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Broomfield Community Development Department
Building Division
303-438-6370
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Submittal Requirements for New Residential Permits 

In order for the Building Division to issue permits rapidly and efficiently, the following items are required at the time of submittal for plan review:

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______ Three (3) sets of drawings, one to be returned to the contractor, one for Planning Division review, and one to be kept by the City and County of Broomfield.
 
______ Building permit application completely filled out.
 
______ A plot plan showing the building footprint, including window wells, cantilevers, decks and porches;  least dimensions from the structure to the property line on all sides;  and any easements on the property.  Plan size should be 8 " x 11" or 8" x 14".  For estate sized lots the dimensioned plan should be 11” x 17” or of sufficient size to be readable.
 
______ A site drainage plan showing:  direction of flow;  grade elevations at 4 lot corners and sufficient to show percent of slope along property lines, swales, and away from the house;  and conformance with the overall subdivision drainage plan.  Minimum slope of 2% is required throughout, with minimum 5% for the first 10' away from the house.  Maximum driveway slope shall be 10%; maximum ground slope shall be 25%.  Plan size should be 8" x 11" or 8 " x 14".  For estate sized lots the dimensioned plan should be 11” x 17” or of sufficient size to be readable.  The plot plan and the site drainage plan may be combined in one plan.
 
______ A copy of the site-specific soils report with recommendations for foundation design.
 
______ An engineer designed foundation plan based on the submitted soils report, wet-stamped and signed by a Colorado licensed professional engineer or architect.  Wet-stamped basement structural floor plans shall be submitted that show framing, sheathing, and special bracing conditions.  Structural plans shall be wet-stamped and signed for lateral design, including design criteria of 110 mph wind speed, location of braced wall lines, sheathing nailing patterns, and required hold-downs or anchors. 

One set of truss design drawings and truss layout sheets.
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______ Water and Sewer License application form filled out.  If no public sewer is available, the applicant shall submit a complete individual sewage disposal system (ISDS) permit application, which must include an engineered designed ISDS and corresponding data, along with a scaled plot plan showing the primary and reserve areas.  The application and scaled plot plan must be submitted directly to the Health Department (6 Garden Center) for review and issuance of an ISDS permit.  Completed ISDS applications and scaled plot plans shall be submitted to Stephen Stillwell at the Broomfield Environmental Health Department,  720.887.2293
 
______ Signed acknowledgment of Services Expansion Fee.
 
______ Complete documentation indicating compliance with the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code.  This shall include ACCA Manual J equipment sizing calculations, REScheck building envelope compliance calculations, and Manual D duct sizing calculations; or RESNET/HERS approved software printouts. See energy code options handout for more information. Plans shall indicate specific locations of the required 50% high efficacy light bulbs.
ALL FEES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID AT ISSUANCE OF THE BUILDING PERMIT:  (permit fee, sewer/water fees, use tax, plan review fee, with the exception of the Services Expansion Fee, which must be paid before the Certificate of Occupancy will be issued.)  Please see our Fees page for more information and current schedules.

You may download a copy of this checklist in PDF format here.

 REQUIRED PRIOR TO ROUGH INSPECTION:

All stamped engineering special inspection reports (i.e. pier inspection and pier drilling log, footing, foundation wall steel, dampproofing, perimeter drain, basement structural floor, slab-on-grade, and backfill) must be submitted prior to calling for any rough inspections.

ALL FEES ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAID AT ISSUANCE OF THE BUILDING PERMIT: (permit fee, sewer/water fees, use tax, plan review fee, with the exception of the Services Expansion Fee, which shall be paid before the Certificate of Occupancy will be issued.)

See our forms page for all documents needed.