Online Permit Portal and Inspections

Search the Accela Citizen Portal for current and historical building permit information. An account registration is required to view documents. You may search by address, permit number, parcel number, or owner name.

To find additional records, visit the City Clerk’s Transparency, Public Records & Open Records Requests page. There, you may search the online Public Record Portal or submit an Open Records Request.

Requesting an Inspection

Inspections may be requested through the online portal or by calling 303-651-8332. Requests must be submitted by 4:00 p.m the business day before the desired inspection. We do not provide inspection times in advance. You may call 303‑651‑8332 after 8:00 a.m. on the day of your inspection to obtain the inspector’s name and phone number. You may request a specific time by calling the assigned inspector between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. on the day of the inspection.

Inspection Time Windows

Using Accela Citizen Portal to schedule inspection

• Schedule a day and time frame for each required inspection.
• Cancel a previously scheduled inspection.
• Reschedule previously scheduled inspection
• View inspection results

When scheduling, you will be prompted for the following information:

• PERMIT NUMBER
• PHONE NUMBER
• ITEM # OF INSPECTION

Inspections will not be performed on subcontracted work done by an unlicensed subcontractor.

Canceling an Inspection

Important Reminders

• Do not cover any work that has not been inspected
• It may not be possible to accommodate everyone’s request for a specific inspection time
• You SHOULD NOT schedule any concrete or other major work for the same day as the inspection, to avoid costly problems.
• Please have all animals including dogs under control and not in the areas to be inspected. Even a normally friendly dog can become a safety issue for the inspectors and the pet. Inspections may not be made if there are animals running loose and a re-inspection fee ($47.00) may be required if this occurs.

Permit Holder – Inspection Checklist

The permit holder shall be responsible for calling in inspections.

A good rule of thumb is that you should not cover-up any work that has not been inspected.

For All Inspections:

• Job Site address posted during entire construction process
• Inspection Record Card in plain sight
• Approved construction plans
• Approved site plan

Specific Types of Inspections

Separate framing, insulation, electrical and plumbing inspections may be necessary if the interior walls and/or ceiling are covered and the structural framing and supports cannot be viewed at the final inspection.

FOOTING INSPECTIONS:

• Lot lines clearly marked with string lines or otherwise provide Improvement Survey
• Footing forms and reinforcement in place
• Erosion control in place

FOUNDATION INSPECTIONS:

• Foundation forms and reinforcement in place

ROUGH INSPECTIONS:

• Rough Framing, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical ready.
• Engineer stamped and signed truss plans, (if used)
• Trash enclosure on site to prevent litter and blowing trash.
• All framing, fire blocking and bracing done.

INSULATION INSPECTIONS (if needed):

• Rough Plumbing, Rough Electrical, Framing and any other work that may be covered up inspected and approved.
• Insulation and Vapor retarder installed.

DRYWALL NAIL INSPECTION (if needed for fire resistive assemblies; generally only required between a house and a garage):

• Gypsum board installed with nailing complete before taping.

FINAL INSPECTION (Sometimes in combination with framing inspection):

• All Plumbing, Heating, Electrical and Framing work done and approved.
• Final grading and paving including any required driveways done. (Note: all driveways must be concrete or paved).

BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL INSTALLATION INSPECTIONS

• Theses inspections are done by the State and you should call them to schedule an inspection directly. Please click on the link to see more information off site at the Colorado Division of Labor & Employment.