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Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Addition) — Wellington, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source: https://www.wellingtoncolorado.gov/553/Contractors
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Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Addition) in Wellington, Colorado
Required for ground-up new commercial buildings ('New Commercial') and additions to existing commercial structures ('Commercial Addition') in the Town of Wellington. Reviewed by SAFEbuilt under the full 'Permits With Plan Review' process using the Town's dedicated Commercial Guidelines & Forms (distinct from the residential SAFEbuilt Building Guide packets), and subject to the Town's published 10-business-day first-comments commercial plan-review target and a materially higher (65% vs. 30%) Building Plan Review Fee than residential. A separate building permit from the Wellington Fire Protection District (WFPD) is also required.
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
When you need this permit
- 'New Buildings' and 'Additions' are explicitly listed as permit-requiring project types on the Town's 'Do I Need a Permit?' guide; the Community Core/Connect permit type is selected as 'New Commercial' (per the Town's own New Commercial Plan Submittal Checklist) for ground-up construction, or 'Commercial Addition' (per the Town's Commercial Kitchens and Restaurants guideline, which names it alongside 'Commercial Remodel' as a valid commercial permit type) for expansions of an existing commercial building
- All plan sheets (architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical/plumbing, and fire protection where applicable) must be stamped by a Colorado-licensed architect or engineer per C.R.S. 12-4-112, with each architectural/engineering sub-discipline's sheets bearing that discipline's own seal
- Applicants must separately apply for a building permit through the Wellington Fire Protection District (WFPD) — a distinct permit from the Town's Community Core/Connect Building Permit application, confirmed directly in the Town's own 'New Commercial Plan Submittal Checklist'
- Structural plans must include a soils report stamped by a Colorado-licensed soils engineer and structural calculations, plus a list of any special inspections required by the Building Code noted on the plan cover sheet
- Electrical plans must include load calculations, a one-line diagram, and fault current analysis
- A Town of Wellington-Approved Site Plan (title page, site plan, utility drawing, drainage plans, elevations, landscape plans) must be uploaded for New Commercial projects; the constructed job site must remain identical to the approved site plan, with any changes requiring Town approval before implementation
- A Pre-Application Meeting with the Town's Planning Department is advised (though not required) before submitting, to speed up the review process
- Restaurant and commercial-kitchen projects (new construction or addition) are subject to the Town's supplemental Commercial Kitchens and Restaurants Plan Submittal Guideline (grease interceptor sizing, Type I/II hood suppression, fire sprinklers required over 5,000 sq ft or 50+ occupants, Larimer County Health Department Certificate-of-Occupancy sign-off, and a seating plan) in addition to the standard New Commercial/Commercial Addition submittal
- All contractors and subcontractors must hold a current Town of Wellington Contractor License Contractor
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Fee schedule
Permit IssuanceFee Schedule effective 2026-04-01, Res. No. 38-2025 / Ord. No. 01-2026
$25 flat
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same general schedule as residential)No separate commercial-specific valuation table is published; commercial projects are billed on the same IBC 109.3 valuation schedule as residential
$75 minimum for $1-$1,000 valuation, scaling through $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15/$1,000 thereafter for $1,000,001+ (see residential-building-permit entry for full tier table)
Building Plan Review Fee (Commercial and Multi-Unit)More than double the 30% rate applied to townhome/single- and two-unit residential permits under the same Fee Schedule effective 2026-04-01 — confirmed directly from the Town's published fee table, which lists 'Building Plan Review (Commercial and Multi-Unit)' as its own line item distinct from the residential rate
65% of Building Fee
Town Administrative Fee
10% of Building Fee
Water Capital Investment Fee (Commercial, by meter/tap size)Ord. No. 02-2026, per the Fee Schedule effective 2026-04-01's Water & Wastewater Capital Investment Fees table; applies to new commercial water taps/meters
3/4-inch: $16,312; 1-inch: $26,099; 1 1/2-inch: $75,035; 2-inch: $92,977; greater than 2-inch: contact Town for pricing
Wastewater Capital Investment Fee (Commercial, by meter/tap size)Ord. No. 02-2026, per the same Water & Wastewater Capital Investment Fees table
3/4-inch: $13,362; 1-inch: $21,379; 1 1/2-inch: $61,469; 2-inch: $76,041; greater than 2-inch: contact Town for pricing
Meter Charge (Commercial, 1-inch and larger)No meter charge is listed for a 3/4-inch commercial tap (N/A on the Town's table)
1-inch: $450; 1 1/2-inch: $750; 2-inch: $2,000; greater than 2-inch: contact Town for pricing
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)Optional; only if a TCO is requested prior to final Certificate of Occupancy
$150
Review timeline
Plan reviewWellington’s published plan-review target
10+ business days
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation
Before concrete pour
- 2
Framing
Structural framing complete before cover
- 3
Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical
Trade rough-ins before concealment
- 4
Fire Protection / Suppression System
Required only where a fire protection or suppression system (e.g., Type I hood suppression, fire sprinklers) is part of the design
- 5
Final Inspection
All work complete per approved plans and applicable codes; for restaurant/food-service projects, Larimer County Health Department approval must be on the jobsite before final inspection will be approved
See the full Wellington inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Commercial plan review in Wellington carries a materially higher fee load than residential: the Building Plan Review Fee is 65% of the Building Fee for commercial/multi-unit projects, versus 30% for single- and two-unit residential — budget accordingly.
- Don't forget the Wellington Fire Protection District (WFPD) building permit — it is a separate application from the Town's Community Core/Connect permit, and none of the Town's residential-project checklists carry the same requirement, so it is easy to overlook.
- A Commercial Addition follows the same stamped-plan submittal requirements as New Commercial (full architectural/structural/electrical/mechanical plans) — treat an addition to an existing commercial building the same as ground-up construction for documentation purposes.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Town's own Commercial Guidelines & Forms checklists state that applicants must separately apply for a building permit through the Wellington Fire Protection District (WFPD), in addition to the Town's Community Core/Connect Building Permit application.
In Wellington, the published Permit Issuance is: $25 flat. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same general schedule as residential) — $75 minimum for $1-$1,000 valuation, scaling through $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15/$1,000 thereafter for $1,000,001+ (see residential-building-permit entry for full tier table); Building Plan Review Fee (Commercial and Multi-Unit) — 65% of Building Fee; Town Administrative Fee — 10% of Building Fee; Water Capital Investment Fee (Commercial, by meter/tap size) — 3/4-inch: $16,312; 1-inch: $26,099; 1 1/2-inch: $75,035; 2-inch: $92,977; greater than 2-inch: contact Town for pricing; Wastewater Capital Investment Fee (Commercial, by meter/tap size) — 3/4-inch: $13,362; 1-inch: $21,379; 1 1/2-inch: $61,469; 2-inch: $76,041; greater than 2-inch: contact Town for pricing; Meter Charge (Commercial, 1-inch and larger) — 1-inch: $450; 1 1/2-inch: $750; 2-inch: $2,000; greater than 2-inch: contact Town for pricing; Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) — $150. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
No. The Town's Permitting Process guide states residential projects get an allowance of five business days for first comments, while commercial projects get 10 business days — double the residential figure.
You'll need: Building Permit Application; Town of Wellington Approved Site Plan; Architectural Plans; Project Specifications; Structural Plans; Electrical Plans; Mechanical / Plumbing Plans; Energy Code Compliance Documents; Wellington Fire Protection District Building Permit; Town of Wellington Contractor License. Depending on your project, Wellington may also ask for: Fire Protection Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Wellington requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction / addition), in order: Foundation, Framing, Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical, Fire Protection / Suppression System, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Wellington Planning and Building Department (970-821-5078 (Building Department direct); 970-568-3381 (Town main line, ext. 115 for building permit verification)).
Apply through Town of Wellington Planning and Building Department at 8225 Third Street, P.O. Box 127, Wellington, CO 80549. Phone: 970-821-5078 (Building Department direct); 970-568-3381 (Town main line, ext. 115 for building permit verification), email: Building@wellingtoncolorado.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Municipal Services Building, 8225 Third Street (across from Centennial Park). Plan review and inspections are conducted by SAFEbuilt, the Town's contracted building-department partner, not Town staff directly; inspection scheduling calls to SAFEbuilt (970-674-1036 or 866-671-1036) must be placed before 4 p.m. for next-business-day scheduling.. Official information: https://wellingtoncolorado.gov/554/Building.
Wellington, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2026 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-NEC) — effective January 1, 2026 (per the Town's Building Department page; note this is one code cycle ahead of the 2023 NEC used by most other 2026-era Colorado jurisdictions in this corpus — verified directly against the Town's own 'Building Code Update' announcement, not assumed); 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, Version 1.0 — adopted alongside the 2024 I-Codes; Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code — adopted alongside the 2024 I-Codes, addressing HB22-1362's statewide energy/electric-readiness floor; Local Amendments — Ordinance No. 15-2025 (adopted on first reading October 14, 2025 and second reading/adoption November 12, 2025; effective January 1, 2026) replace the Town's prior 2018 I-Code local amendments (originally under Ordinance No. 5-2019) and Ordinance No. 8-2019 (2019 building fee schedule) as the current governing local amendment package. Ordinance No. 15-2025 is codified on Municode (a JavaScript single-page application at library.municode.com/co/wellington); bare curl/automated fetch still returns HTTP 200 with no static text, but CORRECTED 2026-07-23: the full codified text IS retrievable via a live browser session (Municode renders client-side JS content that a headless curl fetch cannot execute) — confirmed directly against Chapter 18, Articles 1-4 (IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC amendments), version 'JUL 10, 2026 (CURRENT)', which quotes Ordinance No. 15-2025's full section-by-section amendment text verbatim, including the IRC R401.2 foundation/soils-report amendment. The Town's own Building Department webpage 'Building Departments News & Update' section (dated 11.25.2025) remains a valid corroborating first-party source for the adoption dates.; Previous code cycle (through December 31, 2025, now superseded): 2018 International Code editions (IBC, IRC, IECC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IPMC, IEBC, IFC) under Ordinance No. 5-2019, and 2023 NEC. The Town's own Contractors/Homeowners webpages still host several 2018-cycle 'SAFEbuilt Building Guide' packets (Re-Roof 2018, Accessory Structure 2018, Deck/Porches 2018, Patio Covers 2018, Pole Barn 2018, Swimming Pools 2018, PV System 2019) that have not yet been refreshed to reference the 2024 I-Codes as of this review — treated as legacy/stale content rather than the governing code list, consistent with the Town's own live 'Current (Effective January 1, 2026)' code list.. Local amendments apply — see the Wellington overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
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