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Residential Projects
Roofing Notice!
- Permits are required for re-roofs.
- Roofers must be licensed locally in the City of Fort Collins
- See the updated roofing handout in table below for Class 4 information
- Class 4 shingle requirements apply to non-habitable structures (including sheds and detached garages)
- Next day roofing inspections cannot be accommodated at this time (2.5 months out)
- Partial re-roofs of any size are allowed without a threshold for a full roof replacement. The portion being replaced must meet code and the manufacturer's installation instructions.
- Residential Alterations
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Project Requirements Application Form Roofing Deck NEW! Deck Guide Use the guide to create your plans. Submit (2) copies of all plans (can be hand drawn).
Shed Shed Guide Pole Barn Must be designed and stamped by a Colorado Licensed Structural Engineer. Patio Cover or Carport Patio Cover Handout Shade Sail NEW! Shade Sail Handout Pergola Pergola Guide Detached Garage Detached Garage Guide Interior remodel Submit existing and proposed plans. Engineering may be required for structural work. Basement Finish Basement Finish Guide Convert a Single Family House to a Duplex Pre-Built Structures and kits that do not comply with prescriptive structural building code (shipping containers etc.) Must be designed and stamped by a Colorado Licensed Structural Engineer.
Solar Solar Guide Solar Application Gas Fire Pit Submit product manufacturer's specifications and a site plan. Over-The-Counter Permit Application Water Heater/Furnace/AC Over-The-Counter Permit Application Wood stoves Over-The-Counter Permit Application Demolition Demo - New Addition
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New Addition
An addition is where enclosed area is added to the existing structure.Some examples are: enclosing a covered patio, adding a second level ("pop the top"), adding an attached shed ("lean-to"), adding area to the house for a larger kitchen or master bedroom.
Forms and Applications:
- Building Permit Application
- Submit for an additional Demo Permit when removing exterior portions of the house for the new addition.
- Submit the Mechanical Design Form and mechanical load calcs for new/secondary forced air systems (New furnace and new ductwork).
- Use the prescriptive sections of the Energy Compliance Form for insulation values required.
- Construction Waste Management Plan
- New Home Construction
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New Home Construction
A newly built home is a house constructed in place from the foundation up and built under the current International Residential Code (IRC). The New Residential Submittal Guide can be used for the following:
- A Single Family Detached House
- Duplexes
- Townhomes (In the City of Fort Collins, "Townhomes" are defined as: Side by side dwelling units attached to each other with each unit is on its own lot, separated by property lines. Townhomes should be designed and built under the International Residential Code (IRC).
Forms and Applications:
- Residential Stock Plans
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Residential Stock Plans for New Homes
When the same home design will be built at least three times with limited variations, a stock plan design or master plan can be submitted for a single review and then built multiple times and connected to a site specific permit.
For example: Imagine a grab-and-go style restaurant (where you place an order, take a number and find a table). The stock plan is like the menu, and the site specific permit is like you order and table number.
Forms and Applications
- Innovative Homes
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Innovative Homes
We welcome a variety of home types in Fort Collins, however some times of homes are not address in the Building Codes. Below is a list of innovative home types and considerations.
Tiny Houses:
- Must be site built on a permanent foundation
- We have adopted the 2018 IRC Tiny house appendix!
Shipping Containers:
- Plans must be fully engineered by a Colorado Licensed Structural Engineer (including all openings/penetrations in the shipping container, foundation, must comply with local wind a snow loads.
- Must comply with IRC energy code requirements (Residential Energy Compliance Form)
- An air tightness test is required.
Earth Ships / Straw bale :
- Plans must be fully engineered by a Colorado Licensed Structural Engineer (including all openings/penetrations in the shipping container, foundation, must comply with local wind a snow loads.
- Must comply with all adopted codes requirements (electric, plumbing, mechanical, energy requirements etc.)
All New Homes and additions should be submitted electronically. Electronic Submittal instructions