Change of Occupancy (Change of Use) Permit in Parker, Colorado

Parker requires a change of occupancy (change of use) permit for: It is unlawful to change the use of any building or other structure without first obtaining a Building Permit from the Town, per LDO Sec. 13.01.030(b); Applied for through eTRAKiT as Permit Type: COMMERCIAL, Sub-Type: CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY; the Town defines this sub-type as 'a change in the occupancy classification,' after which a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, per the Town's Change of Occupancy plan submittal guide; One complete, stamped plan set is required: architectural (floor, roof, schedules, sections), structural (with calculations if any revisions), mechanical stamped by a Colorado-licensed engineer, and plumbing stamped by a Colorado-licensed engineer (see C.R.S. 12-4-101 on engineer stamping requirements); A Project Manual, if used, must be submitted complete and stamped; An energy analysis (COMcheck) covering both the electrical and mechanical portions is required; a Mechanical COMcheck is specifically required if additional HVAC units are installed; The Town's Obtaining Permits page groups 'Change of Occupancies' together with new buildings, tenant finishes, remodels, and multi-family projects under the same published plan-review timeline. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Parker Building Division (Community Development Department) at 303-841-1970 before starting work.

In Parker, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 3.1) is: Uses the same Table 3.1 valuation schedule as other commercial permits, e.g. $1.00-$500.00 valuation = $23.50, scaling up through $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000.00 above that. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Plan Check Deposit — 50% of the estimated plan review fee, due at first submittal; South Metro Fire Rescue — Change of Use fire-safety review (separate from the Town's Building Permit) — $174.24 plan check + $413.75 inspection = $587.99 total. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town's Obtaining Permits page lists 'Change of Occupancies' under its general timeline: a 3-5 day completeness review, then an initial plan review of about 2 to 4 weeks depending on volume, with re-review generally taking about 2 more weeks if needed.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (eTRAKiT) — Permit Type: COMMERCIAL, Sub-Type: CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY; Change of Occupancy Plan Submittal Guide. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Parker requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of occupancy (change of use) permit, in order: Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Parker Building Division (Community Development Department) (303-841-1970).

Apply through Town of Parker Building Division (Community Development Department) at 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138. Phone: 303-841-1970, email: building@parkerco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Inspection requests called in prior to 4 p.m. are performed the following business day; roofing inspections occur 8 a.m.-12 p.m., no same-day requests.. Official information: https://www.parkerco.gov/114/Building-Division.

Parker, Colorado has adopted: Town of Parker is in transition: full enforcement of the 2024 International Codes begins June 30, 2026, in conjunction with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code. Source: Town of Parker Building Codes page, https://www.parkerco.gov/445/Building-Codes; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — effective June 30, 2026; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — effective June 30, 2026; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — effective June 30, 2026 (note: Parker uses the IPC, not the Uniform Plumbing Code); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — effective June 30, 2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — effective June 30, 2026; 2024 International Fire Code — effective June 30, 2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — effective June 30, 2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code — effective June 30, 2026; 2024 Non-Residential Property Maintenance Code — effective June 30, 2026; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — effective June 30, 2026; Parker Administrative Code (2024 edition, local amendments to the above) — effective June 30, 2026; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC) — adopted per Town of Parker Building Codes page; 2025 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code — adopted alongside the 2024 I-Codes; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) remains in effect through December 31, 2026; the 2026 NEC takes effect January 1, 2027. Source: Town of Parker Building Codes page, https://www.parkerco.gov/445/Building-Codes; Roofing-specific current code reference (per the Town's own Re-Roofing Requirements handout, revised 3/14/2025, which predates the 2024 I-Code transition): 2021 IRC (Residential) and 2021 IBC (Commercial and Multi-Family). Source: https://www.parkerco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/738; Colorado has no statewide mandatory building code for most jurisdictions (home-rule authority). Parker's own adopted codes, amendments, and effective dates as listed above are the governing figures; always confirm current status directly with the Building Division given the June 30, 2026 code-transition date. Source: Colorado Energy Office, Building Energy Codes Toolkit, https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/building-energy-codes-toolkit. Local amendments apply — see the Parker overview page for the full list.

Not as a stand-alone ordinance. LDO Sec. 13.01.030(b) requires a Building Permit before changing the use of any building or structure, and the Building Division processes this as a COMMERCIAL permit, Sub-Type: CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY, resulting in a new Certificate of Occupancy.