Cherry Hills Village Building Permits, Inspections and City Services
If you are planning a remodel, addition, new home, deck, electrical project, roof, pool, fence, HVAC replacement or other construction work in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, the City’s Building Division is the place to start. In 2026, permit applications, revisions, payments, status checks, plan-review results and inspection scheduling are handled primarily through the City’s online permit portal.
Cherry Hills Village Building Department Contact Information
Cherry Hills Village Building Division
Community Development
2450 E. Quincy Avenue
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
303-783-2721
buildingdepartment@cherryhillsvillage.com
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Building Division reviews construction documents and performs inspections for work under its jurisdiction. Community Development also includes planning and engineering functions, which matters because a project can require zoning, drainage, right-of-way or other approvals before the building review can be completed.
Do You Need a Building Permit?
Do not assume that a small residential project is automatically permit-free. Cherry Hills Village regulates many types of work that homeowners may think of as routine remodeling. The exact permit category depends on what is being changed, whether square footage is being added, whether structural work is involved and which trades are part of the project.
| Project | 2026 practical starting point |
|---|---|
| New single-family home | Building permit, plan review and additional site, drainage, fire and zoning requirements apply. A pre-application neighborhood input meeting is required before submitting a new single-family home permit. |
| Major addition | The City’s project handout defines a major addition as expansion of a structure by 50% or more of its square footage. A pre-application neighborhood input meeting is required before permit submittal. |
| Smaller addition | A permit and plan review are required when the building footprint or square footage changes. Planning, drainage and right-of-way review may also apply. |
| Interior remodel | A permit is generally required when walls or framing are demolished or reconfigured, structural elements change, or plumbing/mechanical pathways are relocated, added or changed. |
| Painting, wallpaper, carpet or similar cosmetic finish | The City’s interior-remodel guidance lists these cosmetic finishes as work that does not require a building permit. |
| Like-for-like drywall, cabinetry or plumbing fixture work | The City’s handout says these items require a building permit and final inspection but may not require plan review. |
| Deck, covered patio or exterior structural work | Exterior remodel permit requirements generally apply. A patio or porch enclosed on two or more sides may be treated as an addition. |
| New or resized exterior doors/windows | Building permit required. Like-for-like window, door, stucco or siding replacement may not require plan review, but the permit requirement still applies under the City’s current linked handout. |
| Electrical work | A separate electrical permit is required. Electrical contractors must register with the City. |
| Plumbing or HVAC | If included in the scope of a main building permit, plumbing and HVAC may be covered by that permit. Standalone work requires its own permit. |
| Roofing, solar, pool/spa, accessory structure, fence or wall | Use the City’s project-specific handout and permit category before starting work. |
| Demolition | Building approval is required, and projects meeting Colorado asbestos thresholds may need CDPHE approval before demolition proceeds. |
The easiest way to avoid submitting under the wrong category is to open the City’s Building Handouts and Forms page and find the document for your actual project. The Village publishes separate guidance for interior remodels, exterior remodels, minor additions, new construction, accessory structures, fences, pools, roofing, solar PV, energy-code submittals and several other project types.
How to Apply for a Cherry Hills Village Building Permit
The City has moved the permit workflow online. First-time users should create their account before they are ready to submit because account registration requires City approval and the City says approval can take up to one business day.
Confirm the project type and prepare the correct documents
Start with the official project handouts. Depending on the work, you may need construction plans, structural drawings, a site plan, survey information, energy documents, soils information, drainage plans, tree-protection information, fire approvals or other supporting material.
Register for the online permit portal
Open the Cherry Hills Village Building Permit and Land Use Application Portal. Select Register if you do not already have an account. Wait for City approval before attempting the full application.
Start the correct application
After logging in, select Apply for Permit from the left menu. Find the appropriate permit type and choose Apply Online.
Find the property
At the property step, search under Land Address. The City suggests entering only the street number if a complete address does not return the property. Select the correct parcel, then use the portal’s Create action to continue.
Complete the form and upload plans
Enter the project information as completely as possible and save the application. Upload the required plans and supporting files. The City requires uploaded documents to follow its file-naming convention:
Submittal # – Address – Application/Permit # – Type of Document
Files that do not follow the required naming format may be returned for resubmittal.
Complete the application and monitor the portal
After all files are uploaded, select Complete Application. The portal becomes the main location for review status, City-uploaded documents, revisions, payments and messages. To respond to reviewers or add files later, open My Dashboard → My Permits → Update.
Documents That May Be Required
Document requirements depend heavily on the property and project. For a simple trade permit, the package may be small. For a new home, major addition or complicated exterior remodel, the City’s published requirements are much more detailed.
- Complete architectural and construction drawings.
- Stamped structural plans when engineering is required.
- A scaled site plan based on an accurate survey.
- Property lines, setbacks, existing buildings and proposed construction.
- Existing and proposed grades or contours when required.
- Building elevations showing height and bulk-plane compliance for applicable zoning districts.
- Floor Area Ratio worksheet where required.
- Soils investigation information when referenced by structural plans.
- Energy calculations and Manual J documentation for applicable conditioned spaces.
- Exterior lighting plan for qualifying projects.
- Construction staging information and right-of-way photos for larger work.
- Drainage, erosion-control or stormwater documents when thresholds are triggered.
- Sewer release or related utility approval where applicable.
- South Metro Fire Rescue documentation where fire review is required.
One detail that is easy to miss: setbacks are measured to applicable portions of the structure, which can include eaves, overhangs and cantilevered elements. For projects close to a setback line, do not rely only on the wall location shown on a basic sketch.
Permit Review Times
Review time is not one universal number. The City’s project-specific documents publish review-cycle estimates, not guaranteed total permit-issuance times.
| Permit type | Published review-cycle guidance |
|---|---|
| Interior remodel requiring Building Division review | Approximately 7-10 business days for each review cycle. |
| Exterior remodel requiring Planning, Building and/or Civil Engineering review | Approximately 10 business days for each review cycle. |
| New home or major addition | Approximately 10 business days for each review cycle. |
For projects requiring planning review, the City’s guidance notes that Planning approval occurs before the Building or Civil Engineering review. Incomplete plans, correction cycles, outside-agency approvals and revised drawings can therefore extend the overall calendar time well beyond one published review cycle.
Cherry Hills Village Building Permit Fees
Building permit review fees are generally collected when a permit is submitted for review. After approval and before permit issuance, additional charges can include the building permit fee, service expansion fees and applicable Arapahoe County use tax.
The City’s current linked building-fee summary lists the following common charges. Always use the official Building Permit Fee Schedules page for the invoice applicable to your application because fees can change.
| Fee category | Published amount |
|---|---|
| Building permit, valuation $1-$2,000 | $20 |
| Building permit, valuation $2,001 and above | 1% of valuation |
| New home or major addition plan review | $1,360 for 8 hours |
| Addition less than 50% of existing square footage | $680 for 4 hours |
| Remodel with no new square footage | $340 for 2 hours |
| Accessory or recreational structure review | $340 for 2 hours |
| Additional building plan review | $170 per hour |
| Additional civil engineering plan review | $195 per hour |
| Stormwater plan review minimum | $390 for 2 hours |
| Stormwater construction permit administration | $300 |
| Service expansion – building | $0.90 per square foot |
| Service expansion – garage / swimming pool / spa | $0.40 per square foot |
| Service expansion – sport court | $0.10 per square foot |
The City Council’s general fee schedule effective May 19, 2026 should also be checked for current zoning, stormwater, right-of-way and other charges. Your final total can be higher than a basic building-permit calculation when multiple reviews or separate approvals are involved.
How to Schedule a Building Inspection
Cherry Hills Village requires inspection requests to be submitted online for permits in the current system.
- Open the official inspection page and follow the portal link.
- Sign in and open the issued permit.
- Select the inspection required for the stage of work.
- Select one requested date.
- In the notes, provide a contact name and a phone number capable of receiving text messages.
- Submit the request and make sure the work is ready for inspection.
Inspection cancellations must be made before 8:30 a.m. on the scheduled day. If a stop-work order has been issued for the property, the City will not schedule inspections until the issue is resolved.
If the permit is old and does not appear in the current online portal, use the inspection hotline information that was provided with the original permit rather than creating a new permit record.
Prepare Before the Inspector Arrives
Keep the approved permit documents and any required inspection card available at the job site. Do not cover work that must be inspected first. Depending on the permit, the City may also require engineered truss documentation, surveys or other compliance records at specific inspection stages.
For larger residential construction, survey timing is especially important. City handouts indicate that a height survey may be required before framing inspection and that final location and height information may be required before final zoning approval.
Building Codes Used in Cherry Hills Village in 2026
The Village’s current adopted-code page lists the following standards:
| Code | 2026 adopted edition |
|---|---|
| International Building Code | 2024 |
| International Residential Code | 2024 |
| International Existing Building Code | 2024 |
| International Energy Conservation Code | 2024 |
| International Mechanical Code | 2024 |
| International Plumbing Code | 2024, including Colorado amendments |
| International Fuel Gas Code | 2024 |
| International Fire Code | 2024 |
| National Green Building Standard | 2020 |
| National Electrical Code | Edition approved by the State |
The City’s code page also publishes local climate/design information and lists a U-factor requirement of 0.30 or better. Project-specific local amendments still matter, so a code book alone is not enough to design a permit package.
Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC Rules
Cherry Hills Village does not issue a general local contractor license to every contractor. The City’s current permit instructions say contractors other than electrical contractors do not need to register with the City simply to apply for a permit.
Electrical contractors are different. They must register with the City and provide the State Electrical Contractor License, State Master Electrician License and the driver’s license of the Master Electrician to the Building Department. Electrical work requires a separate electrical permit, and larger services require additional plan review.
Plumbers working in Cherry Hills Village must hold the appropriate Colorado state license. The City says they do not need separate City registration, but the license must be available if an inspector requests it.
HVAC and plumbing work may be included under the main building permit when that work is part of the approved overall project scope. Standalone HVAC or plumbing work needs its own permit.
Zoning, Setbacks, FAR and Bulk Plane
A building permit does not replace zoning review. Cherry Hills Village residential projects can be affected by minimum setbacks, maximum height, Floor Area Ratio, lot coverage, bulk-plane rules, accessory-structure limitations and other requirements in Chapter 16 of the municipal code.
This is particularly important for additions, covered patios, accessory buildings and projects near lot lines. A design may comply structurally with the building code but still fail zoning review because of its location, height or mass.
Before paying for detailed construction drawings, verify the zoning constraints for the property through Community Development, especially if the project is close to a setback or involves significant added square footage.
Drainage and Stormwater Requirements
Cherry Hills Village has drainage requirements that can become part of an ordinary building project. The City’s permit page states that when more than 2,500 square feet of impervious surface is added, a Phase III Drainage Plan is required. The City treats this threshold cumulatively with earlier added impervious area.
For example, if an earlier permitted improvement added 2,000 square feet and a later patio adds another 500 square feet, the cumulative 2,500-square-foot threshold can trigger the drainage requirement.
Projects disturbing one acre or more, or projects affected by a waterway, floodway, floodplain or wetlands condition, may require additional stormwater approval. The City’s Stormwater Permits page should be checked before the building permit is submitted because a required City stormwater permit must be issued before the related building permit can be issued.
Right-of-Way Construction Access
Many additions and some remodel projects also require construction access through the public right-of-way. The Building Division specifically advises applicants to contact Public Works at 303-783-2744 to determine whether a Right-of-Way Construction Access Permit is necessary.
If required, use the City’s Right-of-Way Permit instructions. The ROW application and payment process is also handled through the City’s online permit portal.
Fire-Suppression and South Metro Fire Rescue Requirements
Fire review can affect permit issuance for residential additions. If an existing residence already has a fire-suppression system, additions must also be protected by the system, and the City requires the approved South Metro Fire Rescue permit before the building permit is issued.
For an addition to a residence without an existing suppression system, the City’s current building-permit instructions require a fire-flow analysis and plans to be submitted electronically to South Metro Fire Rescue. The reviewed fire-flow analysis must be available before the City issues the building permit. Depending on the result, water-distribution or fire-suppression improvements can be required.
Demolition and Asbestos Approval
Before demolition, review the City’s demolition guidance and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment requirements. Cherry Hills Village notes that demolition over the applicable asbestos trigger threshold requires CDPHE approval.
This should be handled before demolition begins. Starting demolition first and trying to resolve environmental approval later can stop the project and create avoidable delays.
Construction Hours in Cherry Hills Village for 2026
| Day / area | Allowed construction time |
|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
| Restricted rights-of-way: Quincy Ave., Colorado Blvd., Holly St. | 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
| Sunday and observed federal holidays | No exterior construction. Interior construction is allowed only within entirely enclosed structures from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
The City’s 2026 construction-hours handout also says amplified music may not emanate from construction or demolition sites during construction hours. Homeowners should also check their HOA rules because an association may impose additional private construction restrictions.
Final Inspection and Certificate of Occupancy
Do not treat the last day of construction as the end of the permit. Required final inspections must be completed and accepted so the permit can be properly closed.
Cherry Hills Village specifically requires a Certificate of Occupancy for new single-family dwellings and major additions before occupancy. Depending on the project, final approval can also depend on zoning, drainage, fire, engineering or other supporting documents.
For a project with an approved Phase III Drainage Report, the City says additional close-out items are required, including an as-built survey of the drainage system, an engineer’s compliance letter and a signed/notarized Drainage Facility Maintenance Agreement that is recorded with Arapahoe County.
How to Check Permit Status or Recent Permit Activity
Applicants should check active permit status through the same online account used to submit the application. Open My Dashboard, select My Permits and open the relevant record to review status, documents, review results, outstanding requirements and available actions.
For general recent permit activity, Cherry Hills Village also publishes weekly permit reports showing permits applied for during each reporting period.
If the Property Is Outside Cherry Hills Village
Always apply to the jurisdiction that actually regulates the property. A mailing address, ZIP code or county name alone does not prove which city or county building department has authority.
If the property is outside Cherry Hills Village, compare the local permitting authority before submitting. USBuilding.org also has practical guides for the Aurora, Colorado Building Department, Adams County, Colorado Building Department, Broomfield Building Department, and Boulder Building Department. Each jurisdiction uses its own application process, fee structure and adopted codes.
Before You Submit: A Practical Final Check
Most permit delays happen because one part of the project was overlooked before submission. Before clicking “Complete Application,” verify the exact permit type, zoning limitations, site-plan information, structural documents, electrical permit needs, drainage thresholds, right-of-way access, fire review and environmental approvals that apply to your scope.
A few minutes spent checking these dependencies can save an entire review cycle. For a project with unusual site conditions or several overlapping approvals, call the Building Division at 303-783-2721 before finalizing the application.
Cherry Hills Village Building Department FAQs
1. Where do I apply for a Cherry Hills Village building permit?
Apply through the City’s online Building Permit and Land Use Application Portal. First-time users must register and wait for City approval before they can complete a permit application.
2. What is the Cherry Hills Village Building Department phone number?
The Building Division’s published phone number is 303-783-2721. The office is located at 2450 E. Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113.
3. Do I need a permit for an interior remodel?
A permit is generally required when walls, framing, structure, plumbing pathways or mechanical systems are changed. The City’s guidance says basic cosmetic work such as painting, wallpaper, carpet and similar finishes does not require a building permit.
4. Do I need a permit to replace windows or siding?
Yes in situations covered by the City’s exterior-remodel guidance. Like-for-like window, door, stucco or siding replacement requires a building permit, although plan review may not be required for a straightforward replacement.
5. How long does Cherry Hills Village permit review take?
The City’s linked project guidance lists roughly 7-10 business days per review cycle for qualifying interior remodels and about 10 business days per review cycle for exterior remodels, new homes and major additions. Total time can be longer when revisions or other departmental approvals are required.
6. How do I schedule a building inspection?
Use the City’s online permit portal. Requests submitted before 3:00 p.m. are scheduled to be performed the next business day; requests submitted after 3:00 p.m. are performed in two business days.
7. What building codes does Cherry Hills Village use in 2026?
The City’s current adopted-code page lists the 2024 editions of the International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Energy Conservation, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas and Fire Codes, together with the 2020 National Green Building Standard and the National Electrical Code edition approved by the State.
8. Does Cherry Hills Village require contractor licensing?
The City states that it does not issue general contractor licenses. Electrical contractors must register with the City and provide required Colorado license documents. Plumbers must hold the applicable Colorado state license.
9. What are the construction hours in Cherry Hills Village?
For 2026, normal construction hours are 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday. Exterior construction is not permitted on Sundays and observed federal holidays. Limited interior work is allowed in entirely enclosed structures from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
10. Do new homes and major additions need a Certificate of Occupancy?
Yes. Cherry Hills Village states that a Certificate of Occupancy is required for new single-family dwelling and major-addition permits before occupancy.
Official Resources
Building Division Building Permits Inspections Building Codes Permit Fees Forms & Handouts
Information reviewed: October 23, 2026. This independent guide explains publicly available Cherry Hills Village permit procedures and does not issue permits or replace project-specific instructions from the City. Permit requirements, fees and procedures can change; use the official links above for the final application or payment step.