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Deck / Patio / Fence Permit in Bow Mar, Colorado

Decks, patios, fences, sheds, gazebos, hot tubs, and similar accessory structures require a building permit in Bow Mar (per the Municipal Code's broad definition of 'structures' in Sec. 18-2(b), and the Town's own example list of work requiring permits). Processed via the Non-Structural Building Permit track for most such projects, with DRB approval required for any exterior visibility.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • DRB approval required before permit submittal — the Town will not process the permit without DRB approval for any exterior modification
  • Non-Structural Building Permit Application typically used for decks, fences, sheds, hot tubs, gazebos, garden sheds not involving full plan review
  • 'Structures' subject to Chapter 18 explicitly include fences, swimming pools, tennis and pickleball courts, patios, decks, gazebos, sheds, antennae, solar panels/collectors, greenhouses, pillars/posts, and nonportable playground equipment (Sec. 18-2(b))
  • Fences, signs, and awnings are exempt from Contractor Registration requirements (Sec. 18-23(b)(2)), though the property owner/contractor may still need the underlying permit Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-tiered)No separate flat fee is published specifically for decks/patios/fences on the Town's Flat Fee Schedule (which covers only AC, boiler, furnace, swamp cooler, and water heaters); the valuation-based table applies by default
$56 minimum, per the Town's general Building Permit Fee schedule based on project valuation

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing Inspection

    For deck/patio structures involving new footings

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

See the full Bow Mar inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Decks, patios, and similar accessory structures fall under Bow Mar's broad Chapter 18 definition of 'structures' requiring a permit — do not assume small outdoor projects are exempt.
  • DRB approval is required for any exterior work including decks and patios visible from outside the structure; the Building Department will not process the permit without it.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Any exterior work, including decks and patios, requires Design Review Board approval before the Town will process the building permit.

In Bow Mar, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-tiered) is: $56 minimum, per the Town's general Building Permit Fee schedule based on project valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Bow Mar does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Bow Mar Building Department at 303-795-2063 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Non-Structural Building Permit Application; DRB Approval. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bow Mar requires 2 inspection(s) for a deck / patio / fence permit, in order: Footing Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Bow Mar Building Department (303-795-2063).

Apply through Town of Bow Mar Building Department at 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, CO 80123. Phone: 303-795-2063, email: bzapata-diaz@columbinevalley.org. Office hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday (Building Department office, per the Town's live Building Permits page; the page notes these hours 'will be shortened due to COVID-19' — an apparently stale caveat still present on the live page as of this review). Building Department Coordinator Bonnie Zapata-Diaz. Bow Mar Building Inspector Terry Weis (reviews all plans and conducts all inspections) direct line 303-522-3331.. Official information: https://www.townofbowmar.org/building-permits.

Bow Mar, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices — Bow Mar Municipal Code Sec. 18-8, adopted by Ordinance No. 340 (executed February 26, 2024); 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with local amendments — Sec. 18-9; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Sec. 18-10; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Sec. 18-11; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Sec. 18-12; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — Sec. 18-13; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, and D, with local amendments — Sec. 18-14; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Sec. 18-15; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Sec. 18-16; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Sec. 18-17; ASME A17.1-2022 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators — Sec. 18-18; National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 'as currently adopted by the State of Colorado or as is from time to time modified, re-enacted, or re-adopted by the State of Colorado' — Sec. 18-19. This is a dynamic, floating adoption clause (not a fixed local edition); the Town's own Non-Structural Building Permit Application form states in writing that 'The Town of Bow Mar has adopted the 2021 International Building Code and the 2023 National Electric Code,' confirming the 2023 NEC is the currently-referenced edition as of this review.; All codes adopted via Ordinance No. 340, 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF BOW MAR AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE BOW MAR MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADOPTION OF VARIOUS REGULATIONS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS,' which repealed and replaced the prior 2015-edition code set (the ordinance's own recitals state Chapter 18 'previously adopted the 2015 edition of various codes published by the ICC') — full ordinance text retrieved directly as a PDF from the Town's website.. Local amendments apply — see the Bow Mar overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Bow Mar building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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