Permits and Letters
There are a variety of permits available for both residential property owners and business owners. The application fee, permit regulations and requirements and review time frame will depend on the type of permit. All permit applications need to be completed and submitted with all of the listed requirements. It takes approximately a week for the review; if additional information is needed, a staff member will contact you. The following information is for reference and informational purposes. For up-to-date information and permit forms, contact the Development Review Enterprise at 385-5982.
Home Day Care: A day care home permit is allowed in any residential zone unless prohibited by the subdivision and/or development covenants. The maximum number of children for a day care home permit is six children plus two after school. A Colorado State license is required to operate a home day care. Any additional children would be classified as a large day care home which will normally require Conditional Use approval by Planning Commission.
Home Occupation: A home occupation permit may be allowed in any residential zone unless prohibited by the subdivision and/or development covenants. There are regulations and specific requirements for home-based businesses with some types of occupations prohibited.
Temporary Use: A permit for a use which is not normally located at a particular site i.e., merchandise tent sale, agricultural sales or Christmas tree sales in a parking lot. For a temporary vendor permit, contact the Development Review Enterprise office for additional information at 385-5982.
Revocable Permit: A permit for private use of public right-of-way. These types can range from 'permanent' uses to temporary uses of street right-of-way. A revocable permit can be revoked at any time by City Council. 'Permanent' permits can include outdoor cafes, parking, landscaping, lighting, newspaper boxes, etc. Temporary permits can include real estate signs, political signs, dumpsters, POD storage containers, etc. Contact the Land Use Review office for additional information at 385-5905 or smatz@springsgov.com.
Human Service Establishment: A permit for Colorado State licensed or unlicensed human service establishments that operate for the treatment of individuals that may be physically disabled, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, elderly or terminally ill, youth or individuals involved with domestic violence or economic or social disadvantaged circumstance. Instructions and information on the regulations required to operate a human service establishment are available along with a permit application is below. Contact the Land Use Review office for additional information at 385-5905 or smatz@springsgov.com
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HOME DAY CARE PERMIT (133.1KB)daycarepermit[1].pdf A permit application for a home day care. |
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HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT(88KB) homeoccuppermit[1].pdf A permit application for a home-based occupation. |
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TEMPORARY USE(96.1KB) temporaryuseapp[1].pdf A permit application for a temporary use or a temporary donation container. |
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ZONING/COMPLIANCE LETTER(85.6KB) complianceletter[1].pdf A permit application to request a zoning verification, non-conforming use or re-build letter or compliance inspection of a property. |
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SURFACE REVOCABLE PERMIT(119.1KB) 2013_Surface_Application[1].pdf A permit application for a surface use of City right-of-way. |
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TEMPORARY SURFACE REVOCABLE PERMIT(93.8KB) 2013_temporarysurfaceapplication[1].pdf A permit application for a temporary surface use of City right-of-way (temporary dumpster or storage container). |
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TEMPORARY SIGN REVOCABLE PERMIT(86.5KB) 2013_Temporary_Sign_Application[1].pdf A permit application for a temporary real estate sign within City right-of-way. |
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TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGN REVOCABLE PERMIT(100.8KB) 2013_Temporary_Political_Sign_Application[1].pdf A permit application for temporary political signs within the City right-of-way. Temporary political sign regulations are also available. |
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HUMAN SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT(357.5KB) human_svc_estab_pmt[1].pdf A permit application for a human service establishment. Instructions and additional information is also available. |
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TEMPORARY USE PERMIT-MODEL HOME(403.2KB) tempuserealestate[1].pdf A permit application for a temporary model home |
