A Building Permit Application 
is to be submitted for all Required Permits . Permits requiring Plan Review also require,a Plan Review Fee, two sets of plans for residential projects and two hard copy sets, and one electronic set of plans for commercial projects. Commercial tenant finishes require the completion of the Required Submittal for Commercial Tenant Finishes . A Revised Submittal Form must be submitted for any projects that require additional, revised, or supplemental information.
Commercial Projects and Residential Solar Permit applications need to be electronically transmitted to the Fire Department. The email for submittals is fireinspections@cityofgolden.net Beginning January 1, 2019, the Fire Department will take their electronic Building Referral Plan Reviews via Seamless Docs. Please proceed to this link for Building Referral Plan Review. https://cityofgolden.seamlessgov.com
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.
- Building Permit Application
- Permit Process Instructions
- 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
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.
Other Permit Information
Grading Permit and Flood Information
Bulk Water Station Information and Application
To check to see if an address is in the City limits of Golden, go to the Jefferson County Address Wizard – be sure to look under ‘Municipal Status’.
