Egress Windows in Cherry Hills Village, Sheridan & Glendale, CO
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Cherry Hills Village, Sheridan and Glendale each run their own building department, and all three require a permit even for a same-size basement window swap.
These three Arapahoe County cities each run their own building department, and each handles windows differently.
Cherry Hills Village
- Permit office: Community Development
- Installing new windows or resizing existing ones requires an Exterior Remodel permit. Like-for-like window replacement "requires a building permit but does not require plan review." Submittals need stamped structural plans and a scaled site plan based on a survey (Exterior Remodel Requirements).
- Existing basements: the Village's 2021 IRC handout notes that under R310.7 only new sleeping rooms in an existing basement need a new escape opening. An existing operable window can qualify with 4 sq ft of clear opening, 22 in high and 20 in wide (2021 IRC Significant Changes).
- Fees: Plan review fees vary by project type (fee schedule; Building Permit Fee Schedules).
Sheridan
- Permit office: City of Sheridan (Permit applications).
- Window permits are over the counter, along with roofs and siding, and must be paid in full. Work needing plan review goes through the Electronic Plan Review Portal (same page).
- Residential plan review covers Public Works, Planning & Zoning and Denver Fire as needed, and is completed "within ten (10) working days after acceptance" (Residential Requirements).
- Sheridan builds to the 2021 IRC. All contractors must be licensed or registered with the city (Commercial Requirements).
- Fees: based on project valuation (Residential Requirements page). Fees and taxes are set by the jurisdiction; see the official 2026 Fee Schedule for current amounts.
Glendale
Glendale is surrounded by Denver but is its own city in Arapahoe County.
- Permits are required for "siding or window replacement work" and for any alteration or remodel "regardless of size" (Permit Application Guide).
- Fees: valuation-based. Work started before a permit is issued is charged an investigation fee equal to the permit fee (same guide; Fees page). Use tax is valuation × 0.6 × 0.0375. Glendale moved from the 2018 to the 2024 ICC codes effective June 23, 2026 (Permit & Inspection Fees PDF).
FAQ
- Same-size basement window swap? Cherry Hills Village: permit, no plan review. Sheridan: over-the-counter permit. Glendale: permit.
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Frequently asked questions
Same-size basement window swap?
Cherry Hills Village: permit, no plan review. Sheridan: over-the-counter permit. Glendale: permit.
What permit does a new or resized window need in Cherry Hills Village?
Installing new windows or resizing existing ones requires an Exterior Remodel permit. Submittals need stamped structural plans and a scaled site plan based on a survey.
Does an existing basement in Cherry Hills Village need a new egress window?
The Village's 2021 IRC handout notes that under R310.7 only new sleeping rooms in an existing basement need a new escape opening. An existing operable window can qualify with 4 sq ft of clear opening, 22 in high and 20 in wide.
How long does Sheridan plan review take?
Sheridan completes residential plan review within ten (10) working days after acceptance. Window permits are over the counter and must be paid in full.
Does Glendale require a permit for window work?
Yes. Glendale requires permits for siding or window replacement work and for any alteration or remodel regardless of size.
How are Glendale permit fees calculated?
Check the official fee schedule linked on this page for current amounts.