Residential Permit Requirements

• Codes and Standards for single family houses, duplex and property-line townhomes:
  • 2003 International Residential Code with local Amendments
  • 2005 Fort Collins Residential Energy Code (2005 Residential Energy Compliance Guide)
  • 2005 National Electrical Code
  • Accessibility-State Law CRS 9-5 (4 or more units in one building) ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998
  • Wind Load: 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure to be determined site specific
  • Roof Dead Load: 15 PSF min.
  • Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF min.
  • Ground Snow Load 30 PSF
  • Frost Depth 30 inches
  • Seismic Design Category B
• Permit Exemptions
• Building Permit Application Submittal Requirements for New Residential Construction (PDF 35KB)
• Residential Stock Plan Submittal Requirements (PDF 35KB)
• Building Plan Details
• Hvac load calc and duct design requirements for single family permit submittal
• Manufactured Housing Installation Permits (PDF 11KB)
• Basement Finish Permit Requirements:
  1. Building Permit Application
  2. Two sets of floor plans to scale (Sample plans & code requirements (PDF 157KB)).
• Detached garages, decks, patio covers, & sunshades:
  1. Building Permit Application
  2. Plan review fee
  3. Two sets of site plans showing house located on the property and location of proposed structure.
  4. Two sets of plans to scale (See sample plans below).
     • Detached garage plans and span charts (PDF 71KB)
     • Deck plans and span charts (PDF 895KB)
     • Patio cover plans and span charts (PDF 706KB)
     • Sunshade plans and span charts (PDF 442KB)