Residential Plan Review Information & Forms

Residential plans for a new home must be reviewed prior to the issuance of a permit. Plans must be complete and include the requirements in the checklist below. Foundation plans and soils reports must be site specific and stamped by a Colorado Architect or Engineer. Site plans MUST include legal description and county parcel #

Average Plan Review time is approximately one week, based on a first come first serve system.

• New Single Family Residence Checklist

  Download Checklist (pdf) NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE PLAN SUBMITTAL Note: Plans submitted are subject to current building codes. If submitting plans via paper please be aware that we will need- Two (2) complete sets of plans. Plans shall be of sufficient detail to allow construction without any further information being required from the designer. Plans shall be drawn to an acceptable, approved, architectural scale, dimensioned and consisting of the but not limited to the following: 2 Architectural sets, 2 Foundation, 2 Soils, 2 REScheck, 2 Plot Plans, 2 Manual J & D, 1 Routing One set surrendered to contractor as a job site set. The other to remain at the department for 1 year for records retention. Plans submitted via the plan portal will still need to meet the same requirements below however will be downloadable from the contractor portal once approved. Site Plan: NO LARGER THAN 11X17 Must contain legal description & Pueblo County Parcel (Schedule) Number. Show plot of land with all dimensions, streets, roads, and rights-of-way. Show site of all structures on property with dimensions from all property lines. Title Block: Should be first page. Shall include address of job, owners name. Engineered Footing and Foundation Plans: Shall require original Colorado Engineer's or Architect's stamp. When a Colorado Architect or Engineer stamp is required, it must be an original seal and signature dated and must appear on each sheet of design drawings and all other documents submitted. Copies are not acceptable. Engineered Soils Report: Shall require original Colorado Engineer's or Architect's stamp. When a Colorado Architect or Engineer stamp is required, it must be an original seal and signature dated and must appear on each sheet of design drawings and all other documents submitted. Copies are not acceptable. Drawings to include: Floor plan shall include room usage and location and sizes of all openings. This will include but not be limited to windows, doors, vents, stairs, crawl space access, etc. Elevation drawings four (4) views of structure(s) shall include but not be limited to dimensions, grade levels, windows, doors, guardrails, steps, stairs, basement lines, decks, patio covers, and porches. The elevation drawing shall also include identification of exterior materials. Building wall section through the structure(s) shall include framing details, floors, decking, basement walls, insulation, U-factors, R-Values, and foundation. A typical wall section shall note all pertinent information from foundation to the roof. Miscellaneous details such as special conditions, narrow wall bracing, etc. detailed drawings of those conditions are required on plans. Energy Calculations: Prescriptive per chapter 11 of the 2021 IRC. Pueblo prescriptive Insulation, Window and Door requirements for new construction UA alternative per the 2021 IRC/REScheck Software www.energycodes.gov/rescheck Performance per section 405 of the 2021 IECC Section 401.3 Certificate I.E.C.C. A permanent certificate shall be posted on or in the electrical distribution panel. It shall list predominant R-values of insulation installed in or on ceiling/roof, walls, foundation, and ducts outside conditioned spaces List the types and efficiencies of heating, cooling, and service water heating equipment. Required Project Approval Sheet/Routing: This form is issued by the Pueblo Regional Building Department and needs to be approved and signed off by the required agencies. If the list requires an approval for permit or certificate of occupancy and the agency states that it is not required, the form is required to state such and be signed by the agency. Mechanical plan review requirements (Manual J&D): Must include the Ventilation Worksheet. Drawings shall provide an HVAC layout with equipment locations Air distribution ductwork and sizes Air intake and exhaust locations Gas and refrigeration piping layout including gas meter location Fan and pump type location Control diagram indicating type of HVAC control specific to the equipment being controlled Water heater system layout with equipment locations, gas and water piping diagram and water heater information. In schedules List heating and cooling equipment capacity, types, sizes and efficiency, fan horsepower, and airflow capacity as well as outside air volume. Duct insulation R-values, pipe insulation thickness and k-values (thermal conductivity per inch).

• Manufactured Home

Residential Solar PV Info

• Solar project routing needs to be created from the Pueblo Means Business portal.
• Residential projects require routing approval and plans will be reviewed prior to permit being issued [1/2/2024].
• Solar PV Basic Guide - Use this guide to build a plan set of required information for the jobsite.
• Google's Project Sunroof Great tool to estimate your property's solar potential.

Miscellaneous

• Permit Fee Table also --> Fee calculator
• Foundation Inspection Certificate