This is PermitBase’s published record for Florence as of 2026-08-13. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.
Florence building permits
Florence, Colorado — as published 2026-08-13.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
VerifiedRequired for new construction of single-family homes and other residential structures within Florence city limits, per Florence Municipal Code 15.04.040. Reviewed under the City's adopted 2006 IBC and 2006 IECC. Electrical and plumbing scopes of the project are permitted separately and directly through the State of Colorado (DORA), not the City.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Florence Municipal Code 15.04.040: building permits govern construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, maintenance, and use of any building or structure; no permit or certificate of occupancy issued until all requirements are met
- Reviewed under the City's adopted 2006 International Building Code and 2006 International Energy Conservation Code
- Copy of Warranty Deed / Title Commitment or other documentation showing property ownership, including easement information
- Site Plan or Improvement Location Certificate showing setbacks and dimensions to all lot lines
- Floodplain Development Permit required if the structure is located within a recognized floodplain (FEMA FIRM Map Panel 08043C0___F referenced on the application)
- Proof of Water/Water Tap Application (paid receipt from the supplying water purveyor)
- Proof of Sewer (paid receipt from Fremont Sanitation District) or Septic (approved application from Fremont County)
- Engineered, site-specific foundation plans prepared by a Colorado-licensed professional engineer (required for new structures and additions, except small unheated utility buildings under 576 sq ft)
- Site-specific soils investigation & lab analysis report
- Two sets of all building and foundation plans (large size) required
- Full site plan package: orientation/north arrow, legal description, lot lines/size, adjacent road names, easements/setbacks/building envelopes, utility improvements, existing/proposed structures, drainage plan with direction/slope arrows, driveway access/grades, sidewalks/paving/curb cuts, parking plan, structure footprint square footage, backflow preventer location, Sidewalk Plan (FMC 17.68.025), Landscaping and Screening Plan (FMC 17.64.150)
- Floor plan, floor framing plan, roof framing plan, elevation drawings (all sides), and structural detail drawings per the Submittal Checklist's itemized requirements
- Florence City Contractor's License required for the general contractor (Limited $50/yr or General $100/yr, per Ordinance No. 3-2026)
- Electrical and plumbing work require SEPARATE permits obtained directly from the State of Colorado DORA — not included in or issued alongside this City building permit
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Florence Building Permit Application form; includes fields for Plan Check Fee, Flood Permit Fee ($75), Driveway Access Permit Fee, Building Permit Fee, 2.5% Fremont County Use Tax, and 2.5% Florence City Use Tax, all completed by City staff based on the City's own valuation of the work
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application Submittal Checklist itemsWarranty Deed/Title Commitment, Site Plan/ILC, Floodplain Development Permit (if applicable), proof of water tap and sewer/septic, full site plans, engineered foundation plans, soils report, floor/framing/elevation/structural detail drawings
- RequiredEngineered Foundation PlansPrepared by a Colorado-licensed professional engineer, site-specific; required for new structures/additions except small unheated utility buildings under 576 sq ft
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flood Permit Fee | $75.00 | Flat fee, printed directly on the Building Permit Application; applies when a Floodplain Development Permit is required |
| Fremont County Use Tax | 2.5% of the City's valuation of work | Printed on the Building Permit Application; assessed by the City on behalf of Fremont County |
| Florence City Use Tax | 2.5% of the City's valuation of work | Printed on the Building Permit Application; combined with the County use tax, total use tax is 5% of the City's valuation |
| Plan Check Fee | Not published as a numeric table | Line item exists on the Building Permit Application form (hand-calculated by City staff); Show full citationHideLine item exists on the Building Permit Application form (hand-calculated by City staff); no published valuation-based fee schedule was found on the Building Department page, Building Permits page, Building Permit Application, or Submittal Checklist. The City's 2026 Citywide Fee Schedule (Resolutions No. 7-2026 and 8-2026 under Ordinance No. 4-2026) lists a 'Building/ Planning' section in its table of contents, but the numeric fee page for Building was not found populated as of this review. Checked directly; omitted rather than invented. |
| Building Permit Fee | Not published as a numeric table | Same as Plan Check Fee note above — a line item on the application form, but no published valuation-based schedule found |
| Driveway Access Permit Fee | Not published as a numeric table | Line item on the Building Permit Application form; amount not separately published |
| Florence City Contractor's License (General) | $100.00 per calendar year | Ordinance No. 3-2026; administered by the City Clerk, not the Building Department; required in addition to any building permit fees |
Residential Addition / Remodel Permit
VerifiedRequired for additions, alterations, and repairs to existing residential structures in Florence, per Florence Municipal Code 15.04.040. Reviewed under the same 2006 IBC/IECC standard and Submittal Checklist requirements as new construction, though the required document set scales with project scope.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Florence Municipal Code 15.04.040 governs alterations and repairs the same as new construction
- Engineered foundation plans required for additions (site-specific, Colorado-licensed engineer), except small unheated utility buildings under 576 sq ft
- Site plans showing existing and proposed structures, drainage, and utility improvements
- Floor plan, framing plan, and structural detail drawings scaled to the addition/remodel scope
- Florence City Contractor's License required for the general contractor
- Electrical and plumbing scopes require separate State of Colorado DORA permits
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame form used for all building permit types; 'Use of Building' field includes Addition, Alteration, and Repair checkboxes
- RequiredSite PlanShowing existing and proposed structures, setbacks, and utility improvements per the Submittal Checklist
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont County Use Tax | 2.5% of the City's valuation of work | — |
| Florence City Use Tax | 2.5% of the City's valuation of work | — |
| Plan Check Fee / Building Permit Fee | Not published as a numeric table | Line items on the Building Permit Application; no published valuation-based schedule found after direct review of all available City documents |
Electrical Permit
VerifiedElectrical permits within Florence city limits are issued and scheduled entirely by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Electrical Board, NOT by the City of Florence. The City's Building Department page directs applicants to the state DORA Electrical page and confirms the currently adopted electrical code edition as the 2023 NEC.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permits and inspections are issued and scheduled by the State of Colorado DORA, per the City of Florence Building Department page: 'Electrical and Plumbing permits and inspections are issued and scheduled by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)'
- Governed by the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), per DORA's Electrical page as linked by the City
- Per state statute (referenced on the Building Permit Application Submittal Checklist's Notice to Homeowner), only a licensed/registered Electrical Contractor — not the homeowner — may pull the permit and perform the work, except where the homeowner is personally performing work permitted under state homeowner exemptions
- For solar photovoltaic installations, the City requires a copy of the State Electrical Permit as part of the City's own Building Permit Application package
Required documents
- RequiredState of Colorado DORA Electrical PermitApplied for directly through DORA's Electrical Board, not the City of Florence
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State-set electrical permit fee | Set by the State of Colorado DORA Electrical Board, not the City of Florence | Not within the City's fee authority; consult DORA's Electrical Board directly for current fee schedule |
Plumbing Permit
VerifiedPlumbing permits within Florence city limits are issued and scheduled entirely by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Plumbing Board, NOT by the City of Florence. The City's Building Department page directs applicants to the state DORA Plumbing page and confirms the currently adopted plumbing code edition as the 2021 Plumbing Code.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Plumbing permits and inspections are issued and scheduled by the State of Colorado DORA, per the City of Florence Building Department page
- Governed by the 2021 (Colorado) Plumbing Code, per DORA's Plumbing page as linked by the City
- Per state statute, only a licensed/registered Plumbing Contractor — not the homeowner (except under state homeowner exemptions) — may pull the permit and perform the work
Required documents
- RequiredState of Colorado DORA Plumbing PermitApplied for directly through DORA's Plumbing Board, not the City of Florence
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State-set plumbing permit fee | Set by the State of Colorado DORA Plumbing Board, not the City of Florence | Not within the City's fee authority; consult DORA's Plumbing Board directly for current fee schedule |
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
Required for mechanical (HVAC, gas-fired equipment) work as part of the City's building permit process under the 2006 IBC as adopted. Unlike electrical and plumbing, the City's Building Department page does not identify mechanical permitting as state-administered, so it is treated as part of the standard City Building Permit Application (mechanical layout requirements — exhaust systems, venting, combustion air — are explicitly listed in the Submittal Checklist's structural details section).
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Mechanical layout documentation required as part of the Structural Details submittal: exhaust system for kitchen, baths, and dryer; venting systems; combustion make-up air for fuel-burning appliances (per the Submittal Checklist)
- Reviewed under the City's adopted 2006 IBC (no separate IMC/IFGC edition is separately published by the City)
- Florence City Contractor's License required for the contractor performing the work
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame general application form used for building permits; mechanical scope described under 'Describe Work'
- RequiredMechanical Layout / Structural DetailsExhaust, venting, and combustion air documentation per the Submittal Checklist
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Check Fee / Building Permit Fee | Not published as a numeric table | Line items on the Building Permit Application; no published valuation-based schedule found for mechanical work specifically |
Re-Roof Permit
VerifiedRequired for re-roofing projects in Florence. The City imposes a firm advance-notice requirement: all re-roofing projects must submit the application and required documentation at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled start date.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- ALL RE-ROOFING PROJECTS MUST SUBMIT THE APPLICATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED START DATE (stated in capital letters on the Building Permits page)
- Signed copy of contract or estimate sheet with the homeowner required alongside the Building Permit Application
- Note: the same Building Permits page also contains a second, inconsistent sentence stating 'at least two days prior to the scheduled start date' — the three-business-day requirement is stated first and in emphasis, and is treated as the governing figure in this file; the inconsistency itself is flagged rather than silently resolved
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationRe-roof scope, submitted at least 3 business days before the scheduled start date
- RequiredSigned Contract or Estimate SheetSigned copy of the contract or estimate sheet with the homeowner
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Check Fee / Building Permit Fee | Not published as a numeric table | No separate flat re-roof fee is published; billed via the general Building Permit Application line items |
Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Permit
VerifiedRequired for solar photovoltaic installations in Florence. The City's building permit for a solar installation requires a copy of the State Electrical Permit (since electrical work itself is DORA-administered) alongside engineered structural documentation for roof-mounted systems.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Building Permit Application required for the solar installation scope
- Copy of the State Electrical Permit required (electrical interconnection work is separately permitted through DORA, not the City)
- Engineered Stamped Structural Letter required specifically for roof-mounted units
- Engineered Stamp Design Plans required
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSolar Installation scope
- RequiredCopy of State Electrical PermitFrom the State of Colorado DORA Electrical Board
- RequiredEngineered Stamped Structural LetterRequired for roof-mounted photovoltaic units
- RequiredEngineered Stamp Design PlansStamped design plans for the PV installation
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Check Fee / Building Permit Fee | Not published as a numeric table | Billed via the general Building Permit Application line items; the electrical portion is billed separately by DORA |
Demolition Permit
Required for demolition/removal of a building or structure within Florence, per Florence Municipal Code 15.04.040, which explicitly includes 'demolition' among the activities requiring a building permit. Applied for using the same Building Permit Application form, checking the 'Remove' use-of-building box.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Florence Municipal Code 15.04.040 explicitly lists demolition among the activities requiring a building permit
- Building Permit Application with 'Remove' checked under Use of Building
- Proof of property ownership (Warranty Deed/Title Commitment)
- Site plan showing existing structures to be removed
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationDemolition/Remove scope
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Check Fee / Building Permit Fee | Not published as a numeric table | No demolition-specific fee is separately published; billed via the general Building Permit Application line items |
Commercial / Industrial / Multi-Family Tenant Improvement Permit
Required for commercial, industrial, and multi-family tenant improvement, alteration, or new construction projects in Florence. Requires plans prepared by a Colorado-licensed Architect or Engineer, and a separate off-street parking plan submitted to the City Planner.
Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Construction plans must be prepared by a Colorado-licensed Architect or Engineer, with signed and dated stamp/seal
- Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family Off-Street Parking Plan must be submitted to the City Planner for review and approval, showing parking access, number of handicap spaces, and paved surface type
- Same site plan, drainage, utility, and engineered foundation requirements as residential projects, scaled to the commercial scope
- Florence City Contractor's License (General, $100/yr) required for the general contractor
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCommercial/Industrial/Multi-Family scope
- RequiredStamped Architectural/Engineering PlansFloor and building plans, signed and dated stamp/seal of the Colorado-licensed architect or engineer
- RequiredOff-Street Parking PlanSubmitted to the City Planner for review and approval
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Check Fee / Building Permit Fee | Not published as a numeric table | No published commercial-specific valuation fee schedule found; Show full citationHideNo published commercial-specific valuation fee schedule found; billed via the general Building Permit Application line items plus applicable use tax. RE-CHASED 2026-08-02, independently, via new avenues not reflected in the prior review: (1) Fetched the full text of Florence Municipal Code Title 15 directly from library.municode.com (the Angular/JS shell that likely blocked a prior an automated fetch attempt — confirmed here by rendering it in an actual browser rather than a static fetch) and read Section 15.04.050(A) verbatim: 'Building permit fees and inspection fees are established by Resolution of the City Council which is updated from time to time, and known as the composite fee schedule. The composite fee schedule is kept on file in the City Clerk's office.' This is a primary-source confirmation, from the ordinance itself, that the City has deliberately never codified a numeric building-fee table — it is delegated to a Council resolution held on file at the Clerk's office, not published online — and this delegation clause applies uniformly to all Title 15 building permits (commercial included), not just this permit type. (2) The parallel Title 17 (Zoning) fee clause, Section 17.94.010, uses the identical delegation pattern for the Off-Street Parking Plan review fee that this permit type separately requires: 'Fees for applications as described in this title shall be designated and amended from time to time by City Council resolution' — so the commercial-specific parking-plan fee is equally uncodified. (3) Checked the City's in-progress Citywide Fee Schedule consolidation (Ordinance No. 4-2026 / Resolution No. 8-2026) for a newer, since-published Building/Planning fee page: downloaded and OCR'd the City Council's July 13, 2026 meeting agenda packet (cityofflorenceco.gov/files/f6c1bf896/7.13.26.pdf, postdating this file's prior 2026-07-06 review) — its own June 15, 2026 minutes describe Resolution No. 8-2026 as 'a Resolution formally adopting the citywide Fee Schedule ("Exhibit A") to establish the municipal LIQUOR LICENSING, application, and processing fee structures' (City Clerk Huppe: 'represented the fee schedule with the newest liquor licensing fees included'). No Building or Planning fee item appears anywhere in that 91-page packet. This confirms, with a source dated after the prior chase, that the consolidated fee schedule is being rolled out by the City in phases and Building/Planning fees specifically have NOT yet been enacted into it — this is an active, in-progress administrative gap on the City's side, not a research miss. Verdict: genuinely unconfirmable as a number; the underlying reason is now sourced directly rather than inferred from absence. |
| Fremont County + Florence City Use Tax | 5% combined (2.5% + 2.5%) of the City's valuation of work | — |
Deck / Covered Patio Permit
Required for construction of decks and covered patios attached or detached from a residential structure in Florence, under the general Building Permit Application and Submittal Checklist requirements (structural details, foundation/footing requirements where applicable).
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Building Permit Application with structure/addition scope
- Structural detail drawings showing connections at post and beam, beam to wall, footing and post, ledger and wall
- Stairs, guardrail, and handrail details (shown in profile) where applicable
- Engineered foundation/footing plans if required by span or structural load
- Site plan showing the proposed structure's location, setbacks, and lot coverage
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationAddition/Alteration scope for the deck or covered patio
- RequiredStructural Detail DrawingsConnections, footings, ledger, stairs/guardrail/handrail details per the Submittal Checklist
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Check Fee / Building Permit Fee | Not published as a numeric table | No deck/patio-specific fee is separately published; billed via the general Building Permit Application line items |
EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit (State-Administered)
VerifiedElectrical permits within Florence city limits — including an EV charging station (Level 1/2 EVSE) circuit — are issued and scheduled entirely by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Electrical Board, NOT by the City of Florence, exactly as documented in the electrical-permit entry. No EV-specific permit, provision, or fee exists at either the City or State level; EV charger wiring is simply electrical work subject to the standard state-administered process.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permits for EV charger/EVSE circuits are issued and scheduled by the State of Colorado DORA, per the City of Florence Building Department page: 'Electrical and Plumbing permits and inspections are issued and scheduled by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)'
- Governed by the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), per DORA's Electrical page as linked by the City
- Per state statute, only a licensed/registered Electrical Contractor — not the homeowner — may pull the permit and perform the work, except where the homeowner is personally performing work permitted under state homeowner exemptions
- If the EV charger is installed with a rooftop solar system, the City requires a copy of the State Electrical Permit as part of the City's own Building Permit Application package for the structural/racking portion — see rooftop-solar-pv-permit entry
Required documents
- RequiredState of Colorado DORA Electrical PermitApplied for directly through DORA's Electrical Board, not the City of Florence — same application used for any electrical work including EV charger circuits
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State-set electrical permit fee (applies to EV charger circuit; no distinct EV line) | Set by the State of Colorado DORA Electrical Board, not the City of Florence | Not within the City's fee authority; consult DORA's Electrical Board directly for current fee schedule |
Sign Permit
VerifiedRequired for most exterior signage in Florence, per Florence Municipal Code § 17.64.190 ("The Florence sign code"), specifically § 17.64.190.03 (Sign permits and administration). A sign permit is required prior to installation of any sign or group of signs whose total aggregate square footage exceeds nine (9) square feet per property; signage at or under that threshold is exempt. Administered by the City's Planning Department (Planning Director Ashley Fox) under Title 17 (Zoning), not the Building Department's Title 15 building-permit process, though sign work with structural or electrical scope may separately require a building/electrical permit on a case-by-case basis.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- Sign permit required prior to installation of any sign or group of signs whose total aggregate square footage exceeds nine (9) square feet per property (FMC § 17.64.190.03.B)
- Exempt: a sign or group of signs whose total square footage is nine (9) square feet or less per property (FMC § 17.64.190.03.D); temporary signs and window signs also do not require a permit and do not count toward the total allowed area (FMC § 17.64.190.05.D.3-4)
- In multiple-tenant nonresidential buildings/developments, a separate permit is required for each business entity's sign; if the property has no approved Comprehensive Sign Plan, one must be created at the time of application (FMC § 17.64.190.03.B, referencing § 17.64.190.10)
- Additional permits may be required for signs located along state highways (Florence sits on U.S. Highway 50) — the applicant is solely responsible for obtaining those and providing proof of approval to City staff (FMC § 17.64.190.03.C); the sign code itself does not name the reviewing agency, so confirm with the Planning Director whether separate state coordination is needed
- Application must include: applicant's name, mailing address, phone number; property location; sign type; a dimensioned sketch (a structural engineer's certification may be required for a pole or projecting sign); a site plan showing the proposed sign location and all other existing signs on the building/parcel; a letter of consent from the property owner if the applicant is not the owner; any other information required by the Administrator; and a nonrefundable permit fee (FMC § 17.64.190.03.E)
- The Administrator must determine whether the application is complete within three (3) business days of receipt; if incomplete, no further action is taken until deficiencies are remedied (FMC § 17.64.190.03.F)
- If complete, the Administrator reviews the application against the chapter's standards and sends notice of issuance, conditional issuance, or denial within ten (10) business days from the date the application was deemed complete (FMC § 17.64.190.03.G.1-2)
- Permit expires, with no further force or effect, if sign construction is not completed within one hundred eighty (180) days after approval (FMC § 17.64.190.03.H)
- Allowed sign area/height/illumination varies by zone district under Table 1 and Table 2 of FMC § 17.64.190.05 — e.g., 9 sq ft per dwelling unit in residential zones (pole/ground signs capped at 5 ft height, no illumination except by special use permit); Commercial Historic Business (CHB) district capped at 1 sq ft per linear ft of building frontage up to 50 sq ft, with new pole/ground signs requiring a special use permit; other Commercial/Industrial zones allow up to 1.0 sq ft per linear ft of lot frontage (max 100 sq ft per frontage, 200 sq ft total per property), plus 0.5 sq ft per linear ft of building frontage for additional floors
- Prohibited in all zone districts: off-premises signs (with a limited resale/lease exception up to 40 sq ft, or City Council approval by resolution), unapproved signs on public property/right-of-way, moving/flashing/animated signs, hazardous or dangerous signs, decrepit signs, roof signs, obsolete signs not removed within 90 days of the advertised business/product leaving the premises, and uncivil signs (FMC § 17.64.190.06)
Required documents
- RequiredSign Permit ApplicationPer FMC § 17.64.190.03.E: applicant/property information, sign type, dimensioned sketch, site plan, owner consent letter (if applicant is not the owner), and nonrefundable fee
- RequiredDimensioned Sign SketchShows proposed sign dimensions, height, and illumination type; structural engineer certification may be required for pole or projecting signs
- RequiredSite PlanIdentifies the proposed sign location on the property and the location/size of all other existing signs on the building or parcel
- OptionalComprehensive Sign PlanRequired for multiple-tenant nonresidential buildings/developments that do not already have one approved, per FMC § 17.64.190.10
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit Fee | Nonrefundable; specific dollar amount not published in the Florence Municipal Code | FMC § 17.94.010 (Fees designated, Title 17) delegates all Title 17 application fees to a City Council resolution amended from time to time — no numeric sign-permit fee table was found on the City's… Show full citationHideFMC § 17.94.010 (Fees designated, Title 17) delegates all Title 17 application fees to a City Council resolution amended from time to time — no numeric sign-permit fee table was found on the City's website, Building Department page, or Planning and Zoning page. Contact the Planning Director (719-784-4848, option 7) for a current fee quote. |
Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit
VerifiedFire protection within Florence city limits is provided by the Florence Fire Protection District (FFPD, formed 1953, 300 W. Main Street, Florence, CO 81226) — a special district that is SEPARATE from the Cañon City Area Fire Protection District already documented elsewhere in this corpus (the community of Brookside left FFPD for Cañon City's district in 2007; the two districts have never covered the same territory since). Unlike Cañon City Area Fire Protection District, FFPD's own website (florencefire.colorado.gov) does not publish a dedicated fire-suppression or fire-alarm permit application, plan-review process, or fee schedule — its published pages (Home, Fire Services, About, Board of Directors, Contact, EMS, Get Involved) cover only general fire/EMS response information and open-burn permits. The City of Florence's own Building Permit Application includes a "Fire Sprinklers Required: Yes / No" field and lists "Fire Department" as one of five items in its "Special Approvals" routing table (alongside Water Source, Sewage Disposal, Special Use, and Other), each marked Required/Received/Not Required on a per-project basis — meaning FFPD review is routed through the City's standard building permit process rather than a standalone District-administered permit.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- The City's Building Permit Application includes a "Fire Sprinklers Required: Yes / No" checkbox — when marked Yes, fire-sprinkler scope is documented as part of the standard City building permit rather than through a separate District-issued permit
- The same application's "Special Approvals" table lists "Fire Department" (alongside Water Source, Sewage Disposal, Special Use, and Other) as Required / Received / Not Required, confirming Florence Fire Protection District sign-off is a per-project routing item on the City's own building permit, not a standalone District permit process
- No dedicated Fire Suppression System Permit Application, Fire Alarm System Permit Application, or numeric plan-review/inspection fee schedule is published by the Florence Fire Protection District — checked the District's Home, Fire Services, About the District, Board of Directors, Contact, EMS, and Get Involved pages directly (florencefire.colorado.gov), all fetched and reviewed this review
- Florence Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) — read in full, Chapters 15.04 through 15.60 — does not adopt an International Fire Code (IFC) or reference NFPA 13 (sprinkler) or NFPA 72 (alarm) standards by name anywhere in the code; Chapter 15.08's amendments to the City's adopted 2006 IBC and 2006 IEBC do not add a separate fire-suppression/alarm permit track
- Florence Municipal Code Chapter 8.24 (Fire Prevention, Title 8 Health and Safety), a 1938-era ordinance, grants the Fire Chief general fire-hazard inspection and enforcement authority (unlawful acts re: open burning and combustible storage, explosives-storage permits, fireworks sale/use/possession, biannual-to-quarterly building inspections) but contains no fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm permit, plan-review, or fee provision
- Contact the Florence Fire Protection District directly (Admin: 719-784-2350) or the City Building Department (719-784-4848, option 6) to confirm the current sprinkler/alarm plan-review process for a specific project, since neither publishes one online as of this review
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (City of Florence)Includes the "Fire Sprinklers Required: Yes / No" field and the "Fire Department" line in the Special Approvals routing table; required if the project scope includes fire-suppression or fire-alarm work
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Fire Protection District plan review / permit fee | Not published — no District-administered fire-suppression or fire-alarm fee schedule was found on florencefire.colorado.gov as of this review | Contrasts with the Cañon City Area Fire Protection District's own detailed, published 2020 Inspection and Plan Review Permit Fee Schedule documented elsewhere in this corpus; Show full citationHideContrasts with the Cañon City Area Fire Protection District's own detailed, published 2020 Inspection and Plan Review Permit Fee Schedule documented elsewhere in this corpus; FFPD publishes no equivalent fee document online. Confirm directly with FFPD Administration (719-784-2350). |
Change of Use / Change of Occupancy
VerifiedFlorence does not publish a standalone "Change of Use" or "Change of Occupancy" permit application — confirmed directly against the Building Permits page (which lists only the Building Permit Application, Submittal Checklist, and two structural-detail reference documents) and the Building Department page. A change of use or occupancy classification is instead governed by the City's own adopted 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), per Florence Municipal Code § 15.08.050 (Amendments to the 2006 Edition, International Existing Building Code) — read in full via Municode, this local amendment section does NOT modify IEBC Chapter 10 (Change of Occupancy), so that chapter applies as published by the ICC. Florence's own § 15.08.050 amendments separately add Section 101.9 (Public Toilet Facilities), which ties Certificate of Occupancy issuance directly to a use change: "No change of use shall be allowed to occur, nor Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued, for a building...where the use...includes one or more employees or the general public," unless the building has an accessible toilet room with lavatory sink available at all times it is occupied. A use/occupancy change is processed through the same general Building Permit Application used for all other Florence permit types.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- No standalone "Change of Use" or "Change of Occupancy" application exists — checked the Building Permits page (which lists only the Building Permit Application, Submittal Checklist, a monolithic-wall detail PDF, and a typical wall-section image) and the Building Department page directly
- Governed by the City's own adopted 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), per Florence Municipal Code § 15.08.050 — this local amendment section does not modify IEBC Chapter 10 (Change of Occupancy), so Chapter 10 governs as published by the ICC
- Florence Municipal Code § 15.08.050(B) adds Section 101.9 (Public Toilet Facilities) to the adopted IEBC: no change of use may occur, and no Certificate of Occupancy may be issued, for a building with one or more employees or the general public unless there exists within the building an accessible toilet room with lavatory sink, open for employee/customer use at all times the building is occupied
- Applied for using the same general Building Permit Application used for every Florence permit type — the form's "Describe Work" checkboxes (New Construction, Addition, Alteration, Repair, Move, Remove) do not include a dedicated "Change of Use" box; the form separately records "Occupancy Group/Division"
- The Building Permit Application's "Special Approvals" routing table (Fire Department, Water Source, Sewage Disposal, Special Use, Other) applies to change-of-use projects the same as it does to any other building permit
- Florence no longer requires a general City business license, per Colorado SB 22-0322 (effective July 1, 2022), which bars a local taxing jurisdiction from charging a general-business-license fee to a retailer holding a state standard retail license — confirmed directly on the City's own Businesses page; most use changes will not additionally require a separate City business-license application
- Where alteration or construction work accompanies the use change, the standard Building Permit Application, Submittal Checklist requirements, and applicable fees (2.5% Fremont County + 2.5% Florence City use tax, Plan Check Fee, Building Permit Fee) apply as documented in this file's residential-addition-remodel permit-type entry
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame form used for all Florence permit types; records "Occupancy Group/Division" and routes through the Special Approvals table (Fire Department, Water Source, Sewage Disposal, Special Use, Other)
- OptionalBuilding Permit Application Submittal Checklist itemsRequired only where alteration/construction work accompanies the use change, scaled to project scope
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee / Plan Check Fee (only if construction accompanies the change) | Not published as a numeric table | No standalone "change of use" fee line item is published on the Building Permit Application, Building Department page, or Building Permits page; Show full citationHideNo standalone "change of use" fee line item is published on the Building Permit Application, Building Department page, or Building Permits page; a pure use/occupancy change with no construction scope has no confirmed fee amount — contact the Building Department (719-784-4848) directly |
| Fremont County + Florence City Use Tax (only if construction accompanies the change) | 5% combined (2.5% + 2.5%) of the City's valuation of work | Same combined use tax applied to all other Florence building permits per this file's residential-building-permit entry |
Sources & verification
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