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Building Permits
Town of Frisco Building Permits 970-668-9128 Email
Building Division Changes August 2024
On August 20, 2024 after many months of thoughtful consideration and planning, the Town of Frisco decided to dissolve the Building Division. The ability to hire building inspectors and a permit technician had become increasingly more difficult and even impossible, which is why the Town has been contracting with a third party for nearly a year now to support the work of our Building Division team.
The inability to hire more building inspectors and a permit technician who are experienced in this field, as well as the anticipated fluctuating workloads, has led the Town to the conclusion that the most responsive, efficient, and responsible course of action for residents and businesses is to contract 100% of the Building Division workload with the third party that we have already been utilizing.
Starting in August 2024, a third party, Comprehensive Building Code Services, LLC, who has been contracted with the Town for almost a year, will now handle the building permit process and projects reviews according to adopted building construction codes. This third party will continue to work closely with the Planning Division, and all projects must still obtain both planning and building approval.
The Town will continue to utilize the same process for planning and building permits, including the CommunityCore platform. This decision to make a change in the Community Development Department, away from a Building Division and to a third party contractor, was only possible after deep consideration and thoughtful evaluation, and this change was made to enable the Town to provide timely and efficient services to our community.
For Building permit inquiries, please contact John C. Schumacher or Kara Fine with Comprehensive Building Code Services, LLC, contact information below:
Kara Fine Permit Technician Comprehensive Building Code Services, LLC (303) 910-2966 www.cbcscode.com
John C. Schumacher, Jr., CBO Owner Comprehensive Building Code Services, LLC (303) 550-2731 www.cbcscode.com
Building Permit Process and Reviews will Remain the Same
Sometimes this approval will require two separate applications; please look at the Planning Department’s applications page to see if your project requires a separate application. The building permit process is organized to help ensure projects meet minimum standards for safeguarding health, safety, property, and public welfare as those buildings are used and occupied. The process includes reviewing designs and plans for compliance with adopted codes, issuing permits that authorize approved work, inspecting new construction for compliance with approved plans and adopted codes, and issuing Certificates of Occupancy authorizing use and occupancy of buildings.
The adopted building construction codes are developed as the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare. These safeguards are in the forms of requirements structural strength, stability, adequate means of egress, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment.
Please note that the Town of Frisco will continue to accept credit/debit cards for all permit fees.
Building Division Frequently Asked Questions
The Town of Frisco currently uses the 2018 International Code Council codes.
The Town of Frisco has transitioned to an online hosted environment through MuniCode by CivicPlus for its Town Code and Charter. View our local amendments to this code in Chapter 65-Building Construction and Housing Standards by clicking on the MuniCode Library link below (you will be redirected to a CivicPlus MuniCode site).
On April 14, 2020 Frisco Town Council issued Ordinance 20-04 to adopt the Summit Sustainable Building Code (SSBC) to serve as a new above-building code standard, requiring increased energy savings in new construction that exceeds the 2018 IECC code requirements. You can see Frisco’s amendments to the 2018 IECC code here, under Section 65-9.
For commercial new construction: All new commercial construction must demonstrate 25% energy savings above a baseline building energy model developed using ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Cost Budget protocol.
For residential new construction: All new residential new construction will comply with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home Program, maximizing energy efficiency, air quality, and water conservation that will result in a home that’s more affordable to operate and healthy to live in.
For more information, visit High Country Conservation Center’s informational page.
When does the new Sustainable Building Code go into effect?
All new commercial building applications must comply with the new Sustainable Building Code beginning on July 1, 2020.
New residential structures submitted for permit between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 shall be registered, designed, and inspected in accordance with the Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home National Program. Full compliance shall be required on buildings submitted for permit commencing January 1, 2021.
Inspections can easily be requested online through CommunityCore. To request an inspection, please log in to the permit on CommunityCore. If you request your inspection online prior to 4:00pm, we will be out the following business day.
In your online request, please indicate, am, pm, or all day and we will try our best to accommodate. You may also include in the notes section a name and phone number if you would like a call 20-30 minutes prior to the inspector arriving at your jobsite.
Who does electrical inspections?
All electrical inspections are performed by the Summit County Inspection Division. The telephone number for requesting electrical inspections is 970-668-3170.
How can I calculate how much my permit is going to cost?
Do I need a contractor’s license to pull a permit in Frisco, Colorado?
No, the Town does not require a contractor’s license; however, all contractors conducting work in the Town of Frisco are required to have a current Town of Frisco Business License.
Additions, alterations, and repairs to existing buildings (including re-roofing a structure, replacing window or door units, and re-siding a commercial or multi-family structure)
Repairs, alterations, removal, or replacement of any electrical, fuel-gas, mechanical, or plumbing system
Change in use or occupancy of existing buildings
Moving existing buildings
Demolition of buildings
What might cause my building permit to be held up?
Decks, Additions, New Residential, Commercial, etc. – When an application and plans are turned in and the plan review fees are paid, the Building Department will assign all Agencies, having jurisdiction and are required to approve various stages of the project, to your online permit application. It is the responsibility of the project owner or contractor of record to contact those agencies (obtaining online approval/“sign-off”). Approvals from these agencies may require the project owner to submit plans, obtain separate permits, and pay additional fees at each agency. For example, Summit Fire & EMS reviews for fire safety. Most Building permits require review and approval from Summit Fire & EMS. Please contact Summit Fire & EMS at 970-262-5100, option 2 to determine what is needed or get approval. Please reference “outside agencies” for other agency contact information.
How do I submit a permit application?
All building permit applications and payments are submitted online through CommunityCore. If you need a logon to CommunityCore, please email your contact information and you will receive a link to set-up your logon. All building permit applications are accepted online through our CommunityCore system.
Where can I learn more about CommunityCore and the application process?
Mechanical Permits are required for installation, replacement, repair, or alteration of mechanical systems. This includes fuel-gas piping, heating equipment and systems, cooling equipment and systems, ventilation systems, and gas-fired fireplace appliances.
Electrical Permits are required for the installation of new electrical service or relocation and changes in existing service, lighting, as well as new appliance and electrical equipment connections. All electrical permits for the Town of Frisco are issued by the Summit County Building Inspection Division.
Is a list of recently issued Building Permits available?
The Building Department requires approval from other agencies as part of issuing permits and Certificates of Occupancy. When an application and plans are submitted online and the plan review fees are paid, the Building Department will assign online all Agencies having jurisdiction and are required to approve various stages of the project. It is the responsibility of the project owner or contractor of record to contact those agencies (obtaining online approval/“sign-off”). Approvals from these agencies may require the project owner to submit plans, obtain separate permits, and pay additional fees at each agency. These approvals may include the following (anything bolded and underscored is a link):
Frisco Sanitation District: Sewer Tap fee review and approval (970-668-3723)
Summit Fire & EMS: Reviews for fire safety. Some Building permits require permits from Summit Fire & EMS as well. Be prepared by referencing the following document to know if a fire permit is required: Summit Fire Permit Process for Applicant. You may contact Summit Fire & EMS at 970-262-5100, option 2 to determine what is needed by them or to obtain approval.
