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Landscape & Grading Permit
In general, a Landscape Grading Permit is required for all projects that disturb an area greater than 200 sf with no proposed building structure components. A Landscape and Grading permit may also cover utility work within private property.
The following documents must be submitted within a Landscape Grading permit application. Click on the following links for more information.
Click on the Guidelines below to determine permit requirements.
Landscape & Grading Permit Guidelines
- Site Plan and Drainage Narrative or Drainage Report
Minor Grading and Drainage Checklist
Major Grading and Drainage Checklist - Construction Mitigation Plan
Small Project Acknowledgement (less than 1000 sf disturbance area)
Medium Project Checklist (1000 - 2000 sf disturbance area)
CMP Manual (over 2000 sf disturbance area)
Construction Hours and Restrictions - Homeowners Association Compliance Form
HOA Form - Survey (if over 1000 sf)
Survey Checklist
Please note that projects proposing any of the listed below, must be submitted as building permits, NOT landscape/grading:
- Permanent retaining walls
- Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP)
- Snowmelt, heat mats
- Hot tubs, pools, spas
- Outdoor heating, fireplaces, firepits
- Onsite energy sources
- Altered trash enclosures or receptacles
- Alterations to parking spaces
- Any structure
Accurate estimation of fees must take into account many factors specific to individual projects, and can change as projects are modified during construction. Please contact a Permit Coordinator at 970-920-5080 for assistance in estimating your fees.
Due at Submittal
- Basic Review (affected area is 200 - 500 square feet): $700
- Minor Review (affected area is 501 to 1,000 square feet): $1,350
- Major Review (affected area is over 1,000 square feet): $1.71 per square foot
- City Use Tax: 2.1% of half of the project valuation, minus the first $100,000
- County Use Tax: 0.5% of half of the project valuation
- Zoning Fee (hourly - 1 hour minimum): $325 minimum, $325 per hour for zoning review (only applies when zoning review is triggered)
- Construction Mitigation Fees (affected area is over 400 square feet):
- ENG CMP: $ 0.50/sf
- ENG CMP -IFFR: $ 600.00
- ENG CMP - Roof Repair: $ 300.00
- ENG CMP - Repair: $ 300.00
- Change Orders - $ 0.30/sf
Please review the Engineering Fee Policy here
Parks Review Fee
- $0.28 per sq. ft of disturbance
Utility Fee
All projects that require engineering development review or that will change/add/remove water fixtures should use the municipal code for fee estimate
Sec. 25.12.025. - Utility development review fee.
- Affected area less than 200 square feet): $475
- Affected area is 201 to 5,000 square feet): $2.36/sq. ft.
- Affected area is 5,000 to 15,000 square feet): $2.36/sq. ft. for 1st 5,000 sq. ft. + $1.97/sq. ft. thereafter
- Affected area is over 15,000 square feet): $2.36/sq. ft. for 1st 5,000 sq. ft. + $1.97/sq. ft. for next 10,000 sq. ft. + $1.81 sq. ft. thereafter