A license or registration certificate is required to obtain building permits to do work within the city limits of Littleton; effective July 1, 1985. See City code 3-16-1.
New Contractors:
- New Contractors registering for the first time with the city are required to email permits@littletongov.org a complete contractor's license package to the Building and Code Compliance Division for processing.
Step 1: Download and complete Contractor's License Application and Requirements packet(PDF, 909KB)
Step 2: email buildingpermits@littletongov.org the completed contractor's license package to the Building and Code Compliance Division for processing.
Renewing Contractors:
- Returning Contractors visit the eTRAKIT Portal to upload the required documents (below) to the eTRAKiT portal. (Do not include special characters in the file name)
Step 1: Download and complete Contractor's License Application and Requirements packet(PDF, 909KB)
Step 2: Visit the eTRAKIT Portal to renew and upload your packet
Processing time may take up to 3 business days. Applications are processed in the order they are received. Applicant will be contacted via phone or email to provide payment information once the application is processed and approved.
Payment will be made by credit card. Applicant will be contacted via phone or email to provide payment information once the application is processed and approved.
'learn how to upload documents to your eTRAKiT account(PDF, 1MB)
After approval, and before the issuance of a license or Registration Certificate, and every year thereafter before or on the anniversary date of issuance, the applicant shall pay a renewal fee to the Building Permit Center over the phone by credit card.
Responsibilities of a license or certificate holder
Please be aware that construction activities can only be done between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. This will be strictly enforced by the city.
All licensees and Registration Certificate holders shall be responsible for performing the work under the provisions as listed and including, but not limited to, the following items:
- To provide minimum safety measures and equipment to protect workmen and the public;
- To have in their possession, at all times, the license(s) or Registration Certificate(s) for work they are performing;
- To present the license(s) or Registration Certificate(s) when requested by the Division or any peace officer;
- In the case of a Registration Certificate holder to employ an appropriate qualified supervisor as required by the State of Colorado.
- To obtain permits when required;
- To faithfully construct, without departure from the drawings and specification filed and approved by the Division and permit issued for same, unless any such departure is previously approved by the Division in writing.
- To obtain inspection services when required by this Code or any Model Codes adopted herein;
- To obey any order or notice issued under the authority of this Code or any Model Codes adopted herein;
- To pay any fees assessed under the authority of this Code or any Model Codes adopted herein; and
- To provide toilet facilities prior to and during construction or demolition.
The suspension and revocation of certificates and licenses
The City of Littleton holds the right to suspend or revoke a license or Registration Certificate when the licensee or Registration Certificate holder commits one or more of the following:
- Fails to comply with any of his responsibilities as outlined in this chapter;
- Knowingly conspires with a person to permit his license or registration certificate to be used by another person;
- Acts in any capacity with persons to evade any of the provisions of Chapter 16, Title 3 of the Littleton City Code;
- Violates any provisions of the Model Codes as may be in effect pursuant to this Code;
- Fails to obtain required building permits;
- Fails to request inspections as required by any Model Code as may be in effect pursuant to this Code;
- Fails to observe stop work and/or correction notices;
- Knowingly, willfully, or repeatedly issues checks for payment of building permits and fees which are dishonored for any reason;
- Conviction of any felony;
- Fraud in taking the test;
- Misrepresentation on the application; or
- Fails to complete work without justification.
Building Board of Appeals
The Building Board of Appeals has been established to hear matters concerning suspension and revocation of licenses. The board hears appeals of code interpretation or alternate methods or materials.