Building Permit Fees & Taxes

Building construction permit fees are based upon construction value.  The value should include all materials, labor, contractor overhead and profit (essentially replacement cost for the building or structure).  Separate fees are calculated for each of the trades:  general, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection.  A plan review fee is charged for commercial projects and new single family homes, calculated at 65% of the general building permit fee that shall be paid at the time of permit issuance.  Depending on the scope of the project, separate plan review fees for electrical, plumbing and mechanical plans may be assessed in the same manner (65% of the electrical, plumbing, or mechanical permit fee calculated above). 

Use Tax and SEF are also collected, see page 2 of the fee schedule.

Water and Sewer License Fees (Tap Fees)

Water and sewer license fees are determined based on the anticipated annual water usage.  Separate fees are charged for the actual tap and for the meter.  Please see page 3 of the fee schedule.

Feel free to call (303-438-6370) or fax (303-438-6297) for an estimate.

Note: To download this fee schedule you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or newer installed on your machine. The reader is a free download from Adobe.)

Click here for a fee schedule  Effective 02/01/08.   This includes information about Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC Fees; Plan Review Fee; Water License and Tap Fees; Sewer License and Tap Fees; Use Tax; Service Expansion Fund Fees; and other permits.

*** Please note that various fees change periodically. ***

To insure the most accurate estimate,
please contact the Building Division for updated information.

At this time, we can only accept checks or cash for payment of fees.