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Larkspur building permits

Larkspur, Colorado — as published 2026-07-06.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Codes adopted

Town of Larkspur Ordinance 2022-11, Adopting Building Codes — the Town's Building Codes page (townoflarkspur.org/building-department/page/building-codes) names this ordinance as the governing building-code adoption instrument, alongside a companion document titled 'Building Codes at a Glance.'Note on code-edition specificity: the Town's Building Codes page names Ordinance 2022-11 and links two source documents ('Town of Larkspur Ordinance 2022-11 Adopting Building Codes' and 'Building Codes at a Glance') that would state the specific adopted edition years (e.g., which IBC/IRC/IFC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/NEC cycle). Both documents are hosted as anonymous SharePoint share links (townoflarkspur.sharepoint.com) that redirect to a Microsoft Online OAuth login wall even with full browser headers and a same-origin approach — confirmed via direct curl trace showing a 302 to login.microsoftonline.com requiring authentication. This is a genuine access barrier, not an omission of effort: Municode's hosted copy of the Larkspur Municipal Code (library.municode.com/co/larkspur and the larkspur.municipal.codes mirror) is an Angular single-page app whose content API (api call to library.municode.com/api/...) returned 401 Unauthorized on direct query, and the mirror domain returned 403. Wayback Machine lookups for both the building-codes page and the SharePoint document were rate-limited (429) at time of research. Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control / Office of the State Architect 'Approved State Building Codes' exhibit does not enumerate Larkspur specifically (it covers state-owned/leased buildings, not municipal adoptions). The specific IBC/IRC/IFC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC edition years and the NEC edition year adopted by Ordinance 2022-11 could not be verified through any open, non-authenticated, non-third-party-mirror channel and are honestly omitted rather than guessed.Colorado is a home-rule state with no single statewide-mandated building code edition for municipalities generally; Larkspur, as a home-rule town, sets its own adopted code editions by ordinance (Ordinance 2022-11) rather than following a state-mandated cycle.HB22-1362 (statewide energy code floor) applicability could not be confirmed for Larkspur specifically — the bill's phased local-adoption triggers depend on jurisdiction population/building-department capacity and the specific effective date each jurisdiction was required to comply by; Larkspur's own building-codes page does not reference HB22-1362 or a specific energy-code compliance date, and the underlying Ordinance 2022-11 text (which might resolve this) sits behind the same SharePoint authentication wall described above. Not assumed either way.Electrical permits: Larkspur's own website hosts a PDF titled 'Electrical Permit Fees' at https://www.townoflarkspur.org/media/2901 which, on direct inspection, is the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) / Division of Professions and Occupations statewide Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (effective April 1, 2016; document letterhead address 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO 80202, phone 303-894-2300, www.dora.state.co.us) — i.e. Larkspur does not run its own local electrical permitting program or set its own electrical fee schedule; it defaults to the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA/DPO) fee structure per CRS 12-23-117(3), consistent with this project's Colorado-specific default rule. Larkspur is documenting/republishing the state's fee form rather than issuing an independent municipal fee schedule.Plumbing permits: no evidence was found of a Larkspur-specific plumbing permit fee schedule or a locally-administered plumbing licensing/inspection program distinct from the general SAFEbuilt-administered Building Permit process; plumbing permit review appears to be folded into SAFEbuilt's general building-permit review (the 'PLUMBING ONLY' permit type appears on the Town's own permit-type list, issued through the same SAFEbuilt/CommunityCore process as other trade permits, not a standalone state-board deferral the way electrical is). Documented honestly as SAFEbuilt-administered under the general building permit umbrella rather than assumed to default to the Colorado State Plumbing Board absent direct confirmation of that specific deferral.

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction — Single Family Residential Attached/Detached)

Required for new single-family residential construction (attached or detached) within Larkspur Town limits. Reviewed and inspected by SAFEbuilt under contract to the Town, per Town of Larkspur Ordinance 2022-11 adopted building codes. Applications are submitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore online portal.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Property must be confirmed within Larkspur Town limits (not unincorporated Douglas County) before applying to the Town's Building Department
Application submitted via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal (homeowners) or CommunityCore contractor account (contractors, requiring prior account setup with the Town at 303-681-2324)
Plans reviewed against the Town's adopted codes per Ordinance 2022-11 (specific IBC/IRC edition years not independently verified — see codesAdopted notes)
Subject to the SAFEbuilt Plan Review Time Table: Single Family projects receive first comments within 5 business days and second-round comments within 3 business days

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal; a print/paper version is also linked from the Town's Building Department page as 'Building Permit Application'

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

Required for residential additions and interior/exterior remodels within Larkspur Town limits, including the Town's own listed 'Residential Addition' and 'Residential Remodel' permit categories. Reviewed by SAFEbuilt under the Town's adopted codes.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal
Subject to the SAFEbuilt Plan Review Time Table for Single Family projects (5 business days first comments / 3 business days second comments) where a fuller plan review is required

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Electrical Permit

Verified

Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work within Larkspur Town limits. Larkspur republishes the Colorado DORA (Division of Professions and Occupations) statewide Electrical Permit Fee Schedule directly on its own website rather than maintaining an independent local electrical fee structure, consistent with Colorado's default rule that electrical permitting reverts to the State Electrical Board absent a jurisdiction running its own certified program.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Fee computed under Colorado DORA's statewide Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (effective April 1, 2016, per CRS 12-23-117(3)), not a Larkspur-specific local rate
Permit must be filed in advance of commencing installation, or the inspection fee is doubled per CRS 12-23-117(3)
Temporary construction meters require a separate permit application
A TRIM permit (minimum $100) is required if a permit expires after rough-in inspection is approved but before final inspection

Required documents

RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Residential Electrical Only — enclosed living area up to 1,000 sq ft	$100	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901)
Residential Electrical Only — 1,001 to 1,500 sq ft	$150	—
Residential Electrical Only — 1,501 to 2,000 sq ft	$200	—
Residential Electrical Only — 2,001+ sq ft	$200 plus $10 per each additional 100 sq ft (rounded up)	—
Commercial / Other (valuation-based, e.g. garage, shop) — up to $2,000	$100 base fee	—
Commercial / Other (valuation-based) — above $2,000	$100 base fee plus $10 per $1,000 of valuation, rounded up to the next $1,000	—
Mobile/Modular/Manufactured Home set (per unit)	$100	—
Temporary heat release	$50	—
Re-inspection fee	$50	Assessed if 5+ correction items are cited, access not provided, or prior violations not completed

Plumbing Permit

Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair within Larkspur Town limits. Unlike electrical permits, plumbing permits ('Plumbing Only' in the Town's own permit-type list) are processed through the general SAFEbuilt-administered building-permit system rather than an explicit standalone state-board deferral.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal
Reviewed under the Town's adopted plumbing code per Ordinance 2022-11 (specific IPC edition year not independently verified — see codesAdopted notes)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Plumbing Only)Submitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

Required for heating, cooling, ventilation, and furnace work within Larkspur Town limits, including the Town's 'Mechanical Only,' 'A/C Furnace Combination,' 'Air Conditioner,' and 'Furnace Replacement' permit-type categories. Processed through SAFEbuilt's general permitting system.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal
Furnace/AC replacement-only projects fall under the Town's 'One Stop Permits' expedited category alongside water heater replacement and reroof

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Mechanical Only)Submitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Reroof Permit

Required for roof replacement within Larkspur Town limits. Listed under the Town's 'One Stop Permits' expedited category, alongside water heater replacement and furnace replacement.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal
Falls under the Town's 'One Stop Permits' expedited category, implying lighter-weight review than full plan review projects

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Reroof)Submitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Demolition Permit

Required for demolition of structures within Larkspur Town limits. Listed as its own category under the Town's 'One Stop Permits' expedited group.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Demolition)Submitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Commercial Tenant Finish / Tenant Improvement Permit

Required for commercial tenant finish and tenant improvement work within Larkspur Town limits, per the Town's own 'Tenant Finish' and 'Tenant Improvement' Commercial Permit categories. Subject to the SAFEbuilt Small/Large Commercial Plan Review Time Table depending on valuation.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal
Subject to the Small Commercial (under $2,000,000 valuation) or Large Commercial Plan Review Time Table tier depending on project valuation

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Commercial Tenant Finish/Improvement)Submitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Deck / Carport / Patio Cover Permit

Required for decks, carports, and patio covers/enclosures within Larkspur Town limits, per the Town's own 'Deck,' 'Carport/Patio Cover,' and 'Patio Enclosure' permit-type categories.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Deck/Carport/Patio Cover)Submitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Sources & verification

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

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