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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Broomfield, Colorado

Required for furnace, air conditioning, heat pump, boiler, and other mechanical equipment installation or replacement in the City and County of Broomfield, governed by the 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as adopted by Ordinance No. 2295 (effective April 15, 2026).

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Mechanical/HVAC permit required for furnaces, A/Cs, heat pumps, boilers, and gas line installation or replacement
  • Governed by the 2024 IMC and IFGC as adopted by City and County of Broomfield Ordinance No. 2295
  • For A/C replacements, part of the project valuation must also be entered in the electrical valuation field, along with the licensed electrical contractor's name
  • Like-for-like residential A/C and furnace replacements qualify for the fastest published review timeline (1-3 business days)

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Mechanical/HVAC Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500City and County of Broomfield Building Division Fee Schedule
$23.50
Mechanical/HVAC Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $18,000City and County of Broomfield Building Division Fee Schedule
Scales from $26.55 up to $293.25 per the published valuation bands
Mechanical/HVAC Permit Fee — valuation over $18,000BMC 15-03-100(B), Table 1-A, codified on Municode (re-verified live 2026-07-23) — fully published through $500,000+, not merely a table available on request above $18,000
$2,000.01-$25,000: $69.25 + $14.00 per additional $1,000; $25,000.01-$50,000: $391.75 + $10.10/$1,000; $50,000.01-$100,000: $643.75 + $7.00/$1,000; $100,000.01-$500,000: $993.75 + $5.60/$1,000; over $500,000: $3,233.75 + $4.75/$1,000

Review timeline

Plan reviewBroomfield’s published plan-review target
1–14 business days

How long did your Mechanical / HVAC Permit permit actually take in Broomfield?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Ductwork and gas piping installed and pressure-tested before concealment

  2. 2

    Final

    Equipment operational, smoke/carbon monoxide alarms verified for furnace/A/C installs

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

Tips

  • Like-for-like residential window, door, A/C, and furnace replacements review in just 1-3 business days — the fastest published Broomfield timeline; other water heater/furnace/A/C installs and replacements take 1-2 weeks.
  • Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm inspection is required whenever a water heater, furnace, or air conditioner is installed.

Frequently asked questions

Broomfield requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Mechanical/HVAC permit required for furnaces, A/Cs, heat pumps, boilers, and gas line installation or replacement; Governed by the 2024 IMC and IFGC as adopted by City and County of Broomfield Ordinance No. 2295; For A/C replacements, part of the project valuation must also be entered in the electrical valuation field, along with the licensed electrical contractor's name; Like-for-like residential A/C and furnace replacements qualify for the fastest published review timeline (1-3 business days). 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 Mechanical/HVAC Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500 is: $23.50. Additional published fees: Mechanical/HVAC Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $18,000 — Scales from $26.55 up to $293.25 per the published valuation bands; Mechanical/HVAC Permit Fee — valuation over $18,000 — $2,000.01-$25,000: $69.25 + $14.00 per additional $1,000; $25,000.01-$50,000: $391.75 + $10.10/$1,000; $50,000.01-$100,000: $643.75 + $7.00/$1,000; $100,000.01-$500,000: $993.75 + $5.60/$1,000; over $500,000: $3,233.75 + $4.75/$1,000. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Like-for-like residential furnace and A/C replacements review in 1 to 3 business days; furnace/A/C installations and replacements generally are listed at 1 to 2 weeks on the Review Timelines page. Source: City and County of Broomfield Review Timelines page.

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

Broomfield requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough-In, 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.