Building Services
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Are you looking to do any major construction or renovation to a building in the Town of Georgetown?
Please be aware that many projects will need to be reviewed by the Design Review Commission (DRC) prior to issuance of a building permit for a Certificate of Appropriateness. This is required since Georgetown is part of a National Historic Landmark District. Applications can be found on the left side of this page and need to be submitted to Town Hall at 404 6th St. Please check into this before submitting your building permit application.
The Town of Georgetown contracts its building division services through SAFEbuilt.Applications are submitted through the Town of Georgetown.
303-569-2555 ext. 2
townclerk@townofgeorgetown.us
Town Hall - 404 6th St.__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SAFEbuilt
Since 1992, SAFEbuilt has provided full-service building department programs, building code plan reviews, complete project support, building code inspections and code enforcement for cities, towns, counties and other public agencies. As of today, they work with more than 250 public communities.
Building Permits are submitted and fees are paid to the Town of Georgetown.
Inspections - Requests for inspections must be made through the SAFEbuilt Inspection line at 303-450-8748 at least 24 hours in advance of the day of inspection.
- SAFEbuilt is in Georgetown on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Call SAFEbuilt the day of inspection to find out the two hour window of when they Inspector will arrive onsite 303-450-8745.
- (Please do not use this number to schedule inspections.
- Your request needs to include Permit number, Address, Contact Person and Inspection Type.
Please call 303-450-8745 for technical building questions.
Submittal checklists:
New Commercial Plans
Commercial Tenant Finish/Remodel
Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens
New Residential Application requirements
Residential Roofing requirements
Asbestos
Building renovation and demolition- what you need to know
Photovoltaic Solar System Requirements
Building Guides:
Accessory Structure
Additions to Single Family Dwellings
Basement Finish (Residential)
Decks & Porches (Uncovered)
Patio Covers and Carports
Pole Barns
Swimming Pools
Electrical License Contemporaneous Review Guidelines
Electric Permit Fees
Climatic & Geographic Design CriteriaGround Snow Load
Roof Snow Load
Wind Speed (mph)
Seismic
Design
CategorySubject to Damage From
Decay
Winter Design Temp
Ice
Shield
Underlayment-
RequiredFlood Hazard
Air
Freezing
IndexMean Annual Temp
Climate Zone
60 psf'
60 psf'
Vult = 140 mph
B
Severe
42 in.
Slight
to
ModerateNone to Slight
1° F
YES
Per FEMA Flood Map
1000
45°F
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