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Furnace / Water Heater Replacement Permit in Bow Mar, Colorado

A distinct, genuinely flat-fee-schedule permit type in Bow Mar for like-for-like replacement of water heaters (gas or electric) and side-arm water tanks, processed via the Non-Structural Building Permit Application without full plan review.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Non-Structural Building Permit Application used (no plan review required for like-for-like replacement)
  • All subcontractors must be registered with the Town of Bow Mar prior to commencement of work; plumbers/electricians performing related connection work must be Colorado state-licensed Contractor
  • Signed contract with homeowner required as a supporting document

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Water Heater - Gas (Flat Fee)Town of Bow Mar Flat Fee Schedule; cost of inspection added to this flat fee
$200
Water Heater - Electric (Flat Fee)
$200
Side Arm Water Tank (Flat Fee)
$200

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

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

Tips

  • Water heater replacements (gas, electric, or side-arm tank) are all a flat $200 fee under Bow Mar's Flat Fee Schedule, processed through the simpler Non-Structural Building Permit Application rather than the full valuation-based building permit.

Frequently asked questions

Bow Mar requires a furnace / water heater replacement permit for: Non-Structural Building Permit Application used (no plan review required for like-for-like replacement); All subcontractors must be registered with the Town of Bow Mar prior to commencement of work; plumbers/electricians performing related connection work must be Colorado state-licensed; Signed contract with homeowner required as a supporting document. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Bow Mar Building Department at 303-795-2063 before starting work.

$200 flat fee for gas, electric, or side-arm tank water heater replacement, per the Town's published Flat Fee Schedule, plus the cost of inspection.

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; Signed Contract with Homeowner. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bow Mar requires 1 inspection(s) for a furnace / water heater replacement permit, in order: 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

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.