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Demolition Permit in Broomfield, Colorado

Required for demolition of buildings within the City and County of Broomfield, assessed a flat permit fee distinct from the valuation-based trade fee schedule. A state demolition permit approval is also required as part of the local submittal.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for demolition of any building
  • Submittal requires Plans, a Site Plan, and an Approved State Permit (Colorado state-level demolition approval, e.g., relating to asbestos/air-quality requirements) as part of the documentation set
  • All permit application documents must be emailed to buildingpermits@broomfield.org

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Fee schedule

Demolition Permit Fee (flat rate)City and County of Broomfield Fees page — flat rate, not valuation-based like other trade permits
$100.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewBroomfield’s published plan-review target
49–56 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final

    Site verified clear/complete per approved demolition permit; no dedicated demolition inspection checklist is published on the Building Division site — the general building-permit final inspection provision governs

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

Tips

  • Demolition is charged a flat $100 fee rather than the valuation-based trade fee schedule used for building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits.
  • An 'Approved State Permit' is a required submittal document — confirm current State of Colorado demolition/asbestos-abatement requirements (Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Air Pollution Control Division) before applying, since Broomfield's own page does not itself detail the state process.
  • Broomfield's published 'Current Plan Review times' (Review Timelines page and Building FAQ QID=329) list only these categories: like-for-like A/C-furnace-water-heater/window-door replacements, re-roofs, water heater/furnace/A/C installs, solar PV, basement finish, windows-with-modifications, exterior residential, signs, residential additions/remodels, tenant finish, new commercial, new house, and EV charging — there is no separate 'Demolition' line item, so the governing figure is the same 'New House' plan-review timeline (7 to 8 weeks / 49-56 calendar days) that anchors the verified Residential Building Permit, since demolition submittals (Plans, Site Plan, Approved State Permit) are reviewed through the same Building Division process.

Frequently asked questions

Broomfield requires a demolition permit for: Building permit required for demolition of any building; Submittal requires Plans, a Site Plan, and an Approved State Permit (Colorado state-level demolition approval, e.g., relating to asbestos/air-quality requirements) as part of the documentation set; All permit application documents must be emailed to buildingpermits@broomfield.org. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City and County of Broomfield Building Division (Community Development Department) at 303-438-6370 before starting work.

In Broomfield, the published Demolition Permit Fee (flat rate) is: $100.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The City and County of Broomfield does not publish a demolition-specific entry on its Current Plan Review times list (Review Timelines page / Building FAQ). Demolition submittals (Plans, Site Plan, Approved State Permit) are reviewed by the same Building Division process as other building permits, so the governing published plan-review timeline — 7 to 8 weeks (49-56 calendar days), the same figure anchoring the New House / Residential Building Permit — applies. These are stated as goals, not guarantees.

You'll need: General Permit Application; Site Plan; Approved State Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Broomfield requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through City and County of Broomfield Building Division (Community Development Department) (303-438-6370).

Apply through City and County of Broomfield Building Division (Community Development Department) at George Di Ciero City & County Building, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020. Phone: 303-438-6370, email: buildingpermits@broomfield.org. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays; payments accepted 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over-the-counter Plans Analyst consultations available Tuesdays 9am-Noon and Thursdays 1-4pm. Chief Building Official: Tim Pate, tpate@broomfield.org. Permits cannot be submitted through the Online Portal — all permit application documents, revisions, and affidavits must be emailed to buildingpermits@broomfield.org.. Official information: https://www.broomfield.org/174/Building.

Broomfield, Colorado has adopted: Colorado is a home-rule state with NO single statewide building code — each municipality and county adopts and amends its own code edition(s). The only statewide floor requirements are energy-code related (HB22-1362, the Colorado Energy Code Board / Model Low Energy and Carbon Code process) and, for accessory dwelling units, HB24-1152 (statewide ADU standards for eligible jurisdictions). Applicants working in any other Colorado city or county must independently confirm that jurisdiction's own adopted code edition and amendments — do not assume Broomfield's editions apply elsewhere. Source: Colorado Energy Office, Colorado Department of Local Affairs.; City and County of Broomfield Ordinance No. 2295, adopted by Broomfield City Council, effective April 15, 2026: adopts the 2024 International Building Code, 2024 International Residential Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Plumbing Code, 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 International Existing Building Code, and 2024 International Fire Code (2024 ICC code series), plus the Colorado Low Energy and Carbon Code (state Model Low Energy Carbon Code / MLECC amendment package). Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Code Information page and Building Division page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — City and County of Broomfield began enforcement August 1, 2023, based on the State of Colorado's statewide NEC adoption (Colorado state law requires uniform statewide adoption of the NEC only, per the State Electrical Board). Broomfield will begin enforcement of the 2026 NEC on August 1, 2026, per the State Electrical Board's adoption schedule. Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Code Information page.; Broomfield Municipal Code (BMC) Title 15 (Building and Construction) codifies the locally-amended code editions and permit-fee authority (BMC 15-03-100); BMC Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17-32, governs accessory uses including fences (17-32-140) and accessory dwelling units (17-32-160 / 17-04-089). Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Code Information page; Municode library.; Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code: a state-mandated model code (Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board) that all Colorado jurisdictions must adopt by March 1, 2026 and enforce by June 1, 2026 (both deadlines confirmed on the City's dedicated 'Broomfield Voice' WUI project page, itself last updated 2026-04-15). The City's Building Division page still carries unchanged 2025-vintage text (re-fetched live 2026-07-23, identical to the 2026-07-18 and 2026-07-03 captures) stating Broomfield had not yet held its adoption hearing and was not expected to consider adoption until early 2026. The dedicated Broomfield Voice WUI page (also re-fetched live 2026-07-23, unchanged since its 2026-04-15 update) is more current and explicit: as of its last update the Wildfire Resilience Code 'has not been adopted by Broomfield,' hearing dates are 'not yet set,' and adoption-ordinance readings 'are not anticipated to occur until the second half of 2026.' Both the March 1, 2026 statewide adoption deadline and the June 1, 2026 enforcement deadline have now passed with no adoption on record on either page — Broomfield's WUI code is not yet in effect as of today. Confirm current status directly with the Building Division before relying on it. Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Division page, 'Wildland Urban Interface Code' notice; City of Broomfield ('Broomfield Voice'), '2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code' project page and its 'Key Dates' tab.. Local amendments apply — see the Broomfield overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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 Broomfield building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.