Minimum Submission Documents

The following is the minimum list documents of documents required for submission.  All submissions must be in an electronic format. Learn more about eplans. Acceptance of your permit application will be delayed if your submission package is incomplete.

• Building plans (see below for specific requirements) electronically signed and sealed as required.
• Geotechnical report.
• Statement of Special Inspections / Special Inspections and Testing Agreement (SITA)
• Site-related plan showing location of construction, landscaping and utility connections.
• Evaluation report for unique materials or building products; see below for more information.
• Development plan approved letter from Planning Division.
• Construction cost breakdown including materials and labor.

Building Plan Checklist

The information below is the most common and is not representative of all the design and submission requirements you may encounter.

ARCHITECTURAL

• Occupancy group(s) and type(s) of construction
• Architectural plan(s) showing the dimensions and use of all rooms
• Occupant load analysis
• Building height and area analysis
• Exits and means of egress analysis
• Building elevations (all sides)
• Fire resistance design numbers when fire-rated assemblies are required
• Building envelope compliance with the International Energy Conservation Code
• Dimensions of corridors and aisles
• Door and hardware schedule, including special locking devices
• Partition schedule
• Floor to ceiling height and height from floor to underside of lowest structural member
• Any additional details or sections necessary to accurately depict intended construction
• Accessibility requirements; learn more about the applicable accessibility provisions.

 STRUCTURAL

• Foundation plan and footing schedule
• Framing plan, cross sections and details showing all structural elements for each level and roof
• Connection details
• Material specifications
• Geotechnical information
• Risk category
• Live load, live load reduction and special loads
• Roof live load
• Roof snow load and applicable factors:
  • Ground snow load
  • Flat-roof snow load
  • Snow exposure factor
  • Snow load importance factor
  • Thermal factor
  • Slope factor
  • Drift surcharge loads and related width of drift
• Wind load and all applicable factors:
  • Basic and ultimate wind speed
  • Risk category
  • Wind exposure
  • Internal pressure coefficient
  • Wind design pressure for main wind reinforcing system and components and cladding
• Earthquake design data:
  • Risk category
  • Seismic importance factor
  • Mapped spectral response acceleration parameters
  • Site class
  • Design spectral response acceleration parameters
  • Seismic design category
  • Basic seismic-force resisting system
  • Design Base shear
  • Seismic response coefficient(s)
  • Response modification coefficient(s)
  • Analysis procedure used
• Flood design data
• Roof rain load data
• The drawings and design of some structural elements, such as trusses, may be considered deferred submittal items. In such cases, related [shop] drawings shall be submitted to the Commerce City Building Division after permit issuance but prior to erection and installation.

FIRE

Visit the South Adams County Fire Department plan review page. 

If you have any questions, please contact SACFD directly at 303-288-0835.

ELECTRICAL

• Floor plans showing luminaires, receptacles, branch circuits (and home-runs), panels, equipment and battery packs
• Symbol legend
• Panel schedule to include:
  • Panel size, phases and voltage.
  • Breaker/fuse and conductor sizes
  • Indicating if MCB (main circuit breaker) or MLO (main lug only)
  • If MLO, indicate the size of the overcurrent protection
  • If MCB, indicate sizes. Feeder conductor sizes and insulation types. 9 Clear, evident and specific circuit identification directory
  • If rated at 100 amps or less, verify the temperature rating of the termination, conductor or device
• Load calculations broken into total connected and demand loads, and continuous and non-continuous load
• Equipment schedules
• Riser diagrams (one-lines) to include:
  • Size of feeder conductors and insulation types, conduits and overcurrent protection
  • Connections and sizes of emergency/stand-by generator
  • Fire and jockey pumps
  • Ratings of transformers, conductor sizes, voltage levels, grounding conductor sizes and overcurrent protection sizes
  • Size of motors
  • Main service grounding detail to include:
    • The available electrodes used
    • The size of the grounding electrode conductor
    • Equipment ground conductor
    • Method of connection
• For transformer installations, include the size of the grounding electrode conductor and the rating and location of the in-sight disconnecting means for the primary
• Exit, emergency and battery pack luminaire locations and branch circuits
• Certification demonstrating compliance with the International Energy Conversation Code

PLUMBING

• Minimum required plumbing facilities
• Floor plans and two-dimensional (not isometric) riser diagrams showing the location of all plumbing fixtures, sanitary, vent, water, storm and gas piping
• Identify size, slope and type of piping material and location of all required valves
• Fixture connection schedule including waste, vent, gas, hot and cold water connection sizes
• Fixture symbols key
• Backflow preventers and other water control equipment
• Water heater details including temperatures for hot water and tempering devices
• Water pipe calculations
• Drainage fixture units calculation
• Med gas installation details

MECHANICAL

• Duct, piping layout for the HVAC system to include:
  • Main trunk and branch sizes
  • Size and CFM of all registers
  • Location of all equipment and outside air intake and exhaust air opening locations
  • Symbol and abbreviation list
  • Calculations demonstrating compliance with the Virginia Energy Conservation Code
  • Details demonstrating compliance with the UL design numbers of the required fire-rated floor, roof assemblies
• Certification demonstrating compliance with the International Energy Conversation Code
• Details for boilers and safety devices
• Fire and smoke dampers and fire/ smoke detection devices
• Fuel oil piping in building
• Equipment data schedule for the HVAC system to include:
  • Make and model number, BTU rating for heating and cooling
  • Total supply and outdoor air capacities of each air handling unit
• Identify economizer cycle when required by code; provide sequence of operation
• Cooling tower details
• Combustion air calculations where fuel-fire appliances are installed
• Air balance calculations for kitchens
• Ventilation calculations per the International Mechanical Code
• Detailed shop drawings for commercial hoods which to include:
  • Hood dimensions
  • Construction material
  • Size, number and type of filters
  • Output of exhaust
  • Size and number of ducts
  • Method of providing make-up air and amount.
  • Evidence of compliance with Chapter 5 of the International Mechanical Code or a report by an approved testing agency indicating compliance with UL 710 for factory-built hoods.

SPECIALITY

• Evaluation report from a nationally recognized listing agency, such as ICC-ES , when using a unique product or material. The report certifies the product or material meets the requirements of the building code. Examples include pre-made sunrooms, EIFS, adjustable columns and plastic composites.
• For food establishments, please contact Tri-County Health for minimum plan submission requirements.
• Elevator installations require a separate submission to the Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety.
• For pre-manufactured structures with factory concealed elements such as framing, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing components, applicant must submit to the State of Colorado Department of Housing (CDOH). Pre-manufactured elements must have CDOH approval stamp on submitted documents prior to issuance of building permit.