Commercial Construction
Use this process for:
- New commercial buildings
- Commercial additions or alterations
- Changes in occupancy or use
- Fire sprinkler systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Commercial fire protection systems
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department handles the building permit. Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Construction Services conducts commercial fire plan reviews and inspections for projects within the BFFR district under an agreement with Black Forest Fire Rescue.
Commercial Project Process
Step 1
Begin With PPRBD
Start the commercial building permit and plan-submittal process with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.
START A COMMERCIAL PROJECT → https://www.pprbd.org/Project/Info
Step 2
Complete Commercial Fire Plan Review
Commercial fire and life-safety plans are reviewed by Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Construction Services.
The review may include:
- Fire department access
- Fire-flow and water-supply requirements
- Fire sprinkler systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Commercial kitchen suppression systems
- Other required fire protection systems
COMMERCIAL FIRE PLAN REVIEW → https://coloradosprings.gov/fire-department/page/plan-and-construction-review-status]
Step 3
Address BFFR District Requirements
The project must also meet applicable BFFR requirements for:
- Impact fees
- Emergency access
- Roads and driveways
- Firefighting water supply
- Hydrants, cisterns, or dry hydrants
- Applicable wildfire-resiliency requirements
Step 4
Pay Required Fees and Obtain Approvals
Pay the BFFR impact fee and complete all required building and commercial fire plan approvals before beginning construction.
Step 5
Begin Construction and Complete Inspections
PPRBD conducts applicable building inspections.
Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Construction Services conducts applicable commercial fire and fire-protection-system inspections.
Commercial fire plan review questions:
Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Construction Services
719-385-5982, option 2
fireconstructionservices@coloradosprings.gov
FIRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES → https://coloradosprings.gov/fire-department/page/plan-and-construction-review-status
