Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Core & Shell) in Timnath, Colorado

Timnath requires a commercial building permit (new construction / core & shell) for: Complete a Town of Timnath Building Permit Application, checking 'Commercial' as the project type, and providing total project valuation plus a separate Commercial-only Electrical Estimated Valuation field; Applicant/general contractor must hold a current Town of Timnath Contractor License to receive CommunityCore portal access for submittal; Submit an electronic set of stamped plans per SAFEbuilt Colorado's New Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure: Town of Timnath-approved Site Plan (all pages — title page, utility drawings, drainage plans, elevations, landscape plans, etc.), Architectural Plans, Project Specifications, Structural Plans (with a soils report and structural calculations), a list of special inspections required by the Building Code, Electrical Plans (load calculations, one-line diagrams, fault current analysis), Mechanical/Plumbing Plans, Fire Protection Plans (if the design includes a fire protection system), and Energy Code Compliance Documents — all sheets must bear the original seal of a Colorado-licensed architect or engineer per C.R.S. (exemptions under section 12-4-112 C.R.S. apply to specific sub-disciplines); A complete set of Planning Department site plans (all pages on record with the Town) must also be submitted, per the Town's Building Permit Application submittal-requirements page; Restaurants and commercial kitchens carry additional design requirements addressed prior to permit issuance: grease interceptor sized per the adopted Plumbing Code (or engineer-designed) for grease-producing operations; an approved fire sprinkler system for restaurants over 5,000 SF or with 50+ occupants; Type I hoods with suppression for grease/smoke-producing cooking equipment, Type II hoods for heat/steam-only equipment; two exits with panic hardware for spaces with a 50+ occupant load; a seating plan for interior/exterior dining areas; and health department (Larimer County) approval as a condition of Certificate of Occupancy; A Site Grading Certification must be provided to and approved by the Town prior to Certificate of Occupancy for new Commercial/Industrial structures and for additions to existing Commercial/Industrial structures; Although not required, the Town/SAFEbuilt recommend a pre-application meeting with SAFEbuilt and the fire protection district before applying, submitting a building code summary and question list in advance to speed review; Certificate of Occupancy requires: all final building inspections (SAFEbuilt) complete, all special inspection reports and engineering letter approvals, final Poudre Fire Authority approval, a grading certificate from the Town Engineer, final site/landscaping approval from the Town Planner, completed parking lot striping, final water district approval with meters set, final sewer district approval, and any outstanding fee-agreement balance paid in full. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970-224-3211 before starting work.

In Timnath, the published Base Commercial Building Permit Fee is: Not published online. Additional published fees: Police Impact Fee (non-residential) — $116.00 per 1,000 square feet of non-residential building; Public Buildings Impact Fee (non-residential) — $1,197.00 per 1,000 square feet of non-residential building; Transportation Impact Fee (non-residential) — $4,499.00 per 1,000 square feet of non-residential building; Stormwater Impact Fee (non-residential) — $0.00 per 1,000 square feet of non-residential building; Parks, Open Space and Trails Impact Fee — Not applicable. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

No commercial-specific timeline is published. The Town's Building FAQ cites a general 'typically 15 business days' figure without stating whether it applies to commercial review, which also involves Planning, Engineering, Poudre Fire Authority, and utility district sign-off. Confirm directly with Building Services before budgeting a timeline.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Commercial); Town-Approved Site Plan (complete set); Architectural Plans; Structural Plans, Soils Report, and Structural Calculations; Electrical Plans; Mechanical/Plumbing Plans; Energy Code Compliance Documents; Planning Department Site Plans (complete set). Depending on your project, Timnath may also ask for: Fire Protection Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Timnath requires 8 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction / core & shell), in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing/Structural, Special Inspections, Rough Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection, Final Building Inspection (SAFEbuilt), Final Poudre Fire Authority Approval, Site Grading Certificate / Site & Landscaping Final Approval, Water/Sewer District Final Approval. Schedule each through Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) (970-224-3211).

Apply through Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at Timnath Town Center, 4750 Signal Tree Drive, Timnath, CO 80547. Phone: 970-224-3211, email: buildings@timnathgov.com. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Building Permit Technician direct line 970-449-4639; Building Official direct line 970-566-4674; SAFEbuilt, Inc. inspection line 970-674-1036 (call/email by 4:00 p.m. the prior business day for next-business-day scheduling); SAFEbuilt Colorado regional office 970-686-7511 (561 E. Garden Drive, Unit C, Windsor, CO 80550 — SAFEbuilt's own Northern Colorado office, not a separate Timnath location).. Official information: https://timnath.org/building-and-construction-services/.

Yes. The Town's Building Permit Application lists 'Commercial' and 'Tenant Finish' as distinct project types from residential categories, and commercial/industrial/multi-family projects follow SAFEbuilt Colorado's dedicated New Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure with additional stamped-plan and site-plan requirements not required for single-family homes.

Effective September 2, 2024 (Ordinance No. 5, Series 2024): Police Impact Fee $116.00/1,000 SF, Public Buildings Impact Fee $1,197.00/1,000 SF, Transportation Impact Fee $4,499.00/1,000 SF, and Stormwater Impact Fee $0.00/1,000 SF of non-residential building. The Parks, Open Space and Trails Impact Fee does not apply to non-residential buildings. For Core & Shell permits, the Police/Public Buildings/Transportation fees are deferred to tenant-finish permit issuance.