Community Planning and Permitting

The Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting (CP&P) Department actively promotes the preservation of the integrity of our landscape, conservation of natural resources for a sustainable future, and provision of safety and well being of the citizens of Boulder County through the best in service, public policy, and process.

The Department provides development review, comprehensive planning, transportation planning, licensing, building permits, building inspections, mapping services, zoning enforcement, forest health and wildfire protection planning, and monitors legislative activity for unincorporated Boulder County.

It is the goal of Community Planning & Permitting to provide timely, responsive and helpful service to all members of the public and promote innovative development that effectively balances conservation, development and sustainability, following the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan and Boulder County Land Use Code.

• • Planning and Zoning
  • Building and Permits
  • Multimodal Transportation
  • Wildfire Mitigation
  • Maps and GIS
  • Meetings and Event Calendar
  • Property Search

Development Applications (Dockets)

If you have recently received a postcard notification about a review process in your area, check for updates in Development Applications Under Review. If you are not able to find the application/docket information you are looking for, please contact us via our Ask a Planner Form webform.

Document Applications

The Community Planning & Permitting Department manages the number of planning applications accepted each week in order to align with available resources. Once you have had a Pre-application Conference and have a complete application ready for review, please contact Community Planning & Permitting at 303-441-3930 to get on the schedule to submit your planning application.

Land Use Records Search

Search records such as Building Permits, Planning Applications, and Code Enforcement via the Land Use Records Search.

Comprehensive Plan Updates

Learn about and get involved with the ongoing Boulder County Comprehensive Plan Updates.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Latest News

Community Planning & Permitting Services & Resources

• • • Board of Adjustment (BOA)
    • Board of Review
    • Boulder County Comprehensive Plan
    • Building Permits
    • Building Safety & Inspection Services
    • Code Enforcement
    • Fire Code Review Committee
    • Flood Recovery
    • Forest Health
    • GIS Systems Team
    • Historic Preservation
    • Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB)
    • Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs)
    • Land Use Code
    • Land Use Records Search
    • Oil and Gas Development
    • Planning Commission (PC)
    • Planning Division
    • Staff Directory
    • Transferable Development Credit Information
    • Transportation Planning
    • Wildfire Mitigation
    • Wildfire Partners
    • Zoning

Quick Links