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Commercial Building Permit (New Commercial Construction) — Kersey, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source: https://www.kerseygov.com/Documents/Departments/Building%20Inspection%20Department/Kersey%20Commercial%20Submittal%20Checklist%202021.pdf
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Commercial Building Permit (New Commercial Construction) in Kersey, Colorado
Kersey DOES have a genuine, published commercial permitting track distinct from its residential process — confirmed 2026-08-02 by locating and fully reading the Town's 'Kersey Commercial Submittal Checklist 2021' PDF (linked from the Building Inspection Department page as 'new Commercial Plan Submittal Procedures for the Town of Kersey'), a 3-page SAFEbuilt Colorado document with three sections: 'New Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure' (page 1, this entry), 'Commercial Tenant Finish/Remodel Plan Submittal Procedure' (page 2, see the separate commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entry), and 'Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens' (page 3, folded into this entry's requirements). Plan review and inspection are performed by SAFEbuilt Colorado (Windsor Office) under the same contract as residential work; applications go through the Town's Community Core online portal. Governing code: the 2024 International Building Code per Ordinance No. 2025-0010 (adopted 9/9/2025, adopting 2024 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC/IECC etc. by reference) — note the submittal checklist itself is a 2021-dated document that predates this code update, so its procedural content stands but the code editions in force are the 2024 ICC suite (except the Fire Code, which remains the 2018 IFC per Ordinance No. 2021-0001).
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building permit application must state description of project and square footage, total project valuation and electrical valuation, type of construction, and occupancy group
- Submit ONE ELECTRONIC SET of: Town of Kersey Approved Site Plan (all pages — title page, site plan, utility drawings, drainage plans, elevations, landscape plans, etc.); Architectural Plans; Project Specifications; Structural Plans; Soils Report; Structural Calculations; List of special inspections required by the Building Code (on plan cover sheet OK); Electrical Plans; Mechanical/Plumbing Plans; Fire Protection Plans (if a system is part of the design); Energy Code Compliance Documents
- Architectural plans must include floor plan, wall section details, building section, fire-resistive construction details, and code summary, plus detailed drawings for fire-rated floor/ceiling, roof/ceiling, and wall assemblies — stamped by a Colorado licensed architect or engineer
- Structural plans stamped by a Colorado licensed engineer; soils report stamped by a Colorado licensed soils engineer; structural calculations stamped by a Colorado licensed structural engineer
- Electrical plans stamped by a Colorado licensed engineer and must include load calculations, one-line diagrams, and fault current analysis
- All plan sheets must bear the original seal of a Colorado-licensed architect or engineer unless exempted (the checklist cites 'section 12-4-112 C.R.S.' verbatim for the exemption)
- Cover sheet must include the building code summary and assumptions regarding occupancy, construction type, total allowable building area, exiting and occupant load, wind speed design, snow load, frost depth, and other pertinent information
- The approved job-site plan set must remain on the job site through final inspection and must be identical to the Town of Kersey approved site plan; changes to the approved site plan require Town of Kersey approval PRIOR to implementation
- Restaurants/commercial kitchens (checklist page 3): grease interceptor required where grease output could damage the sewer treatment plant (sized per the adopted Plumbing Code or engineer-designed and jurisdiction-approved); restaurants over 5,000 sq ft or with 50+ occupants must have an approved fire sprinkler system; Type I hoods with approved suppression for grease/smoke-producing appliances and Type II hoods for heat/steam-only appliances; 50+ occupant load requires two exits with panic hardware (exits may not pass through kitchen/storage spaces); Weld County health department approval is required as a condition of the Certificate of Occupancy (written approval must be on the jobsite before final inspection); a seating plan is required for inside or outside dining areas
- Restaurants serving liquor are responsible for obtaining all necessary liquor licenses, inspections, and other approvals from the Town of Kersey
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Fee schedule
Building Permit Fee (UBC valuation-based, SAFEbuilt-calculated)Same mechanism as every other Kersey building permit (Development Fee Schedule, PDF dated 3/3/2026); the commercial submittal checklist itself publishes no fee figures
Set by SAFEbuilt per the Uniform Building Code valuation-based fee schedule — no flat commercial fee table is published
Plan Review FeeDevelopment Fee Schedule
30% of Permit Fee
Town SurchargeDevelopment Fee Schedule
20% of the Building Fee
Site Plan Review Fee (Commercial/Industrial)The older Development Fee Schedule document shows a $1,500 example figure with 'add percentages' language for the same line item — the two documents are not reconciled; per this file's convention the currently-dated 2026 Fee Schedule is treated as controlling, but request a written estimate from Town Hall/SAFEbuilt before budgeting
$300.00 per the Town's 2026 Fee Schedule
Building Material Use TaxDevelopment Fee Schedule and 2026 Fee Schedule
3.0% of 50% of construction material value (effectively ~1.5% of total construction value)
Re-inspection Fee2026 Fee Schedule (general permit-administration line item, not commercial-specific)
$50.00/hour, 2-hour minimum
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Special Inspections (per Building Code)
A list of special inspections required by the Building Code must be declared with the submittal (on the plan cover sheet is acceptable); the special-inspection regime of the adopted 2024 IBC (Chapter 17) governs which apply
- 2
Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy
Approved plan set must be on the job site through final inspection; for restaurants/food service, written Weld County health department approval must be on the jobsite before the final inspection will be approved and is a condition of the Certificate of Occupancy
See the full Kersey inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Although not required, the Town's checklist explicitly advises a pre-submittal meeting with SAFEbuilt and the Kersey Fire Protection District before applying, submitting a building code summary and a list of project questions to SAFEbuilt beforehand — the checklist's own stated purpose for this is 'to speed up the review process'.
- Site plan approval through the Town of Kersey is a prerequisite embedded in the submittal itself — the electronic building-permit submittal must include ALL pages of the already-approved Town site plan, and any change to it after approval requires Town sign-off before implementation.
- The commercial submittal checklist is a 2021-dated SAFEbuilt document and cites '12-4-112 C.R.S.' for the architect/engineer seal exemption; Colorado's Title 12 was recodified in 2019 (the architects practice act now lives at C.R.S. 12-120-403 et seq.), and the Town has since adopted the 2024 ICC codes (Ordinance No. 2025-0010, 9/9/2025) — treat the checklist as authoritative for WHAT to submit, but verify current code editions and statutory cites with SAFEbuilt Windsor (970-686-7511).
- One internal oddity in the checklist, noted rather than resolved: its restaurant sprinkler threshold line cites '(WFPD)' — an acronym matching no Kersey-named entity (the advisory-meeting paragraphs in the same document name the 'Kersey Fire Protection District') — suggesting template text carried over from another SAFEbuilt jurisdiction; confirm the actual sprinkler threshold with the fire district serving your parcel before relying on the 5,000 sq ft / 50-occupant figure.
Frequently asked questions
Kersey requires a commercial building permit (new commercial construction) for: Building permit application must state description of project and square footage, total project valuation and electrical valuation, type of construction, and occupancy group; Submit ONE ELECTRONIC SET of: Town of Kersey Approved Site Plan (all pages — title page, site plan, utility drawings, drainage plans, elevations, landscape plans, etc.); Architectural Plans; Project Specifications; Structural Plans; Soils Report; Structural Calculations; List of special inspections required by the Building Code (on plan cover sheet OK); Electrical Plans; Mechanical/Plumbing Plans; Fire Protection Plans (if a system is part of the design); Energy Code Compliance Documents; Architectural plans must include floor plan, wall section details, building section, fire-resistive construction details, and code summary, plus detailed drawings for fire-rated floor/ceiling, roof/ceiling, and wall assemblies — stamped by a Colorado licensed architect or engineer; Structural plans stamped by a Colorado licensed engineer; soils report stamped by a Colorado licensed soils engineer; structural calculations stamped by a Colorado licensed structural engineer; Electrical plans stamped by a Colorado licensed engineer and must include load calculations, one-line diagrams, and fault current analysis; All plan sheets must bear the original seal of a Colorado-licensed architect or engineer unless exempted (the checklist cites 'section 12-4-112 C.R.S.' verbatim for the exemption); Cover sheet must include the building code summary and assumptions regarding occupancy, construction type, total allowable building area, exiting and occupant load, wind speed design, snow load, frost depth, and other pertinent information; The approved job-site plan set must remain on the job site through final inspection and must be identical to the Town of Kersey approved site plan; changes to the approved site plan require Town of Kersey approval PRIOR to implementation; Restaurants/commercial kitchens (checklist page 3): grease interceptor required where grease output could damage the sewer treatment plant (sized per the adopted Plumbing Code or engineer-designed and jurisdiction-approved); restaurants over 5,000 sq ft or with 50+ occupants must have an approved fire sprinkler system; Type I hoods with approved suppression for grease/smoke-producing appliances and Type II hoods for heat/steam-only appliances; 50+ occupant load requires two exits with panic hardware (exits may not pass through kitchen/storage spaces); Weld County health department approval is required as a condition of the Certificate of Occupancy (written approval must be on the jobsite before final inspection); a seating plan is required for inside or outside dining areas; Restaurants serving liquor are responsible for obtaining all necessary liquor licenses, inspections, and other approvals from the Town of Kersey. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Kersey Building Inspection Department (building inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, Windsor Office) at 970-353-1681 before starting work.
There is no flat commercial fee table. Fees are calculated by SAFEbuilt on the Uniform Building Code valuation basis (plus a 30% plan review fee, 20% Town surcharge, and use tax of 3.0% on 50% of material value), and the 2026 Fee Schedule adds a $300 Commercial/Industrial Site Plan Review Fee. Request a written estimate for your project's valuation.
No numeric turnaround is published. The Town's checklist commits to no timeline; it instead recommends a voluntary pre-submittal meeting with SAFEbuilt and the fire district to speed up review. Confirm current timing directly with SAFEbuilt Windsor (970-686-7511).
You'll need: Building Permit Application (via Community Core online portal); Town of Kersey Approved Site Plan (all pages); Stamped Architectural Plans + Project Specifications; Stamped Structural Plans, Soils Report, and Structural Calculations; Stamped Electrical Plans; Stamped Mechanical/Plumbing Plans; Energy Code Compliance Documents. Depending on your project, Kersey may also ask for: Stamped Fire Protection Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Kersey requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new commercial construction), in order: Special Inspections (per Building Code), Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Kersey Building Inspection Department (building inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, Windsor Office) (970-353-1681).
Apply through Town of Kersey Building Inspection Department (building inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, Windsor Office) at 446 1st Street, P.O. Box 657, Kersey, CO 80644. Phone: 970-353-1681, email: kdamrell@kerseygov.com. Office hours: Not published on the Town of Kersey website (Building Inspection Department page, Administration Department page, or building permit how-to page were all checked directly). Town Hall main line 970-353-1681; SAFEbuilt Windsor office line 970-686-7511 (cited on the Town's Current Building Regulations page for building-code clarification); SAFEbuilt inspection requests may also be emailed to windsor@safebuilt.com per the Town's Re-Roofing guide.. Official information: https://www.kerseygov.com/departments/building_inspection_department/index.php.
Kersey, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — actively cited as the current adopted code on all nine of the Town's SAFEbuilt-published 'Building Guides for Homeowners' (Additions, Accessory Structures, Re-Roofing, Basement Finish, Decks, Patio Covers/Carports, Window Replacement, Pole Barns, Swimming Pools), each stamped 'Document published by SAFEbuilt, Inc. 1.1.2026' and headed '2024 IRC' — these are the Town's most recently updated, actively maintained permitting documents (site-wide document-center timestamps show a 2026-03-30 publish date).; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per the Town's Planning Department 'Current Building Regulations' page, which references a '2020 NEC - Significant Changes Residential Electrical' resource alongside the Municipal Code Chapter 18 structure.; RESOLVED 2026-07-23 (live primary source, Municode Library, library.municode.com/co/kersey, Kersey Municipal Code 'VERSION: OCT 23, 2025 (CURRENT)', codified through Ordinance No. 2025-0008 enacted 6/10/2025): the Municipal Code's own home page lists 'Adopted Ordinances Not Yet Codified,' including Ordinance No. 2025-0010, adopted 9/9/2025, titled verbatim 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL and SPA CODE, 2024 EDITION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2024 EDITION, PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL.' This is a real, dated, numbered ordinance (not a guess or inference) and directly confirms the SAFEbuilt-published '2024 IRC' guides were current and correct — the Town has adopted 2024 editions of IBC, IRC, IFGC, IPC, IMC, IEBC, IPMC, ISPSC, and IECC, superseding the 2018/2012 editions still shown in Chapter 18's currently-codified section text (Sec. 18-19 Building Code = 2018 IBC, Sec. 18-44 Residential Code = 2018 IRC, Sec. 18-64 Mechanical Code = 2018 IMC, Sec. 18-89 Fuel Gas Code = 2018 IFGC, Sec. 18-109 Plumbing Code = 2018 IPC, Sec. 18-134 Energy Conservation Code = 2012 IECC, Sec. 18-154 Property Maintenance Code = 2018 IPMC, Sec. 18-179 Existing Building Code = 2018 IEBC) — those codified sections simply have not yet been updated in Municode's online supplement to reflect the 9/9/2025 ordinance, exactly as the Municode banner itself discloses ('This Code of Ordinances... may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality'). Notably, Ordinance No. 2025-0010's list does NOT include the International Fire Code — Article X (Sec. 18-199, adopted separately by Ordinance No. 2021-0001) remains the 2018 International Fire Code with no 2024-edition update found. Per this corpus's practice of treating the more current, actively-distributed and now ordinance-confirmed source as authoritative, this file treats IBC/IRC/IFGC/IPC/IMC/IEBC/IPMC/ISPSC as 2024 editions (per Ord. No. 2025-0010, 9/9/2025) and IFC as the 2018 edition (per Ord. No. 2021-0001, 1/12/2021, locally amended by Sec. 18-200) — the prior 'partial' flag on the non-residential code editions is resolved.; HB22-1362 (Colorado statewide energy code floor, 2021 IECC + electric/solar/EV-ready provisions, effective window July 2023-July 2026): RESOLVED IN PART 2026-07-23 — Municode confirms Chapter 18, Article VII (Sec. 18-134) currently codifies the 2012 IECC (not the ambiguous, undated 'Energy Conservation Code' the static Current Building Regulations page implied), and the same live Ordinance No. 2025-0010 (adopted 9/9/2025, not yet codified) adopts by reference the 2024 IECC, which post-dates and satisfies HB22-1362's 2021-IECC-floor requirement. The Home Additions guide's instruction to submit an 'Energy Code Compliance Report (www.energycodes.gov) or REScheck calculations' is consistent with 2024 IECC compliance documentation but still does not itself name an edition year — the 2024 IECC edition-year figure comes from the Ordinance 2025-0010 citation above, not from the SAFEbuilt guide.. Local amendments apply — see the Kersey overview page for the full list.
Yes. The Town publishes a dedicated 'Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure' (SAFEbuilt-authored checklist, linked from the Building Inspection Department page) covering new commercial construction, with a separate procedure for commercial tenant finish/remodel and a supplemental section for restaurants and commercial kitchens. All commercial plans must be stamped by Colorado-licensed architects/engineers and are reviewed by SAFEbuilt Colorado.
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