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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Northglenn, Colorado

Required for new single-family homes and similar new residential construction in Northglenn. Reviewed under the 2021 IRC/IBC as locally amended (including Northglenn's own Table R301.2(1) climatic/geographic design criteria) by the City's Building Division, operated under contract by SAFEbuilt. Falls under the CommunityCore 'Plan Review Permit' track.

Verified 2026-07-05 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plans must comply with the 2021 IRC/IBC as adopted and locally amended, including Northglenn's Table R301.2(1) design criteria: 30 psf ground snow load, 130 mph wind speed, Seismic Design Category B, Severe weathering, 36-inch frost line depth
  • New construction is a 'Plan Review Permit' category project in CommunityCore — plans and documents must be uploaded to the CommunityCore portal 'Documents' tab before application submittal
  • All contractors performing work (general, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) must hold a current City of Northglenn contractor license and be listed on the permit before issuance Contractor
  • North Metro Fire Rescue District review applies; Adams County Health Department review applies if the project involves food preparation or child care
  • Valuation determined by applying project square footage to the ICC Building Valuation Data Table

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500Valuation Chart (Plumbing, Heating and HVAC table), based on the 1997 Uniform Building Code, currently under the Feb 2019 fee update; City of Northglenn Fees & Taxes page
$23.50
Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000
$69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000
$993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up
$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Plan Review FeeCovers building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical review; paid at plan submittal
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Use TaxCollected at permit issuance; example: $20,000 valuation yields $400.00 use tax
Total valuation x 50% (assumed materials share) x 4% assessed rate

Review timeline

Plan reviewNorthglenn’s published plan-review target
10–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Before concrete pour, per 36-inch minimum frost line depth

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing complete before cover

  3. 3

    Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans and applicable codes

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

Tips

  • Northglenn's Building Division is staffed and operated by SAFEbuilt under a contract dating to 2009 — the City remains the permitting/code authority, but day-to-day plan review, inspections, and phone/inspection lines are SAFEbuilt personnel working out of a satellite office in City Hall.
  • Northglenn's own design criteria (30 psf snow, 130 mph wind, 36-inch frost, Seismic Category B) is a direct, locally-filled version of IRC Table R301.2(1) — confirm your structural engineer is using Northglenn's specific table rather than a generic Denver-metro assumption.
  • New construction routes through CommunityCore's 'Plan Review Permit' track, not the same-day 'Quick Permit' track — budget the published 10-14 business day residential review window.
  • All contractors (including electrical) must hold a Northglenn contractor license in addition to any state trade license before the permit can be issued. Contractor

Frequently asked questions

Northglenn requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Plans must comply with the 2021 IRC/IBC as adopted and locally amended, including Northglenn's Table R301.2(1) design criteria: 30 psf ground snow load, 130 mph wind speed, Seismic Design Category B, Severe weathering, 36-inch frost line depth; New construction is a 'Plan Review Permit' category project in CommunityCore — plans and documents must be uploaded to the CommunityCore portal 'Documents' tab before application submittal; All contractors performing work (general, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) must hold a current City of Northglenn contractor license and be listed on the permit before issuance; North Metro Fire Rescue District review applies; Adams County Health Department review applies if the project involves food preparation or child care; Valuation determined by applying project square footage to the ICC Building Valuation Data Table. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) at 303.450.8745 before starting work.

In Northglenn, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500 is: $23.50. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 — $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Use Tax — Total valuation x 50% (assumed materials share) x 4% assessed rate. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The City's own published Timeframe for Building Review states 10-14 business days for residential Plan Review Permit category projects (such as new construction).

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CommunityCore); Site Plan; Floor Plan. Depending on your project, Northglenn may also ask for: Section View. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Northglenn requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) (303.450.8745).

Apply through City of Northglenn Building Division (operated under contract by SAFEbuilt) at 11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233. Phone: 303.450.8745, email: building@northglenn.org. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays; Inspection Request Line 303.450.8748 (call before 4 p.m. for next-work-day scheduling). Official information: https://www.northglenn.org/government/departments/building/.

Northglenn, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference and locally amended — City of Northglenn Building Division code list, https://www.northglenn.org/government/departments/building/index.php; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference and locally amended, including a locally-filled Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria — source PDF: https://cms7files.revize.com/northglennco/IRC%202021.pdf; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference and locally amended; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as amended; Municode Northglenn Chapter 10 (Building Regulations) governs adoption: Article 10-1 (Building Department administration), Article 10-2 (IBC amendments), Article 10-7 (IFGC), Article 10-8 (IRC amendments), Article 10-11 (IECC), Article 10-16 (IPMC), Article 10-17 (IEBC), Article 10-18 (Contractor Licenses) — https://municode.northglenn.org/ch10/chapter_10.html; NOTE (per City's own Building Division page): Northglenn is scheduled to adopt the suite of 2024 ICC codes by summer 2026 and the 2026 NEC immediately following State of Colorado adoption (slated for adoption August 2026) — confirm current edition in force at time of permitting. Local amendments apply — see the Northglenn overview page for the full list.

The City of Northglenn is the issuing authority, but building division services (plan review, inspections, code enforcement) are performed under contract by SAFEbuilt, which has staffed Northglenn's Building Division since 2009 from a satellite office inside City Hall.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-05.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Northglenn building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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