Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit in Lyons, Colorado

Lyons requires a commercial tenant improvement permit for: Governed by the 2021 IBC as locally adopted; Confirm fire suppression/alarm scope with the Lyons Fire Protection District; the District's own site (lyonsfire.org/permits-and-inspections) states its plan review period for 'remodeling, new construction, and residential and commercial properties' is 15 calendar days from the date of receipt by the District, and that 'plan reviews and some inspections will require a fee' (amount not published on that page — ask the District at plans@lyonsfire.org). This 15-day figure covers only the Fire District's leg of a multi-agency review, not the Town/SAFEbuilt Building Division's own turnaround.; Structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing plans required as applicable to the scope of work; Solar commercial installations follow the Town's Solar Submittal Requirements (structural engineer letter required for all projects); A related but distinct Town permit — the 'Change in Use/Occupancy (No Work) Permit' for a new business occupying existing space with no permitted work and no change in occupancy type — carries its own confirmed flat $100 fee and a 5-business-day Building/Fire/Planning review period per the Town's 'Start, Move, or Expand your Business' page. This is a DIFFERENT permit from Tenant Finish/commercial tenant improvement (which the same page states has fees that 'vary based on scope of work' with no published numeric review timeline) and should not be confused with it.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line) before starting work.

The Town's published fee schedule does not list a distinct commercial tenant-improvement fee; commercial TI work is billed under the same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule used for residential new construction, plus the 65% Plan Review Fee and applicable use taxes. The Town's own Tenant Finish/Interior Alteration Permit page independently confirms fees 'vary based on scope of work' rather than a flat rate, corroborating this from a second source.

The Town has not published a numeric plan-review turnaround for the Tenant Finish/Interior Alteration Permit itself (only a different permit, the Change in Use/Occupancy permit with no construction work, has a published 5-business-day figure). If fire-code review is required, the Lyons Fire Protection District separately publishes a 15-calendar-day review period on its own site for its portion of the review. Confirm the Town/SAFEbuilt Building Division's expected turnaround directly, as it remains unpublished as of 2026-08-02.

You'll need: Building Permit Application — Commercial Tenant Improvement scope. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lyons requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement permit, in order: Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) (303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line)).

Apply through Town of Lyons Planning and Building Department (permit processing, plan review, and inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 432 5th Avenue, Lyons, CO 80540 (PO Box 49). Phone: 303-823-6622 ext. 25 (Town Planning and Building Director); 970-545-3512 (SAFEbuilt Permit Technician); 970-545-3555 (SAFEbuilt Chief Building Official); 303-774-0454 (Inspection Request Line), email: Lritchie@townoflyons.com (Lisa Ritchie, Planning and Building Director); dtoberman@safebuilt.com (Danielle Toberman, Permit Technician); tmoroney@safebuilt.com (Tim Moroney, Chief Building Official). Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon; closed holidays. Town of Lyons main line 303-823-6622.. Official information: https://www.lyonscolorado.com/834/Building-Department.

Lyons, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — currently in effect per the Town of Lyons Building Department page and the Town's published Adopted Codes flyer; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — the Town's 2025 Residential Submittal Checklist explicitly requires '2021 IECC Energy Code compliance for the specific home being proposed' via REScheck or an Energy Compliance Report; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Transition note: the Town of Lyons Building Department page states the 2021 ICC series and 2023 NEC apply 'until July 1, 2026,' with a 2024 ICC series adopted to take effect July 1, 2026. As of the lastVerified date (2026-07-06, five days after that effective date), the Town's own Adopted Codes flyer (townoflyons.com/DocumentCenter/View/932/Lyons-Design-Criteria) and Building Department page still list the 2021 series/2023 NEC as the current codes with no updated flyer found reflecting the 2024 series live — recommend confirming directly with SAFEbuilt/the Building Department (970-545-3555) whether the 2024 ICC series has been operationally rolled out before finalizing a code analysis for any permit filed on or after 2026-07-01.; State of Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (Ordinance 1210) — effective July 1, 2026, adopted townwide for Class 1 and Class 2 requirements applicable to new commercial/residential construction and qualifying alterations to existing structures (roof replacement 25%+, exterior wall replacement 25%+, additions adding 500+ sq ft, and new/replacement fences or decks); per the Town of Lyons Wildfire Resiliency Code Requirements page.. Local amendments apply — see the Lyons overview page for the full list.