Building Permits:
For any new construction, remodel, or demolition a building permit is required.
To apply for a building permit, email your permit application and plans to kkaufman@cityofcentral.co.
Inspections:
To schedule an inspection, please click here.
For call-in inspections, please contact: 800-735-0149
Central City Building Official - Troy Dicker, CBO (Charles Abbott Associates) - 303-862-1857
To remit payment for building permits, contact Susan at sberumen@cityofcentral.co.
Contractors:
To apply for a Contractor License, contact Reba at cityclerk@cityofcentral.co. All contractors must obtain a contractor's license with the City which must be completed and filed with the City Clerk. A list of 2021 Licensed Contractors. The City does not endorse or recommend any licensed contractors found on the list.
Utilities:
Water is provided through the City and sewer is provided through the Black Hawk Central City Sanitation District (BHCCSD).
Historic District - Certificates of Appropriateness:
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 and gaining approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. If you are considering any energy efficient improvements check out the Residential and Commercial Resource Guides for Historic Properties, available under the Partners in Energy tab.
Building resources and guidelines may be found in the following:
- Standards and Specifications for Design and Construction
- 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:
Conveyance inspections are performed by Charles Abbott Associates. Their contact information is:
Mike Theisen
Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.
390 Interlocken Crescent, 3rd Floor
Broomfield, CO 80021
303.775.5129 mobile
Planning review may be required for projects involving new construction or development, changes in property use, changes to building footprints, temporary use and construction permitting, and new businesses and short-term rental units. The Land Development Code governs how a property may be used as well as provides minimum zoning standards for development.
- Land Use Application - Complete for Lot Line Adjustments, Lot Consolidation, and Subdivisions
- Conditional Use Permit
- Temporary Use Application - Complete for Temporary Commercial Sales, Temporary Special Events, and Temporary Construction/Storage Uses on private property
- Board of Adjustment - Variance Application
- Zoning Maps
Fee Schedule
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 Sept. 1, 2021 |
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Number of Spaces Claimed as part of this program |
2 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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Impact Fees - updated 2022
Residential
Per Dwelling Unit - $7,164.62
Law Enforcement - $583.92
Fire Protection - $1,410.01
Public Works - $2,380.08
Culture and Recreation - $891.27
Public Facilities - $1,899.34
Commercial - Non Gaming
Per Sq. Ft. - $8.92
Law Enforcement - $.53
Fire Protection - $1.36
Public Works - $4.27
Culture and Recreation - $.93
Public Facilities - $1.83