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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Bow Mar, Colorado

Required for additions and major remodels to existing residences in Bow Mar, using the same Building Permit with Plan Review track as new construction. Reviewed under the 2021 IRC/IEBC as locally amended, including the Town's amended residential-remodel energy table (Table N1102.1.3) and carbon monoxide alarm requirements for existing dwellings.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Design Review Board (DRB) approval required before permit submittal for any exterior work
  • Governed by the 2021 IRC and 2021 IEBC (Existing Building Code) as locally amended
  • Remodels affecting insulation/fenestration must meet the Town's amended Table N1102.1.3 residential-remodel energy values (e.g. fenestration U-factor 0.30, ceiling R-60, wood-frame wall R-20+5)
  • Carbon monoxide alarms required per amended R315.3 for work in existing dwellings with attached garages or fuel-fired appliances, subject to listed exceptions (roofing/siding-only, most window/door replacement, porches/sheds/decks, certain exterior-only plumbing/electrical work)
  • Drainage plan by a licensed engineer required for any addition, analyzing effects on the home and adjacent properties
  • Projects valued at $50,000 or more require a detailed Schedule of Values
  • All contractors must hold current Town of Bow Mar contractor registration Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (same valuation-tiered schedule as new construction)Town of Bow Mar Building Permit Fees schedule
$56 minimum ($1-$500), scaling to $13,325 + $7.50/$1,000 above $1,000,000
Transportation Utility Fee
1% of Total Project Valuation for projects $10,000 and above

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footings/Foundation (if applicable)

  2. 2

    Rough Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical

  3. 3

    Frame

  4. 4

    Insulation

  5. 5

    Final Inspection

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

Tips

  • Bow Mar's amended residential-remodel energy table (Table N1102.1.3) applies specifically to 'additions, basement finishes, and interior remodels' — confirm your scope against the amended R-values and U-factors rather than assuming standard 2021 IECC defaults.
  • Carbon monoxide alarm requirements have specific carve-outs for exterior-only work (roofing, siding, most window/door replacement, porches/decks/sheds) — check amended R315.3's exception list before assuming CO alarms are required for a given remodel scope.

Frequently asked questions

Bow Mar's Building Procedures page states DRB approval is required for the Design Review + Permit two-step process broadly, but the Non-Structural Building Permit track (for modifications not requiring plan review) does not list DRB approval as a required document unless exterior changes are involved. Confirm the specific requirement with the Building Department for interior-only scope.

In Bow Mar, the published Building Permit Fee (same valuation-tiered schedule as new construction) is: $56 minimum ($1-$500), scaling to $13,325 + $7.50/$1,000 above $1,000,000. Additional published fees: Transportation Utility Fee — 1% of Total Project Valuation for projects $10,000 and above. 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: Building Permit Application with Plan Review; Two (2) sets of Construction Drawings; DRB Approval; Drainage Plan. Depending on your project, Bow Mar may also ask for: Schedule of Values. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bow Mar requires 5 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Footings/Foundation (if applicable), Rough Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical, Frame, Insulation, 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.

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