Englewood building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Englewood, Colorado.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address: 1000 Englewood Parkway, 3rd Floor, Englewood, CO 80110
Phone: 303-762-2357 (Building Department main line); 303-762-2356
Email: BuildingDept@englewoodco.gov
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (holidays excepted) — per the City's general Contact Us / Business Hours page (englewoodco.gov/our-city/contact-us); no Building & Codes Division-specific hours are separately published, so this is City Hall's general business hours as of verification.
Website: Official site

Published scheduling rules

The Solar Energy Resources page reports 719 residential solar PV permits issued since 2015 and an average residential solar inspection turnaround of 24 hours — that 24-hour figure describes inspection scheduling/turnaround, not the 5-business-day plan-review/issuance commitment, and the two should not be conflated. (Solar PV Permit (Rooftop))

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Commercial Building Permit

1
Rough Inspection
Rough-in inspections occur before work is covered/concealed; approval status is tracked in the applicant's iMS account.
2
Special Inspection
Required for certain structural/technical elements per the adopted 2024 IBC, as determined by the plans examiner or building official.
3
Fire Life-Safety Inspection (City of Englewood Fire Marshal's Office)
Conducted by the City's own Fire Marshal's Office wherever fire-protection systems are part of the scope — a separate track from the Building Division's own inspections, not performed by Denver Fire or an outside fire district.
4
Final Inspection
Final inspection prior to closing out the permit and issuing a Certificate of Occupancy.

Applies to: Building Permit

1
Rough Inspection
Per the City's Inspections page — rough-in inspections occur before work is covered/concealed; approval status ('approved' or 'partial inspection only') is tracked in the applicant's iMS account.
2
Special Inspection
Required for certain structural/technical elements per the adopted 2024 IBC, as determined by the plans examiner or building official.
3
Final Inspection
Final inspection prior to closing out the permit / issuing a Certificate of Occupancy.

Applies to: Change of Use / Change of Occupancy

1
Pre-Occupancy Building Inspection
Confirms the new layout and occupancy classification comply with applicable code before a new Certificate of Occupancy is issued, per the Commercial Remodel/TI/Change of Occupancy checklist.
2
Fire Life-Safety Inspection (City of Englewood Fire Marshal's Office)
Required where the change in occupancy type or use affects fire/life-safety systems; a separate track from the Building Division's own inspection, per the fire-sprinkler-alarm-permit entry.

Applies to: EV Charger / EVSE Permit (Billed as General Building Permit)

1
Rough Inspection
Charger circuit wiring verified before concealment, if applicable
2
Final Inspection
EVSE installed, GFCI/disconnect and connections verified per 2023 NEC Article 625

Applies to: Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit

1
Rough-In Inspection
Underground piping, wiring, and device rough-in inspected before concealment, where applicable to the system type, scheduled through the ims.englewoodco.gov Fire Application.
2
Acceptance/Final Test
System tested per the applicable NFPA standard (13/13D/13R for sprinklers, 72 for alarms) before being placed in service; approved plans and permit must be available for the Fire Marshal's Office inspector.

Applies to: Residential Re-Roof Permit

1
Mid-Roof Inspection
Tied to the Mid-Roof Compliance Form required since July 1, 2024, for all one- and two-family residential re-roofs.
2
Final Inspection
Final roofing inspection prior to permit close-out.

Final inspection only: Fence Permit, Sign Permit, Solar PV Permit (Rooftop)

Re-inspection fees

Building PermitRe-inspection · 2026 Building Permit Fee Schedule.

$100 per hour

Commercial Building PermitRe-inspection · 2026 Building Permit Fee Schedule.

$100 per hour

EV Charger / EVSE Permit (Billed as General Building Permit)Re-inspection · 2026 Building Permit Fee Schedule

$100 per hour

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

City of Englewood Building & Codes Division (Community Development Department) — official building department

Fee schedules

Applications & forms

Checklists & handouts

Residential Building Guides, City of Englewood

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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 Englewood building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

Englewood building permits

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