Permit Applications Draft

The following information outlines the permitting process and the steps for permit approval. You will receive an email notification every time your permit application status changes.

If the local fire jurisdiction for this project has requested that DFPC perform the plan review and/or inspections for your project, you will need an Advanced Technical Services Agreement.

Email contact: cdps_dfpc_permittech@state.co.us

Permitting Steps Overview

1. Create an account (Salesforce Records Management System)
2. Create a new permit application
3. Upload Documents to BOX™
4. Pay 50% permit fee

Step 1 - Create An Account

Create an account in the Salesforce Records Management System (RMS). This account is used to create and submit permit applications. The applicant is responsible for the permit application in its entirety. This includes document uploads including deferred/revised submittals, payment (step 4), and inspections. You may add site contacts such as a General Contractor, Owner's Representative, etc. to the application to be able to submit inspection requests. However, site contacts will not be able to log into the permit application.

Do not share your RMS login credentials. Please check junk/spam folders as emails might end up there and you do not want to miss an important notification regarding your permit(s)!

Already Have An Account?

If you have already set up an account, please login to the permit portal. Do not share login credentials or apply for a permit application on someone's behalf as permit applicants are solely responsible for the permit application.

Step 2 - Create a New Permit Application

After you have confirmed your account and set your password, log into the permit portal with your username (email address) and password. Go to 'My Items', located at the top left, and select the 'Create Permit Application' tab. Enter information on the application for all required fields. On Tab 5 of the application you will have a choice between 'submit application now' or 'complete application later'. If you choose to complete the application later, your application will not be submitted and it will not generate a permit invoice.

Use the Fee Calculator to assist you in calculating the estimated permit fee. The permit fee includes plan review and the allotted inspection(s) for your project.

You will receive a submission email with important instructions, as Step 3 is crucial in order to upload documents.

Step 3 - Upload Documents to BOX™

BOX™ is the platform our applicants will use to upload supporting permit documents. Create a BOX™ account. BOX™ is separate from the permit portal. You cannot upload documents until your permit application is in the intake status. Make sure the email address you use to log into your BOX™ account is the same email address you use to log into the permit portal. Please do not email permit documents. Please use BOX™.

Step 4 - Pay 50% Permit Fee

1. Locate the permit invoice number in the permit application.
2. Select it to view the invoice detail.
3. Select the payment link located after the sentence "Click HERE to Pay Online".

This will redirect to the State Payment Portal. If another entity/person needs to pay for the permit, please contact the Permit Technician for assistance.

Requirements for an Application to be Placed Into the Queue

There are three (3) requirements for the permit application to proceed into the plan review queue:

1. Application is in the submitted status
2. The 50% estimated fee has been paid (please only pay 50% to avoid refund as fee needs to be verified. Permit fee covers plan review and the number of inspections allotted for your project)
3. Documents have been uploaded to BOX™

Permit Submission Status

Your permit may be in one of the following statuses:

• Submission Incomplete - In Plan Review
  • Application is missing one or more of the requirements listed above. You will receive a system-automated email regarding missing items.
• Submission Complete - In Plan Review Queue

  • The application has met the 3 requirements listed above. Due to the volume of permit applications that our office receives and processes, we urge you to utilize the permit portal to view the status.

    Depending on current workload, queue times may vary due to complexity and overall size of previously submitted projects, log into the permit portal to view the status.

• Permit Issued
  • Plan review is completed and permit issued. The applicant receives notification of permit status and receives an invite to BOX™ to the file titled 'Approved & Final Folder'.

Permit Card

All permit cards will be available for download in the BOX™ folder after they are issued.

Inspections

The permit card and approved documents must be on the job site prior to any inspection date. If approved drawings and permit card are not onsite, the Inspection(s) will be cancelled and a re-inspection fee will apply. Request an inspection.

Payment Information

You have the option to pay for your permit, registration or certification online (check or credit card) or to mail in a check.

The price to make a credit card payment to DFPC will be $0.75 plus 2.25% of the transaction amount. The flat fee for an ACH (electronic check) is $1.00.

Since the transaction must be processed through the State's official web portal, Colorado.gov, the payment is subject to portal pricing and under a contract administered under the authority of Colorado's Statewide Internet Portal Authority as designated in statue CRS 24.37.7-101.

Checks can be mailed to the following address:

The permit number or invoice number must be referenced on or with the check in order to be processed.