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Demolition Permit in Nederland, Colorado

Required for full or partial demolition of structures in Nederland, processed via the One-Stop Building Permit Application. Requires asbestos testing/abatement documentation and is subject to the Town's Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Deposit Program.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Demolitions are listed among the One-Stop Building Permit categories
  • Asbestos Lab Results/Permit required as accompanying documentation per the One-Stop application form's 'Miscellaneous' section
  • Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Deposit applies: $0.25/sq ft, 30% non-refundable, collected at permit issuance
  • Active Town of Nederland Contractor License required for the performing contractor Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table A schedule)Town of Nederland Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Exhibit A, Table A; no flat demolition fee is published in the schedule
Based on project valuation
C&D Recycling DepositAsbestos Renovation & Demolition Requirements packet, Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Deposit Program section; the same $0.25 per square foot and 30% non-refundable figures appear on the Town's C&D Recycling Deposit Program FAQ
$0.25 per square foot of project, 30% non-refundable

Review timeline

Plan reviewNederland’s published plan-review target
0–3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-Demolition Asbestos Verification

    Asbestos lab results reviewed before demolition proceeds

  2. 2

    Final Demolition Inspection

    Site cleared and compliant with approved scope

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

Tips

  • Demolitions require asbestos lab results as part of the One-Stop application — the Town's own form notes that projects needing accompanying documentation like this 'will require a plan review and will not be issued same-day,' even though Demolition is nominally a One-Stop category.
  • Don't forget the C&D Debris Recycling Deposit ($0.25/sq ft, 30% non-refundable) applies to demolitions — submit your Sustainable Deconstruction Plan and weight tickets within 60 days of completion to maximize your refund.

Frequently asked questions

Nederland requires a demolition permit for: Demolitions are listed among the One-Stop Building Permit categories; Asbestos Lab Results/Permit required as accompanying documentation per the One-Stop application form's 'Miscellaneous' section; Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Deposit applies: $0.25/sq ft, 30% non-refundable, collected at permit issuance; Active Town of Nederland Contractor License required for the performing contractor. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Nederland Building, Planning & Zoning Department (Community Development) at 303-258-3266 before starting work.

In Nederland, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table A schedule) is: Based on project valuation. Additional published fees: C&D Recycling Deposit — $0.25 per square foot of project, 30% non-refundable. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Nederland's published plan-review target for a demolition permit is 0–3 business days.

You'll need: One-Stop Building Permit Application; Asbestos Renovation & Demolition Requirements / Asbestos Lab Results; Sustainable Deconstruction Plan Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Nederland requires 2 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Pre-Demolition Asbestos Verification, Final Demolition Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Nederland Building, Planning & Zoning Department (Community Development) (303-258-3266).

Apply through Town of Nederland Building, Planning & Zoning Department (Community Development) at 45 West First Street, Nederland, CO 80466 (mailing: PO Box 396, Nederland, CO 80466). Phone: 303-258-3266, email: planner@nederlandco.org. Office hours: Nederland Town Hall open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In-person appointments with the Community Planner at Town Hall are available on a staggered schedule: first and third weeks of the month on Monday and Wednesday; second and fourth weeks on Wednesday and Friday. Virtual (Teams) meetings available any time by appointment. All Building/Right-of-Way permits and Land Use Applications are submitted to planner@nederlandco.org. Building inspections are scheduled directly with the Town's contracted plan-review/inspection firm, SAFEbuilt Colorado, at (303) 450-8745.. Official information: https://www.nederlandco.gov/1289/Building-Planning-Zoning-Department.

Nederland, Colorado has adopted: 2024 ICC family of codes (IBC, IRC, IFC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, etc.) — per the Town of Nederland Building, Planning & Zoning Department's live 'Building Guides and Permits' webpage: 'The Town of Nederland is governed under the 2024 ICC codes, with 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) in effect.' This is the department's actively maintained, currently published code-adoption statement and is treated as the governing current code cycle for this record.; Several documents still posted on the Town's site cite an older code cycle. The 'Nederland Design Criteria' PDF (Other Helpful Information page) lists 'ICC IBC/IRC (Bldg. codes) 2018' and 'Nat'l Electrical (NEC) 2020 or most current'. The Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Permitting Checklist (effective 1/1/2022) lists 2018 IBC/IRC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC/IPMC/IEBC editions, 2020 NEC, ICC/ANSI 117.1 (2009), 2018 IFC, and the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. The Residential Application Checklist (SAFEbuilt Colorado submittal list) references '2018 International Code Council IBC or IRC compliance' and '2018 IECC Energy Code Compliance.' The Building Department webpage states the current adopted cycle as 2024 ICC / 2026 NEC, and that is what governs. Use the older documents only as a guide to the design and plan-review detail SAFEbuilt asks for, and design to the current editions.; HB22-1362 (Colorado statewide energy code floor / electrification-readiness requirements for municipalities adopting or updating a building code) is not referenced anywhere on the Town of Nederland's Building, Planning & Zoning Department pages, adopted-codes statement, fee schedule, or permit-application PDFs. Nederland's own site states only that 2024 ICC codes (which as of the 2024 IECC cycle already carry more stringent efficiency provisions than 2018 IECC) are in effect, with no separate local ordinance citation for HB22-1362 compliance. No specific compliance mechanism beyond the general 2024 IECC adoption is asserted here; verify further with the Building Department directly (303-258-3266).. Local amendments apply — see the Nederland overview page for the full list.

Demolitions are listed as a One-Stop Building Permit category, but the Town's own application form notes that projects requiring accompanying documentation (such as asbestos lab results) will require a plan review and will not be issued same-day.

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