Application Process for Permitting – Building & Planning

1. Request your CommunityCore login by emailing the Community Development department.
2. Once you have your login information, submit your application through CommunityCore and upload all pertinent documents in PDF format. Consult the submittal requirements document for the specific application if you are unsure what is required. Having a complete and correct submittal speeds along the process for you and others.
3. Community Development staff will review your application for completeness and will email you when fees are assessed.
4. Login to CommunityCore to make payment with a credit card or EFT.
5. After payment, Community Development will perform a plan review.
6. Once the plan review is complete and approved, a permit will be issued for an approved application and staff will notify you by email.
7. Inspections may now be requested online through CommunityCore. You can access the permit and inspection card in CommunityCore through “Documents”. These two documents must be posted at the construction site for the inspector to access.

Please email us with any questions.

Preparing to Submit a Permit Application Online

Please ensure you prepare the following, prior to submitting online:

1. Know what application for which you are submitting. If you have questions, please email.
2. Know the technical information specific to your application. Review your application submittal requirements below.
3. Make sure you submit a complete application to avoid delays of the reviewing process.
4. 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.

When Working on Your Application

• Skip over the “Category” field as it will pre-populate based on what you enter as “Permit Type”.
• On the Jobsite Address, always click on “Look Up Address” and be sure to use the “GIS” tab, then enter at least 3 digits of the address. For example, if the address is 87 Hawn Drive, you would need to enter the numbers 87 and a space for the address to prepopulate, then click on the address that prepopulates – this will ensure you are using the most up to date Summit County records.
• You will not be creating a project, so ignore that.
• If you run into any problems, there is a chat feature which you can access by clicking on the ellipsis (…)  in the upper right corner by your initials. You chat directly with a representative within minutes who can help you with any issues.

Rapid Review Joint Submittal– (processed by Planning and Building) This document provides a list of requirements for the following projects:

• Window/Door Replacements
• Fireplaces
• Furnaces, Boilers replacements or new
• Water Heater replacements
• Re-roofs
• Hot Tubs on existing decks or slabs

Once the “Rapid” application is submitted online, is complete, and fees are paid, every effort will be made to turn the permit around within 3 business days.

Building Permit Submittal – This  document provides a list of requirements for the following projects:

• BLDG-IRC (International Residential Code)
• BLDG-IBC (International Building Code)
• Plumbing Permit
• Mechanical Permit
• Change of Occupancy
• Demolition Permit

• Rapid Review Permit Joint Submittal (processed by Planning and Building Divisions) – This document provides a list of requirements for the following projects:
  • Window/Door Replacements
  • Fireplaces
  • Furnaces, Boilers replacements or new
  • Water Heater replacements
  • Re-roofs
  • Hot Tubs on existing decks or slabs
• Administrative Site Plan Submittal – provides a list of requirements for the particular projects listed below:
  • Decks, Patios and Sheds for single-family residences
  • Interior Remodels and Tenant Finishes
  • Exterior Finishes (painting and/or siding)
  • Driveway, Parking Areas and Sidewalks
  • Landscaping and/or Tree Removal
  • Trash Enclosures
  • Hot Tubs
• Annexation Request (Contact Staff)
• Appeal of Planning Decision Application (Contact Staff)
  • Upload completed form with online application.
• Conditional Use Submittal requirements
• Floodplain Development Permit Application submittal requirements
• Grading Permit Submittal requirements
• Housing Restrictive Covenant & Notice of Lien (Contact Staff)
  • Upload completed form with online application
• Improvements Agreements – provides general submittal guidelines for a variety of improvements agreements, i.e., Subdivision, Zoning, Grading Demolition, etc. Non-refundable application fee is $150.00. (Consult a Community Development Planner for direction prior to submitting online.)
• Improvement Location Certificates (ILC) shall be submitted electronically through Community Core. To determine when an ILC is required.
• Major Site Plan Submittal (Contact Staff)
  • New multi-family including additions and accessory buildings/structures that do not qualify as minor site plans
  • New mixed-use including additions and accessory buildings/structures that do not qualify as minor site plans
  • New non-residential including additions and accessory buildings/structures that do not qualify as minor site plans
• Minor Site Plan Submittal – Requirements for projects listed below:
  • Decks, patios and sheds for multi-family, mixed-use and non-residential projects
  • New single-household and two-household residences including garages, additions and associated accessory buildings/structures that are not considered “Administrative”
  • Additions and accessory buildings/structures to multi-family, mixed-use, and non-residential with a maximum of 1000 sq. ft. GFA or 1000 sq. ft. lot coverage
• Modifications to Approved Site Plan Application requirements
• Outdoor Commercial Establishment application requirements
• Permit to Exceed Noise Ordinance Limits application requirements
• Planned Unit Development (Contact Staff)
  • PUD Minor Amendment Application requirements
• Rezoning Submittal Includes PUD (Contact Staff)
• Signs:
  • Master Sign Plan Submittal – provides a list of requirements for master sign plan applications.
  • Sign Permit Submittal – provides a list of requirements for new exterior business signs and/or exterior sign replacements.
  • Banner Permit – provides a list of requirements for banner applications.
• Special Use Permit for Telecommunication Facilities Application (Contact Staff)
• Subdivisions:
  • Preliminary Plat Application (when required) – provides a list of requirements for Preliminary Plat applications.
  • Final Plat Submittal – provides a list of requirements for Final Plats, including Minor Subdivisions for a subdivision that creates three lots or less, resubdivision for duplexes, condominiums, and townhomes.
• Vacation of Right-of-Way or Property Permit (Contact Staff)
• Variance application requirements
• Wetlands Disturbance Permit application requirements

Electrical Permits: Electrical permitting and inspections for the Town of Frisco are provided by the Summit County Building Department. Summit County will require a Town of Frisco building permit number prior to the electrical permit application being accepted.

Photovoltaic-DC (Solar): Solar applications for the Town of Frisco are handled by the Summit County Building Department .The Town of Frisco reduced the cost and consolidated its permitting process for solar projects. Collaborating with Summit County and Summit Fire & EMS, we have created a one-stop shopping approach to the process by having the applicant bring all permit materials to Summit County. No longer does an applicant need to bring application materials to the Town, Summit Fire, and Summit County for separate permits and pay separate fees. Summit County will now receive the permit application, take in the fee (a maximum total permit fee of $500) and refer the permit to Summit Fire and the Town for approval, issue the permit, and perform the inspections.

Plumbing Permits: As required by Colorado Revised Statutes, the Town of Frisco shall conduct contemporaneous reviews of plumbing contractor licensing through Colorado DORA. The policies and procedures relating to how these reviews are performed can be found on the Town of Frisco Contemporaneous Plumbing Review Procedures page.

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 Community Development Department
• Frisco Building Permits
• A Business License is required for all contractors working in the Town of Frisco.
• Frisco Public Works Department and Town Engineer, 970-668-9153
  • A separate permit, including an excavation permit, may be required.
  • Water Tap Fees and/or water service line approvals may be required.
  • Hook ups to the Town of Frisco water distribution system may only be installed between April 15 and October 31.

Frisco Sanitation District, 970-668-3723

• Sewer Tap fee review and approval

Summit Fire & EMS, 970-262-5100, option 2

• 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 Help Letter 2020

Summit County Environmental Health, 970-668-4070

• Food Service Approvals, visit Summit County Environmental Health website for more information.

Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG)

• NWCCOG administers elevator permits, inspections, and certificates of inspections.

Xcel Energy, 970-262-4050