Submittal Checklists
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Building Safety Submittal Requirements
Starting September 1st, 2023, building permit documents will be required to be named and uploaded in accordance with naming conventions as set by Adams County. Please be aware that reviews may be rejected if the checklist and all required documents are not provided or named properly. These checklists will be updated on 8/15/23.
Residential Guides (updated 8/15/2023)
Building Guides / Guía en Español
Addition / Adición
Basement Finish / Sótano
Detached Garage / Garaje
Enclosing Existing Patio Cover / Cerco de un patio
Gas Line Plan / Diagrama de línea de gas
Patio Covers and Carports / Cubierta del Patio/Cochera
Re-Roof / Azotea
Residential Siding Cutsheet
Uncovered Decks and Porches / Cubierta
Commercial/Industrial Checklists (updated 8/15/2023)
Commercial Core & Shell
Commercial Tenant Finish
General Commercial & Industrial
Other Helpful Resources:
- Homeowner’s Release Affidavit
- Projects Requiring and Not Requiring a Permit
- Building Permit Fee Schedule
- Building Permit Submittal Guidelines
- Alternative Method Material and Design Application
- Required Building Inspections
- Certificate of Occupancy Requirements
- Cancellation & Refund Request Form
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Resources:
Current Planning Application Packets
Current Planning administers land use reviews of applications such as site plans, subdivisions, rezoning, conditional use permits, special use permits and variances. Some of the applicable standards that are reviewed in this process include zoning, permitted uses, setbacks, height, landscaping, parking and signs.
Below are applications packets. Included in each packet is the case type checklist of items that are required for submittal, Guide to Development Applications Submittal, Development Application and any additional required documents specific to the case.
Please submit all land use cases and engineering projects not currently accepted through the E-Permit Center by email to epermitcenter@adamscountyco.gov:
- Save all files as PDFs, preferably as one file if prepared by the same individual. Otherwise, attach separate files for each discipline in order to preserve the encrypted digital signatures.
- All drawings must be scalable and legible. No JPEGs or other non-PDF file types can be reviewed.
To submit payment for Land Use/Engineering applications, please create or log into your E-Permit Center account. Upon acceptance of the application, you will be assigned and emailed a permit number. You must search this permit number in the upper search bar and hit enter. You will find in the middle of the page a “Payments” tab with “Fees” in the dropdown. Follow the blue link to submit payment (see image below). Once payment is processed, please email the receipt to epermitcenter@adamscountyco.gov. Review of the application will not begin until payment has been verified.
COVID-19 Neighborhood Meeting Guidance (.pdf)
Application Packets
Land Use Review Applications
- Address Request Form
- Administrative Relief – Landscape
- Administrative Review Permit
- Administrative Review Permit – Safe Parking *NEW*
- Appeal from Administrative Decision
- Areas and Activity of State Interest
- AUSR Minor Amendment
- Built Environment Impact Review
- Biosolids Permit
- Certificate of Designation
- Change-in-Use *NEW*
- Colorado Open Records Request (CORA)
- Commercial Fence Submittal Checklist
- Commercial Vehicle Permit *NEW*
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment
- Conceptual Review Process and Application
- Conservation Plan Amendment
- Conditional Use Permit
- Conditional Use Permit – Inert Fill
- Conditional Use Permit – Minor Amendment
- Development Agreement
- Development Code (Text) Amendment
- Exemption from Subdivision
- Extension of Approval
- Inert Fill
- Land Survey Deposit Form
- Major Subdivision Preliminary
- Major Subdivision Final
- Minor Subdivision
- OGF Permit Application – Oil & Gas
- OGF Conceptual Review Process and Application
- Planned Unit Development – Overall Development Plan
- Planned Unit Development – Preliminary Development Plan
- Planned Unit Development – Final Development Plan
- PUD Major Amendment
- PUD Minor Amendment
- Plat Correction
- Release of Collateral
- Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment)
- Roadway (Right-of-Way) Vacation
- Special District Application
- Special Use Permit
- Special Use Permit – Inert Fill
- Subdivision Improvements Agreement (SIA)
- SIA Amendment
- Technical Review Amendment
- Temporary Use Permit
- Temporary Use – Fireworks Stand
- Temporary Use – Inert Fill
- Variance
- Waiver from Subdivision Design Standards
- Zoning Verification Request
Residential Registration Applications
Engineering Review Applications
- Erosion and Sediment Control
- Floodplain Use Permit
- On-site Grading and Drainage
- Street Construction Plans
- Engineering Review
- Traffic Impact Study Review
Right-of-Way and Infrastructure Applications
- Access Permit
- Oversize/Weight Move Permit
- Utility Street Cut Permit
- Dedication (Easements and ROW) Packet
- Clearing and Grading Permit
- Infrastructure Permit
- Stormwater Quality Permit
- ROW Encroachment Agreement