Englewood, COLORADO Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Applies inside Englewood city limits.

Department

Building Division

Address

1000 Englewood Parkway, 3rd Floor, Englewood, CO 80110

Phone

303-762-2357

Email

BuildingDept@englewoodco.gov

Website

https://www.englewoodco.gov/government/city-departments/building-division

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

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.

Typical processing time: Not clearly published on the reviewed pages.

Source: Building Division

General Requirements

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

Permit validity

Not clearly stated on the reviewed public pages.

Building code

2021 IBC, IECC, IEBC, IFC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, IPMC, IRC, ISPSC; ICC A117.1-2017; 2023 NEC

Owner-builder

Not clearly stated on the reviewed public pages.

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.

Fees

Plan check fee

Not clearly published on the reviewed public pages.

Permit fee formula

Not clearly published on the reviewed public pages.

Penalty (no permit)

Separate ROW penalties are published by Public Works.

Payment note

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

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Building Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• IMS portal (online)

Inspection hours

Not clearly published on the reviewed building pages.

Typical inspection sequence: Depends on project scope and approved permit.

Additional Resources

• Building code: 2021 IBC, IECC, IEBC, IFC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, IPMC, IRC, ISPSC; ICC A117.1-2017; 2023 NEC
• Verify contractor license: IMS - Certificate of Registration
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Contractor License Certificates of Registration
• License lookup guide: Colorado Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Colorado Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Colorado hub: Colorado Contractor License & Permit Hub

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