Residential Building Permit (New Structure) in Avon, Colorado

Avon requires a residential building permit (new structure) for: Plans must comply with the 2021 IRC/IBC as adopted, and meet the Town's Design Criteria: 129 psf ground snow load (above 8,200 ft) / 107 psf (below), 115 mph wind speed, 48-inch minimum frost depth, -20F winter design temperature, Seismic Design Category B; One full-size paper plan set required for all new construction before plan review can begin, in addition to the Cloudpermit electronic submittal; Electrical permits are NOT issued by the Town — must be separately obtained through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA); Fire sprinkler permit (if applicable) obtained separately through the Eagle River Fire Protection District; Contractor Business License (Cloudpermit) required for the General Contractor/Project Manager before the building permit can be issued; Exterior design/site elements typically require Planning Division Development Plan review (Minor or Major) in addition to Building Division review; Applications submitted via the Town of Avon Cloudpermit portal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-748-4030 before starting work.

In Avon, the published Building/Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Fee — valuation $1.00-$500 is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501-$2,000 — $50.00 for the first $500 plus $3.40 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001-$25,000 — $76.25 for the first $2,000 plus $15.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001-$50,000 — $391.75 for the first $25,000 plus $11.15 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001-$100,000 — $710 for the first $50,000 plus $7.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001-$500,000 — $1,095 for the first $100,000 plus $6.20 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001-$1,000,000 — $3,560 for the first $500,000 plus $5.25 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $6,170 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.05 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Plan Review Fee — 65% of Building Permit Fee; Plumbing Permit Fee (included with Building Permit) — 15% of Building Permit Fee; Mechanical Permit Fee (included with Building Permit) — 15% of Building Permit Fee; Plumbing or Mechanical Plan Review Fee (with Building Permit) — 65% of Plumbing or Mechanical Permit Fee; Use Tax (construction materials, projects $250,000+) — 4%. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town of Avon publishes a general review-timeline commitment: a completeness check within 2 business days of submittal, followed by 4-6 weeks of plan review for new construction and larger remodels once the submittal is complete (versus 1-2 weeks for smaller projects).

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Cloudpermit); Full-Size Paper Plan Set; Contractor Business License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Avon requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new structure), in order: Foundation, Framing, Rough Plumbing / Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division (970-748-4030).

Apply through Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division at 100 Mikaela Way, P.O. Box 975, Avon, CO 81620. Phone: 970-748-4030, email: eblock@avon.org. Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Building Official Derek Place: dplace@avon.org, 970-748-4011. Building Inspector Matt Waldrop: mwaldrop@avon.org, 970-748-4098. Community Development Coordinator Emily Block: eblock@avon.org, 970-748-4012. Main Town line: 970-748-4000.. Official information: https://www.avon.org/151/Building.

Avon, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Avon Adopted Building Codes page; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), with additions and exceptions per the Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code; 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — administered by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), not the Town, per the Town's own 'Common Building Permit Types' document; ICC A117.1-2017 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; Note on code currency: Avon's adopted-codes list (2021 I-Codes cycle) is one cycle behind Vail's currently posted 2024 I-Codes list within the same county — confirmed directly against the Town's own Adopted Building Codes page as of this review; do not assume parity with Vail's code edition.. Local amendments apply — see the Avon overview page for the full list.

The Town of Avon Community Development Department, Building Division issues building, plumbing, and mechanical permits for work within Avon town limits. Avon is a home-rule town with its own department; Eagle County's Building Division explicitly excludes incorporated towns like Avon from its unincorporated permitting program. Electrical permits are a distinct exception — those are issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), not the Town.