Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Northglenn, Colorado

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.