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Commercial Building Permit (New Structure / Remodel-Tenant Improvement) in Avon, Colorado

Commercial construction in the Town of Avon runs through the same Building Division permit tracks as residential — there is no separately-published commercial permit process. The Town's own 'Common Building Permit Types' guide states a New Structure Permit is 'Required for a new home or new commercial building' (mechanical and plumbing included; electrical separately through DORA; fire sprinkler separately through the Eagle River Fire Protection District), and commercial interior remodels/tenant improvements fall under the same Addition/Remodel permit track. The Town's live Cloudpermit permit reports confirm this in practice: commercial projects are issued under a 'Commercial building' category (CRE-prefixed permit numbers) with work type 'Remodel' — no 'tenant improvement' or 'tenant finish' permit type, fee line, or timeline exists anywhere in the Town's published materials. Reviewed under the 2021 IBC as adopted, with the Town's published design criteria.

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When you need this permit

  • Plans must comply with the 2021 IBC as adopted, and meet the Town's Design Criteria: 129 psf ground snow load (above 8,200 ft) / 107 psf (below), 115 mph wind speed, 48-inch minimum frost depth, -20F winter design temperature, Seismic Design Category B
  • One full-size paper plan set required for all new construction before plan review can begin, and for any remodel project requiring architect/engineer-stamped plans, in addition to the Cloudpermit electronic submittal
  • Electrical permits are NOT issued by the Town — must be separately obtained through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), including illuminated signage
  • Fire sprinkler and fire alarm permits obtained separately through the Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD); commercial kitchen hoods require a Town building permit IN ADDITION to the ERFPD permit
  • Contractor Business License (via Cloudpermit, valid one year) required before the building permit can be issued
  • Exterior work and new commercial structures require Planning Division Development Plan review (Avon Municipal Code 7.16.080) — within the Town Core, a Major Development Plan is a pass-through/deposit application ($1,500 deposit, billed at staff hourly rates); outside the Town Core it is a $750 flat fee; Minor Development Plan is $250
  • Applications submitted via the Town of Avon Cloudpermit portal (us.cloudpermit.com/avon)
  • Occupant load calculated per IBC Table 1004.5 (1 occupant per 200 gross sq ft for business areas) per the Town's commercial-conversion guidance

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based — same unified table as residential; no separate commercial schedule)Community Development Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution 24-11 (approved March 26, 2024), 'Building, Plumbing, and Mechanical Permit Fees' table — read directly from the PDF this session. Valuation means total labor and materials cost. Representative tiers: $76.25 base at $2,001-$25,000 (+$15.50/$1,000); $710 base at $50,001-$100,000 (+$7.75/$1,000); $1,095 base at $100,001-$500,000 (+$6.20/$1,000); $3,560 base at $500,001-$1,000,000 (+$5.25/$1,000)
$50.00 minimum at $1.00-$500 valuation, scaling through the tiers to $6,170 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.05 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof at $1,000,001+
Building Plan Review FeeNon-refundable regardless of whether the permit is issued or withdrawn; may be due at time of application submittal at the Building Official's discretion
65% of Building Permit Fee
Plumbing Permit Fee (with Building Permit)
15% of Building Permit Fee
Mechanical Permit Fee (with Building Permit)
15% of Building Permit Fee
Plumbing or Mechanical Plan Review Fee (with Building Permit)
65% of Plumbing or Mechanical Permit Fee
Planning Division Development Plan fee (if triggered)
Minor Development Plan $250 flat; Major Development Plan $750 flat outside Town Core; Major Development Plan within Town Core $1,500 deposit (pass-through, billed at staff hourly rates per AMC 7.04.100)
Water Tap FeeListed on the Building Division fee schedule; applies per code rather than as a flat published figure
Per Avon Municipal Code Section 13.08.040
Eagle River Fire Protection District Emergency Impact Fee
Per Avon Municipal Code Section 3.40.100
Exterior Energy Offset Fees
Per Avon Municipal Code Section 15.27
Use Tax (construction materials, projects $250,000+)Effective January 1, 2025; projects under $250,000 sourcing materials outside Avon may instead need a Sales Tax License (MuniRevs)
4%
Re-Inspection Fee
$100 flat
After-the-Fact Permit Fee
2X Total Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewAvon’s published plan-review target
7–42 business days

How long did your Commercial Building Permit (New Structure / Remodel-Tenant Improvement) permit actually take in Avon?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Before concrete pour, per 48-inch minimum frost depth (new structures)

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing complete before cover

  3. 3

    Rough Plumbing / Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment; electrical rough-in inspected separately by DORA, fire systems separately by ERFPD

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    Required for ALL projects that require a building permit, per the Town's General Department Information page — 'ALL projects that require a building permit will require a final inspection at the very least. Often, multiple inspections will be required throughout the project.' Scheduled through Cloudpermit; certificate-of-occupancy scope also requires DORA electrical final and any ERFPD finals

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

Tips

  • There is NO separate tenant-improvement or tenant-finish permit type in Avon — despite the town's heavy hotel/retail/restaurant turnover, commercial buildouts are issued as 'Commercial building / Remodel' permits (CRE-prefixed in Cloudpermit) under the same Addition/Remodel process, the same unified valuation-based fee table, and the same published review timeline as everything else. Do not look for a TI-specific fee schedule; it does not exist.
  • Budget for THREE permitting authorities on most commercial projects: the Town (building/plumbing/mechanical), DORA (all electrical, including illuminated signs), and the Eagle River Fire Protection District (fire alarm/sprinkler, plus kitchen hoods and EV charge stations which need a Town building permit in addition to the ERFPD permit).
  • Commercial projects in the Town Core face the most expensive design-review path: a Major Development Plan within the Town Core is a pass-through deposit application ($1,500 down, billed at staff hourly rates up to $140/hr) rather than the $750 flat fee that applies outside the core — factor Planning Division review time and cost in before the building permit clock even starts.
  • A restaurant buildout typically stacks: Commercial building/Remodel permit (Town) + kitchen hood building permit (Town) + hood/fire-suppression permit (ERFPD) + electrical (DORA) + sign permit with planning approval (Town) — plan applications in parallel where possible.
  • The 4% use tax on construction materials applies to commercial projects valued at $250,000+ (effective January 1, 2025); below that threshold, materials purchased outside Avon may require a Sales Tax License instead.
  • The fee schedule's own $500,001-$1,000,000 tier line contains a typographical error in the source PDF ('$3,560 for the first $50,000'); the tier structure makes clear it means the first $500,000 — confirm the exact computed fee with the Building Division, since the Building Official approves all final fee determinations.

Frequently asked questions

Avon requires a commercial building permit (new structure / remodel-tenant improvement) for: Plans must comply with the 2021 IBC as adopted, and meet the Town's Design Criteria: 129 psf ground snow load (above 8,200 ft) / 107 psf (below), 115 mph wind speed, 48-inch minimum frost depth, -20F winter design temperature, Seismic Design Category B; One full-size paper plan set required for all new construction before plan review can begin, and for any remodel project requiring architect/engineer-stamped plans, in addition to the Cloudpermit electronic submittal; Electrical permits are NOT issued by the Town — must be separately obtained through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), including illuminated signage; Fire sprinkler and fire alarm permits obtained separately through the Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD); commercial kitchen hoods require a Town building permit IN ADDITION to the ERFPD permit; Contractor Business License (via Cloudpermit, valid one year) required before the building permit can be issued; Exterior work and new commercial structures require Planning Division Development Plan review (Avon Municipal Code 7.16.080) — within the Town Core, a Major Development Plan is a pass-through/deposit application ($1,500 deposit, billed at staff hourly rates); outside the Town Core it is a $750 flat fee; Minor Development Plan is $250; Applications submitted via the Town of Avon Cloudpermit portal (us.cloudpermit.com/avon); Occupant load calculated per IBC Table 1004.5 (1 occupant per 200 gross sq ft for business areas) per the Town's commercial-conversion guidance. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-748-4030 before starting work.

In Avon, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based — same unified table as residential; no separate commercial schedule) is: $50.00 minimum at $1.00-$500 valuation, scaling through the tiers to $6,170 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.05 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof at $1,000,001+. Additional published fees: Building Plan Review Fee — 65% of Building Permit Fee; Plumbing Permit Fee (with Building Permit) — 15% of Building Permit Fee; Mechanical Permit Fee (with Building Permit) — 15% of Building Permit Fee; Plumbing or Mechanical Plan Review Fee (with Building Permit) — 65% of Plumbing or Mechanical Permit Fee; Planning Division Development Plan fee (if triggered) — Minor Development Plan $250 flat; Major Development Plan $750 flat outside Town Core; Major Development Plan within Town Core $1,500 deposit (pass-through, billed at staff hourly rates per AMC 7.04.100); Water Tap Fee — Per Avon Municipal Code Section 13.08.040; Eagle River Fire Protection District Emergency Impact Fee — Per Avon Municipal Code Section 3.40.100; Exterior Energy Offset Fees — Per Avon Municipal Code Section 15.27; Use Tax (construction materials, projects $250,000+) — 4%; Re-Inspection Fee — $100 flat; After-the-Fact Permit Fee — 2X Total Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town publishes one review commitment for all building permits: a completeness check within 2 business days, then plan review within 1-2 weeks for smaller projects (typical of modest tenant improvements) or 4-6 weeks for larger remodels or new construction (typical of a new commercial building). Planning Division Development Plan review, if the project triggers it, runs separately.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Cloudpermit); Full-Size Paper Plan Set; Contractor Business License. Depending on your project, Avon may also ask for: Planning Division Development Plan approval (Minor or Major). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Avon requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new structure / remodel-tenant improvement), in order: Foundation, Framing, Rough Plumbing / Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division (970-748-4030).

Apply through Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division at 100 Mikaela Way, P.O. Box 975, Avon, CO 81620. Phone: 970-748-4030, email: eblock@avon.org. Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Building Official Derek Place: dplace@avon.org, 970-748-4011. Building Inspector Matt Waldrop: mwaldrop@avon.org, 970-748-4098. Community Development Coordinator Emily Block: eblock@avon.org, 970-748-4012. Main Town line: 970-748-4000.. Official information: https://www.avon.org/151/Building.

No. The Town's own permit-types guide has no tenant-improvement category, and its live permit reports show commercial buildouts issued as 'Commercial building' category permits with work type 'Remodel.' TI work runs through the standard Addition/Remodel permit process, priced on the same valuation-based fee table as all other building permits.

New commercial structures and exterior modifications require Planning Division Development Plan review under Avon Municipal Code 7.16.080. Within the Town Core this is a Major Development Plan processed as a pass-through/deposit application ($1,500 deposit, billed at staff hourly rates); outside the Town Core it is a $750 flat-fee application, and minor scopes are $250.

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