Residential Building Permit (New Construction, 4 or Fewer Units) in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs requires a residential building permit (new construction, 4 or fewer units) for: New construction of 5 or more residential units requires prior City Council approval and a pre-application meeting with Community Development staff before this permit type applies; only 4-or-fewer-unit combinations (e.g. two duplexes, one fourplex, one triplex + single-family home) qualify for this permit type as-of-right; All plans must comply with the 2021 IRC/IBC as locally amended, including Table R301.2(1) design criteria: 50 psf ground snow load, 115 mph basic wind speed, 36-inch frost depth; All foundations must be designed and sealed by a Colorado-licensed engineer or architect, except foundations for Group S-1/U occupancies or R-3 additions with a footprint of 600 sq ft or less; Retaining walls over 4 feet in height (bottom of footing to top of wall) must be engineered by a Colorado-licensed engineer or architect; A site development plan (in duplicate, scaled) is required with any building permit application involving new construction or expansion of an existing building; the Building Official may require a foundation location certificate within 7 days of foundation completion; Applicant must provide documentation that water and sewer taps have been obtained from the appropriate utility district; Electrical work is NOT included in this City building permit — it is permitted and inspected exclusively by the State of Colorado; electrical valuation must still be identified as a separate line item on the application; All contractors must hold a current City of Glenwood Springs contractor license/registration appropriate to their trade and scope; Applications submitted online via the Tyler EnerGov customer self-service portal; Required documents: Architectural Plans, Civil Plans, Construction Management Plan & Checklist, Drainage Report or Letter, Landscape & Irrigation Plan, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) Plans, Site Plan, Soils/Geotechnical Report, Structural Plans, Survey. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) at 970-384-6450 before starting work.

In Glenwood Springs, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 is: $23.50. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501.00 to $2,000.00 — $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 — $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 — $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 — $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 — $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 — $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001.00 and up — $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Electronic Conversion Fee — $25 (residential) or $45 (commercial); Re-inspection Fee — $100.00 per hour (minimum charge: 1 hour); Inspections outside normal business hours — $50.00 per hour (minimum charge: 2 hours); System Improvement Fees (water, sewer, fire, school land, parkland) — e.g. Single Family Home up to 4BR/2BA: $21,400 (City's own general published estimate). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Glenwood Springs does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) at 970-384-6450 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Tyler EnerGov Customer Self-Service Portal); Architectural Plans, Civil Plans, Structural Plans; Construction Management Plan & Checklist; Drainage Report or Letter; Landscape & Irrigation Plan; Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Plans (MEP); Site Plan; Soils/Geotechnical Report; Survey. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) at 101 W. 8th Street, Second Floor, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. Phone: 970-384-6450, email: Building@cogs.us. Office hours: Glenwood Springs City Hall Hours: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Mondays-Thursdays (closed Fridays), per the City's Contact Us footer. Building Department direct line 970-384-6450; Fax 970-945-8582; Inspection Line (24-hour automated request system) 970-384-6432; Building Official Victor Meraz, 970-384-6410.. Official information: https://www.cogs.us/283/Building-Department.

The City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department), located at 101 W. 8th Street, issues building, plumbing, and mechanical permits for all work within city limits. Glenwood Springs is a home-rule city with its own department, separate from Garfield County.

No. All electrical permits, inspections, and requirements are handled exclusively by the State of Colorado, per Municipal Code §105.2/§R105.2 as amended by Ordinance 2022-06 and confirmed on the City's own Building Department page. Electricians must still register with the City but the City does not issue or inspect electrical permits itself.

Any combination of residential units not exceeding four total (e.g. two duplexes, a triplex plus a single-family home, or one fourplex) qualifies for the standard New Construction 4 or Fewer Units permit. Five or more units requires prior City Council approval and a pre-application meeting with Community Development staff first.