1. Douglas County Building Permit Application - The general contractor, electrical, plumbing and mechanical must be listed on the application.  The contractors must be registered with Douglas County and listed prior to issuance of the building permit. Valuation of the project must be listed on the application.
   
   
2. Construction Plans - submit one (1) complete sets of plans on white paper in blue or black ink that are stamped by a Registered Colorado Engineer or Architect.
   
   The Engineer must stamp:
   • Electrical plans
   • Plumbing plans
   • Mechanical plans
   • Structural plans
     
     
3. Construction plans must include building use, construction type, type of occupancy and if fire sprinklers are installed.
   
   
4. Fire Department - Approval has to be received before the permit can be issued.  The submittal of the plans to the governing fire department is the responsibility of the General Contractor or Owner.
   
   
5. Tri-County Health Department approval is required, if a food service, prior to the permit being issued.
   
   
6. The Disclosure - Notice of Zoning Review form must be completed, signed and dated.

Tenant Finish Plan Review Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Beginning March 12
The Over-the-Counter service is available
weekday mornings between 9:00 a.m. and Noon
One project per day per applicant will be accepted.

Tenant Finish permits are available by appointment only, and will be determined on a plan-specific basis by the Building Division. Some applications due to the nature of the construction may require additional review by the Planning Division and may prevent an OTC issuance as additional examination time may be required. For more details regarding requirements of Over-the-Counter permits, please visit Over the Counter Plan Review Processing.

Over-the-Counter plan review process is limited to the following:

• Basement finishes
• Fire repairs
• Fireplaces
• Hot tubs
• Simple Interior remodels
• Simple tenant finishes, on a case by case basis, under 1,000 sq ft. that are within office, retail and storage uses.
  Tenant finishes are by appointment only, to schedule your appointment please complete and submit the Online Apointment Request Form »
• Structural repairs

Over-The-Counter plan review applications must include (if applicable):

• Completed permit application to include all subcontractors with current Douglas County registration
• Fire department approval
• Tri-County approval
• Two sets of architectural plans drawn to ¼” = 1ft scale or other identified standard scale
• Engineer stamped structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans

Additional information may be required upon review. Incomplete submittals or submittals arriving after 12:00 Noon must follow the regular permitting process.

Once the project is accepted as an Over-the-Counter review, the process should take approximately 30 minutes. Please arrive early as all OTC reviews are on a first come, first serve basis.

To schedule your appointment please complete the Online Apointment Request Form »»

1. Douglas County Building Permit Application - The general contractor, electrical, plumbing and mechanical must be listed on the application.  The contractors must be registered with Douglas County and listed prior to issuance of the building permit. Valuation of the project must be listed on the application.
2. Construction Plans - submittal of two (2) complete sets of plans on white pager in blue or black ink. The plans must be stamped by a Registered Colorado Engineer or Architect.
   
   The Engineer must stamp:
   • Electrical plans
   • Plumbing plans
   • Mechanical plans
   • Structural plans
     
     
3. Construction plans must include building use, construction type, type of occupancy and if fire sprinklers are installed.
   
   
4. Fire Department - Approval has to be received before the permit can be issued.  The submittal of the plans to the governing fire department is the responsibility of the General Contractor or Owner.
   
   
5. Tri-County Health Department approval is required, if a food service, prior to the permit being issued.
   
   
6. The Disclosure - Notice of Zoning Review form must be completed, signed and dated.