All structures must comply with the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) 

All plans must be approved by the appropriate Design Review Board/HOA prior to submitting them to the Town of Gypsum 

All plans must be submitted in digital/PDF format via our online Building Permit & Plan Submittal portal 

Title Block, on first page of the plans must consist of:      

• Legal Description of Work Site 
• Platted Subdivision Name  
• Lot & Block Number  
• Street Address of Job 
• Name of person who prepared plans & contact information
•  Name of owner

Design Standards:  Snow Loads (40psf), wind 90-mph exposure 3 second gust (B), frost depth (42”), Seismic Category C. 

Please refer to the Public Works Specs Manual for the most current specifications with regard to construction regulations/specifications for roads, sewer & water, concrete, asphalt, utilities & excavation, and traffic control for the Town of Gypsum. 

Preferred scale for site plan: 1”- 10’. Preferred scale for all other plans: ¼” = 1’ 

Site Plan must include all easements, utilities or otherwise, landscaping, drainage, and existing building, etc. 

Footing and Foundation Plans (may require Engineer’s or Architect’s stamp) 

Framing Plans (may require Engineer’s or Architect’s stamp): Include plan view, sections, and note location and sizes of all openings (windows, doors, vents, etc.) 

Floor Plans should provide the following information:  

• Room usage 
• Location and size of windows and doors
• Type and thickness of drywall used  Location of lights, fan outlets, GFI’s, and Smoke detectors 
• Fire rated walls and assemblies 
• Exit corridors and safety glazing 
• Basements should show locations of above items plus: stairs, furnace, water heater, crawl space access, and any other pertinent information. 

Elevations: Shall show dimensions, grade levels, windows, doors, roof coverings, guardrails, steps, stairs, basement lines, decks, patio covers, and porches, and identification of exterior materials. 

Building and Wall Sections: Section through building showing framing details, flooring, decking, basement walls, floor and foundation. A typical wall section should note all pertinent information and extend from foundation to roof. 

Stair Detail: Cross section drawing of each type of stair used showing the rise and run, headroom clearance from nose of tread, and handrail and baluster details. 

Note: Additional information may be required by the Plans Examiner.