Commercial Building Permit (PPRBD-Administered as of July 1, 2026) in Calhan, Colorado

Calhan requires a commercial building permit (pprbd-administered as of july 1, 2026) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Calhan Public Works Department (permits issued through the Town Clerk's office) at 719-347-2586 before starting work.

In Calhan, the published Building Permit Fee is: 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. Additional published fees: Plan Examination Fee — 28% of the Building Permit Fee; Additional Plan Review (APR) Fee — $50.00/hour after the second disapproval; Splice (plan change after permit issuance) Fee — Minimum $50.00; Re-inspection Fee — $50.00 first incident; $100.00 second; $200.00 third plus a 2-work-day inspection delay; Town of Calhan Fire Protection Impact Fee (Commercial/Industrial) — $0.24 per square foot. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

PPRBD does not publish a fixed timeline — its own packet states review times 'are subjective as every plan is reviewed in the order it is received.' Progress can be tracked live on pprbd.org under PLAN CHECK.

You'll need: PPRBD Code Study Form; Sealed construction documents (full commercial set); Approved site/civil documents; Life Safety Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Calhan requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (pprbd-administered as of july 1, 2026), in order: PPRBD Building and Trade Inspections, Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Calhan Public Works Department (permits issued through the Town Clerk's office) (719-347-2586).

Apply through Town of Calhan Public Works Department (permits issued through the Town Clerk's office) at 556 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 236, Calhan, CO 80808-0236. Phone: 719-347-2586, email: townclerk@calhan.co. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MT. Fax: 719-347-2581. The Town Clerk (Cindy Tompkins) handles day-to-day building permit issuance and business licensing; the Public Works Department (created under Calhan Municipal Code 6.01.010) holds oversight of the building permit and inspection program under the Public Works Director.. Official information: https://www.calhan.co/services/building_code_permits.php.

As of July 1, 2026, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD, 719-327-2880, pprbd.org). The Town of Calhan's own website states that all building permits for Calhan now go through PPRBD, and PPRBD's current Commercial Plan Review packet lists Calhan among the jurisdictions it serves. Before that date, the Town ran its own small permit program.

Any type of building except one- and two-family dwellings, townhomes, and their accessory structures. Condominium and apartment projects are classified as Commercial, per PPRBD's Commercial Plan Review packet.