Town of Superior, COLORADO Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Applies within Superior town limits only; mountain-view fire review and other external approvals can also apply.

Department

Town of Superior Planning and Building Department

Address

100 Superior Plaza Way, Suite 200, Superior, CO 80027

Phone

303-381-2028

Website

https://www.superiorcolorado.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-Building

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Review the Permit Guidance page and any checklist for the permit type or neighborhood regulation summary.
2. Submit the permit application and required materials in Community Core.
3. Planning, Building, Public Works, and Fire Prevention complete their reviews before issuance.
4. Respond to any corrections or missing-document requests.
5. Pay permit and plan-review fees, plus any tax or system-development charges.
6. Receive the permit by email and request inspections after the permit is active.

Typical processing time: Permit guidance states inspections requested before 4 p.m. are scheduled for the following business day; Marshall-fire rebuild flow materials reference up to 15 business days for certain home reviews.

Source: Town of Superior Planning and Building Department

General Requirements

Superior directs applicants to the permit-guidance page for building permits and related approvals, with parallel review by Building, Planning and Zoning, Public Works, and Fire Prevention.

Required Documents

• Permit application
• Owner and contractor contact information
• Site plan
• Checklist items
• Project-specific grading or plan documents

Permit validity

Not clearly summarized on the public landing pages reviewed.

Building code

Public regulation-summary pages reference current building codes including 2018 IRC, 2021 IECC, and 2023 NEC for listed areas; confirm current townwide code set on the Building Codes and Zoning Regulations pages.

Owner-builder

Not clearly summarized on the reviewed pages.

Contractor requirements

Contractor registration and licensing information is handled separately by the town.

Fees

Plan check fee

65% of building permit fee subtotal, due when plans are submitted

Permit fee formula

Permit guidance states building permit fees are based on project valuation.

Payment note

Superior also applies town use tax and Boulder County use tax assumptions tied to project valuation, plus utility tap and other system development fees for new construction.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2023).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Superior Planning and Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Request inspection through the permit software after permit issuance (online)

Scheduling deadline

Requests made before 4 p.m. on a business day are scheduled for the next business day

Typical inspection sequence: Permit issuance, required department approvals, staged inspections, then final

Additional Resources

• Building code: Public regulation-summary pages reference current building codes including 2018 IRC, 2021 IECC, and 2023 NEC for listed areas; confirm current townwide code set on the Building Codes and Zoning Regulations pages.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Contractor Registration
• Sustainable Building
• License lookup guide: Colorado Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Colorado Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Colorado hub: Colorado Contractor License & Permit Hub

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