy Code compliance (REScheck or prescriptive package worksheet)
  • Green Points
  • If you’re in the LR-E zone, a LR-E FAR sheet
  • Allocation for new residential or demolition/rebuild of residential
  • Storm water and Flood Management Fee and PIF Calculation Form
  • Residential Building permit checklist

Inclusionary Zoning Review
All residential development, regardless of size, is subject to inclusionary zoning which requires that 20 percent of the total number of housing units be made permanently affordable to low income households. Inclusionary zoning is administered by the City of Boulder Housing Division , Housing and Human Services Department.

Inclusionary Zoning Affordable Housing Requirement

    Building Permit Resubmittal

    Required for resubmittal of a permit application that has been submitted previously but was denied.

    Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
    Use the search field to find the documents you require.

    • Building Permit Resubmittal form
    • A written statement specifically explaining changes/corrections made and detailing how you've addressed the problems listed in the deficiency letter you received from P&DS
    • Two sets of any revised drawings with changes "clouded" (clouds drawn around changed areas)
    • New copies of any submittal documents that were deficient

    Demolition Permit

    Required for demolition of buildings or parts of buildings.

    Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
    Use the search field to find the documents you require.

    There are four different types of demolition permits. They all use the same application form; however, the additional materials you submit will vary depending on the type of demolition you are doing. See the application form and/or a project specialist in the P&DS Center for more information.

    Revocable Lease/Permit Application

    Required for construction or maintenance of any building, structure, fence, barrier, post, landscaping or other encroachment within, under, above, or upon any public right-of-way or public easement. This is also required for patios, awnings and signs in the downtown pedestrian area.

    Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
    Use the search field to find the documents you require.

    • Revocable Permits & Right-of-Way Lease Application (includes other requirements information)

    Electrical Permit

    Required for all electrical work.

    Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
    Use the search field to find the documents you require.

    • Electric Permit Application Form
       
    • Also available: Faxable Skip-a-tripElectrical Application Form
    • One-line diagrams and load calculations if service size is 400 amps or more.

    Elevator Permit

    The City of Boulder Planning and Development Services no longer provides inspections or licensing for elevators, please view the service change document to learn more.

      Fence or Retaining Wall Permit

      Required for all fence/retaining wall work.

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      • Fence or Retaining Wall permit application
      • A scaled site plan clearly showing location of the proposed fence/wall, property lines, improvements (buildings), driveways and a north arrow.

      Floodplain Development Permit

      Required for all work in a designated floodplain.

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      • Floodplain Development Permit application form
      • Floodplain map:
        To generate a floodplain map of your property, go to the eMapLink application.

      Fire Systems Permit

      Required for all fire system work.

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      • Fire Systems permit application

      You may also need:

      • Two sets of drawings, engineered calculations

      Mechanical Permit

      Required for all mechanical work.

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      • Mechanical permitapplication form - Skip-a-Trip

      You may also need:

      • Two sets of drawings (for commercial)

      Mobile Home Permit

      Required for setting all mobile homes. (For work other than setting, you will need a building permit.)

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      • Mobile home permitapplication form - Skip-a-Trip

      Moving Building Permit

      Required for all moving.

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      • Building moving permit application form

      Plumbing Permit

      Required for all plumbing work.

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      • Plumbing permit application form

      You may also need:

      • Two sets of riser diagrams for commercial/multi-family work
      • Plumbing fixture count form
      • Revocable Permit (& Easements)
      • Required for right-of-way work or work in an easement.
      • Revocable Permits & Right-of-Way Leases Packet

      Right-of-Way Permit

      Required for right-of-way work or work in an easement.

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      • Right-of-way permit application

      You may also need:

      • Set of plans
      • Traffic control plan
      • Right-of-Way Contractor License Application Form

      Roofing Permit

      Required for all roofing work larger than one square (100 feet of roof area).

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      You may also need:

      • Manufacturer's installation instructions

      Sign Permit

      Required for all sign work.

      Find the below document(s) in the one-stop P&DS Form, Application and Publication Database . 
      Use the search field to find the documents you require.

      • Sign permit application form

      You may also need:

      • Site Plan: drawings showing sign size, face, font, font size and color
        Attachment / foundation details.
      • Right-of-Way Permits

      Last Updated on Monday, 04 February 2013 14:41