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Clear Creek County, Colorado - Development Site FAQ Page 1 of 2 <br />LC-OUNTY <br />Home I Visitor Info I General Info I Departments Meetings I Dept Phone List Community Events <br />Frequently Asked Questions about <br />Site Development <br />What are the requirements for submitting a "Driveway and Building Site <br />Excavation" application? <br />A single page application, which provides necessary information, must be filled out completely and sign( <br />the applicant. This is submitted to the Site Development department along with a scaled site plan which <br />illustrates, property lines, driveway and building site locations, dimensions and grades, off-site erosion c( <br />mitigation, and any other pertinent site characteristics. A zoning disclosure form is also required to be <br />submitted at this time. In-office hours for the Site Development Inspector are Monday-Friday 8am-9am. <br />Site Development Department <br />P.O. Box 2000, <br />Georgetown Co. 80444 <br />303-679-2421 <br />email <br />What is the cost of a driveway permit? <br />The driveway and excavation permit has a fee of $300. Other associated fees include: <br />• Defensible Space $150 <br />• Best Management Practices (2,500 cubic yards or greater / 20,000 feet or greater) $450 <br />• Floodplain Permit $175 <br />• Grading Permit $50 <br />When are these permits required? <br />New building construction or additions that are over 400 square feet in area, or new driveway excavation <br />require compliance with the permitting process. <br />Driveway permits are required for existing driveways, unless a previous finalized driveway permit, signe <br />dated after January 1989, has been issued. <br />Defensible space inspections are required for new construction and additions greater than 400 square feel <br />Floodplain requirements are necessary if the construction occurs in an area indicated as "Zone A" on the <br />F.E.M.A. Flood Insurance Rating Map. <br />Clear Creek County requires the use of Best Management Practices for any soil disturbances. Applicants <br />prohibit erosion and sedimentation from occurring off site, during and after construction. This compliant <br />http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Depts/sitedfaq.htm 8/11/2009 <br />v