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Community Development Fees Document Contents: Planning Division Fees Development Applications Oil and Gas Facilities Wireless Communications Facilities Inclusionary Housing Fees for Residential Developments Options for Meeting Ordinance On Site Unit Requirements Cash in Lieu Requirements Public Land Dedication Fees for Residential Developments Building Permit Fees Plan Review Fee Service Expansion Fee Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Permits Building Permit Use Tax Water and Sewer Fees Sewer License and Tap Fees 10 Temporary Water/Sewer Licenses 10 Additional Building Division Fees 11 Miscellaneous Items 12 Records 12 Electronic Data 12 Public Health and Environment Permit Inspection and License Fees- Please contact BPHE for further information. North Metro Fire Rescue- Please contact the firedepartment for possible fees, permits, and inspections. Payment Information: Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. There is 2.65% or $1.25 per transaction fee for all credit card payments (whichever is greater) A $27.00 fee will be charged for any check returned by the bank. Revised February 2026 PAGE1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Planning Division Fees Development Applications Project Type Application Fee Amendment to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan <10 Acres = $250.00 >10 Acres = $650.00 + $10/Ac. Administrative Modification to Site Development Plan $50.00 Amendment to Site Development Plan <10 Acres = $250.00 >10 Acres = $650.00 + $10/Ac. Comprehensive Plan Amendment <10 Acres = $250.00 >10 Acres = $650.00 Conceptual Review <10 Acres = $200.00 >10 Acres = $500.00 Final Plat <10 Acres = $550.00 >10 Acres = $650.00 + $10/Ac. Minor Subdivision Plat $250.00 Preliminary Plat <10 Acres = $200.00 >10 Acres = $500.00 PUD Plan <10 Acres = $250.00 >10 Acres = $650.00 + $10/Ac. Rezoning <10 Acres = $250.00 >10 Acres = $650.00 Public Right-of-Way Vacation $200.00 Site Development Plan <10 Acres = $250.00 >10 Acres = $650.00 + $10/Ac. Temporary Signs No fee Urban Renewal Site Plan <10 Acres = $250.00 >10 Acres = $650.00 + $10/Ac. Use by Special Review 500.00 Vesting Rights <10 Acres = $250.00 >10 Acres = $650.00 Zoning Board of Adjustment - Variance $25.00 Zoning Verification Letter – Simple / Complex $25.00 / $50.00 Revised February 2026 PAGE2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Public notice fee of $100 charged at time of concept review and at time of formal submittal. Oil and Gas Facilities Project Type Application Fee Project Type Application Fee Oil and Gas Application Well Site $5,000.00 for each Facility, $1,639.64 Registration fee Use by Special Review $500.00 Operator Agreement for Neighborhood Meeting $100.00 Oil and Gas Operator Registration and Renewal Fee (BMC 17-54-100)(Paid to Strategic Initiatives Department) $1,639.64 per well Wireless Communications Facilities Project Type Application Fee Application fee $50.00 Single Small Cell or Eligible Facility - Administrative $200.00 Small Cell Network - Administrative $500.00 Facilities - Special Review by Public Hearing $500.00 Public notice fee of $100 charged at time of formal submittal. Revised February 2026 PAGE3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Inclusionary Housing Fees for Residential Developments The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is one tool utilized by Broomfield to increaseincome-alignedhousing. Requirementsapplytodevelopmentscontaining25ormorefor-saleresidentialunitsorcontainingmorethan 5 units of residential units marketed primarily as “rental” housing. Options for Meeting Ordinance Providing on-site affordable units in accordance with BMC Chapter17-76. Providing a cash-in-lieu fee consistent with BMC17-76-070. Developing an alternative agreement with approval of the agreement by the City Council. On Site Unit Requirements Tenure Type SF / Duplex (1-2 units per Foundation) Townhome / Row Home - 9 units per foundation) Multifamily (10+ units per foundation) Rental 20% units at 80% AMI 20% units at 70% AMI 20% units at 60% AMI For-Sale 12% units at 100$ AMI 12% units at 90% AMI 12% units at 90% AMI Cash in Lieu Requirements Broomfield has implemented a phased increase to the inclusionary housing fee. The housing fees in effect as of the first of each year are listed below. Fees are due at the time of permitting. Fees can be calculated up to 60 days prior to permitting by requesting from Broomfield Housing staff. In 2025, the fee will include a market rate adjustment for the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area for the preceding three-year period (2022-2024). If construction does not begin within 364 days of permit issuance and fee payment, a supplemental fee payment must be paid to match the cash-in-lieu fee in effect at construction start date. Type Effective Date SF / Duplex (1-2 units per Foundation) Townhome / Row Home - 9 units per foundation) Multifamily (10+ units per foundation) Rental January 1, 2024 $80,965 January 1, 2025 $106,635 + CPI-U adjustment For-Sale January 1, 2024 $127,112 January 1, 2025 $165,669 + CPI-U adjustment Revised February 2026 PAGE4 ---PAGE BREAK--- Public Land Dedication Fees for Residential Developments The Broomfield Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan requires new residential development proposals to provide public land dedication (PLD) and/or cash in lieu (CIL) fee. The purposeofPLDisto provide public open lands which mayincludeparks,recreationalareas,openspace(native/wildlife)areas, trail corridors, school sites and/or a combination of these areas. Revised February 2026 PAGE5 STEP 1: Calculate the total PLD Obligation Property Size: Acres Number of units proposed within population projection: Single-Family Units x 2.93 = Single-Family Attached Units (townhomes) x 2.5 = Multi-Family Units x 1.91 = Senior Independent Living Units x 1.75 = Please also identify the project’s number of Income Aligned (Affordable) Housing Units and % Area Median Income (AMI): Income Aligned Housing Units % AMI (available on the CHFA website) TOTAL Population Estimate (rounded to the nearest whole number): Total Estimate / 1000 x 24 = Acres PLD Required STEP 2: Identify the Type of Development and Calculate the minimum on site dedication (Note, the PLD obligation calculated in Step 1 above is met with a minimum on-site dedication as outlined below. In certain cases, the balance of the obligation may be proposed to be met with a cash in lieu fee.) Residential projects that are 100% Income-aligned and meet 60% Area Median Income (AMI): Property Under 10 Acres in Size: 15% of site to be dedicated as PLD: acres Property Over 10 Acres in Size 20% of site to be dedicated as PLD: acres If on-site dedication is met, the remaining PLD requirement is waived. In rare cases where the on-site PLD requirement is not met, the unmet portion of the on-site PLD requires a cash in lieu based on the Assessor’s Value per Acre for Vacant Land (currently $86,000, subject to change). Residential projects that have a percentage of income aligned housing units mixed with market units Residential project with 100% income aligned housing units that are above the 60% AMI Property Under 10 Acres in Size: 15% of site to be dedicated as PLD acres Property Over 10 Acres in Size ---PAGE BREAK--- Note:TheBroomfieldMunicipalCode(BMC)requiresacertainpercentageofadevelopmentsitetobe preservedasprivateopenareainadditiontothePLDrequirementdescribedabove. Theprivateopen areas, defined in the code, may include landscaping, plazas, detention, sidewalks, and recreational areas. Open Area is not counted as PLD. Please contact[EMAIL REDACTED]if you haveadditional questions. Revised February 2026 PAGE6 20% of site to be dedicated as PLD acres The remaining unmet PLD balance (obligation less minimum on-site PLD) is met with CIL based on the Assessor's Value per Acre for Vacant Land (currently $86,000 but subject to change) Total PLD obligation - on-site dedication = Remaining PLD balance x $86,000 In rare cases where the on-site PLD is not met, the Market Price per Acre is used for the unmet portion of the minimum on-site PLD. CIL requirements may be adjusted based on the AMI level and number of income-aligned units. Residential projects with no on-site income-aligned units: Minimum 25% of the site to be dedicated as PLD The remaining unmet PLD balance (obligation less minimum on site PLD) is met with CIL based on the Assessor's Value per Acre for Vacant Land (currently $86,000 but subject to change) Total PLD obligation - on site dedication = __________Remaining PLD balance remainder x $86,000 In rare cases where on the on-site PLD is not met, the Market Price per Acre is used for the unmet portion of the minimum on site PLD. STEP 3: Submit this completed PLD Worksheet to the Planning Division. This is required at formal application but may also be submitted with pre-application or concept review for feedback if information is known at that time. ---PAGE BREAK--- Building Permit Fees The applicant for permit shall provide an estimated permit value at the time of application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, overhead, profit, and general conditionsforwhichthepermitisbeingissued,suchaselectrical,gas,mechanical,plumbingequipment,and permanentsystems.,profit,andgeneralconditionsforwhichthepermitisbeingissued. If,intheopinionof theBuildingOfficialorPlansAnalyst,thevaluationisunderestimatedontheapplication,thepermitshallbe denied,unlesstheapplicantcanshowdetailedestimatestomeettheapprovaloftheBuildingOfficial. For new detached single-family houses, the final building permitvaluationshallbesetbytheBuildingOfficial basedonthemostrecentBuildingValuationDatapublishedinthe"BuildingSafetyJournal"magazinebythe International Code Council as minimum. Separate permit fees are calculated for each of the building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical valuations, based on the following table: Plan Review Fee APlanReviewFeeischargedforcommercialprojects,newsingle-familyandmulti-familyhomes,andsolar permits,andiscalculatedat65%ofthebuildingpermitfees,includinggeneral,electrical,mechanical,and plumbing. Plan review fees shall be paid at the time of permit issuance. Depending on the scopeofthe project, separate hourly plan review fees may be assessed at $50 an hour. Service Expansion Fee All residentialnew-constructionpermits(singleandmulti-family)aresubjecttotheServicesExpansionFee (SEF).Thefeeis$1.00perfinishedsquarefootofdwellingareaandshallbecollectedpriortotheissuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Permits TheNorthMetroFireRescueDistrictisthefiredepartmentservingtheCityandCountyofBroomfield.They are involved in various aspects of plan review, permits, and inspection, depending on the scope of your Revised February 2026 PAGE7 Valuation of Work Building, Electrical, Plumbing, or HVAC Fees $1.00 to $500.00 $23.50 $501.00 to $2,000.00 $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $391.75 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $500,001.00 and up $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof ---PAGE BREAK--- project. Additional fees may be required for fire districtreviewsorpermits.ContacttheNorthMetroFire Prevention Divisionfor more specific information Building Permit Use Tax The applicant for permit shall provide an estimated permit value at the time of application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, overhead, profit, and general conditionsforwhichthepermitisbeingissued,suchaselectrical,gas,mechanical,plumbingequipment,and permanent systems. If, in the opinion of the Building Official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approvaloftheBuildingOfficial.Fornewdetachedsingle-familyhouses,thefinalbuildingpermitvaluation shall be set by the Building Official based on the most recent Building Valuation Data published in the "Building Safety Journal" magazine by the International Code Council as a minimum. BroomfieldMunicipalCodeSection03-08-020declaresthateverypersonwhousesorconsumesinBroomfield anybuildingandconstructionmaterials,ashereindefined,isexercisingataxableprivilegeandtheusetax imposedisdonepursuanttotheauthoritygrantedtothecitybyArticleXXoftheConstitutionoftheStateof Colorado. Buildingandconstructionmaterialsmeansandincludesanymaterials,goods,orcommoditieswhichareused or consumed in connection with the building, construction, reconstruction, alteration, expansion, modification, or improvement of any dwelling, building, structure, or private improvement. It specifically includes any item, materials, goods, or commodities which become part of the dwelling, building, structure, or improvement, or which are affixed to or provided with the dwelling, building, structure, or improvement, or the lot or parcel ofgroundonwhichthedwelling,building,structure,orimprovementis located. The City and County of Broomfield collects use tax on building materials at the time of building permit issuance.Forusetaxpurposes,50%ofthetotalprojectvaluationisassumedtobematerialsinaccordance withBMC03-08-060.Homeownersperformingalloftheirownworkshalllistthetotalmaterialscostonthe permitapplication.Theapplicantshouldshowthebuildingpermitpaymentreceipttothesupplierorretail homecenterwhenpurchasingmaterialsfortheproject.Thesupplierorhomecentershouldnotchargeany city sales tax since the Broomfield usetaxhasbeenpaidwiththepermit.PaymentofstateandRTDsales taxesisstillrequiredonallmaterials.QuestionsregardingusetaxcanbeansweredbytheSalesandUseTax Division, Broomfield Finance Department. Example: Use Tax = Total valuation x 50% (materials) x assessed rate Assessed rate is currently: 4.15% for the City and County of Broomfield Use Tax calculation: Contracted total project value: $200,000 Calculated materials cost: $200,000 x 50% = $100,000 Use tax due: $100,000 x 4.15% = $4,150.00 Homeowner total materials cost: $100,000 Use tax due: $100,000 x 4.15% = $4,150.00 Revised February 2026 PAGE8 ---PAGE BREAK--- Water and Sewer Fees Residentialwaterlicensefeesarepaidat1.0TEpersingle-familydwelling,0.6TEpertownhouseunit,and 0.4 TE per apartment unit. Non-residential fees are calculated at 1.0 TE for every 163,000 gallons of estimated annual consumption. For building water, estimated annual consumption is determined by description of water uses and building type provided in the application. For irrigation water, estimated annual consumption is determined from the water budget approved by the Planning Division. Additional information regarding the water budget is available in the Broomfield Landscape Reference Manual. Additionallicensefeesmaybedueinthefutureforconsumptioninexcessoftheoriginallypurchasedwater license. AdroughtsurchargeisnotpresentlyineffectbutcouldbeinthefutureinaccordancewiththeBroomfield Municipal Code. Physical tap and meter fees are separate, additional, and subject to change; see below. The current water license feeis $39,350.00 per service charges shall begin on the date a water license is purchased. See Broomfield Municipal Code Chapter13-02-090. BuildingpermitsfornewresidentialconstructionissuedbytheCommunityDevelopmentBuildingDivisionwill includeaone-timeConstructionWaterFeeof$25.00.YouwillberequiredtouseaPre-ManufacturedMeter Yoke Jumper or Idler in the meter pit for any water needed for the construction of the home prior to requesting a permanent meter set. will be charged based on the size of the line. Revised February 2026 PAGE9 Tap Size Tap Fee Meter Size Meter Only Meter Pit, Yoke, Cover SFD $100 E Series Res & Irrg. $623 $1020 $75 UL Fire Rated $495 $791 $150 1 ½” E Series $965 $200 E Series $1,426 $200 Compound $3,420 Turbo Comm $2,175 Compound $3,810 Turbo Irrg.** $2,175 Turbo Comm $2,241 Compound $4,962 Turbo Irrig.** $2,241 ---PAGE BREAK--- Sewer License and Tap Fees The minimum sewer license fee for all single family residential units effective 1/1/2026is$15,500plusa $50.00 tap inspection fee per tap for total of $15,550. Multi-family, apartment buildings, and other attachedresidentialbuildingswithonecommonsewertapareassessedasewerlicensefeeofoneequivalent residential unit (ERU) for each dwelling unit, plus the tap inspection fee. As an example, an 8-unit apartment building would purchase sewer license for eight ERU’sandonetap inspection fee: (8 x $15,500) + $50 = $124,050. Non-residential license fees are determined on case by case basis and are based upon 320 gallons of average daily flow (116,800 gallons per year) for each ERU. Allsewertapsshallbemadeaccordingtothecity'sstandardsandspecificationsbyaqualifiedcontractoror plumber licensedbythecity,andallmaterialandlaborshallbeprovidedbythepropertyowner.Allsewer taps shall be inspected by the City and County of Broomfield. The current sewer license fee is $15,500 per ERU. The tap inspection fee is $50.00. Minimum service charges shall begin on the date a sewer license is purchased. See Broomfield Municipal Code Chapter13-08-080 Temporary Water/Sewer Licenses Description Deposit Permit Fee Tap Fee Temporary Water License - 3/4ʺ Tap, Meter provided by Broomfield $495 $50 $75 Temporary Water License - 2ʺ Tap, Meter provided by Contractor /Owner $1,426 $50 $200 Temporary Sewer License $100 $25 $50 Revised February 2026 PAGE10 ---PAGE BREAK--- Additional Building Division Fees Description Fee Class A General Contractor License $150 Class B General Contractor License $100 Class C General Contractor License $50 Electrical Contractor Registration No Charge Plumbing Contractor Registration $100 Reinspection Fee $150 Grading Non-Compliance Filing Fee $50 Grading Non-Compliance Deposit $450 Temporary Stand Permit $100 Mall Kiosk $100 Temporary Stand Permit $100 Demolition Permit $100 Clean-up Permit $100 Solar Panel Removal and Re-Installation Permit $70 Construction Trailer Set Up and Electrical $100 Mobile Home Set Up and Electrical $100 Miscellaneous Items Records All requests for records and documents must be submitted through theBroomfield Public Records portal. All documents requested are provided electronically. Description Price Revised February 2026 PAGE11 ---PAGE BREAK--- Electronic Data Description Price Parcel Shapefile County (Updated Quarterly on Broomfield Web Site) No Charge Parcel Shapefile County (Current) $5,000 Auto Cad Drawing Files/Digital Files (per file or set) $10 Many maps and plans can be found on-line on ourmapping webpagefor no charge. Revised February 2026 PAGE12