For any new construction, remodel, etc. a building permit is required. The permit application may be found here and the building permit guide may be found here.
Building Permits
Central City Building Official - Mike Theisen (Charles Abbott and Associates) - 303-775-5129
To remit payment for building permits, contact Susan at sberumen@cityofcentral.co.
To apply for a Contractor License, contact Reba at cityclerk@cityofcentral.co.
Brochure on the building process in Central City.
All contractors must obtain a contractor's license with the City which must be completed and filed with the City Clerk.
Historic District - Certificates of Appropriateness
Please contact Lindsey at lflewelling@cityofcentral.co to discuss your projects in the Historic District.
Administrative Certificates of Appropriateness will continue to be processed as usual. The HPC is currently meeting virtually on the second Wednesday of every month. Please contact Lindsey to add your project to the agenda.
If you are completing work on a property in the Historic District, a Certificate of Appropriateness must be obtained by completing a Historic Preservation Application.
Building resources and guidelines may be found in the following:
- Standards and Specifications for Design and Construction - April 1, 2013
- Municipal Code Chapter 18: Building Regulations
- Historic Design Guidelines
- Roofing Requirements (2016)
- Historic District Map
- Colorado Floodplain Rules and Regulations
Additional permits may be required depending on the work:
- Street Cut Permit Application
- Street Closure Permit Application
- Blasting Permit Application & Checklist
- Excess Vehicle Size Permit Application
- Excavation Access and Street Use Permit Application
2020 List of Contractors
To schedule an inspection, please click here.
For call-in inspections, please contact: 800-735-0149
Impact Fees
Parking Fee in Lieu
The parking Fee-in-Lieu program establishes a parking bank to facilitate new development within the Land Development Code (LDC). This fee would be paid to the City, within a special fund, which could be leveraged later to construct a structured parking garage.
A study was performed in 2017 (2017 Walker Study) to determine the engineer’s estimate of probable cost (“EOPC”). The estimates are detailed in Figure 1 and adjusted annually.
Figure 1: Central City EPOC and O&M Summary
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| EPOC | $30,000 | $30,180 | $30,360 | $30,540 | $30,730 | $30,910 | $31,100 |
| O&M | $270 | $280 | $285 | $290 | $300 | $310 | $320 |
The EOPC for 2021 is $30,730 per structured parking space. This figure excludes the operation and maintenance costs of the parking garage, once constructed. The fee would be charged gradually based on the spaces needed and the timeframe when parking was requested.
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As October 8, 2020 |
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Number of Spaces Claimed as part of this program |
0 of 372 |
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Required Parking Space Fee In-Lieu Table |
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1-25 spaces |
0% of EOPC or amount established in Alternate EOPC |
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26-75 spaces |
2% of EOPC or amount established in Alternate EOPC |
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76-150 spaces |
10% of EOPC or amount established in Alternate EOPC |
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151-225 spaces |
25% of EOPC or amount established in Alternate EOPC |
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226-300 spaces |
50% of EOPC or amount established in Alternate EOPC |
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301-372 spaces |
75% of EOPC or amount established in Alternate EOPC |
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373+ spaces |
100% of EOPC or amount established in Alternate EOPC |
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Space calculation will be cumulative reflecting the total required parking spaces utilizing this program. |
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Residential
Per Dwelling Unit
Law Enforcement - $573.59
Fire Protection - $1,385.08
Public Works - $2,338.00
Culture and Recreation - $875.51
Public Facilities - $1,865.76
Commercial - Non Gaming
Per Sq. Ft.
Law Enforcement - $.52
Fire Protection - $1.34
Public Works - $4.20
Culture and Recreation - $.92
Public Facilities - $1.79