Lone Tree, COLORADO Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Applies inside City of Lone Tree municipal limits.

Department

City of Lone Tree, Community Development, Building Division

Address

9220 Kimmer Dr., Suite 100, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Phone

720-390-5211

Email

building@cityoflonetree.com

Website

https://cityoflonetree.com/community-development/building/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Determine permit type from the Building Division or Permits and Applications pages.
2. Create or use an Accela account.
3. Submit permit application and required documents electronically through the portal.
4. Pay plan review fees at the time of application submittal.
5. Monitor permit status and respond to comments in Accela.
6. Receive permit issuance in the portal.
7. Schedule inspections through the portal and close out after final approval.

Typical processing time: Public works permits are generally issued within five working days, but a building-specific standard timeline was not clearly published on the pages reviewed.

Source: City of Lone Tree, Community Development, Building Division

General Requirements

Permit applications are accepted through the portal for building work; the Building Division also states replacement windows, doors, or siding do not require a permit if opening sizes are unchanged. Stucco, stone, or brick replacement requires a permit.

Required Documents

• Project-specific electronic submittals through Accela
• Plan review fees due at submittal
• Supporting documents vary by permit type

Permit validity

Lone Tree public guidance reviewed does not publish one general permit expiration rule. Roofing guidance states permits with no activity for 6 months or more are considered abandoned and voided.

Building code

Public Lone Tree building guidance expressly references 2021 IRC and 2021 IBC for roofing; the full current adopted code set should be confirmed against the City design criteria and code materials.

Owner-builder

No separate owner-builder affidavit or rule was clearly published on the public pages reviewed.

Contractor requirements

The Building Division does not issue or require contractor licenses, but all parties included on a permit must hold a valid City business license before permit issuance.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Not clearly published on the pages reviewed.

Plan check fee

Due at time of application submittal.

Permit fee formula

Project-specific city fees; plan review fees are due at application submittal.

Reinspection fee

Not clearly published on the pages reviewed.

Payment note

Building services, including payments and inspection requests, can be handled online in the 24/7 portal.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Lone Tree, Community Development, Building Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Online through Accela only (online)

Scheduling deadline

Daily inspection times are posted online.

Inspection hours

Building Division office hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; online services are available 24/7.

Typical inspection sequence: Permit issuance, online inspection requests, review of posted daily inspection times, correction cycle if needed, then final approval.

Public-facing pages reviewed do not publish a separate reinspection fee or policy summary.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Public Lone Tree building guidance expressly references 2021 IRC and 2021 IBC for roofing; the full current adopted code set should be confirmed against the City design criteria and code materials.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Owner-builder rules: View rules
• Community Development
• License lookup guide: Colorado Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Colorado Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Colorado hub: Colorado Contractor License & Permit Hub

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