PERMIT DRAWINGS · AURORA, CO
Permit drawings in Aurora, CO, at a fixed price
The Building Division typically turns residential plan check around in about 5 weeks. We draw the set in 5 to 10 business days and quote it in writing within 2 working hours, with corrections included.
- ✓ Plan check here: about 5 weeks
- ✓ Energy forms for climate zone 5B
- ✓ PDF for e-submittal plus DWG files
- ✓ Corrections answered free
What permit drawings cost in Aurora
A permit set for a project in Aurora, CO costs $1 per square foot of drawn floor area, with a $1,200 minimum, or $195 per sheet for new construction under 1,200 sq ft. That's our drawing fee only. Aurora's own permit and impact fees for a new ADU ran about $11,500 to $13,000 in our research (July 2026), paid to the city.
Residential permits here are reviewed by the Building Division, phone (303) 739-7420. Plan check takes about 5 weeks for a typical residential submittal, so from ordering drawings to first comments, plan on roughly 7 weeks.
| Project | Drawn area | Fixed fee | What sets the fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage conversionProject minimum | 400 sq ft | $1,200 | Project minimum |
| New ADU at Aurora's 650 sq ft cap10 to 13 sheets × $195 | 650 sq ft | $1,950 to $2,535 | 10 to 13 sheets × $195 |
| Addition with existing rooms shown$1 per sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | $1,500 | $1 per sq ft |
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What makes a Aurora permit set different
Colorado enforces the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as adopted locally, and Aurora falls in climate zone 5B, which sets the insulation and window values on the sheets.
Seismic Design Category B is low demand, so one- and two-story wood framing can often follow the code's prescriptive tables without an engineer, unless you're removing bearing walls or the city asks for calculations.
For ADUs, Aurora allows up to 650 sq ft and 24 ft in height, with 5 ft side and 3 ft rear setbacks, per our research. Any new ADU here is under our 1,200 sq ft threshold, so it's priced by sheet, typically $1,950 to $2,535.
About 30% of homes in Aurora sit in an HOA. If yours does, start the association's architectural approval at the same time as the permit; it runs on its own clock.
Properties in historic districts go through design review on top of the building permit, which adds a step before plan check.
The full sheet list, and what our fee does and doesn't cover, is on the permit sets page. In Aurora, the sheets that change are the site plan (ADU setbacks of 5 ft side and 3 ft rear) and the energy forms for climate zone 5B.
Submitting in Aurora
You (or your contractor) submit through Aurora's permit portal. We deliver print-ready PDFs set up for electronic submittal, plus native DWG files.
When the reviewers send comments, forward the correction letter. We revise free, as many rounds as it takes, within the scope you approved.
Questions people ask before they order
How much do permit drawings cost in Aurora?
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At ArchWorkPro, $1 per sq ft of drawn area with a $1,200 minimum, or $195 per sheet for new construction under 1,200 sq ft. City permit and impact fees for a new ADU here ran about $11,500 to $13,000 in our research, paid separately to the city.
How long does plan check take in Aurora?
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About 5 weeks for a typical residential submittal, per our research in July 2026. Confirm with the Building Division at (303) 739-7420, since workloads change.
Do I need an engineer in Aurora?
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Often not for one- and two-story wood framing in Seismic Design Category B, unless you remove bearing walls. We tell you when we quote.
Which energy forms does Aurora want with the drawings?
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REScheck or equivalent IECC compliance documentation for climate zone 5B, under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as adopted locally. We prepare them with the set.
How big can an ADU be in Aurora?
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Up to 650 sq ft, 24 ft tall, with 5 ft side and 3 ft rear setbacks, per our research. Confirm current limits with the city before you design; we check them when we quote.
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