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Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Tenant Improvement) in Mead, Colorado

Required to construct, expand, alter, or repair any structure used for commercial purposes in the Town of Mead — from a new office or retail facility down to adding a wall or a few outlets in an existing tenant space — and for converting an existing residence to a commercial use such as an office. Reviewed under the 2024 IBC suite as adopted by Ordinance No. 1092. Plan review and permit administration are performed by SAFEbuilt Colorado under contract to the Town; all applications are submitted through the CommunityConnect online portal. Every commercial permit application must include a Mountain View Fire Rescue District plan review application.

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When you need this permit

  • Permit required to construct, expand, alter, or repair any structure used for commercial purposes — the Town's Commercial page states this explicitly covers 'anything from creating a new office or retail facility to adding a wall or even a few outlets in an existing tenant space'
  • Permit also required for change of use: 'converting an existing structure previously used as a residence into a commercial use such as an office'
  • Exempt work (per the Commercial page): painting, floor coverings, and replacing end-use plumbing or lighting fixtures where the plumbing or electrical infrastructure is not modified
  • All commercial permit applications must include a Mountain View Fire Rescue District plan review application
  • Application must be submitted online via the CommunityConnect Portal — paper applications have not been accepted since January 27, 2021 ('This includes One Stop Projects, as well as residential, commercial, and industrial permits')
  • Plans reviewed under the 2024 IBC/IMC/IPC/IECC/IEBC and 2024 NEC as adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; note the International Fire Code remains the 2021 edition (Ordinance No. 1036)
  • Project valuation is calculated using the most current International Code Council (ICC) valuation data to determine the Building Permit Fee Schedule tier
  • General Town of Mead business license ($30 annual) required for the performing contractor — the Town requires no separate contractor trade license

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $1,000Town of Mead Comprehensive Fee Schedule, effective June 1, 2026; valuation calculated using most current ICC valuation data
$44.56
Building Permit Fee — valuation $99,001 to $100,000
$1,142.81
Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000
$1,142.81 for the first $100,000 plus $6.44 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000
$3,718.81 for the first $500,000 plus $5.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up
$6,450.06 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.62 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Plan Review Fee
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Additional plan review required by changes, conditions, or revisions to plans
$75/hour
Structural Engineering Plan Review
$150.00 per hour, one (1) hour minimum
Administrative Permitting Fee (new commercial)Covers plot/site plan review and Certificate of Occupancy inspections; the fee schedule states verbatim it does 'not includ[e] tenant improvement permits' — TI projects are exempt from this $600 fee
$600
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)
$500 (30 days); $1,000 (30-day extension); $5,000 (each subsequent 30-day extension)
Development Impact Fee — General Retail/CommercialOffice & Institutional $5,688/1,000 SF; Industrial $2,825/1,000 SF; Lodging $3,015/room; RV Park $5,602/stall — adjusted annually each Jan. 1 per MMC § 4-6-60(d) (Jan. 1, 2026 adjustment was 5.84%)
$6,628 per 1,000 SF
Reinspection Fee
$75

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Before concrete pour

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing complete before cover

  3. 3

    Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans; required before Certificate of Occupancy — CO inspections are covered by the Administrative Permitting Fee

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

Tips

  • Tenant improvement is NOT a separately published permit type in Mead — the Town's Commercial page folds tenant-space work ('adding a wall or even a few outlets in an existing tenant space') into the single commercial building permit process. The only place 'tenant improvement permits' appear as a named category is the fee schedule, which exempts them from the $600 new-commercial Administrative Permitting Fee — so a TI project pays the valuation-based permit fee and 65% plan review, but not the $600 administrative fee.
  • Budget for the Mountain View Fire Rescue District plan review application up front — the Town requires it with every commercial permit application, and it is a separate fire-district form, not part of the CommunityConnect submission itself.
  • If you cannot complete everything before opening, Mead's Temporary Certificate of Occupancy pricing escalates steeply: $500 for the first 30 days, $1,000 for a 30-day extension, then $5,000 for each subsequent 30-day extension — a strong financial incentive to finish before the second extension.
  • The Town's website has migrated from townofmead.org to meadco.gov (townofmead.org now redirects); use meadco.gov URLs to reach current permit pages.
  • Nonresidential Development Impact Fees are charged per 1,000 SF ($6,628 general retail/commercial, $5,688 office/institutional, $2,825 industrial) and are readjusted every January 1 — verify the current-year rate before finalizing a project budget.

Frequently asked questions

Mead requires a commercial building permit (new construction / tenant improvement) for: Permit required to construct, expand, alter, or repair any structure used for commercial purposes — the Town's Commercial page states this explicitly covers 'anything from creating a new office or retail facility to adding a wall or even a few outlets in an existing tenant space'; Permit also required for change of use: 'converting an existing structure previously used as a residence into a commercial use such as an office'; Exempt work (per the Commercial page): painting, floor coverings, and replacing end-use plumbing or lighting fixtures where the plumbing or electrical infrastructure is not modified; All commercial permit applications must include a Mountain View Fire Rescue District plan review application; Application must be submitted online via the CommunityConnect Portal — paper applications have not been accepted since January 27, 2021 ('This includes One Stop Projects, as well as residential, commercial, and industrial permits'); Plans reviewed under the 2024 IBC/IMC/IPC/IECC/IEBC and 2024 NEC as adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; note the International Fire Code remains the 2021 edition (Ordinance No. 1036); Project valuation is calculated using the most current International Code Council (ICC) valuation data to determine the Building Permit Fee Schedule tier; General Town of Mead business license ($30 annual) required for the performing contractor — the Town requires no separate contractor trade license. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line) before starting work.

In Mead, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $1,000 is: $44.56. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $99,001 to $100,000 — $1,142.81; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $1,142.81 for the first $100,000 plus $6.44 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 — $3,718.81 for the first $500,000 plus $5.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $6,450.06 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.62 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Additional plan review required by changes, conditions, or revisions to plans — $75/hour; Structural Engineering Plan Review — $150.00 per hour, one (1) hour minimum; Administrative Permitting Fee (new commercial) — $600; Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) — $500 (30 days); $1,000 (30-day extension); $5,000 (each subsequent 30-day extension); Development Impact Fee — General Retail/Commercial — $6,628 per 1,000 SF; Reinspection Fee — $75. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town publishes no numeric review timeline for any permit type. Plan review is performed by SAFEbuilt Colorado under contract; contact the Building Division (970.535.4477) or SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney (970.545.3555) for a current estimate.

You'll need: Commercial Building Permit Application (CommunityConnect Portal); Mountain View Fire Rescue District Plan Review Application; Construction Plans; Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Mead requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction / tenant improvement), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) (970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line)).

Apply through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at Mead Town Hall, 441 Third Street, Mead, CO 80542 (SAFEbuilt Colorado office: 11409 Business Park Circle, Suite 350, Firestone, CO 80504). Phone: 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line), email: tmoroney@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney); firestone-building@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Inspection Requests); safebuiltcoloradoplanreview@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Plan Review re-submittals). Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Building Division contact hours, per townofmead.org/building); Mead Town Hall itself is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Official information: https://www.townofmead.org/building.

Not as a distinct published process — tenant-space alterations are handled under the standard commercial building permit. However, Mead's fee schedule does treat 'tenant improvement permits' as a recognized category for one purpose: they are exempt from the $600 new-commercial Administrative Permitting Fee.

Every commercial permit application must include a Mountain View Fire Rescue District plan review application, and the Administrative Permitting Fee is $600 for new commercial (versus $300 for new residential).

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