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.

General

• Completed building permit application.
• Valid Greenwood Village contractor's license.
• Evidence of submittal to South Metro Fire Rescue.
• Digital Drawings:
  • Marked with the stamp and signature of a registered architect, engineer, or design professional.
  • Design professionals must comply with standards set by the State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors.
  • Drawings must comply with standards set by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.
• Plumbing and Mechanical drawings:
  • Signed and stamped by a mechanical engineer registered in the State of Colorado
  • HVAC plans, including locations of ducts, fans, and dampers
  • Mechanical equipment schedule
  • Plumbing fixture schedule
  • Piping Isometrics and plans for water, waste, venting, gas, and roof drainage
  • Mechanical room layout
  • Proposed interceptors, ejectors, or traps
• Electrical Drawings:
  • Signed and stamped by an electrical engineer
  • Location of all devices, switches, outlets, lights, exit signs, etc.
  • One line drawings
• 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 before issuance of a building permit

Planning

• Site Plan stamped by a registered architect or engineer, showing the following information. Additional items may be required (see engineering below):
  • Property lines showing the location of property corners
  • The footprint of all existing and proposed structures, including setbacks from property lines
  • Height calculations as demonstrated on the "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

Engineering

• 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

Building

• 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
    • Soils Report
    • Foundation Plan, including a peripheral drain system
    • Framing - roof, floor, and walls
    • Structural details
    • Evidence that the design meets the following criteria:
      • Snow loads (30 lbs. per square foot)
      • Wind loads (100 mph - 3-second gust)
      • Wind exposure category (C)
      • Frost depth (36 inches)
      • Earthquake zone (B)
  • Engineered drawings of prefabricated structural elements
• Architectural:
  • Cover Sheet - including 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