Commercial Building Permit (New Construction) in Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckenridge requires a commercial building permit (new construction) for: Apply under the 'Commercial Construction - New' application type via the Town's online Access Portal only; partial/incomplete applications are not accepted; IBC projects require structural drawings stamped by a Colorado Licensed Structural Engineer AND architectural drawings stamped by a Colorado Licensed Architect (digital stamps accepted); All commercial new construction must complete the Permit Submittal Checklist (covers Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and Colorado Model Electric Ready/Solar Ready Code items — solar-ready zone, roof load values, EV-capable/EV-ready/EVSE parking counts and conduit routing); A Class A Development Permit from the Planning Division is required for new commercial or industrial construction — typically a 7-week process with both a preliminary and final hearing before the Planning Commission, and a mandatory pre-application meeting before submittal (submittals without one are returned); New structures require a physical set of plans dropped off at the Planning offices prior to Building Permit submittal, per the Planning Division's Development Permits page; Projects in the Historic District or Conservation District are subject to design review under the Handbook of Design Standards for the Historic and Conservation Districts; much of the Historic District also carries a 9 units-per-acre above-ground density limit; Red, White & Blue Fire District (separate entity, separate permits/inspections) sign-off is required for all new construction projects; Additional sign-offs (Upper Blue Sanitation District, Summit County Environmental Health for food establishments/child care/schools/tattoo-body art/shared or commercial hot tubs, spas, and pools) are dictated by the online application workflow based on scope; Fire sprinkler system (NFPA 13/13R/13D/P2904) required if the Fire Area exceeds 4,500 sq ft, per the Permit Submittal Checklist (enforced by Red, White & Blue Fire District); Must meet Breckenridge structural design criteria: 90 psf roof snow load below 10,000 ft / 100 psf at or above, no pitch/duration reduction, no ground-snow-load credit; snow-shed barrier design; 40-inch minimum frost depth (or ASCE 32); frost reports for concrete placed Nov 1-May 1 or in any freeze window; REMP Checklist and Calculator required if the project proposes fossil-fuel-consuming outdoor amenities (pools, spas, snowmelt, gas fire features/heaters/appliances) — common in hospitality projects; Projects with valuation over $100,000 require Town of Breckenridge Finance Department approval (Supplier Verification Form; all contractors/subcontractors must hold a Town of Breckenridge Business License) before final building inspection; Separate plumbing, electrical, and mechanical sub-permits required, referencing the building permit number; trade work only by Colorado state-licensed plumbers/electricians; Asbestos test report (or self-affidavit) per State of Colorado trigger levels where existing materials are disturbed; Excavation, right-of-way staging, street/sidewalk closures, or water line modifications require Public Works coordination and a Right-of-Way permit if necessary (970-453-3170). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division at (970) 453-3180 before starting work.

In Breckenridge, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 — $1,169.55 for the first $100,000, plus $6.73 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 — $3,663.00 for the first $500,000, plus $5.34 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001.00 and up — $6,332.22 for the first $1,000,000, plus $3.90 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Plant Investment Fees (PIFs) and Summit Combined Housing Authority Development Impact Fees — Varies — call the Planning Department at 970-453-3160 for an estimate; Work commenced before permit issuance — 3x the calculated permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town publishes no numeric SLA for building-permit review — its Commercial Construction Information bulletin says review times 'are estimates only' and directs applicants to call for current figures. The upstream Class A Development Permit for new commercial construction is published as typically a 7-week Planning Commission process.

You'll need: Commercial Construction - New application (Access Portal); Construction Drawings (dual-stamped); Permit Submittal Checklist; Approved Class A Development Permit (Plan Case Number); Red, White & Blue Fire District sign-off. Depending on your project, Breckenridge may also ask for: Upper Blue Sanitation District sign-off or self-affidavit; Summit County Environmental Health sign-off or self-affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Breckenridge requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation, Rough Frame / Rough Trades, Final Building Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division ((970) 453-3180).

Apply through Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division at 150 Ski Hill Road, 2nd Floor, PO Box 168, Breckenridge, CO 80424. Phone: (970) 453-3180, email: building@townofbreckenridge.com. Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-12:00pm; closed major holidays. Official information: https://www.townofbreckenridge.com/departments/community-development/building.

Yes. The Town's Access Portal uses a dedicated 'Commercial Construction - New' application type for new non-residential buildings (including mixed-use buildings with commercial below and dwellings above), distinct from the residential and multi-family tracks. It carries dual-stamp plan requirements (structural engineer plus architect) and a mandatory upstream Class A Development Permit through the Planning Commission.

New construction and changes to existing buildings in the Historic and Conservation Districts are reviewed under the Handbook of Design Standards for the Historic and Conservation Districts as part of the Planning Division's Development Permit process, which precedes the building permit. Remodels or additions to a historic structure in the Conservation District are Class A Development Permits — the most intensive class, typically 7 weeks with two Planning Commission hearings.