Submittal Requirements For Basement Finish

The following is required when submitting for a basement finish permit:

1. Douglas County Building Permit Application. If contractors are being used they must be listed on your application at the time of submittal. If this is a homeowner permit, then the homeowner must be listed for each trade at the time of submittal.  Complete all sections that are applicable.
2. An original scaled drawing (¼” = 1’) of the basement floor plan.  The drawing must show all existing windows and sizes, doors, furnace, water heater and stairs.  All rooms must be labeled as to their intended use.  The plans must show any area that is not being finished.
3. If your home is sprinklered you will need to include written approval from the Fire District since sprinkler systems are required in finished basements.
4. If you are on a septic system we will need an approval letter from Tri-County.  This is required only if you are adding any sleeping areas in the basement.
5. All plans must be submitted on white paper in blue or black ink.

Over-the-Counter Basement Finish Permits are available, for more information please visit Over-the-Counter Plan Review Process.

Additional Resources

Building Guide for Basements [11MB]

Basement Finish FAQs [ link to Building Division FAQs]

Building Fee Schedule [5KB]

Building Permit Application [17KB]

Basement Inspection List  [HTML page ]

Void Framing Detail  [43KB]

Basement Finish Fees  [Estimation Worksheet]