Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Multifamily) in Erie, Colorado

Erie requires a commercial building permit (new construction / multifamily) for: Contact the Planning Division prior to building permit submittal — site plan approval is required before the building permit application will be accepted; Building permit applications are not accepted for plan review until the project submittal package is complete; electronic submittal via the eTRAKiT Customer Self-Service Portal is required; General contractor must hold a Town of Erie Class A ($175/yr, unlimited commercial) or Class B ($125/yr, Type II-B/V-B construction) contractor license, including proof of passing the appropriate ICC exam (mandatory for all new/renewing Class A/B/C licensees since January 1, 2025); all subcontractors must also be Town-licensed with current certificates of insurance; Water usage worksheet; Business operations description including tenant name; Land Survey Plat prepared by a Colorado-licensed surveyor (required for commercial new builds effective September 3, 2025), showing property boundary dimensions, rights-of-way, easements, and improvement locations with minimum 2 dimensions to the nearest property line; Site plan showing setbacks, drainage, parking, landscaping, and photometric plans; Engineered foundation plan, soils report, and framing details (structural plans); Stamped electrical, plumbing, and mechanical technical drawings; architectural plans with elevations, thermal-envelope section view, code analysis, and air barrier detail; IECC/energy compliance documentation; Mountain View Fire Rescue approved permit required before the Town issues the commercial building permit on qualifying projects; State/Town stormwater and erosion control permit for sites of 1+ acre; floodplain study/survey if applicable; county health department approval if applicable; FAA Form 7460-1 if in the Air Park area; Town Business License required for all new businesses (also a prerequisite for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy); Application must state a general valuation plus mechanical/electrical/plumbing valuations by scope of work, a total project valuation, and material costs to be considered complete. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Erie Building Division at 303-926-2780 before starting work.

In Erie, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500 is: $23.50. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $2,000 — $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 per $100 (or fraction); Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 — $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 per $1,000 (or fraction); Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001 to $50,000 — $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 per $1,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 — $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 per $1,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 per $1,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 — $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 per $1,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 per $1,000; Plan Check Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Town Use Tax + County Use Tax — 50% of total project valuation x (Town 3.5% + County 1.335%); Water/Sewer Tap Fees, Raw Water Fee, and Impact Fees (Police, Public Facilities, Storm Drainage, Transportation) — Varies by project; Raw Water Fee is engineering-calculated; Temporary Electrical Meter — $25.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town's published estimate is 4-6 weeks for first review comments, explicitly labeled typical, not guaranteed — and Planning Division site plan approval must be completed before the building permit application can even be submitted.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Customer Self-Service Portal / eTRAKiT); Site Plan (Planning-approved) and Land Survey Plat; Stamped Structural, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Plans; Mountain View Fire Rescue Permit; Water Usage Worksheet and Business Operations Description. Depending on your project, Erie may also ask for: Stormwater/Erosion Control Permit, Floodplain Study, County Health Approval, FAA Form 7460-1. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Erie requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction / multifamily), in order: Interim Trade Inspections (per permit inspection card), Final Inspections for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO), Certificate of Occupancy (CO). Schedule each through Town of Erie Building Division (303-926-2780).

Apply through Town of Erie Building Division at 645 Holbrook St., Erie, CO 80516 (mailing: P.O. Box 750, Erie, CO 80516). Phone: 303-926-2780, email: building@erieco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Building Division fax/photo-submission line bldgfax@erieco.gov; HVAC/mechanical contact line 303-926-2700; Planning Division 303-926-2770 / planningdivision@erieco.gov.. Official information: https://www.erieco.gov/110/Building-Division.

No. Erie is a home-rule town and its Building Division issues all commercial building permits within town limits, regardless of which county the parcel sits in. The only cross-county quirk is financial: the Town applies the Boulder County use-tax rate (combined with the Town's 3.5%) uniformly on permits.

A valuation-based building permit fee (e.g., $5,608.75 plus $3.15 per $1,000 above $1,000,000), a plan check fee of 65% of the permit fee (payable before review begins), use tax at 50% of valuation times 4.835% combined Town/County rates, plus water/sewer tap fees, an engineering-calculated raw water fee, and Police, Public Facilities, Storm Drainage, and Transportation impact fees.