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Commercial Tenant Improvement (Tenant Finish) Permit in Lochbuie, Colorado

Required for tenant finish / tenant improvement work in existing commercial spaces in Lochbuie. 'Tenant Finish' is a distinctly named category in the Town's own permit taxonomy — the live 'Do I Need a Permit?' page lists it (and 'Change of Use' separately) by name under Plan Review Permits — but it carries no separate application form, fee table, or published timeline: it is processed through the same CommunityConnect/SAFEbuilt Plan Review pipeline and billed under the same single valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule as all other Lochbuie building permits.

Verified 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Online Building Permit Application via the CommunityConnect portal; 'Tenant Finish' is explicitly listed under the Plan Review Permit category (planning and/or building review required before issuance) per the Town's Requirements page
  • If the project changes how the space is used, note that 'Change of Use' is separately named as its own Plan Review Permit category on the same page — a TI that changes occupancy classification will involve change-of-use review, not just tenant finish
  • General contractor must hold a current Town of Lochbuie Class A or Class B contractor license before portal access is granted; trade contractors (Class E electrical, Class P plumbing, Class M/MP mechanical) must be Town-registered Contractor
  • Valuation stated on the application must reflect the total value of the work including labor and materials
  • Plans reviewed by SAFEbuilt against the Town's adopted commercial codes (Design Criteria 'Commercial Construction' column: 2018 IBC-family/2017 NEC; live webpage states 2021 IPC/2021 IECC/2023 NEC currently adopted — confirm the governing edition with SAFEbuilt)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same single schedule as all Lochbuie building permits)Town of Lochbuie Fees, updated April 2026, Section B — no tenant-finish-specific fee line exists anywhere in the schedule
$33.80 minimum, scaling by valuation — e.g., $448.11 for the first $25,000 plus $11.49/$1,000 to $50,000; $735.36 for the first $50,000 plus $7.88/$1,000 to $100,000; $1,129.36 for the first $100,000 plus $6.30/$1,000 to $500,000
Initial Plan Review FeeAdditional plan review beyond the initial pass billed at $56.00/hour
65% of total permit fees
Use TaxTown of Lochbuie Fees, updated April 2026, Section A Building Permit table item 3 (Use Tax)
2% of gross purchase price of construction materials
Administrative FeeTown of Lochbuie Fees, updated April 2026, Section A Building Permit table item 4 (Administrative Fee, Based on Project Valuation): $20.00 under $10,000; $100.00 for $10,000–80,000; $150.00 for $80,000–150,000; $200.00 for $150,000 and over
$20 (valuation under $10,000); $100 ($10,000-$80,000); $150 ($80,000-$150,000); $200 ($150,000 and over)
Fire Sprinkler System (where sprinkler modification is in scope)Specialized Permit Fee Schedule item 2
$0.50 per sq ft

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment, per approved TI plans; scheduled directly with SAFEbuilt (303-774-0454)

  2. 2

    Framing / Wall Cover

    New partition framing verified before drywall where structural/partition work is in scope

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Completed tenant space verified against stamped approved plans, which must be available on site

See the full Lochbuie inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • 'Tenant Finish' and 'Change of Use' are two separately named Plan Review Permit categories in Lochbuie's taxonomy — if your TI changes the occupancy or use of the space (e.g., retail to restaurant), expect change-of-use review on top of the tenant-finish scope; confirm classification with the Building Department (303-990-5776) before submitting.
  • There is no TI-specific fee line, application form, or submittal checklist — fees are the ordinary valuation-based schedule plus 65% plan review, 2% use tax on materials, and the valuation-tiered administrative fee.
  • HFPD's published impact fee applies to 'all new residential, commercial, and industrial developments' — whether a tenant improvement in an existing building triggers any HFPD fee or plan review is not addressed in the Town's or HFPD's published materials; confirm directly with HFPD (rgrimes@hfpdco.org) for TI scopes involving fire sprinkler, alarm, or occupancy changes.
  • Even trade-only TI scopes need Town-registered contractors: electrical fees pass through the State Electrical Board schedule plus 15%, while plumbing and mechanical bill under the Town's own local schedules. Contractor

Frequently asked questions

Lochbuie requires a commercial tenant improvement (tenant finish) permit for: Online Building Permit Application via the CommunityConnect portal; 'Tenant Finish' is explicitly listed under the Plan Review Permit category (planning and/or building review required before issuance) per the Town's Requirements page; If the project changes how the space is used, note that 'Change of Use' is separately named as its own Plan Review Permit category on the same page — a TI that changes occupancy classification will involve change-of-use review, not just tenant finish; General contractor must hold a current Town of Lochbuie Class A or Class B contractor license before portal access is granted; trade contractors (Class E electrical, Class P plumbing, Class M/MP mechanical) must be Town-registered; Valuation stated on the application must reflect the total value of the work including labor and materials; Plans reviewed by SAFEbuilt against the Town's adopted commercial codes (Design Criteria 'Commercial Construction' column: 2018 IBC-family/2017 NEC; live webpage states 2021 IPC/2021 IECC/2023 NEC currently adopted — confirm the governing edition with SAFEbuilt). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Lochbuie Building Department (Community Development), building services contracted to SAFEbuilt at 303-655-9308 before starting work.

In Lochbuie, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same single schedule as all Lochbuie building permits) is: $33.80 minimum, scaling by valuation — e.g., $448.11 for the first $25,000 plus $11.49/$1,000 to $50,000; $735.36 for the first $50,000 plus $7.88/$1,000 to $100,000; $1,129.36 for the first $100,000 plus $6.30/$1,000 to $500,000. Additional published fees: Initial Plan Review Fee — 65% of total permit fees; Use Tax — 2% of gross purchase price of construction materials; Administrative Fee — $20 (valuation under $10,000); $100 ($10,000-$80,000); $150 ($80,000-$150,000); $200 ($150,000 and over); Fire Sprinkler System (where sprinkler modification is in scope) — $0.50 per sq ft. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town publishes no numeric turnaround for Tenant Finish or any other Plan Review Permit — only minor One Stop Permits carry a stated 'typically within 24 hours' figure. Colorado has no statewide review-timeframe mandate. Contact the Building Department (303-990-5776) or SAFEbuilt for a current estimate.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Floor Plans / Tenant Finish Plan Set; Town of Lochbuie Contractor License (Class A or B). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lochbuie requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement (tenant finish) permit, in order: Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical, Framing / Wall Cover, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Lochbuie Building Department (Community Development), building services contracted to SAFEbuilt (303-655-9308).

Apply through Town of Lochbuie Building Department (Community Development), building services contracted to SAFEbuilt at 703 Weld County Rd. 37 (WCR 37), Lochbuie, CO 80603. Phone: 303-655-9308, email: building@lochbuie.org. Office hours: Town of Lochbuie main line 303-655-9308 (fax 303-655-9311/9312), Monday-Thursday 7am-6pm (4-day/10-hour Town office schedule per site footer). Inspections are scheduled and performed by SAFEbuilt directly: 303-774-0454 or firestone-building@safebuilt.com. Chief Building Official (SAFEbuilt) Tim Moroney: 970-545-3555. Community Development Director Kevin Wrede: 303-990-5324. Community Development Technician Rachael Bender (fee payments): 303-990-5776.. Official information: https://www.lochbuie.org/community-dev/page/building-permits-and-inspections.

Lochbuie, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — per the Town's live Building Department webpage (Adopted Building Codes section), the current governing statement; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — per the same live webpage statement; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per the same live webpage statement; Municipal Code Chapter 18 (Building Regulations), Town of Lochbuie — the Town's webpage directs to 'Chapter 18 - Building Regulations' of the Municode-hosted Municipal Code for local amendments. The department webpage's own explicit code-list statement (2021 IPC/IECC, 2023 NEC) is treated as the current, governing, actively-maintained source, since a live department page is a stronger authority than a static/undated artifact.; Document-currency conflict: three different code vintages appear across the Town's own published materials — the live Building Permits webpage states 2021 IPC/2021 IECC/2023 NEC; the 'Design Criteria Town of Lochbuie' PDF (undated) lists 2018 IRC/2018 IECC/2017 NEC for residential and 2018 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/2017 NEC for commercial, plus 2018 IPMC/IEBC/Swimming Pool & Spa Code as 'Other Adopted Codes'; and SAFEbuilt's own trade-specific guidance documents cite yet other editions (PV Submittal Requirements, last revised 10.22.2021, cites '2020 NEC, 2018 International Codes'; the Re-Roof Requirements guide states 'Current code 2018 IRC'). No IBC or IRC edition is named anywhere on the live Building Permits webpage itself — only IPC, IECC, and NEC are explicitly stated there. Because the department's own webpage is the most current authority, this record treats 2021 IPC/2021 IECC/2023 NEC as current, and lists 2018-cycle IRC/IBC/IMC/IFGC/IPMC/IEBC/Swimming Pool & Spa Code from the Design Criteria PDF as the best-available (but visibly stale, per the department's own newer NEC/IPC/IECC citations) reference point for those code families pending confirmation directly with the Building Department.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — per the Design Criteria Town of Lochbuie PDF (undated, 'Residential Construction' column); not restated on the live webpage, so carried at partial confidence pending direct confirmation; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — per the same Design Criteria PDF ('Commercial Construction' column); not restated on the live webpage, partial confidence; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 Swimming Pool & Spa Code — per the same Design Criteria PDF ('Other Adopted Codes' column); partial confidence. Local amendments apply — see the Lochbuie overview page for the full list.

Yes and no. 'Tenant Finish' is explicitly named as its own category on the Town's 'Do I Need a Permit?' page — so the Town does recognize it as a distinct permit type requiring plan review — but it has no separate application form, fee schedule, or published timeline. It runs through the same CommunityConnect application, SAFEbuilt plan review, and single valuation-based fee table as every other Lochbuie building permit.

Sources & verification

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