Contractors may submit inspections online via CommunityCore. The Town of Frisco has moved building and planning application services online. With the CommunityCore Please request an inspection by logging in to your permit on CommunityCore.
- If building inspections are requested online prior to 4:00pm, then the inspections will be out the following business day. On holidays observed by the Town of Frisco Town Hall, inspections requested will be done the business day following the holiday.
- Planning inspections may be requested through CommunityCore but are not required to be completed within 24 hours.
What inspections are scheduled for today?
How can I request an inspection?
- 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.
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).
What is the new Sustainable Building Code?
- 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.
How can my new home comply?
To find a Zero Energy Ready Home Partner Locator, use this tool.
Any new residential building will need to comply with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home National Program.
All requirements for participation are listed here, and your home can take either the Prescriptive Path or the Performance Path.
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.
What projects require a building permit?
Building permits are required for:
- New building construction
- 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?
Please see the Community Development Application Submittals page.
What kind of permit do I need?
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.
Plumbing Permits are required for all plumbing work including waste drains and venting, water supply piping, and related fixture and appliance installation. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 12-58-114.5, the Town of Frisco has established procedures for conducting contemporaneous reviews of plumbing licenses.
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?
Reports From Previous Years
The Community Development Department requires approval from other agencies as part of issuing permits and Certificates of Occupancy.
When an application and plans are turned in and fees are paid, the Building and Planning staff will assign the project to all agencies having jurisdiction 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:
Town of Frisco, 970-668-5276
Frisco Sanitation District, 970-668-3723
- Sewer Tap fee review and approval
Summit Fire & EMS, 970-262-5100, option 2
Summit County Environmental Health, 970-668-4070
Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG)
- NWCCOG administers elevator permits, inspections, and certificates of inspections.
Xcel Energy, 970-262-4050
