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Service area / Broomfield

General Contractor in Broomfield

Broomfield is a city and a county at once, midway between Denver and Boulder. One government sets the codes, the floodplain rules and the tap fees, and each of them reaches the budget early.

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City and County of Broomfield
Local factors
  • Permits: City and County
  • Energy: low carbon code
  • Water tap: $39,350

We are a general contractor in Broomfield, Colorado, building offices, commercial space, new homes and renovations. Broomfield sits midway between Denver and Boulder along US 36 and US 287, with I-25, the Northwest Parkway and State Highway 128 also crossing its roughly 33.6 square miles. It is home to the Interlocken office park and FlatIron Crossing. And it is one of the few places in Colorado where the city and the county are the same government.

One government, city and county

A constitutional amendment passed on November 3, 1998 created the City and County of Broomfield, which took effect on November 15, 2001 as Colorado's 64th county. Before that, the city sat in portions of four counties: Adams, Boulder, Jefferson and Weld. Today the Building Division of Broomfield's Community Development Department reviews and permits work across the whole city and county, and the same government sets the floodplain rules, the utility fees and the code adoptions.

2024 codes and the low carbon energy code

Ordinance 2295, effective April 15, 2026, adopts the 2024 International building, mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas, existing building and fire codes, and the Colorado Low Energy and Carbon Code in place of a standard energy code. The Building Division publishes separate commercial and residential summaries of the energy requirements. Broomfield began enforcing the 2026 National Electrical Code on August 1, 2026, following the State Electrical Board's adoption.

Snow, wind and frost

Broomfield design loads
CriterionLoadBroomfield requirement
Residential roof snow42 psf or ASCE 7-22, whichever is higherApplies to every new home and addition
Commercial snowASCE 7-22 hazard toolSite-specific value
WindASCE 7-22Exposure B or C depending on location
Frost depth36 inches below finished gradeFootings and foundations

Under all of it is the Front Range's clay. The Colorado Geological Survey reports swelling soil and rock beneath every major city in the corridor and says expansive clays cause more property damage than any other natural hazard in the state. The state health department adds that about half of Colorado homes test above the EPA radon action level. We plan the foundation from the soils report and the radon approach before the slab is formed.

Site plans, floodplains and tap fees

Since November 1, 2025, Broomfield does not accept Improvement Location Certificates as the base plan for permit reviews. Improvement survey plats, plot plans, plats, site plans and surveyor-stamped plans are accepted, so an addition that would once have started from an old ILC now needs a proper survey. Broomfield also sets floodplain standards above FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program minimums and is pursuing a FEMA map revision for the City Park Channel and South Tributary floodplains.

Utility connections are a real number here. As of January 1, 2026, a water license costs $39,350 per three-quarter-inch equivalent tap and a sewer license $15,500 per equivalent tap. They can be applied for with the building permit and are not issued before it.

Budgeting a Broomfield project

  1. If It is a new home or a new building with new service

    Then Carry the water and sewer licenses in the budget and apply with the permit.

  2. If It is an addition on a lot with only an old ILC

    Then Order an improvement survey plat or surveyor-stamped plan before design.

  3. If The site is near the City Park Channel or South Tributary

    Then Design to Broomfield's floodplain standards, which exceed FEMA minimums.

  4. If It is a commercial building

    Then Pull site-specific snow and wind values from the ASCE 7-22 hazard tool.

What we build in Broomfield

Our Broomfield work covers office and commercial construction around Interlocken and the US 36 corridor, new homes and additions, and renovations. The tap fees, the survey requirement and the energy code are all settled in pre-construction, before a price is promised.

The bottom line

  • Broomfield is a consolidated city and county; one Building Division permits everything.
  • The 2024 codes and the Colorado Low Energy and Carbon Code apply since April 15, 2026.
  • Improvement Location Certificates are no longer accepted as permit site plans.
  • Water and sewer licenses run $39,350 and $15,500 per equivalent tap as of 2026.

Broomfield on the map

Nearby, we also build in Westminster, Boulder, Louisville and Thornton. See every Front Range service area, or request a consultation for a Broomfield project.

Building in Broomfield: common questions

Who issues building permits in Broomfield?

The Building Division of the Community Development Department, City and County of Broomfield, at the George Di Ciero City and County Building, One DesCombes Drive.

Which codes does Broomfield use?

Ordinance 2295, effective April 15, 2026, adopts the 2024 International building, mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas, existing building and fire codes and the Colorado Low Energy and Carbon Code. Broomfield began enforcing the 2026 National Electrical Code on August 1, 2026.

Can I use an Improvement Location Certificate for a Broomfield permit?

No. Since November 1, 2025, Broomfield does not accept Improvement Location Certificates as the base plan for permit reviews. Accepted base plans include improvement survey plats, plot plans, plats, site plans and surveyor-stamped plans.

How much are water and sewer taps in Broomfield?

As of January 1, 2026, a Broomfield water license is $39,350 per three-quarter-inch equivalent tap and a sewer license is $15,500 per equivalent tap. They can be applied for with the building permit and are not issued before it.

What snow load applies to a Broomfield house?

Residential design roof snow load is 42 psf or the ASCE 7-22 value, whichever is higher. Commercial projects use the ASCE 7-22 hazard tool. Frost depth is 36 inches below finished grade.

Broomfield projects

Build here,build right.

Tell us where the Broomfield project is and what you have in mind. The local permit path and site conditions are the first things we look at.

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