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City of Englewood

How to apply for a building permit in City of Englewood, Colorado. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Last verified
April 2026
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§ 01

Permit authority

Building Division

Street address
1000 Englewood Parkway, 3rd Floor, Englewood, CO 80110
Coverage
Applies inside Englewood city limits.
Online portal
IMS
IMS
§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Englewood

Not summarized in one clear public sentence on the reviewed pages; applicants are directed into the electronic permit system and building guides for project-specific requirements.

Required documents
  • Project-specific permit documents
  • Contractor-license materials
Building code
2021 IBC, IECC, IEBC, IFC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, IPMC, IRC, ISPSC; ICC A117.1-2017; 2023 NEC
Contractor requirements
Englewood requires city registration/licensing. The certificate-of-registration page requires an Englewood license through IMS, a State of Colorado master license, a State of Colorado contractor license, and for R-3 also ICC certification. Licenses expire one year from issuance.
§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

  1. 01
    Create an IMS account.
  2. 02
    Submit the project, permit, or contractor-license application electronically with required documents.
  3. 03
    Receive review comments and notifications through the system.
  4. 04
    Pay online once invoiced/approved.
  5. 05
    Permit is issued in IMS and inspections are requested in the same system.

Source: Building Division ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Englewood building permit fees

Fee type
Amount
01
Penalty (no permit)
Separate ROW penalties are published by Public Works.

Online payment through IMS; city notes this eliminates phone payments and office visits.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

Source: Building Division ↗

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about Englewood permits

01 Do I need a building permit in Englewood, CO?
Not summarized in one clear public sentence on the reviewed pages; applicants are directed into the electronic permit system and building guides for project-specific requirements.
02 How do I apply for a building permit in Englewood, CO?
To apply for a building permit in Englewood, CO, follow these steps: 1. Create an IMS account. 2. Submit the project, permit, or contractor-license application electronically with required documents. 3. Receive review comments and notifications through the system. 4. Pay online once invoiced/approved. 5. Permit is issued in IMS and inspections are requested in the same system.
03 How do I schedule a building inspection in Englewood, CO?
Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in Englewood, CO via: IMS portal.
last verified April 2026 source Building Division ↗ entry id permits/colorado/arapahoe/englewood

Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Building Division before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.