Commercial Submittal Requirements

New Commercial Building / Addition Permit Submittal Requirements

The following materials are required with any application for a new commercial building or a building addition.

Completed building permit application
Valid Greenwood Village contractor's license
Set of plans - stamped and signed by a registered architect and engineer
Evidence of submittal to South Metro Fire Rescue or Littleton Fire Rescue, as applicable, for separate plan review
A separate Right-of-Way (ROW) permit must be obtained from the Public Works Department 303-708-6100 for any utility connections, curb cuts, or other work within the ROW. If construction is to take place on a state highway, an access, utility, or ROW permit will be required from CDOT
Properties within the Denver Technological Center or Greenwood Plaza South are required to submit a letter of approval from the DTC Architectural Control Committee 303-773-1700 prior to issuance of a building permit
Electrical work is permitted and inspected by the City of Greenwood Village, call 303-486-5783 for requirements

Site Plan stamped by a registered architect or engineer, showing the following information. Additional items may be required (see engineering below)
- Property lines showing location of property corners
- Footprint of all existing and proposed structures, including setbacks from property lines
- Height calculations as demonstrated on "example building height calculation" graphic (see attached)
- Existing and proposed contours at one foot intervals with USGS elevations noted
- Adjacent streets (with names)
- Drive aisles, parking areas, walkways, and plazas
- Locations of fire hydrants and fire lanes
- Trash and mechanical equipment enclosures and fences
- Construction trailers, materials, portable toilets, site access, and fencing
- North arrow
- Lot size (area in acres and/or square feet)
Detailed drawings of screening measures for rooftop and ground mounted mechanical equipment and generators

Site Plan, stamped by a registered architect or engineer, showing the following information:
- Easements, curb and gutter or ditch line, pavement, and adjacent storm sewers
- Retaining walls with top and bottom of wall elevations noted. Walls in excess of 4 feet in height, including footing, require a design analysis with a cross section detail stamped by a registered architect or engineer
- 100-year floodplain boundary (if applicable)
- Delineate boundaries of any wetlands
- All above ground detention facilities and utilities
- Sump pump or foundation drain outfall
Temporary erosion control measures
Permanent detention/water quality design calculations and drawings. All new development must meet Drainage Criteria Manual requirements
Additional permits will be required for landscaping or irrigation systems if the work is not included in the building permit plans

Project manual and specifications
Construction plans which indicate all work to be performed. The plans should be drawn to scale and dimensioned with the following information:

Structural drawings - signed and stamped by an engineer registered in the State of Colorado

Architectural - signed and stamped by an architect registered in the State of Colorado
- Cover Sheet - include building code analysis, square footage, and summaries of the following: allowable height and area, occupant load, required exiting, restroom fixture count, accessibility provisions
- Floor Plans - indicate room use
- Building elevations
- Building or wall sections
- Door and hardware schedule
- Room finish schedule
- Glazing schedule
- Restroom elevations and detailed dimensions
- Wall type legend including design approval numbers and details
- Roof plan and drainage slopes
- Stair and ramp sections including handrail and guardrail details
- Shaft sections
- Exit sign locations
- Copy of core and shell architectural plans in PDF format on CD
Plumbing and Mechanical drawings: signed and stamped by a mechanical engineer registered in the State of Colorado