Permit Application Requirements
A Building Permit Application 
is to be submitted for all required permits. Please see our Required Permit Guide for more information on what does and does not require a building permit.
Residential Plan Requirements
- Plan review fee
- One (1) hard copy sets of the plans
- If Plans are larger than 11 x 17 please provide ( 1 ) USB with plans loaded.
- Building Permit Application
Commercial Plan Requirements
- Building Permit Application
- Plan review fee
- One (1) hard copy of the plans
- One USB with the complete submittal
- Required Submittal for Commercial Tenant Finishes .
- Submit the Building Referral Application to the Golden Fire Department through the GFD form portal. For more information about submitting fire permit applications, visit the Fire Prevention and Life Safety page. Choose Building Referral Application.
* Permit Fees are based on the valuation of the project. The Plan Review Fee (when applicable) is paid upon submittal of the permit application. Building Permit Fees and Building Use Tax are due upon issuance of the permit.
** A Revised Submittal Form must be submitted for any projects that require additional, revised, or supplemental information.
***To determine if the property is within the City of Golden please use the Jefferson County Address Wizard. Enter only the street number and look at the municipality listing.
Applications, Forms and Resources
- Building Permit Application
- Single Family Dwelling Checklist Use this checklist for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s), Additions, Remodels, New SFR
- ICC Home Building Guides
- ICC Public Access Building Codes
- Required Permits Guide
- Commercial Fire Application Process
- Required Submittal for Commercial Tenant Finishes, Remodels or Alterations
- Revised or Supplemental Submittal Form
- Building Use Tax Handout
- Building Permit Self Audit Worksheet
- Unlicensed Contractors Fact Sheet
- Rebates for Sustainable Projects
