Colorado Outdoor Estates Registry

Cherry Hills Village outdoor estate planning brief

Cherry Hills Village publishes unusually useful process detail for estate work. The early owner task is to reconcile the current survey, prior impervious improvements, drainage, fire-flow or suppression review, access, and every proposed structure before separate packages are released.

Current reviewSources checked August 22, 2026Next scheduled review November 15, 2026

September 4, 2026: drainage-threshold wording checked and clarified. Other source-check dates remain unchanged; confirm the boundary with the City.

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Authority path

Who may review the project?

Which City, fire, water-district, drainage, and private-review paths apply to the complete property scope?

Primary authority: City of Cherry Hills VillageBuilding, zoning, exterior work, site planning, grading, drainage, walls, and right-of-way coordination begin with the City.
Fire review: South Metro Fire RescueFire-suppression or fire-flow review can apply depending on the residence and proposed work.
Water service: Parcel-specific water districtConfirm the serving district and obtain fire-flow or utility information when required.
Private controls: Recorded covenants or association, if anyVerify title and property records; private approval does not replace a City permit.

Current local signals

What changed—or deserves attention now?

2026 · Code adoption

The City adopted the 2024 I-Codes.

The City states that the 2024 International Codes were adopted at the beginning of 2026. Confirm the code path and amendments for the actual application.

Current · Drainage trigger

Impervious-area history can change the review path.

The City says more than 2,500 square feet of cumulative added impervious surface requires a Phase III Drainage Plan, but its example totals exactly 2,500. Confirm the boundary with the City; earlier improvements count. Any addition or removal requires a permit.

Owner decision matrix

What should be verified before design or pricing commitments?

Scope	Trigger to verify	Starting authorities	Evidence to assemble
Pool, spa, or water environment	Pool, barrier, deck, equipment, utility, grading, drainage, or impervious-area work.	City building and planning; South Metro Fire or water district when applicable.	Current survey, equipment and barrier plan, utility routes, impervious-area history, drainage concept, access, and service clearances.
Pavilion, pool house, or four-season room	Accessory structure, covered area, addition, conditioned space, kitchen, bathroom, or fire feature.	City planning and building; structural and trade review; fire and water review as applicable.	Use, enclosure, setbacks, height, roof drainage, structure, utilities, fire-flow or suppression path, lighting, and architectural relationship.
Outdoor kitchen or fire feature	Detached kitchen, grill, fireplace, fire pit, gas, electrical, plumbing, roof, or enclosure.	City exterior-remodel and trade-permit paths; fire authority as applicable.	Appliance schedule, fuel and shutoff, electrical load, ventilation, clearances, drainage, weather protection, and service access.
Retaining, walls, grading, or drainage	Retained grade, wall or fence work, changed contours, new drainage, or cumulative impervious area.	City planning, building, civil, and stormwater review as the scope requires.	Wall geometry and surcharge, structural design, contours, drainage destination, neighboring-property protection, and closeout plan.
Landscape, irrigation, trees, or hardscape	New or removed impervious area, grade changes, tree impacts, irrigation work, or drainage changes.	City planning, civil, building, and the serving water district as applicable.	Tree and root-zone protection, hardscape quantities, irrigation changes, grading, drainage, access, and restoration limits.
Driveway, staging, or right-of-way access	Addition-related construction access, work in the right-of-way, equipment staging, or street impacts.	City Public Works and the building-permit team.	Access route, pavement protection, logistics plan, right-of-way photos, deliveries, dust, security, and restoration.

Official starting points

Sources supporting this planning record

Building PermitsCity of Cherry Hills Village · Supports: 2026 code adoption, portal process, right-of-way and stormwater signals, fire-flow or suppression coordination, cumulative impervious-area trigger, and Phase III closeout documents.Checked August 22, 2026
Exterior Remodel RequirementsCity of Cherry Hills Village · Supports: Published exterior-work classifications, submittal expectations, and review sequencing; verify that the document remains current for the application.Checked August 22, 2026
Construction and Community Risk ReductionSouth Metro Fire Rescue · Supports: The fire-authority starting point; the exact record type and review depend on the property and scope.Checked August 22, 2026