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Larkspur building permits

Larkspur, Colorado — as published 2026-08-26.

Reviewed 2026-08-02 · 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.'The Town's ordinance PDFs are hosted on SharePoint behind a Microsoft login — all six 'Building Codes' page share links, plus a seventh on the Fee Schedules page, redirect to login.microsoftonline.com with no anonymous-view path. Use Municode's hosted Larkspur Municipal Code instead: it is the Town's official codified code, current through Supplement 15 (online content updated April 6, 2026). Chapter 18 — Building Regulations, Articles 1 through 11, all cite 'Ord. No. 2022-11' as their sole adopting/amending ordinance, with no later amending ordinance for any article except Article 4 (Fire Code, also amended by Ord. No. 2023-01, § 1, 2-16-2023). The codified text gives the exact adopted edition for every code family: International Building Code (Art. 1) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-35 + Appendix Chapters E, I, N; International Plumbing Code (Art. 2) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-13, Ch. 15, Appendix Chapters C, E; International Mechanical Code (Art. 3) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-15 + Appendix Chapter A; International Fire Code (Art. 4) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-80 + Appendix B-N; International Fuel Gas Code (Art. 5) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-8 + Appendix Chapters A-D; International Residential Code (Art. 6) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-44 + Appendix Chapters A, E, G, H, J; International Energy Conservation Code (Art. 7) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-6 + Appendix RA (IRC Ch. 11 Energy Efficiency is separately deleted and replaced with the 2018 IECC per IRC amendment #28); International Property Maintenance Code (Art. 8) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-8 + Appendix A; National Electrical Code (Art. 9) — 2020 Edition, adopted per Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S., 'as adopted, amended and updated to the most current edition by the Colorado State Electrical Board from time to time' — i.e. it tracks DORA/State Electrical Board updates, consistent with the electrical-permit deferral noted elsewhere in this entry; International Existing Building Code (Art. 10) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-16; International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (Art. 11) — 2018 Edition, Ch. 1-11. Source: https://library.municode.com/co/larkspur/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE. The Town Council Meeting Minutes of 4-21-2022 (media ID 2246, hosted on townoflarkspur.org rather than SharePoint) record the adoption: 'Councilmember Mindy Kazurova made a motion to approve Ord..2022-11 an Ord. adopting by reference of the International Building Codes 2018 editions... Roll call vote Six (6) approved, zero (0) opposed, Mayor affirmed Motion Passed.'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, 4-21-2022) rather than following a state-mandated cycle.HB22-1362 (statewide energy code floor) does not impose a flat statewide deadline. Per its own trigger mechanism (as summarized by the Colorado Energy Office, AIA Colorado, and the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project), a jurisdiction is only required to adopt the 2021 IECC (or an equivalent/better code) when it next updates ANY of its other building codes, with a one-year transition window, and again by 7-1-2026 under the state's Model Low Energy and Carbon Code. Larkspur's only building-code action since HB22-1362's 2022 enactment is Ordinance 2022-11 itself (4-21-2022), which predates the bill and was not a post-enactment update; the Municode codification (Supplement 15, current through 4-6-2026) shows no ordinance amending Chapter 18 Article 7 (Energy Code) or any other Article after Ord. 2022-11 (except the unrelated Fire Code amendment, Ord. 2023-01). Because Larkspur has not updated any of its building codes since HB22-1362 took effect, its 2021-IECC trigger has not activated, and the Town's 2018 IECC (adopted via Ord. 2022-11) remains its lawfully current energy code. Source: https://library.municode.com/co/larkspur/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CH18BURE_ART7INENCOCOElectrical 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. CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 on the live Municode codification: Larkspur Municipal Code Sec. 18-9-10 formally adopts the National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, 'as adopted, amended and updated to the most current edition by the Colorado State Electrical Board from time to time' — the code text itself directs to the state board's current edition rather than fixing a static local edition, matching the DORA-deferral finding above.Plumbing permits: the Town publishes no Larkspur-specific plumbing permit fee schedule and no locally-administered plumbing licensing or inspection program separate from the SAFEbuilt-administered Building Permit process. Plumbing review is folded into SAFEbuilt's general building-permit review — the 'PLUMBING ONLY' permit type appears on the Town's own permit-type list and is issued through the same SAFEbuilt/CommunityCore process as other trade permits, rather than being deferred to a state board the way electrical is. Larkspur Municipal Code Sec. 18-2-10 adopts the International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, and Sec. 18-2-40(2) (IPC § [A]106.6.2, Fee schedule) is locally amended to read 'The fees for work shall be as indicated on the Town's Fee Schedule adopted by the Town Council,' cross-referencing Appendix A—Fee Schedule, which in turn lists Sec. 18-2-40 at a flat $30.00 Town administrative fee 'plus fees outlined in Exhibit C "Town of Larkspur Fee Table" in the professional service agreement between the Town of Larkspur and Safebuilt Colorado.' That is why no itemized plumbing valuation-based fee table appears anywhere on the Town's own site: the dollar-amount schedule is Exhibit C of a private Town-SAFEbuilt services contract, not a document the Town routinely publishes. Budget the $30.00 Town administrative fee plus the SAFEbuilt Exhibit C amount, which you will need to get from the Town or SAFEbuilt directly. Source: https://library.municode.com/co/larkspur/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=APXA--FEE_SCHEDULE (Supp. 15, current through 4-6-2026).

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 2026-07-23 · 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: International Building Code, 2018 Edition and International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, both adopted by Ordinance 2022-11 (4-21-2022) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 on the live Larkspur Municipal Code, Chapter 18, Articles 1 and 6 (library.municode.com/co/larkspur)
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
Permit expires 180 days after issuance if work has not commenced, or after a 180-day work stoppage; reactivation before 1 year costs half the original permit fee (IBC §105.5 / IRC §105.5, as amended by Ord. 2022-11)
Commencing work before the permit is issued triggers a fee equal to 100% of the original building fee, in addition to the required permit fees (IBC §109.4 / IRC §R108.6, as amended by Ord. 2022-11)

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
Building Permit fee (general, valuation-based)	Varies — valuation-based per Exhibit C Table A, $23.50 minimum	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; Show full citationHide Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; $69.25 plus $14.00 per $1,000 to $25,000; $391.25 plus $10.10 per $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 plus $7.00 per $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 plus $5.60 per $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 plus $4.75 per $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 plus $3.15 per $1,000 above that. Plan review is 65% of the building permit fee for all other permits, per page 11. The previous entry recorded that no dollar figure is published through any public channel; Exhibit C publishes this table.

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 2026-07-23 · 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
Reviewed against the 2018 International Residential Code (Ordinance 2022-11, 4-21-2022) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 on the live Larkspur Municipal Code, Chapter 18, Article 6 (library.municode.com/co/larkspur)
Permit expires 180 days after issuance if work has not commenced, or after a 180-day work stoppage (IRC §105.5, as amended by Ord. 2022-11)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit fee (general, valuation-based)	Varies — valuation-based per Exhibit C Table A, $23.50 minimum	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; Show full citationHide Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; $69.25 plus $14.00 per $1,000 to $25,000; $391.25 plus $10.10 per $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 plus $7.00 per $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 plus $5.60 per $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 plus $4.75 per $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 plus $3.15 per $1,000 above that. The previous entry recorded that no dollar figure is published through any public channel; Exhibit C publishes this table.

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	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901), Table A — Residential Electrical Only Installation
Residential Electrical Only — 1,501 to 2,000 sq ft	$200	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901), Table A — Residential Electrical Only Installation
Residential Electrical Only — 2,001+ sq ft	$200 plus $10 per each additional 100 sq ft (rounded up)	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901), Table A — Residential Electrical Only Installation, printed as '≥ 2001 square feet ($200 + ($10 x each additional 100 sq. ft.))'
Commercial / Other (valuation-based, e.g. garage, shop) — up to $2,000	$100 base fee	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901), Section B — Commercial and other fees, '≤ $2000 = $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	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901), Section B — Commercial and other fees, '≥ $2001 add $10 per thousand of job valuation (always round up the next $1,000) to the Base Fee ($100)'
Mobile/Modular/Manufactured Home set (per unit)	$100	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901), row C — Mobile/Modular/Manufactured Home set (per unit)
Temporary heat release	$50	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901), row D — Temporary heat release
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 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal
Reviewed under the Town's adopted plumbing code: International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, adopted by Ordinance 2022-11 (4-21-2022) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 on the live Larkspur Municipal Code, Chapter 18, Article 2 (library.municode.com/co/larkspur)
$30.00 Town administrative fee plus fees per 'Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table' in the Town-SAFEbuilt professional service agreement (Larkspur Municipal Code §18-2-40, Appendix A—Fee Schedule) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23, live
Permit expires 180 days after issuance if work has not commenced, or after a 180-day work stoppage (IPC-adjacent local rule mirrors IBC/IRC §105.5, as amended by Ord. 2022-11)

Required documents

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

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Town Administrative fee	$30.00	Larkspur Municipal Code §18-2-40, Appendix A—Fee Schedule (live, Municode, current through Supp. 15 / 4-6-2026): '$30.00 + assessed fees' — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23
Plumbing work fee (valuation/scope-based, per SAFEbuilt contract)	Varies — valuation-based per Exhibit C Table A, $23.50 minimum	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; Show full citationHide Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; $69.25 plus $14.00 per $1,000 to $25,000; $391.25 plus $10.10 per $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 plus $7.00 per $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 plus $5.60 per $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 plus $4.75 per $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 plus $3.15 per $1,000 above that. The Single Stop Fee Schedule on page 11 prices two common plumbing jobs flat instead: Water Heater $75.00 and Sprinkler System $75.00. The previous entry recorded that no dollar figure is published through any public channel; Exhibit C publishes this table.

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 2026-07-23 · 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
Reviewed under the Town's adopted mechanical code: International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, adopted by Ordinance 2022-11 (4-21-2022) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 on the live Larkspur Municipal Code, Chapter 18, Article 3 (library.municode.com/co/larkspur)
$30.00 Town administrative fee plus fees per 'Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table' in the Town-SAFEbuilt professional service agreement (Larkspur Municipal Code §18-3-40, Appendix A—Fee Schedule) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23, live

Required documents

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

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Town Administrative fee	$30.00	Larkspur Municipal Code §18-3-40, Appendix A—Fee Schedule (live, Municode, current through Supp. 15 / 4-6-2026): '$30.00 + assessed fees' — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23
Mechanical work fee (valuation/scope-based, per SAFEbuilt contract)	Varies — valuation-based per Exhibit C Table A, $23.50 minimum	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; Show full citationHide Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; $69.25 plus $14.00 per $1,000 to $25,000; $391.25 plus $10.10 per $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 plus $7.00 per $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 plus $5.60 per $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 plus $4.75 per $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 plus $3.15 per $1,000 above that. The Single Stop Fee Schedule on page 11 prices two common mechanical jobs flat instead: Furnace $100.00 and Air Conditioner $100.00. The previous entry recorded that no dollar figure is published through any public channel; Exhibit C publishes this table.

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 2026-07-23 · 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
Reviewed under the 2018 IBC (§105.2) or 2018 IRC (§R105.2) as applicable, both adopted by Ordinance 2022-11 (4-21-2022) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 on the live Larkspur Municipal Code, Chapter 18 (library.municode.com/co/larkspur)
EXEMPT from permit: shingle/roof repair or replacement work not exceeding one square (100 square feet in area) of covering per building — IBC §105.2 Exception #14 / IRC §R105.2 Exception #11, both added by Ordinance 2022-11 — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23, live

Required documents

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

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit fee (general, valuation-based)	$100.00	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Single Stop Fee Schedule, page 11 — Roof (re-shingle), $100.00 flat. Show full citationHide Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Single Stop Fee Schedule, page 11 — Roof (re-shingle), $100.00 flat. The previous entry recorded that no dollar figure is published through any public channel; Exhibit C publishes this table.

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 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal
Reviewed under the Town's adopted building code (2018 IBC, Ordinance 2022-11, 4-21-2022) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 on the live Larkspur Municipal Code, Chapter 18, Article 1 (library.municode.com/co/larkspur); no demolition-specific article or amendment distinct from the general IBC permit provisions was found
Permit expires 180 days after issuance if work has not commenced (IBC §105.5, as amended by Ord. 2022-11)

Required documents

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

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Commercial Tenant Finish / Tenant Improvement Permit

Verified

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.

Verified 2026-08-02 · 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
Reviewed under the Town's adopted commercial building code: International Building Code, 2018 Edition, adopted by Ordinance 2022-11 (4-21-2022) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 on the live Larkspur Municipal Code, Chapter 18, Article 1 (library.municode.com/co/larkspur)
Permit expires 180 days after issuance if work has not commenced, or after a 180-day work stoppage (IBC §105.5, as amended by Ord. 2022-11)

Required documents

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

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee — $1.00 to $500.00 valuation	$23.50	Table A, Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table ('Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule'), the exhibit to the professional services agreement between the Town of Larkspur and… Show full citationHide Table A, Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table ('Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule'), the exhibit to the professional services agreement between the Town of Larkspur and SAFEbuilt Colorado that Larkspur Municipal Code Appendix A cross-references by name for Plumbing/Mechanical fees. This is a general, valuation-based Building Permit Fee table that applies to ALL Article 1 (IBC) building permits, including commercial tenant improvement. The document is linked as 'Fee Estimate Table for Building Permits' on https://www.townoflarkspur.org/building-department/page/fee-schedules; the interactive SharePoint viewer (AllItems.aspx) requires a Microsoft login, but appending a direct-download parameter (&download=1) to the share URL (https://townoflarkspur.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/public/EXOu0QT5meVBnHnXYWXBWu8BVXHIQCOn3qE9phLxdYr7Cw?e=bvj1GI) routes through SharePoint's anonymous-link file resolver instead of the web UI and returns the underlying PDF with no authentication. Valuation determined by the building official from the stated permit-application value, Table B, and/or ICBO 'Building Safety Magazine' Building Valuation Data, whichever is greater.
Building Permit Fee — $500.01 to $2,000.00	$23.50 for the first $500.00, plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,000.00	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table (Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule), Table A — Building Permit and Building Department Services Fees, page 10, row 'More than $500.00, but not more than $2,000.00'
Building Permit Fee — $2,000.01 to $25,000.00	$69.25 for the first $2,000.00, plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $25,000.00	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table (Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule), Table A — Building Permit and Building Department Services Fees, page 10, row 'More than $2,000.00, but not more than $25,000.00'
Building Permit Fee — $25,000.01 to $50,000.00	$391.25 for the first $25,000.00, plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000.00	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table (Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule), Table A — Building Permit and Building Department Services Fees, page 10, row 'More than $25,000.00, but not more than $50,000.00'
Building Permit Fee — $50,000.01 to $100,000.00	$643.75 for the first $50,000.00, plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000.00	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table (Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule), Table A — Building Permit and Building Department Services Fees, page 10, row 'More than $50,000.00, but not more than $100,000.00'
Building Permit Fee — $100,000.01 to $500,000.00	$993.75 for the first $100,000.00, plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000.00	Small Commercial tenant-improvement projects (under $2,000,000 valuation, per the SAFEbuilt Plan Review Time Table tiering) will most commonly fall in this bracket or the next. Show full citationHide Small Commercial tenant-improvement projects (under $2,000,000 valuation, per the SAFEbuilt Plan Review Time Table tiering) will most commonly fall in this bracket or the next. Example: a $150,000 valuation TI = $993.75 + (50 x $5.60) = $1,273.75, before the additional Plan Review fee below.
Building Permit Fee — $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00	$3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00, plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000.00	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table (Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule), Table A — Building Permit and Building Department Services Fees, page 10, row 'More than $500,000.00, but not more than $1,000,000.00'
Building Permit Fee — over $1,000,000.00	$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00, plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof	This bracket, not the $2,000,000 Small/Large Commercial split used for review-timeline tiering, is the actual fee break for Large Commercial-valuation tenant improvements.
Plan Review Fee (in addition to the Building Permit Fee above)	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table: 'Plan Review – All other permits have a plan review fee of 65% of the Bldg Permit Fee' (applies to any permit not on the document's separate 'Single Stop Fee… Show full citationHide Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table: 'Plan Review – All other permits have a plan review fee of 65% of the Bldg Permit Fee' (applies to any permit not on the document's separate 'Single Stop Fee Schedule' flat-fee list; commercial tenant improvement is not a Single Stop item, so this 65% surcharge applies).
Additional Plan Review (changes/revisions/additions after initial review)	$75.00 per hour, billed directly to the applicant	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, 'Other Inspection and Building Services Fees.'
Re-Inspections	$75.00	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table. Distinct from the $50 electrical-permit re-inspection fee on the separate DORA electrical schedule.
Inspections outside of normal business hours	$100.00 per hour (2-hour minimum)	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, 'Other Inspection and Building Services Fees.'

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 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Application via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal
Reviewed under the Town's adopted residential code: International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, adopted by Ordinance 2022-11 (4-21-2022) — CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 on the live Larkspur Municipal Code, Chapter 18, Article 6 (library.municode.com/co/larkspur)
Permit expires 180 days after issuance if work has not commenced (IRC §105.5, as amended by Ord. 2022-11)

Required documents

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

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit fee (general, valuation-based)	Varies — valuation-based per Exhibit C Table A, $23.50 minimum	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; Show full citationHide Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; $69.25 plus $14.00 per $1,000 to $25,000; $391.25 plus $10.10 per $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 plus $7.00 per $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 plus $5.60 per $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 plus $4.75 per $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 plus $3.15 per $1,000 above that. Table B on page 11 supplies the valuation basis where the ICBO data does not: Decks and Carports at $17.30 per square foot, Pole Barns $17.30, Unfinished Basement $19.20. The previous entry recorded that no dollar figure is published through any public channel; Exhibit C publishes this table.

Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

Verified

Required for solar photovoltaic system installations within Larkspur Town limits. Larkspur republishes the Colorado DORA (Division of Professions and Occupations) statewide Electrical Permit Fee Schedule as its own electrical fee document, and that same document explicitly states '(Solar Permits are on a Separate Form)' — meaning Larkspur, like its electrical-permit deferral generally, does not run its own local solar-PV permit/fee program and instead routes PV electrical permitting through the Colorado State Electrical Board. Any aggregate fee assessed is capped under Colorado's statewide solar-permit fee ceiling.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

PV installation requires SAFEbuilt-administered building/structural permit review (racking, roof-mount/ground-mount structural scope) plus an electrical permit for the PV interconnection
Larkspur's own published Electrical Permit Fees document (a direct republication of the Colorado DORA/State Electrical Board statewide schedule) states on its face that solar permits are issued on a separate form from the general residential/commercial electrical fee tables, confirming PV electrical work is not priced off the standard square-footage or valuation tables on that document
Colorado's statewide solar-permit fee cap (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284, extended through 12-31-2029) caps the aggregate solar permit fee any Colorado local government (or the State Electrical Board acting for it) may charge at $500 for a residential system and $1,000 for a commercial system
Property must be confirmed within Larkspur Town limits (not unincorporated Douglas County) before applying

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (structural/racking scope)Submitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal
RequiredColorado DORA/State Electrical Board Solar (Photovoltaic) Permit ApplicationThe separate solar-specific form referenced on Larkspur's own Electrical Permit Fees document; obtained through the DORA Division of Professions and Occupations online permitting system

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Solar/Photovoltaic Permit (separate form, same underlying DORA valuation formula as the general Electrical Permit)	Valuation-based: $100 base fee for job valuation up to $2,000, plus $10 per $1,000 (rounded up) of job valuation above $2,000 — e.g., a $5,150 job rounds to $6,000 and totals $100 + (6 x $10) = $160.00 — capped in aggregate at $500 (residential) / $1,000 (commercial) by Colorado's statewide C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113	Larkspur's own Electrical Permit Fees document (townoflarkspur.org/media/2901) is the DORA State Electrical Board's own statewide fee schedule (DORA address and phone printed on the document: 1560… Show full citationHide Larkspur's own Electrical Permit Fees document (townoflarkspur.org/media/2901) is the DORA State Electrical Board's own statewide fee schedule (DORA address and phone printed on the document: 1560 Broadway Suite 1350, Denver, 303.894.2300), Section B "Commercial and other fees," which covers installations not based on square footage (garage, shop, etc.). Larkspur's document itself does not print the word "solar" inside Section B, but Larimer County's current equivalent table (Table 1-E, larimer.org/sites/default/files/2020_electrical_fee_table.pdf) explicitly lists "solar" among the Section-B/Item-B installations and states "Solar permit fees are capped by state law at $500 for residential installations and $1,000 for commercial installations" directly beneath the identical valuation formula. Solar permits — though submitted "on a Separate Form" per Larkspur's own document header — are therefore priced through this same Section B formula statewide under C.R.S. § 12-23-117, not through a separate undisclosed number.
Building Permit Fee (structural/racking scope, if a separate building-permit line applies)	Varies — valuation-based per Exhibit C Table A, $23.50 minimum	Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; Show full citationHide Exhibit C — Town of Larkspur Fee Table, Building Permit and Building Department Services Fee Schedule, Table A, page 10 — $23.50 for valuations to $500.00, then $23.50 plus $3.05 per $100 to $2,000; $69.25 plus $14.00 per $1,000 to $25,000; $391.25 plus $10.10 per $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 plus $7.00 per $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 plus $5.60 per $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 plus $4.75 per $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 plus $3.15 per $1,000 above that. Subject to the Colorado cap on solar permit fees. The previous entry recorded that this table sits behind a Microsoft SharePoint login and so is unpublished; it is retrievable anonymously through the share's download endpoint, and another note in this same file documents doing so.

EV Charger / EVSE Permit

Verified

Electric vehicle charging equipment (EVSE) installation within Larkspur Town limits is an electrical permit, processed as an 'Electric Only Permit' or 'Electrical Service Change' under the Town's One Stop Permits expedited category. Larkspur does not run its own local electrical fee program — it republishes the Colorado DORA (Division of Professions and Occupations) statewide Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (effective April 1, 2016) directly on its own website, the same schedule documented on the general Electrical Permit entry. That schedule has no distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item; a discrete EVSE circuit addition (not tied to a whole-dwelling square-footage remodel) is billed under the schedule's valuation-based 'Commercial and other fees' tier, the same tier used for a garage or shop electrical installation.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

Electric Only Permit or Electrical Service Change application required for EVSE circuit installation, submitted via SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal, part of the Town's expedited One Stop Permits category
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)
No dedicated EV-charger/EVSE fee line exists on the DORA schedule — a discrete EVSE circuit addition is billed under the 'Commercial and other fees (including residential installations not based on square footage, e.g. garage/shop)' valuation-based tier rather than the square-footage-based 'Residential Electrical Only Installation' tier, since an EVSE addition is not a whole-dwelling electrical remodel

Required documents

RequiredElectric Only Permit / Electrical Service Change ApplicationSubmitted through SAFEbuilt's CommunityCore portal, part of the Town's One Stop Permits expedited category

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
EVSE circuit (Commercial/Other, valuation-based) — up to $2,000	$100 base fee	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901) — no distinct EV-charger line exists; this is the applicable valuation-based tier for a discrete circuit addition not tied to whole-dwelling square footage
EVSE circuit (Commercial/Other, valuation-based) — above $2,000	$100 base fee plus $10 per $1,000 of valuation, rounded up to the next $1,000	Colorado DORA Electrical Permit Fee Schedule, effective April 1, 2016 (republished at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901)
Re-inspection fee	$50	Assessed if 5+ correction items are cited, access not provided, or prior violations not completed

Sign Permit

Larkspur is a small statutory town (Douglas County). No dedicated sign-permit page, sign code chapter, or fee schedule distinct from the general building-permit process was located on the Town's website (townoflarkspur.org) as of the last verification. Building permit review, plan review, and inspections are contracted to SAFEbuilt.

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

Requirements

No dedicated sign-permit page, sign code chapter, or fee schedule distinct from the general building-permit process was located on the Town's website as of the last verification
Contact the Town of Larkspur Building Department (SAFEbuilt building official Nick Chand, inspection scheduling (720) 641-1956; general building-code questions to SAFEbuilt's Tom Pitchford, (303) 941-4429) to confirm whether a sign permit is required for a specific sign and what standards apply
No numeric sign-permit fee schedule or review-timeline figure was found published on the Town's website as of the last verification

Required documents

RequiredSign Permit / Building Permit ApplicationContact SAFEbuilt or the Town Clerk to confirm the current application form and requirements

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Sign Permit Fee	Not published as a numeric figure on the Town's website	Contact SAFEbuilt (Tom Pitchford, 303-941-4429) or the Town Clerk (townclerk@townoflarkspur.org, 303-681-2324) for a current fee quote

Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit

Fire protection for Larkspur is provided by the Larkspur Fire Protection District (LFPD), which covers 110 square miles of Douglas County from its administrative office and main fire station at 9414 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur, CO 80118 (303-681-3284, info@larkspurfire.org). The District's website references a 'Life Safety & Fire Prevention' section; its specific fire-sprinkler/alarm permit application, fee schedule, and review-timeline details are not documented here — contact the District directly.

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

Requirements

Fire protection for Larkspur is provided by the Larkspur Fire Protection District (LFPD), a special district covering 110 square miles of Douglas County
The District's website references a 'Life Safety & Fire Prevention' section; its specific fire-sprinkler/alarm permit content is not available as quotable published text
Contact LFPD (303-681-3284, info@larkspurfire.org) to confirm current fire-protection-system permitting procedures and fees for a specific project

Required documents

RequiredFire Sprinkler/Alarm System PlansContact the Larkspur Fire Protection District to confirm current submittal requirements

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Plan Review & Permit Fee	Not independently confirmed	Contact LFPD (303-681-3284, info@larkspurfire.org) for a current fee quote

Change of Use / Change of Occupancy

No standalone 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' permit application distinct from the general building-permit process was located on the Town of Larkspur's website as of the last verification. A use/occupancy change is presumed to be processed through the Town's general building-permit process, contracted to SAFEbuilt.

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

Requirements

No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application distinct from the general Town building-permit process was found published on the Town's website as of the last verification
Processed, if at all, through the Town's general building-permit process, contracted to SAFEbuilt (building official Nick Chand)
Contact SAFEbuilt (720-641-1956 inspection scheduling, or Tom Pitchford at 303-941-4429 for 'Do I need a permit?' questions) to confirm requirements for a specific change-of-use project

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationContact SAFEbuilt or the Town Clerk to confirm the current application form and requirements for a change-of-use project

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee (if construction accompanies the change)	Not published as a standalone change-of-use fee line	Contact SAFEbuilt (303-941-4429) or the Town Clerk (303-681-2324) for a current fee quote

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-02.

Town of Larkspur Building Department (building official services contracted to SAFEbuilt) — official building department

Fee schedules

Codes & ordinances

Town of Larkspur — Town Council Meeting Minutes, 4-21-2022 (Ordinance 2022-11 adoption)

Department & other records

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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