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
- 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
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 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
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 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 - 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
- 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