Building Permit
Specifications
Requirements for
Site and Construction Plans submitted with a
request for a Building Permit in accordance
with the 2003 International Residential and
Building Codes:
PLOT
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
With each
application for a Building Permit and when
required by the Building Official for
compliance of any provisions of
Town Ordinances, plot plans shall be
submitted as follows:
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Commercial New Structures |
6
Identical Sets |
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Commercial Additions |
6
Identical Sets |
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Commercial Exterior Remodels |
3
Identical Sets |
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Commercial Interior Remodels |
Not Required |
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Residential New Single Family
Dwellings |
5
Identical Sets |
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Residential Additions, Garages,
Decks |
2
Identical Sets |
Before
Submitting Plot Plans for new construction
or construction involving the addition of
water or electric meters, the
applicant should contact:
*Light & Power
Department to determine the service hook up
point and meter locations.
*Water Department for availability of water
to the site, tap location and meter/read out
location.
Minimum
Plot Plan Specifications:
click here
for a
printable PDF version of the
plot plan checklist
CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS:
With each application for a Building
Permit and when required by the Building
Official for compliance of any provisions of
Town Ordinances, construction plans shall be
submitted as follows:
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Commercial
Structures
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4
Sets (When Wet Stamp is
required) |
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Commercial Structures |
2
Sets (When Wet Stamp is
not required) |
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Residential Single Family
Dwellings |
2
Sets |
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Residential Multi-Unit Dwellings |
4
Sets |
Note: A
Wet Stamp/Seal is required with a
Residential building that has more than 4
attached units.
Note: A
Wet Stamp/Seal is required with a Commercial
Building that is more than one story, having
an occupant load of more than 10,
when code analysis is required, Commercial
Remodels with the following issues:
Structural, Fire-resistant construction,
Exiting,
Fire-protection systems, Commercial cooking
hoods and Change of Use.
All plans must
show the name, address and business
telephone number of the person who prepared
them. When applicable, an architect
or engineer, registered in the State of
Colorado, shall prepare the plans and
specifications for and shall supervise the
construction,
alteration, addition, remodeling or repairs
of all structures when required by the
Building Official. One set of plans will
remain on file. One
set will be included in the permit package
to be kept on the job for contractor and
inspector use. All other remaining plans
will be returned
to the applicant after issue of the permit.
Plans for alterations, repairs or
re-submittals need pertain only to work to
involved, but must be
complete enough to demonstrate that they
comply with Zoning Ordinances as well as the
Building Code.
Plans prepared
by an architect or engineer shall have the
stamp or seal of the architect or engineer
responsible for preparation of the plans,
applied directly to: 1) each sheet of the
reproduced drawings, 2) addenda and
revisions,
3) the cover, title page, and table of
contents of specifications, and 4) the
title page of engineering reports. Through
the seal shall appear
the signature of the architect or engineer
and the date of signature. PLANS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED THAT HAVE BEEN MARKED
WITH A RED MARKER OR RED PEN.
CONSTRUCTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
Commercial
Plans: (Minimum requirements for
Stamped/Sealed Plans)
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Code analysis: Square footage, Occupancy
classifications, Type of construction,
Occupant loads, Existing requirements,
Fire
resistant construction details, Fire
suppression systems, Zoning, Hazard
identification, Handicap accessibility.
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Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria:
Frost line 30 inches below grade; wind
speed 105 MPH/ 3 second gusts/Exposure
C;
40 lb snow load on roofs at 7000-7999
elevation, 50 lb on roofs at 8000-8999
elevation, 70 lb on roofs at 9000+
elevation; seismic
design Category B.
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Structural Calculations
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Foundation Plan
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Section View (structural's, floors,
walls, roofs, decks, appendages)
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Floor Plan
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Elevation View(s)
Residential
Plans:
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Foundation Plan
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Section View (structural's, floors, walls
roofs, decks, appendages)
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Floor Plan
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Elevation View(s)
Floor plans shall be provided for each
individual floor (including basements, lofts
or mezzanines, decks and
porches, etc.). The plans shall be
dimensioned so as to clearly show the
following.
*Scale 1/4" =1'0" Floor plan of each floor
and basement or crawl space.
*Plan of all attached terraces and decks;
also of garage or carport.
*If dwelling has a crawl space, provide
separate foundation plan.
*Location, size, and depth of footings,
foundation walls and piers.
*Location, size, grade and spacing of all
reinforcing steel. Material and fasteners
specifications for
wood foundation systems.
*Framing anchors and correctors to be
embedded in concrete or masonry.
*Concrete and masonry beam pocket locations
and sizes.
*Concrete slab thickness and reinforcement.
*Direction size and spacing of all floor and
ceiling framing members, girders, columns
and piers. *Engineering when required by
Building Official.
*Location of all partitions and indications
of door and window sizes and location and
direction of
door swing.
*Location of stairs and landings.
*Location and size of all permanently
installed construction equipment such as
kitchen cabinets,
closets, plumbing fixtures, water heaters,
furnaces, etc.
*Indicate if Gas or Electric heating.
ELEVATION VIEWS:
Exterior building elevations shall be
provided for each individual elevation and
shall show the following:
*Scale 1/4" = 1'0"
elevations, other than main elevation,
which contains no special details may be
drawn at 1/8" = 1'0".
*Front, rear and side
elevations.
*Windows and doors -
indicate size unless separately
scheduled or shown on floor plan. Door
hardware schedule.
*Wall-type finish materials.
*Depth of wall footings,
foundations, or piers, if stepped or at
more than one level, all dimensioned
from finished grade.
*Finish floor lines.
*Finish grade lines at
buildings.
*Chimney or vents for fuel
burning devices and any other permanent
equipment installed on the
exterior of the building.
*Porches, decks and
guardrails.
*Details of handicap
accessibility.
SECTION VIEWS:
Architectural building
sections and details shall include the
following information:
*Section through exterior wall
showing all details of construction from
footings to highest point of
roof. Where more than one
type of wall material is used, show each
type. Scale 3/8" = l'0"
minimum.
*Section through any portion of
dwelling where rooms are situated at various
levels or where
finished attic space is
proposed. Scale 1/4" = l'0" minimum.
*Section through stair wells,
landings and stairs, including headroom
clearances and
surround framing. Scale d"
= l'0" minimum.
*Elevation and section through
fireplace. Scale 3/8" = l'0" minimum. Show
similar details for
stove.
*Sections and details of all
critical construction points or special
structural items. Scale as
necessary to provide
information. 3/8" = 1'0" minimum.
*State use of all rooms and
areas (e.g..: what materials will be used or
stored, what activities
will be undertaken).
*Roof details and design
including snow load (40-70 lbs), live load,
and truss or rafter layout.
Energy
Compliance Documents required on all new
structures
and major remodels.
click here
for a printable
PDF version of
the energy code
compliance handout and worksheet
Plumbing
Fixture Unit Value Worksheet required when
adding or demolishing plumbing fixtures.
click here
for a printable
PDF version of the
plumbing fixture
worksheet
RE-SUBMITTALS:
A re-submittal
must be done when making changes to your plans
that change the structure, such as moving beams
or changing beam
size or header size, enlarging windows or doors,
changing floor joist type size or direction.
Two sets of plans are required. Minor changes,
such as moving a same size door or window a few
feet on the same wall or moving a non-bearing
wall usually do not require a re-submittal.
The Building Official will help determine if you
need to resubmit plans. If square footage is
added or if the structure is relocated on the
property, three additional plot plans are also
required with the re-submittal. To avoid these
additional costs and possible delay of your
project, it is best to have your structural
issues and building placement resolved before
submitting for a building permit.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS:
Prior to Building
Department review, the permit application and
the plans and specifications are required to be
reviewed and approved by
local governmental departments responsible for
zoning, water and sanitation, fire protection,
access roads and other improvements on
public property. The Building Department
reviews plans and specifications for conformance
with adopted model codes and standards.
The length of time required for plan review
depends on the level of construction activity in
the Town of Estes Park at the time of
submittal.
Upon completion or review the governmental
department must sign and date the routing slip
and each set of the submitted plans.
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWS:
Community
Development Department
- Planning Department or other individuals
responsible will review the plans for zoning
compliance
within the applicable land use zone (use,
building height and setbacks to property lines,
etc.). The Planning Department should be
consulted for zoning requirements and
restrictions prior to design work.
Questions?
contact us
Engineering
Department
- The Engineering
Department will review the plans for compliance
with requirements for access driveways
(less than 12% slope for erosion control),
culverts, easements and site drainage
facilities. Please call Bob Goehring, Public
Works &
Utilities Director (577-3607), or Greg Sievers,
Engineering Manager (577-3586).
Water
Department
- The Water Department will review the plans and
verify the location and size of the proposed
water service lines.
Will verify compliance with requirements for
elevation (must be less than 7,850' or Thunder
Mountain and Mary's Lake areas less than
8,120'), adequate service in areas (near a Town
owned main or included in Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District) and check that
there is only one tap and service per lot.
Please call Jeff Boles, Water Superintendent
(577-3608) or Cliff Tedder, Asst. Water
Superintendent (577-3622).
Light and Power
Department
- The Light and
Power Department will review plans to verify the
availability and location of electric service
lines in your area, and to verify requirements
for the installation of electric service to your
property. They will also verify and approve an
acceptable location for electric meters. Please
call Mike Mangelsen, Public Works Manager
(577-3583) or Todd Steichen, Line
Superintendent (577-3601).
Health
Department
- The Larimer County Environmental Health
Department reviews plans for compliance with the
State of Colorado requirements for food service
establishments, installation of individual
sewage disposal systems, and public swimming
pools, spas and
hot tubs. Please call Tom Gonzales, Senior
Environmental Health Specialist (577-2050).
Sanitation
Department-
The Estes Park Sanitation District or the Upper
Thompson Sanitation District reviews plans to
verify the availability
and location of sewer lines as well as sewer
service.
click here
for additional Sanitation District information
and phone numbers.
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