BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION

"Safe Buildings for All"

The Arvada Building Division continues to make the community safe for everyone to enjoy for many generations.

Current Codes

2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Residential Code, 2006 International Plumbing Code, 2006 International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 International Mechanical Code , 2006 International Fire Code,    2006 International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 International Property Maintenance Code,                2005 National Electrical Code

Our permit office is open from 8-5 Monday-Friday

Wednesdays our office will be closed until 10:30am for staff meetings

Closed on major holidays. New Years day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day,

Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Call us at 720-898-7620.

PERMIT INSPECTION REQUEST

The Permit Inspection Request System can be used on the internet www.arvadabuild.org or using your phone line 720-898-7630 ( you will need the 3 digit codes to schedule inspections on the phone). You need the permit number to access the inspection system.

1 & 2 Single Family Submittal Requirements

Summary of requirements for single family homes. Read More ...

Building Division News

Building Inspection News Read More ...

Building Forms and Applications

Listing of available forms in PDF format. Read More ...

Building Inspection Request/ Permit Tracking

Arvada Building Inspection has a new inspection request system, Arvadabuild that began operation on 1-31-2007. Arvadabuild is Read More ...

Building Permit Fee Schedule 2007

Permit Fee Schedule for 2007 and beyond Read More ...

Building Staff

Information about contacting building inspection staff. Read More ...

Certificate of Occupancy

The City of Arvada municipal Code chapter 7 and the International Building Code require that before any building may be occupied or used for any purpose, a valid Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.) authorizing such use or occupancy must first be issued by the Chief Building Official or his designee. The Certificate of Occupancy must be posted in the building or occupied space. Read More ...

Colorado Building Departments

Listing of all Colorado County Building Departments. Read More ...

Commercial Checklist

New Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure (Use this procedure for multi-family and commercial additions Read More ...

Current Building Codes

This page contains a list of currently approved building codes Read More ...

Design Criteria

A list of the City of Arvada Design Criteria Read More ...

Inspection Guidelines

International Read More ...

Licenses

To obtain a license as a Registered contractor to work in the City of Arvada : 2.  Provide a copy of: Read More ...

Permit Guides and Applications

The City of Arvada has adopted building code regulations to assure that buildings built in the city are safe for use by its citizens. The adopted codes are the minimum regulations necessary to ensure that buildings are built to an acceptable level of safety and durability. Read More ...

Plan Reviews

A plan review is always required when plans are submitted as part of a permit application. Plans for relatively minor projects such as a residential deck can be reviewed "over the counter" by our staff. Plans for larger projects such as a new home, tenant finish... Read More ...

Roofing Requirments 2007

Roofing requirements 2007 Read More ...