Commercial Building Permit (New Commercial Construction) in Evans, Colorado

Evans requires a commercial building permit (new commercial construction) for: Categorized as 'Building New Primary Structure' per the City's 'What Type of Permit Do I Need?' guide — reserved for new residential and commercial primary structures, requiring a full plan review and inspection set; the City's Building FAQs list 'commercial buildings' explicitly under this permit type; Commercial projects must be completed by professional contractors and may not be completed by the property owner or tenant, per the City's 'How To: Obtain A Building Permit' guide; Design professionals may submit the application if a contractor has not yet been selected for a commercial project, but the contractor must be added to the permit prior to issuance (Building FAQs); The general contractor must hold a current City of Evans business license (the City does not issue contractor licenses); plumbing and electrical contractors must provide Colorado State license numbers; Application, plans, and documents submitted electronically via CitizenServe (citizenserve.com/cityofevans); invoice issued and paid online (credit card or e-check) before the permit is issued — no work may commence before issuance; Per the Building FAQs, new primary structure submittals require a full plan set, plot plan, soils report, energy report, fire impact fee form, and raw water dedication certification; All commercial submittals must be stamped and signed by a Colorado Registrant (Commercial or Residential Addition/Remodel application checklist); Commercial plan review fee (50% of construction fee cost) and the $75 administration fee are owed regardless of whether the permit is ultimately obtained, per the application's signed acknowledgment; A permit is valid for 180 days if no inspection activity occurs; each passed inspection renews it for another 180 days, up to a maximum of 2 years — extension requests must be made in writing before expiration. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 970-475-1110 before starting work.

In Evans, the published Administration Fee is: $75.00. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — Commercial (New Construction/Addition and Remodel) — 50% of Construction Fee Cost; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,000.01 to $500,000 — $1,109.38 for the first $100,000 plus $6.26 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,000.01 to $1,000,000 — $3,613.38 for the first $500,000 plus $5.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,000.01 and up — $6,228.38 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.02 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Use Tax — 4.5% of half the total building valuation; Stormwater (MS4) Inspection Fee — Commercial — $2,150.00 per building; Transportation Impact Fee — Commercial — $12,793.00 per 1,000 sq ft of floor area; Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee — Commercial — $3,256.00 per KSF; Police Protection Services Impact Fee — Commercial — $1,449.00 per 1,000 sq ft of floor area; Stormwater Development Fee — Commercial/Industrial — $1,364.00 (undeveloped property) plus $0.14 for each sq ft of area over 10,000 sq ft; Water/Wastewater System Development Fees (non-residential) — Varies by meter/tap size — e.g., 3/4" tap water system development $24,109 inside city without non-potable availability; 3/4" non-residential wastewater $10,426 inside city; Use of Outside Consultants (plan review) — Actual Costs + 3% Admin. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The City of Evans publishes a 20-business-day review period for new commercial construction permits (versus 10 business days for residential), and states it strives to complete reviews sooner. Incomplete or unclear applications that require revisions can extend the review period.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CitizenServe); Full Plan Set; Plot Plan with Full Elevations; Soils Report; Energy Report; Fire Impact Fee Form; Raw Water Dedication Certification. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Evans requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new commercial construction), in order: Footing/Foundation Inspection, Framing Inspection, Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical Inspections, Stormwater (MS4) Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) (970-475-1110).

Apply through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620. Phone: 970-475-1110, email: building@evanscolorado.gov. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Inspection Line 970-475-2211 (per the City's current Addition/Remodel application form's inspection contact; note some older One Stop application copy still lists a legacy SAFEbuilt inspection line, 303-774-0454 / 303-774-1388, that predates the 2025 in-house transition). Official information: https://www.evanscolorado.gov/building-business-development/building-and-renovating/.

No. The City's own permit guide states commercial projects must be completed by professional contractors and may not be completed by the property owner or tenant. A design professional may submit the application before a contractor is selected, but a licensed contractor must be added to the permit before it is issued.

The City of Evans Building Division (1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620, 970-475-1110) administers permits inside city limits, with plan review and inspections performed by in-house City staff since 2025. Colorado has no state-level building permit agency for standard commercial construction.