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Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Alterations) in Superior, Colorado

Required for new construction, additions, and alterations to commercial and multi-family buildings in the Town of Superior. Reviewed under the 2024 IBC as adopted by Superior Municipal Code Chapter 18. Applications are submitted through Community Core using the Town's dedicated 'Commercial and Multi-Family Plans Submittal Checklist' (distinct from the Residential Application Checklist) and reviewed by the Town's Planning & Building Department, whose Building Division is operated by SAFEbuilt. Mountain View Fire Protection District requires commercial plans be submitted with its own Plan Review Application and reviews the building plans in addition to separate submittals for the fire alarm, sprinkler, and (if applicable) kitchen hood/hood suppression system, on its own timeline distinct from the Town's review.

Verified 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plans must comply with the 2024 IBC as adopted by Superior Municipal Code Chapter 18
  • Commercial and Multi-Family Plans Submittal Checklist electronic application (Community Core) must include property owner, general contractor, and subcontractor details; project address and legal description; class of work (new, addition, alteration, repair, move, other); use of building; valuation (labor and materials, excluding lot cost); heat/water/sewer source; and general project information (lot size, lot coverage, square footage, impervious coverage, building floor area, stories, height, units, parking)
  • All plan sheets (site/civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical) must be submitted as PDF copies wet-stamped and signed by a Colorado-licensed engineer; the project specifications cover sheet must additionally be wet-stamped and signed by a Colorado State Licensed Architect Contractor
  • Two (2) soils/geotechnical report copies are required for the building site
  • Architectural plans must show compliance with accessibility requirements for all building elements per ANSI 117.1/ADA/FHA, including a disabled path of travel where applicable
  • Contractor must hold a current Town of Superior Contractor License in the applicable General Contractor category (Class A General Contractor, Class B Building Contractor, or Class C Residential Contractor), requiring an active ICC Certification and a Certificate of Insurance uploaded via Community Core Contractor
  • Mountain View Fire Protection District requires commercial plans be submitted with its own Plan Review Application; building plans are reviewed by the fire district in addition to separate submittals for the fire alarm, sprinkler, and (if applicable) kitchen hood/hood suppression system
  • Commercial kitchens require additional plumbing/mechanical documentation (hood sizes, duct sizes, CFM calculations, grease traps/interceptors) per the Commercial and Multi-Family Plans Submittal Checklist

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — total valuation $0.00 to $500.00Town of Superior 2026 Governmental Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, FINAL 2026 03/09/26) — the same single valuation-based table applies to commercial, multi-family, and residential building permits; no separate commercial fee table is published
$28.50
Building Permit Fee — total valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000.00
$81.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $16.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
Building Permit Fee — total valuation $1,000,000.01 and up
$8,424.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Plan Review FeeDue when plans are submitted; based on estimated Permit Fees and adjusted if actual fees differ materially
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Town Use Tax
3.775% (2025 rate) of 50% of total project valuation
Boulder County Use Tax
1.335% (2026 rate) of 50% of total project valuation

Review timeline

Plan reviewSuperior’s published plan-review target
15–15 business days

How long did your Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Alterations) permit actually take in Superior?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Before concrete pour, per stamped structural/foundation plans and soils report

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing complete before cover

  3. 3

    Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment

  4. 4

    Fire Alarm / Sprinkler (Mountain View Fire Protection District)

    Separate fire-district inspection track for fire alarm, sprinkler, and (if applicable) kitchen hood/hood suppression system, on its own timeline

  5. 5

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans

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

Tips

  • Commercial's published 15-business-day review target is longer than the 10-business-day residential target — budget accordingly, and remember this is a target, not a guarantee.
  • Mountain View Fire Protection District requires its own Plan Review Application for commercial construction, separate from and in addition to the fire alarm/sprinkler/kitchen hood submittals — plan for this fire-district track to run in parallel with, not sequentially after, the Town's own review.
  • The General Contractor license categories (Class A General Contractor, Class B Building Contractor, Class C Residential Contractor) require an active ICC Certification and Certificate of Insurance — a different documentation set than the Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Specialty contractor license categories documented elsewhere in this file. Contractor
  • There is no dedicated commercial valuation fee table — commercial projects are billed on the same general Building Permit Fee schedule (Exhibit A) as residential projects.

Frequently asked questions

Superior requires a commercial building permit (new construction / additions / alterations) for: Plans must comply with the 2024 IBC as adopted by Superior Municipal Code Chapter 18; Commercial and Multi-Family Plans Submittal Checklist electronic application (Community Core) must include property owner, general contractor, and subcontractor details; project address and legal description; class of work (new, addition, alteration, repair, move, other); use of building; valuation (labor and materials, excluding lot cost); heat/water/sewer source; and general project information (lot size, lot coverage, square footage, impervious coverage, building floor area, stories, height, units, parking); All plan sheets (site/civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical) must be submitted as PDF copies wet-stamped and signed by a Colorado-licensed engineer; the project specifications cover sheet must additionally be wet-stamped and signed by a Colorado State Licensed Architect; Two (2) soils/geotechnical report copies are required for the building site; Architectural plans must show compliance with accessibility requirements for all building elements per ANSI 117.1/ADA/FHA, including a disabled path of travel where applicable; Contractor must hold a current Town of Superior Contractor License in the applicable General Contractor category (Class A General Contractor, Class B Building Contractor, or Class C Residential Contractor), requiring an active ICC Certification and a Certificate of Insurance uploaded via Community Core; Mountain View Fire Protection District requires commercial plans be submitted with its own Plan Review Application; building plans are reviewed by the fire district in addition to separate submittals for the fire alarm, sprinkler, and (if applicable) kitchen hood/hood suppression system; Commercial kitchens require additional plumbing/mechanical documentation (hood sizes, duct sizes, CFM calculations, grease traps/interceptors) per the Commercial and Multi-Family Plans Submittal Checklist. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Superior Planning & Building Department, Building Division (operated by SAFEbuilt) at 303-381-2028 before starting work.

In Superior, the published Building Permit Fee — total valuation $0.00 to $500.00 is: $28.50. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — total valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 — $81.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $16.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00; Building Permit Fee — total valuation $1,000,000.01 and up — $8,424.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Town Use Tax — 3.775% (2025 rate) of 50% of total project valuation; Boulder County Use Tax — 1.335% (2026 rate) of 50% of total project valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town's own published target is 15 business days for commercial permits, starting once the application is complete and fees are paid. The Town labels this a target, not a guarantee, and Mountain View Fire Protection District's separate commercial fire-plan review runs on its own timeline.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Community Core) — Commercial/Multi-Family scope; Commercial and Multi-Family Plans Submittal Checklist package; Mountain View Fire Protection District Application for Plan Review (Commercial Construction); Town of Superior General Contractor License (Class A/B/C). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Superior requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction / additions / alterations), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical, Fire Alarm / Sprinkler (Mountain View Fire Protection District), Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Superior Planning & Building Department, Building Division (operated by SAFEbuilt) (303-381-2028).

Apply through Town of Superior Planning & Building Department, Building Division (operated by SAFEbuilt) at 100 Superior Plaza Way, Suite 200, Superior, CO 80027. Phone: 303-381-2028, email: superiorinspections@safebuilt.com. Office hours: Town of Superior general office hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (per Town website footer); Planning direct line 303-499-3675 ext. 131; Building direct line 303-381-2028; Permit Fees line 720-738-7326. The Building Division is operated under contract by SAFEbuilt; permit applications, submittals, and inspection requests are handled via the Community Core online portal and the superiorinspections@safebuilt.com email address.. Official information: https://www.superiorcolorado.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-Building.

Superior, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted per Chapter 18 of the Superior Municipal Code, per the Town's Building Codes and Zoning Regulations page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), with a local amendment adopting the 2018 IRC high-wind roof-covering criteria (ASTM D7158 Class G or H, or ASTM D3161 Class F) for reroofing, per the Town's Supplemental Roof Information page (2018 IRC edition adopted June 2020 specifically for the wind-region roofing requirement, ahead of the Town's broader 2024 code cycle); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Private Sewage Disposal Code; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; Metro Cohort Model Code, based on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — per the Town's Building Codes and Zoning Regulations page; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Superior Municipal Code Section 18-14-40 (Minimum Efficiency Requirement / Construction Waste Recycling) — requires an applicant for a new residential structure building permit to demonstrate a minimum of 50% of construction waste is recycled, with waste diversion tracking submitted to the Town at project completion; additions/remodels over 500 sq ft are encouraged (not required) to divert waste. Local amendments apply — see the Superior overview page for the full list.

Yes. Commercial and multi-family projects use the Town's dedicated 'Commercial and Multi-Family Plans Submittal Checklist,' a materially more extensive submittal package than the Residential Application Checklist, including architect-stamped cover sheets, full structural/mechanical/plumbing/electrical sheet sets, and accessibility compliance documentation.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-02.

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

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