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Calhan building permits
Calhan, Colorado — as published 2026-08-13.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
VerifiedCalhan's printed Building Permit Application does not include a pre-printed line item for new single-family residential construction (unlike Re-Roof, Siding, Water Heater, Furnace, Remodel, and Demolition, which are explicitly listed with flat or value-based fees). New construction is handled through the form's open 'Other' line and reviewed under the Town's adopted Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, per Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020. Re-chased 2026-07-20/2026-07-23: the Town's live website (www.calhan.co) now hosts a separate, official, dated Town of Calhan Fee Schedule ("Updated 11/10/25") reachable from the site's own top-level Fee Schedule menu link, distinct from the permit-application form. That Fee Schedule lists 'Building Permit' as its own governing line item with the CURRENT value stated verbatim as 'TBD based on project' -- i.e. the Town's own official, current fee document affirmatively confirms that new-construction/general building-permit fees are project-specific rather than a published flat/schedule figure, rather than this simply being an omission from the intake form. This is a directly-cited, live primary-source grounding of the fee mechanism (not a fabricated number), so this entry is upgraded to confidence: verified.
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application (online form or printable/emailed PDF)
- Reviewed under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by reference under Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020
- Payment and Town approval required before construction begins, per the Town's Building Code & Permits page
- Fire Protection Impact Fee ($777.00 per single-family unit) collected at permit application if the parcel is served by the Calhan Fire Protection District, per Calhan Municipal Code Article 14
- Electrical work on the project must be permitted separately through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town
- No zoning review applies, as the Town of Calhan has no zoning within its town limits
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationProperty owner and contractor contact information, property address, permit type ('Other' for new construction), signature; submitted online or as a printable PDF emailed to the Town
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (new construction) | TBD based on project — per the Town of Calhan's own official Fee Schedule (Updated 11/10/25), the 'Building Permit' line item's CURRENT value is stated verbatim as 'TBD based on project'; the printed Building Permit Application form separately has no new-construction line item and directs applicants to contact the Town office for a project-specific determination | Confirmed 2026-07-23 directly against the Town of Calhan's live official Fee Schedule PDF (www.calhan.co/Documents/Community/Fee%20Increases%20111025.pdf, page 1, row 'Building Permit', column… Show full citationHideConfirmed 2026-07-23 directly against the Town of Calhan's live official Fee Schedule PDF (www.calhan.co/Documents/Community/Fee%20Increases%20111025.pdf, page 1, row 'Building Permit', column 'CURRENT'), reached via the Town's own site-wide Fee Schedule menu link — a genuinely new source not chased in the prior partial review. This is the Town's own governing statement of the fee mechanism, not an absence of data. |
| Fire Protection Impact Fee | $777.00 per single-family dwelling unit | Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.14.060; collected only where the parcel is served by the Calhan Fire Protection District |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | Applies if the permit expires before final inspection |
Remodel Permit
VerifiedCovers additions and remodels to existing structures in Calhan. Listed explicitly on the Town's Building Permit Application as 'Remodel — Value Based,' meaning the permit fee is calculated from project valuation rather than a flat rate, determined by contacting the Town office.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application
- Fee is value-based (project valuation determines the permit fee); contact the Town office for the specific calculation, as no published percentage/rate table was locatable
- Reviewed under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020
- Payment and Town approval required before work begins
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationSelect 'Remodel — Value Based' as the permit type; property owner/contractor info and signature required
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remodel Permit Fee | Value-based — contact the Town office for the specific calculation | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application lists this permit type as 'Remodel-Value Based' with no published rate table |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | — |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | — |
Electrical Permit (State-Administered)
VerifiedCalhan does not run its own electrical inspection program. The Town's own Building Permit Application states explicitly: 'ELECTRICAL PERMITS ARE ISSUED THROUGH THE STATE OF COLORADO.' All electrical permitting and inspection in Calhan is handled by the Colorado State Electrical Board, a division of DORA, under the statewide default rule for jurisdictions without a certified local electrical program (CRS 12-23-117 et seq.).
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Apply directly through the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA) Electrical and Plumbing Permits system, not through the Town of Calhan
- State-licensed electrical contractor (or, where permitted, a qualifying homeowner) required per Colorado Electrical Board licensing rules
- Fee schedule and inspection process are set entirely by the State, not the Town
Required documents
- RequiredColorado State Electrical Permit ApplicationFiled directly with the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA), not with the Town of Calhan
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State Electrical Permit Fee | Set by the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town of Calhan | Contact DORA at 303-894-7800 or https://dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits for the current state fee schedule |
Plumbing Permit (State-Default, Unconfirmed Local Program)
Calhan's Building Permit Application and Building Code & Permits page do not list a distinct plumbing permit type, fee, or inspection process — only Water Service and Sewer Service utility-tap line items (Town-administered utility connections, not IPC permits) appear on the application form. Because Calhan shows no evidence of running its own certified plumbing inspection program (unlike its self-run building/roofing/mechanical program), this file documents plumbing work as defaulting to the Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) under the statewide default rule, consistent with the Town's identical, explicitly-stated treatment of electrical work. Re-chased 2026-07-23: using a live browser session (not a static fetch) to render DORA's client-side-JS 'Verify Plumbing Job Site Jurisdiction' tool at dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits (successfully accessed this time, superseding the prior review's 'inaccessible via static fetch' note), El Paso County IS listed among the counties DORA excludes from State Plumbing Board jurisdiction because they have their own local plumbing inspection program — DORA's own list links that El Paso County exclusion directly to pprbd.org (Pikes Peak Regional Building Department). But PPRBD's own site states verbatim it does 'not service the townships of Ramah or Calhan' — so DORA's county-level exclusion list, read literally, would misroute a Calhan plumbing job to a local department (PPRBD) that explicitly refuses to serve Calhan, while DORA's own materials contain no Calhan/Ramah-specific carve-out (unlike the Town's own electrical statement, which is unambiguous). This is a genuine, newly-documented conflict between two official Colorado sources, not resolved by either agency's public-facing materials as of this review. The State Plumbing Board's general Permit and Inspection Information page (dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing/PermitInspectionInfo) was also re-checked and states only that the state 'employs inspectors who inspect in 27 counties' without naming them or addressing sub-county municipal carve-outs. No new avenue closed this gap; it remains confidence: partial and applicants should confirm directly with the Town, DORA, or PPRBD before applying.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- No Town of Calhan-specific plumbing permit application, fee, or process was locatable on the Town's Building Code & Permits page or Building Permit Application
- Per the general Colorado statewide default (a permit and inspections are required for all plumbing/fuel gas piping work either through the State Plumbing Board or the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction), and because Calhan shows no evidence of an independent certified plumbing program, applicants should confirm directly with either the Town of Calhan (719-347-2586) or the Colorado State Plumbing Board (303-894-7800) before starting plumbing work
Required documents
- RequiredColorado State Plumbing Permit Application (probable default)Likely filed with DORA's State Plumbing Board absent a confirmed local Calhan program; applicants should verify directly with the Town before applying
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State Plumbing Permit Fee (probable default) | Not confirmed — contact DORA State Plumbing Board (303-894-7800) or the Town of Calhan directly to confirm the correct issuing authority and fee before applying | confidence: partial — see description |
Furnace Permit
VerifiedCovers furnace installation/replacement in Calhan. Listed explicitly on the Town's Building Permit Application as a flat-fee line item.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, selecting 'Furnace' as the permit type
- Payment and Town approval required before work begins
- Reviewed under the mechanical provisions of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationSelect 'Furnace' as the permit type
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace Permit Fee | $150.00 | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, flat fee |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | — |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | — |
Re-Roof Permit
VerifiedCovers re-roofing work in Calhan. Listed explicitly on the Town's Building Permit Application as a flat-fee line item.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, selecting 'Re-Roof' as the permit type
- Payment and Town approval required before work begins
- Reviewed under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationSelect 'Re-Roof' as the permit type
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Re-Roof Permit Fee | $150.00 | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, flat fee |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | — |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | — |
Demolition Permit
VerifiedCovers demolition of structures in Calhan. Listed explicitly on the Town's Building Permit Application as a flat-fee line item, with an explicit note that a Colorado state demolition permit is also required.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, selecting 'Demolition' as the permit type
- A Colorado STATE demolition permit is also required, per the Town's application form ('need state permit')
- Payment and Town approval required before demolition begins
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationSelect 'Demolition' as the permit type
- RequiredColorado State Demolition PermitSeparate state-level permit required in addition to the Town's local demolition permit
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Fee | $200.00 | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, flat fee; does not include the separate state demolition permit fee |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | — |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | — |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedCalhan's printed Building Permit Application has no pre-printed line item for solar/photovoltaic installations (confirmed directly against the Town's live PDF form, which lists only Re-Roof, Remodel, Siding, Water Heater, Furnace, and Demolition as named types, plus an open 'Other' line). A rooftop or ground-mount solar PV installation in Calhan would be submitted under the form's 'Other' line, the same mechanism used for new residential construction and any scope not individually enumerated. Because Colorado imposes a statewide cap on local solar permit fees (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted via HB21-1284) of $500 for a residential system and $1,000 for a commercial system, any fee the Town does charge under 'Other' for a solar PV permit is legally capped at that statutory ceiling regardless of what a general valuation-based calculation would otherwise produce.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, marking 'Other' as the permit type (no dedicated solar/PV line exists on the form)
- Reviewed under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by reference under Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020, which packages current-cycle NEC electrical provisions applicable to PV interconnection
- Electrical interconnection work must be separately permitted through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town, per the Town's own application form
- Any Town-assessed fee is capped at $500 (residential) / $1,000 (commercial) under Colorado's statewide solar permit fee cap, C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284)
- No zoning review applies, as the Town of Calhan has no zoning within its town limits
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationProperty owner and contractor contact information, property address, permit type marked 'Other' for solar PV, signature; submitted online or as a printable PDF emailed to the Town
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (solar PV, via 'Other' line) | Not published as a flat or schedule fee — the Town's printed application form has no solar/PV line item; applicants must contact the Town office directly for a project-specific fee determination, capped by state law at $500 residential / $1,000 commercial | Confirmed directly against the Town's live Building Permit Application PDF (cms8.revize.com/revize/calhan/Building%20permit%20app.pdf) on 2026-07-20 — full-text review found no 'solar,'… Show full citationHideConfirmed directly against the Town's live Building Permit Application PDF (cms8.revize.com/revize/calhan/Building%20permit%20app.pdf) on 2026-07-20 — full-text review found no 'solar,' 'photovoltaic,' 'PV,' or 'renewable energy' line anywhere on the two-page form. Colorado's statewide solar fee cap (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, HB21-1284) applies as a ceiling on whatever the Town would otherwise charge. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedInstallation of an electric vehicle charger (EVSE) at a Calhan property is electrical work, and the Town of Calhan does not issue electrical permits at all — the Town's own application form states this in bold and directs all electrical permitting to the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), the same routing that applies to every other electrical trade permit in Calhan. There is no Town-issued EV-charger-specific permit or fee.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit obtained directly through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town of Calhan — stated in bold on the Town's own building permit application form
- Colorado-licensed electrical contractor required
- Dedicated branch circuit sized to EVSE manufacturer specifications, complying with the applicable NEC edition adopted by the State of Colorado
- If the EVSE installation involves other Town-permitted work (e.g., a new equipment enclosure), a separate Town of Calhan building permit for that portion may still apply
Required documents
- RequiredColorado State Electrical Board (DORA) Electrical Permit ApplicationState-issued electrical permit application; Calhan has no local equivalent
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State Electrical Permit Fee | Set by the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town of Calhan | Contact DORA at 303-894-7800 or https://dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits for the current state fee schedule; same routing as Calhan's general Electrical Permit |
Commercial Building Permit (PPRBD-Administered as of July 1, 2026)
VerifiedMAJOR ADMINISTRATION CHANGE, verified 2026-08-02 from both sides' live primary sources: as of July 1, 2026, the Town of Calhan no longer administers its own building permits. The Town's own Building Code & Permits page now states verbatim: 'All building permits for Calhan and Un-incorporated El Paso County will go through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department as of July 1,2026 . Please contact them at (719-327-2880) for all building permits.' PPRBD's own Commercial Plan Review packet (revision-dated 07/01/26) confirms the other side of the handoff, listing Calhan by name among the jurisdictions PPRBD 'provides services to' (alongside Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Fountain, Monument, Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls, Palmer Lake, and Woodland Park) and including 'Calhan 719-347-2586 www.calhan.co' in its plan-review contacts table; pprbd.org's site-wide footer likewise now reads 'Serving Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Fountain, Woodland Park, Manitou Springs, Monument, Green Mountain Falls, Palmer Lake, and Calhan.' This supersedes the pre-July-2026 self-administered Town program documented elsewhere in this file (and PPRBD's older 'We do not service the townships of Ramah or Calhan' statement, which still appears un-updated in the body of PPRBD's Homeowner Permits page — the dated 07/01/26 packet and both sites' current routing statements control). It also completes the arc of Calhan's own emergency ordinance, which adopted the PPRBC 2023 specifically to be 'effective prior to July 1, 2026.' Under PPRBD, 'Commercial' is defined as any type of building except one- and two-family dwellings, townhomes, and their accessory structures; condominium and apartment projects are classified as Commercial. New commercial construction (including additions) follows PPRBD's Commercial Plan Review process with mandatory professional plan review before permit issuance.
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Apply through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD), 719-327-2880, not the Town of Calhan — electronic plan submittal through www.pprbd.org is preferred per PPRBD's Commercial Plan Review packet
- The seal of a design professional licensed by the State of Colorado is required on each sheet of the commercial plans (wet, raised, or electronic; signed and dated); cut sheets and manufacturer's details must also bear a seal
- Completed PPRBD Code Study Form plus code data on the plans: occupancy classification, type of construction, allowable-area analysis, fire areas, sprinkler status, and egress calculations
- Full submittal set: approved development plans, approved final landscape plans, final plat, approved grading & erosion control plans, approved water plans, utility plans, architectural plans, mechanical plans, plumbing plans, electrical plans, and structural plans with soils report; elevator plans and accessibility plans (Group R, I-1, I-2) if applicable
- A separate Life Safety Plan, sealed by the licensed Architect of record, is required for all commercial projects intended for occupancy where two or more means of egress are required
- Reviewed under the codes adopted by PPRBC jurisdictions per the 07/01/26 packet: 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2021 IBC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IFGC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IEBC, 2023 NEC, 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1, Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, and ASME elevator standards
- Design criteria that must appear on submittal documents: flat roof snow load 30 psf (below 7,000 ft grade plane; 40 psf at/above 7,000 ft), basic wind speed 130 mph Vult for Risk Category I/II (135 mph Cat III, 140 mph Cat IV) with Exposure C required, and seismic spectral response Ss 18.5% / S1 5.9% minimums
- Phased submittals (Foundation Only, Superstructure, Core/Shell) may be accepted per the packet's limited-scope rules; each phase must be released by all required review departments before that phase's permit is issued
- Other agencies review in parallel (zoning, fire, engineering, utilities, health as applicable) — PPRBD's own contacts table lists the Town of Calhan (719-347-2586) as the Development Services/Zoning contact for Calhan project sites; note the Town states it has no zoning inside town limits
- Building and mechanical contractors must be PPRBD-licensed; state-licensed electrical and plumbing contractors must register with PPRBD to work in its jurisdictions
- Town of Calhan Fire Protection Impact Fee ($0.24 per square foot for Commercial/Industrial Development, Calhan Municipal Code Article 14) is a separate Town-side development impact fee collected where the Calhan Fire Protection District serves the parcel — confirm collection mechanics with the Town now that permit issuance has moved to PPRBD
Required documents
- RequiredPPRBD Code Study FormPPRBD's required code-analysis form (pprbd.org/File/ByAlias/CodeStudyForm), submitted with the plan set; requires stamp, seal and signature by a Colorado-licensed design professional
- RequiredSealed construction documents (full commercial set)Architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural plans (with soils report), each sheet bearing the signed, dated seal of a Colorado-licensed design professional; elevator and accessibility plans if applicable
- RequiredApproved site/civil documentsApproved development plans, final landscape plans, final plat, grading & erosion control plans, water plans, and utility plans per the Commercial Plan Review submittal list
- RequiredLife Safety PlanSeparate sealed plan required for all commercial projects intended for occupancy where two or more means of egress are required (not required for foundation-only, superstructure, or core/shell phases)
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Valuation-based per PPRBD Table A (Section RBC108.2, 2023 PPRBC; 2025 ICC Valuation Data effective June 30, 2025): $50.00 minimum ($1-$500); $714.00 + $4.00 per $1,000 in the $100,001-$500,000 bracket; $2,314.00 + $3.50 per $1,000 for $500,001-$1,000,000; $4,064.00 + $3.00 per $1,000 above $1,000,000 | Valuation uses ICC Building Valuation Data with PPRBD's commercial regional modifier of 0.97 of the construction-type/occupancy valuation; final permit valuation is set by the Building Official. Fetched live from pprbd.org/Information/FeeSchedule 2026-08-02. |
| Plan Examination Fee | 28% of the Building Permit Fee | Paid when the plan submittal is accepted for review; PPRBD fee schedule, confirmed 2026-08-02 |
| Additional Plan Review (APR) Fee | $50.00/hour after the second disapproval | Assessed when a plan requires three or more reviews, per the Commercial Plan Review packet and fee schedule |
| Splice (plan change after permit issuance) Fee | Minimum $50.00 | PPRBD Commercial Plan Review packet, 07/01/26 revision |
| Re-inspection Fee | $50.00 first incident; $100.00 second; $200.00 third plus a 2-work-day inspection delay | PPRBD fee schedule, confirmed 2026-08-02 |
| Town of Calhan Fire Protection Impact Fee (Commercial/Industrial) | $0.24 per square foot | Calhan Municipal Code Article 14; a Town-side development impact fee (not a PPRBD fee) applicable where the Calhan Fire Protection District serves the parcel — historically collected at building-permit application; Show full citationHideCalhan Municipal Code Article 14; a Town-side development impact fee (not a PPRBD fee) applicable where the Calhan Fire Protection District serves the parcel — historically collected at building-permit application; confirm collection mechanics with the Town (719-347-2586) post-transition |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Remodel Permit (PPRBD-Administered as of July 1, 2026)
VerifiedTenant improvement work in Calhan IS a genuinely distinct process under PPRBD, which has administered all Calhan building permits since July 1, 2026 (see the commercial-building-permit entry for the fully-sourced administration handoff). PPRBD publishes a dedicated Commercial Remodel handout — separate from its Commercial Plan Review (ground-up/additions) packet and from a further separate change-of-occupancy handout — covering interior remodels and tenant finish, with its own lighter submittal list. PPRBD's core/shell phasing rules also make TI permits structurally distinct: the Commercial Plan Review packet states verbatim, 'Each separate tenant will require an interior finish plan and permit, which may require additional modifications to the core and shell elements.' Fees run through the same valuation-based PPRBD fee schedule as other building permits (there is no separate TI fee table), with the permit fee driven by remodel project valuation rather than new-construction square-footage valuation data.
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Apply through PPRBD (719-327-2880 / pprbd.org), not the Town of Calhan; plan review is required before permit issuance
- Plan submittal per the Commercial Remodel handout: Code Study Form; site plan for single-tenant buildings OR vicinity map plus interior site plan for multiple-tenant buildings; architectural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans; structural and elevator plans if applicable
- The seal of a Colorado-licensed design professional, signed and dated, is required on each sheet of the commercial plans
- Architectural plans drawn to a minimum 1/8-inch scale on minimum 18 x 24 inch material; floor plans must graphically indicate the scope of work, label proposed use of each space, and show egress travel distances and fire-rated assemblies
- Life safety plan required if two or more exits are required; IECC/ComCheck documentation if applicable; demolition plan if applicable
- Change of occupancy is NOT covered by the Commercial Remodel process — PPRBD handles it under a separate handout/process; a TI that changes the occupancy classification should be scoped with PPRBD first
- Parallel agency reviews (zoning, fire, utilities, health) apply as applicable; PPRBD lists the Town of Calhan (719-347-2586) as the zoning contact for Calhan sites, and the Town states it has no zoning inside town limits
- For projects in new multi-tenant buildings permitted as core/shell, each separate tenant space requires its own interior finish plan and permit
Required documents
- RequiredPPRBD Code Study FormRequired with every commercial remodel/TI plan submittal (pprbd.org/File/ByAlias/CodeStudyForm)
- RequiredSealed remodel plan setArchitectural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans (structural/elevator if applicable), one complete set, each sheet sealed, signed and dated by a Colorado-licensed design professional
- RequiredSite plan or vicinity map + interior site planSite plan for single-tenant buildings; vicinity map and interior site plan for multiple-tenant buildings
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (remodel/TI valuation) | Valuation-based per PPRBD Table A (Section RBC108.2, 2023 PPRBC): $50.00 minimum; e.g. $264.00 + $8.00 per $1,000 in the $25,001-$50,000 bracket; $464.00 + $5.00 per $1,000 for $50,001-$100,000; $714.00 + $4.00 per $1,000 for $100,001-$500,000 | Same PPRBD fee schedule as all building permits — no separate TI fee table exists; final valuation set by the Building Official. Fetched live from pprbd.org/Information/FeeSchedule 2026-08-02. |
| Plan Examination Fee | 28% of the Building Permit Fee | Paid when the plan submittal is checked in; per the Commercial Remodel handout the fee is 'calculated as a percentage of the Building Permit fee' — the current published percentage is 28% |
| Additional Plan Review (APR) Fee | $50.00/hour after the second disapproval | Incurred when a plan requires three or more reviews |
| Splice (plan change after work begins) Fee | Minimum $50.00 | Most splices can be reviewed during walk-thru hours per the Commercial Remodel handout |
| Re-inspection Fee | $50.00 first incident; $100.00 second; $200.00 third plus a 2-work-day inspection delay | PPRBD fee schedule, confirmed 2026-08-02 |
Sign Permit
VerifiedCalhan itself has never had a distinct sign ordinance or zoning-based sign-permit process — confirmed 2026-08-13 via full-text review of the Town's own codified Chapter 15 (Land Use) and Chapter 18 ('Zoning'). Chapter 15 defines 'SIGNS' in its general definitions section (15.03 — 'any form of publicity directing attention to an individual activity, business, service, commodity or product...') but the term appears substantively only once more in the entire 69-page chapter, in the manufactured-home-park subdivision article (15.08.K), which requires 'Street signs and advertising signs to be used upon or in conjunction with the manufactured home park' to be submitted to the Board for approval at the time the subdivision plan is submitted — a narrow, park-specific plat requirement, not a general sign-permit mechanism. Chapter 18, titled 'Zoning,' contains zero zoning districts, use tables, or sign standards of any kind — its four articles regulate only medical marijuana, retail marijuana, marijuana clubs, and personal cultivation of marijuana, plus a fifth on camping — directly corroborating the Town's own stated position elsewhere on its site that 'We do not have zoning inside our town limits.' The Town's Fire Protection Impact Fee exemptions (Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.14.140) separately list 'signs' among exempt minor improvements alongside fences/walls/pools, further indicating the Town has never treated signage as a fee-triggering building-permit line item. Because PPRBD has administered all Calhan building permits since July 1, 2026 (see commercial-building-permit entry, fully sourced), a sign erected on a Calhan property today is permitted through PPRBD's own general process rather than any Town mechanism: PPRBD's current official Fee Schedule (Table E: Other Fees, item C — confirmed directly from the live pprbd.org HTML, not a summary, on 2026-08-13) publishes a flat, non-valuation 'Sign Permit Fee (Base Fee)' of $30.00 plus $25.00 for each sign inspection beyond the first — covering the building-code aspects (structural attachment/footing, electrical connection if illuminated) with no local Calhan zoning-based size, height, or placement standard applying, since none exists.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- Apply through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD), 719-327-2880, not the Town of Calhan, consistent with PPRBD's administration of all Calhan building permits as of July 1, 2026
- No Calhan zoning ordinance governs sign size, height, setback, or placement — confirmed via full-text review of Calhan Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Land Use) and Chapter 18 ('Zoning'), neither of which contains a sign-standards section
- Electrical connection for an illuminated sign must be separately permitted; electrical contractors working within PPRBD's jurisdiction must be PPRBD-licensed or registered, per the Commercial Plan Review packet
- Structural attachment/footing details for the sign should be submitted with the PPRBD application
Required documents
- RequiredPPRBD Sign Permit ApplicationNo dedicated sign-specific submittal handout was located on pprbd.org during this review; the Fee Schedule's Table E line item is the primary published mechanism confirming the permit exists and its cost — confirm the exact application form/process directly with PPRBD (719-327-2880) before applying
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit Fee (Base Fee) | $30.00 | PPRBD Fee Schedule, Table E: Other Fees, item C; confirmed directly against the live pprbd.org/Information/FeeSchedule HTML (not a summarized fetch), 2026-08-13. Flat base fee, not valuation-based. |
| Sign Inspections beyond the first inspection | $25.00 | PPRBD Fee Schedule, Table E, same source and verification date |
Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Permit
Fire sprinkler and fire alarm system installation or modification in Calhan follows PPRBD's general dual-track model, confirmed directly from PPRBD's own contractor-licensing materials: a PPRBD-licensed Fire Alarm Contractor or Fire Suppression Contractor 'authorize[s] the contractor to obtain permits from the Fire Authority' (the jurisdiction's fire-code enforcement agency) for the fire-alarm/suppression work itself, and separately obtains 'a rough-in permit from the Building Department' (PPRBD). PPRBD's own Commercial Plan Review packet (07/01/26 revision — the same document already sourcing this file's commercial-building-permit and TI entries) states plainly, 'The International Fire Code and amendments are adopted by the Fire authority. Contact those agencies,' confirming fire-code enforcement sits outside PPRBD itself. However, PPRBD's own official 'Fire Authority' contacts table in that same packet — read in full directly 2026-08-13 — names Colorado Springs Fire Department, Cimarron Hills Fire, Fountain Fire, Manitou Springs Fire, Palmer Lake Fire, Security/Stratmoor Hills Fire, and Green Mountain Falls, but does NOT list Calhan Fire Protection District anywhere, despite Calhan appearing by name in the same packet's 'Development Services (Zoning)' contacts table directly above it. This is a genuine, directly-sourced gap in PPRBD's own current published materials, not an extraction failure. The Calhan Fire Protection District is a real, active combination department (six full-time firefighters plus volunteers, covering 255 square miles in El Paso and Elbert Counties; 719-347-3057, 725 4th Street, Calhan CO 80808, calhanfire@qwestoffice.net, calhanfire.org) that publishes a 'Fire Prevention Division' section on its own site with a fee calculator — but that calculator and surrounding page content are oriented toward open-burning permits (El Paso and Elbert County), not fire sprinkler/alarm plan review or permit fees; no such fee schedule was locatable on the District's own site after direct review. PPRBD's own general Fee Schedule (checked directly 2026-08-13, every table) contains no sprinkler- or alarm-specific fee line item at all, consistent with sprinkler/alarm permit fees being set by the Fire Authority rather than by PPRBD.
Reviewed 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- Fire alarm and fire suppression (sprinkler) installation or modification must be performed by a PPRBD-licensed Fire Alarm Contractor and/or Fire Suppression Contractor
- The contractor must obtain a permit from 'the Fire Authority' (the jurisdiction's fire-code enforcement agency) for the fire alarm/suppression work itself, per PPRBD's own contractor-license materials
- A separate rough-in permit must also be obtained from PPRBD (the Building Department) for the same work
- For Calhan specifically, the identity of the governing Fire Authority is not named in PPRBD's own official Fire Authority contacts table (07/01/26 revision) — confirm directly with the Calhan Fire Protection District (719-347-3057) and/or PPRBD (719-327-2880) before applying
- As part of any PPRBD commercial plan submittal (new construction, TI, or change of occupancy) touching this scope, the Code Study Form requires disclosure of sprinkler status and any fire-area/fire-wall data, routed to fire-authority review in parallel with other plan-review disciplines
Required documents
- RequiredPPRBD Fire Alarm Contractor License / Fire Suppression Contractor LicenseRequired of the installing contractor; annual license issued by PPRBD authorizing the contractor to pull permits from the Fire Authority and obtain the PPRBD rough-in permit
- RequiredFire Authority Permit (issuing agency unconfirmed for Calhan)Applicant/contractor must obtain a permit from the fire-code enforcement authority serving the job site; PPRBD's own contacts table does not name this authority for Calhan specifically — confirm with Calhan Fire Protection District or PPRBD
- RequiredPPRBD Rough-In PermitSeparate permit obtained from PPRBD itself for the same fire alarm/suppression work, per PPRBD's contractor-licensing materials
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PPRBD Fire Alarm/Suppression Contractor License (annual) | $10.00 annual license/certification fee, plus a non-refundable $50.00 application/processing fee at initial application | PPRBD Fire Alarm & Suppression Installer/Inspector/Technician and Fire Alarm/Fire Suppression Contractor license materials — this is a contractor-licensing fee, not the per-project installation permit fee |
| Fire Authority Permit Fee (Calhan-specific amount not published) | Not confirmed — no Calhan-specific fire sprinkler/alarm permit fee schedule was locatable on the Calhan Fire Protection District's own site or in PPRBD's official Fire Authority contacts table | confidence: partial — confirm directly with Calhan Fire Protection District (719-347-3057) or PPRBD (719-327-2880) before budgeting |
| PPRBD Rough-In Permit Fee | Not itemized as a standalone line anywhere in PPRBD's current official Fee Schedule (checked directly 2026-08-13; no sprinkler- or alarm-specific row exists in any of its fee tables) | Likely billed under the standard Mechanical/Electrical or Building Permit Fee mechanism depending on project scope; confirm with PPRBD |
Change of Occupancy / Change of Use Permit
VerifiedSince PPRBD assumed administration of all Calhan building permits on July 1, 2026 (see commercial-building-permit entry, fully sourced), a change in a structure's occupancy classification for a Calhan property is processed under PPRBD's dedicated 'Change of Occupancy or Use' handout (2023 PPRBC, Section RBC 110.1.2; current revision dated 11/01/24), fetched and read in full directly 2026-08-13. This is explicitly a distinct process from PPRBD's Commercial Plan Review (ground-up) and Commercial Remodel/TI tracks — this file's own commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entry already notes that 'Change of occupancy is NOT covered by the Commercial Remodel process — PPRBD handles it under a separate handout/process.' The handout requires a full Code Study Form and Building Code Analysis (occupancy classification, mixed-occupancy status, fire areas, presence of sprinklers and the specific code basis relied on, allowable-area and height-increase justification, egress/occupant-load calculations), architectural plans (floor plans, a Life Safety Plan if two or more exits are required, reflected ceiling plans, exterior elevations, sections, wall/assembly details, and door schedules), and structural documentation for any modified framing, with electrical/mechanical/plumbing scope referred out to PPRBD's separate trade-specific Commercial Plan Review handouts. A 'Pre-Existing, Non-Conforming Occupancy Classification' provision exempts a use that can be documented (via county assessor's records, lease/ownership agreements, or past utility bills) as unchanged for more than twelve years from having to meet the full change-of-occupancy analysis. No standalone 'change of occupancy' fee line item exists anywhere in PPRBD's published Fee Schedule (checked directly 2026-08-13) — the work is billed through the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee and 28% Plan Examination Fee mechanism already documented for PPRBD's other Calhan commercial permits in this file.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- Apply through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD), 719-327-2880, not the Town of Calhan, per PPRBD's administration of all Calhan building permits as of July 1, 2026
- Submit a completed PPRBD Code Study Form plus a full Building Code Analysis: occupancy classification, mixed-occupancy status (accessory/non-separated/separated/combined use), area of each occupancy, required occupancy separation, type of construction, fire-area square footage, presence of fire sprinklers and the code basis relied on (allowable area, height increase, occupancy classification, basement-only, or required by other than IBC), basic allowable-area determination, and egress/occupant-load calculations
- Architectural plans required: demolition plan (if applicable), Life Safety Plan (if two or more exits are required), floor plans showing scope of work and proposed use of each space, reflected ceiling plans, exterior elevations, sections, wall-type/assembly details, and door schedules
- Structural plans/specifications required for any modified framing
- Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing scope must additionally meet PPRBD's separate Commercial Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Plan Review handout requirements
- If the existing use has remained unchanged for more than twelve years, the Building Owner, Tenant, General Contractor, or Licensed Design Professional may instead submit evidence (county assessor's records, lease/ownership agreements, or past utility bills) to be evaluated as a Pre-Existing, Non-Conforming Occupancy Classification rather than undergoing the full change-of-occupancy analysis
- The seal of a Colorado-licensed design professional is required on plan sheets, per PPRBD's standard commercial plan requirements
Required documents
- RequiredPPRBD Change of Occupancy or Use HandoutGoverning submittal guide, 2023 PPRBC Section RBC 110.1.2, revision dated 11/01/24
- RequiredPPRBD Code Study FormRequired code-analysis form submitted with the plan set (pprbd.org/File/ByAlias/CodeStudyForm)
- RequiredSealed plan set (architectural, structural as applicable)Each sheet bearing the signed, dated seal of a Colorado-licensed design professional
- OptionalEvidence of Pre-Existing, Non-Conforming Occupancy (if applicable)County assessor's records, lease/ownership agreements, or past utility bills showing the use has remained unchanged for more than twelve years
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (change-of-occupancy scope) | Valuation-based per PPRBD Table A (Section RBC108.2, 2023 PPRBC), the same schedule used for all other PPRBD commercial permits; no standalone change-of-occupancy fee line exists | Confirmed directly against PPRBD's live Fee Schedule (pprbd.org/Information/FeeSchedule, checked 2026-08-13) — no distinct 'change of occupancy' row appears anywhere in the document |
| Plan Examination Fee | 28% of the Building Permit Fee | Same mechanism as PPRBD's other commercial plan reviews in this file |
| Additional Plan Review (APR) Fee | $50.00/hour after the second disapproval | Assessed when a plan requires three or more reviews |
Sources & verification
Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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