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Permit Requirements Moving Trailer into City Trailer
Park
PERMIT COUNTER QUESTIONS & FUNCTIONS Are Plans
Ready? Cost For A Permit? Receive plans and permit
applications Residential - must submit two sets of plans to include architectural drawings, plot plan, and legal description (electrical, plumbing, heating plans are not required for new home submitted). A two week due date is given for new residential plans. Residential plans do not have to be stamped by a licensed Colorado engineer or architect. Walk thru-just direct to plan check. Permits for new homes are based on square footage - see fee schedule. NOTE: As a homeowner, you may build a single family residence that you are going to reside in or a two (2) family residence in which you will reside in one of the units. You may also build the accessory structures normally related to a single family residence. As the builder, you are responsible for compliance with all the applicable codes. You must have drawings (plans) for the project. You may draw them yourself, but they must be to scale and adequately describe the work. The plan must include a plot plan, a floor plan, a typical wall section, a foundation design, floor and roof framing details. When plans are submitted, a soils report and foundation design from an engineer licensed in the state of Colorado must be submitted or must be available to the inspector at the time of the footing or foundation inspection. The only exceptions to this requirement are: carports, patio covers, decks and detached garages not exceeding 750 square feet. Two sets of plans will be required, one set will be returned to you and the other set will be retained by the Building Department. Make sure that your name and telephone number are on the plans. A plan check fee is required to be paid at the time plans are submitted. Submit plans a minimum of four weeks prior to the desired permit issue date. Additions & Remodels, Patio Covers, Decks - must submit two sets of plans. Additions require a plot plan. Plans can usually be walked thru plan check. Plans do not have to be drawn or stamped by a licensed Colorado architect or engineer. Permits start at $50. Permit fees are based on full contract price. We do not require a material list - we take their estimate of labor and material - labor can be estimated (usually double the material costs for labor.) A book called Dwelling under the UBC is available and the cost is $17 for new single family. We also have a handout that tells you what we want to see on the plans. Concrete Patio -- no permit is needed if it is not covered and it's just a slab. Basement Finish - must submit two sets of plans. Requires a building, electric and plumbing permit. Plans can usually be walked thru plan check. Plans do not have to be drawn or stamped by a licensed Colorado architect or engineer. Drawings must have square footage, room dimensions and usage, window sizes, ceiling heights, etc. We will ask how many outlets, fixtures and switches are being installed but they do not have to show the electric or plumbing on the plans. Permits start at $50. A final basement inspection can be done without final touches such as baseboards, carpet, interior doors (except mechanical rooms), and paint. NOTE: OWNERS OF TOWN HOMES CAN GET A PERMIT, BUT CONDO OWNERS CANNOT. THE CODE TREATS A CONDO THE SAME AS AN APARTMENT BUILDING. Drywall -- Need a permit unless it's a garage and not habitable space. Stoves - must submit manufacturer's specification sheet and drawing as to location in house. Permits start at $30. We require a floor plan drawing of the room the stove is going into. We also require ICBO information on the stove before a permit can be issued. (ICBO Info - owner's manual or call a wood stove supplier. Fireplace - bring in two (2) drawings of the fireplace, show how the chase will be built, show a drawing of where in the room the fireplace will be positioned and the measurements from the stove to the closest walls. If there is an insert, we will need the U.L. information and manufacturing and model specifications. Fence - if it is over 6 feet you need a permit. You will need to bring in a plot plan and a drawing of a section of the fence so that we can see how you are installing it for the wind load. Microwave Dishes - if free-standing, a permit is required for the foundation (or base) the tower sits on. The foundation must be designed and stamped by a licensed Colorado architect or engineer, and a plot plan must be approved by City or County Zoning. If attached to an existing building, we require manufacturer's specifications on the tower and how the tower or antenna is structurally attached to the building. These plans must also be stamped by a licensed Colorado architect or engineer. The appropriate zoning department must also approve these plans for height requirements. Mobile or Manufactured Home - prior to securing a permit, you must have your site plan approved. The site plan should be drawn to scale and show the lot dimensions and size of your home. If the home is to be in a park, indicate the park address and lot number on your site plan. If it is to be located on private land, include lot address and legal description of the property on your site plan. Moving - route form must be completed and returned to counter. Foundation permit required before issuing a moving permit. Reroof - no plans are needed for a permit only the address and the value of the job. Repairs/reroofs larger than 100 square feet require a permit. Reroof permits start at $50. No permit is required to reroof a mobile home. Mobile homes are HUD approved and do not fall under the UBC requirements. It is the responsibility of the owner to provide paperwork on whether it is HUD or UBC approved. Manufactured and mobile homes are inspected by state when they are built. Modular homes are UBC approved and must be approved by RBD. Retaining Wall - a permit is needed if it is 4 feet or higher. Sign - Need zoning approval either city or county. Plan check approval for pole signs. Sprinkler Systems - call utility locators before digging in your own yard. You will need a permit as soon as they start to lay the pipe, You do not need a permit for the digging. Tornado Shelter - structures below grade do not require permits except foundations. NOTE - HOMEOWNERS may only pull permits on the home they own and live in. Commercial - Must submit two (2) sets of plans to include site plan, legal description, architectural, electrical, plumbing, and heating drawings. Normally new commercial plans need to be stamped by a licensed Colorado architect or engineer. Interior finish and remodel plans usually do not need to be stamped by a Colorado licensed architect or engineer. Foundation Only - need three (3) sets of drawings instead of two. You can only receive a "foundation only" permit for commercial projects. Demo -- all demo permits require Health Department approval (air pollution form), utility cutoff paperwork, and XCU Insurance. Interior non-bearing walls do require a permit but no plans are required. Wrecking - permit is required. Need Air Quality Control form from the Health Department, utility shut-off paperwork from utilities and licensed contractor must carry XCU insurance. Final inspection after building is torn down and lot is cleaned. Bring in 2 sets of plans YOU FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURE AS WHEN APPLYING FOR A PERMIT TO BEGIN WITH - HOWEVER - THE PERMIT FEES ARE TRIPLE THE REGULAR AMOUNT. Licensed contractors and authorized employees of the contractor may obtain and sign permits. Written authorization for contractors' employees must be in the department's files. Such authorized person must present one of the contractor's ID cards issued to the contractor. Persons who own and reside in their residence may sign and obtain permits for additions, remodeling, etc. of such residence and/or accessory buildings. Persons who intend to reside in a new residence to be built on property that they own may sign and obtain permits for such residence. Persons other than Owner/Builders (friend, neighbor, relatives, etc.) wishing to sign and obtain permits on behalf of owner/builders must present a notarized power of attorney granting him/her authorization to act on the owner's behalf - NO EXCEPTIONS! HOMEOWNERS CAN WORK ON THEIR OWN RESIDENCE ONLY - RENTAL PROPERTY MUST HAVE A LICENSED CONTRACTOR AND A PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED IN EITHER CASE. 180 DAYS FROM THE LAST INSPECTION. ON A BASEMENT FINISH, EACH PERMIT NEEDS AN INSPECTION TO KEEP IT OPEN. Permits are to be posted on the job site, clearly visible from the street. If the card is destroyed or lost, obtain another permit card immediately. There is no charge for additional cards. I AM MOVING MY TRAILER INTO A CITY PARK. WHAT DO I NEED? Take your plot plan to city zoning at RBD for approval and then bring it to the front counter. The permit fee is $210 plus applicable installation authorization from one of the state inspectors plus flood plain and zoning approval. I AM MOVING MY TRAILER INTO A COUNTY PARK. WHAT DO I NEED? Take your plot plan to county zoning at 27 E. Vermijo, 5th floor, for approval. If yours is a private lot in the county, we will need a spetic permit form the Health Dept and a driveway permit. We also need approval from enumerations and floodplain. The permit is $10 plus state installation authorization from one of the state inspectors. If mobile home is in the city limits of Palmer Lake or Monument, no plot plan is needed. We need the brand name of the trailer, year, size, address and lot number for the permit plus state installation authorization from one of the state inspectors. If mobile home is being moved to a previously unzoned county area, you need to call the Health Dept for a septic permit. The DOT for a driveway permit and obtain a permit from RBD. The permit fee is $50. We not require permits for the unzoned areas of El Paso County until April 1, 2000. The fee is $210 plus state installation authorization from one of the state inspectors for floodplain, enumerations and zoning approval. Their fees are $25 each. THINGS YOU DO NOT NEED A PERMIT FOR:
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