Commercial Building Permit (New Construction) in Greeley, Colorado

Greeley requires a commercial building permit (new construction) for: Building permit required for new commercial, industrial, institutional, mixed-use, and multi-family (3+ unit) construction under the 2021 IBC as adopted (Greeley Municipal Code Sec. 22-31); Estimated project valuation must be provided at application; the building official may use the ICC Building Valuation Data square-foot table if the stated valuation appears understated (Sec. 22-34); Application submitted online via eTRAKiT (trakit.greeleygov.com/etrakit/); a 2.8% convenience fee applies to credit card payments (no fee for eCheck), effective March 14, 2022; Project is added to the City's 'New commercial' plan-review list, one of three distinct review tracks (New commercial / New residential / Commercial or residential additions-remodels) published on the City's Building Permits and Inspections page; Plan review fee is 65% of the calculated building permit fee (Major Plan Review Fee), invoiced by email once the submittal is confirmed complete; no permit issues until all fees are paid; New commercial lots within a subdivision: no plan review or permit issuance until the applicable subdivision/phase is fully completed and signed off by all required City departments (Public Works, Engineering, Water and Sewer, Stormwater, Fire, Planning, etc.), per City policy statement effective January 30, 2026; City sales tax computed at 4.11% of 50% of total construction value for commercial/non-qualifying-residential construction (vs. the reduced 45%-of-value basis that applies only to new residential construction valued at $75,000 or less per unit); No separate commercial-specific building permit application, checklist, or plan-submittal guide is published by the City beyond the standard eTRAKiT Building Permit Application — confirmed by direct review of the Building Permits and Inspections page's 'Project Documents' resource list, which contains only residential-scoped guides (basement finish, patio covers, ramps, reroof, one-story dwelling additions). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Greeley Building Inspection (Community Development) at (970) 350-9830 before starting work.

In Greeley, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500 is: $23.50. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 — $69.25 for the first $2,000, plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001 to $50,000 — $391.25 for the first $25,000, plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 — $643.75 for the first $50,000, plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $993.75 for the first $100,000, plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 — $3,233.75 for the first $500,000, plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000, plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee (Major) — 65% of the building permit fee; City Sales Tax — 4.11% of 50% of total construction value. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

20 working days, per the City's published 'Commercial timeline' on the Building Permits and Inspections page. This is separate from the Tenant finish (10 working days) and Additions/remodels (10 working days) commercial tracks.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Drawings; Design Criteria Compliance Documentation; Accessibility Compliance Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Greeley requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Fire/Life-Safety and MEP Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Greeley Building Inspection (Community Development) ((970) 350-9830).

Apply through City of Greeley Building Inspection (Community Development) at 1100 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Phone: (970) 350-9830, email: Building.Inspection@greeleygov.com. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; appointments strongly recommended (Building Inspections, 1100 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631). Official information: https://greeleyco.gov/business/construction-and-growth/building-permits-and-inspections.

Greeley, Colorado has adopted: Colorado is a home-rule state: there is no single mandatory statewide building code edition — each municipality adopts and amends its own codes. The only statewide floors are the building energy code (HB22-1362, effective 7/1/2023, requiring local governments that adopt an energy code to meet or exceed a specified electric- and solar-ready code baseline) and specific state statutes (e.g., ADU enabling legislation). Confirm your city's own adopted edition; this file documents Greeley's own program, verified directly from the Greeley Municipal Code (Title 22) via library.municode.com/co/greeley.; City of Greeley runs its own Building Inspection Division (part of Community Development) and administers its own permitting within Greeley city limits — it is not a Weld County program. Source: City of Greeley Building Permits and Inspections page.; 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by reference, Greeley Municipal Code Sec. 22-31, effective 1-1-2023 per Ord. No. 25, 2022; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by reference, Sec. 22-76, effective 1-1-2023 per Ord. No. 25, 2022; governs detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to 3 stories; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by reference, Sec. 22-236, effective 1-1-2023; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — adopted by reference, Sec. 22-192, effective 1-1-2023; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by reference, Sec. 22-161, effective 1-1-2023; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by reference, Sec. 22-306, effective 1-1-2023 (Greeley uses the International Plumbing Code, NOT the Uniform Plumbing Code); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by reference, Sec. 22-347, effective 1-1-2023; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by reference, Sec. 22-286, effective 1-1-2023; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by reference, Sec. 22-454, effective 1-1-2023, with local amendments including NFPA 855-20 (stationary energy storage systems) and added Appendices B and C (fire-flow requirements, hydrant locations); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70) — adopted by reference, Sec. 22-377, per Ord. No. 37, 2023 (9-19-2023); superseded the previously adopted 2020 NEC; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility Code — referenced on the City's Building Inspection Resources / Code Information page; All codes amended per Greeley Municipal Code Title 22 (Buildings and Construction), Chapters 2-12; consolidated under Ord. No. 25, 2022 (adoptions effective 1-1-2023) with the electrical code separately updated to the 2023 NEC by Ord. No. 37, 2023; Source: Greeley Municipal Code, Title 22, via library.municode.com/co/greeley (Chapters 2-12), cross-verified against the City's Building Permits and Inspections page 'Code Information' list. Local amendments apply — see the Greeley overview page for the full list.

Yes. The City's Building Permits and Inspections page routes submittals into three distinct review tracks: New commercial, New residential, and Commercial or residential additions/remodels. New commercial construction plan review takes 20 working days. Commercial permits use the same eTRAKiT application portal and the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule (Table 1-A) as residential permits — there is no separate commercial-only fee table or application form.