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Eagle building permits
VerifiedEagle, Colorado — as published 2026-08-13.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
VerifiedRequired for new construction of single-family homes, duplexes, and townhomes in the Town of Eagle. Reviewed under the 2021 IRC/IBC as locally amended, including the Town's Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (65 lb/ft2 ground snow load, 115 mph wind design speed, 48-inch frost depth, ice barrier underlayment required). Issued by the Town of Eagle Building Division; electrical work on the same project is permitted separately and directly through the Colorado DPO, not the Town.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Plans must comply with the 2021 IRC/IBC as locally amended, and must meet the Town's Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria: 65 lb/ft2 ground snow load, 115 mph wind design speed (Seismic Design Category B), 48-inch minimum frost depth, ice barrier underlayment required
- Foundation frost walls for all conditioned spaces must extend a minimum of 48 inches from the bottom of the footing to backfill grade, unless otherwise designed by a structural engineer (2021 IRC Amendments Section R403.1.4.1)
- Project Information Form (PIF) — In Town Single Family variant — required as part of application intake
- Residential Energy Code Worksheet required to demonstrate 2021 IECC compliance
- All contractors (general, plumbing, mechanical) must hold a current Town of Eagle contractor registration under Chapter 13.24 of the Eagle Municipal Code
- Electrical work is NOT permitted by the Town — a separate Colorado State Electrical Permit must be obtained directly through the DPO Online Permitting System
- Applications and plan sets submitted via the Town's Community Core online portal; paper plans are not accepted
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Community Core)Submitted online via the Town of Eagle's Community Core portal
- RequiredProject Information Form (PIF) — In Town Single Family2026 PIF variant for in-town single-family residential projects
- RequiredResidential Energy Code WorksheetDemonstrates compliance with the 2021 IECC as locally adopted
- OptionalEEOP Calculation WorksheetRequired only if the project includes a snowmelt system or an outdoor pool/spa/hot tub larger than 64 sq ft
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 | $39.40 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), NO CHANGE from 2025 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $500.01 to $2,000.00 | $39.40 for the first $500 plus $3.60 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 9 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 | $93.40 for the first $2,000 plus $16.30 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 9 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,000.01 to $50,000.00 | $468.30 for the first $25,000 plus $11.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 9 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,000.01 to $100,000.00 | $762.05 for the first $50,000 plus $8.15 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 9 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 | $1,169.55 for the first $100,000 plus $6.55 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 9 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 | $3,789.55 for the first $500,000 plus $5.55 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 9 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,000.01 and up | $6,564.55 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.30 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 9 |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Plan Review — Plan Check Fee, page 11 |
| Construction Use Tax | 2% of 200% of Total Valuation (functionally a 4% use tax on the assumed 50%-materials portion of valuation) | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fees — Use Tax, page 10 |
| Permit Issuance/Transfer Fee | $25.00 | Does not apply to Electrical Permits (those are issued by the State) |
| Certificate of Occupancy Fee | $100.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fees — Certificate of Occupancy Fee, page 10 |
Residential Addition / Interior Remodel Permit
VerifiedRequired for additions and interior remodels to existing single-family, duplex, and townhome structures in the Town of Eagle. Reviewed under the 2021 IRC as locally amended, using the Town's 'Residential Alterations/Additions' project-intake documentation.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Project Information Form (PIF) — Residential Alterations/Additions variant — required as part of application intake
- A building permit is required for structural changes or major alterations, including decks, enclosed decks, bedroom additions, and stairs, per the Town's 'Do I Need a Building Permit' guidance
- Retaining walls over 4 feet in height require design by a Licensed (Colorado-registered) Engineer
- Fences exceeding 6 feet in height (residential, side/rear yard) require a building permit under the Town's 2021 IRC Amendments (amended down from the model code's 7-foot threshold)
- All contractors must hold a current Town of Eagle contractor registration under Chapter 13.24
- Electrical work is NOT permitted by the Town — obtain a separate Colorado State Electrical Permit through the DPO
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Community Core)Submitted online via the Town of Eagle's Community Core portal
- RequiredProject Information Form (PIF) — Residential Alterations/Additions2026 PIF variant for addition/remodel scope
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (same valuation-based schedule as new construction) | $39.40 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the 2026 Master Fee Schedule | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 9 — $39.40 is the Total Valuation 1-500 tier, the first row of that table |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Plan Review — Plan Check Fee, page 11 |
| Construction Use Tax | 2% of 200% of Total Valuation | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fees — Use Tax, page 10 |
| Permit Issuance/Transfer Fee | $25.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Permit Issue/Transfer — permit issuance or transfer, page 11 |
Electrical Permit
VerifiedElectrical permits within the Town of Eagle are issued and inspected directly by the State of Colorado, NOT by the Town of Eagle Building Division — confirmed by the Town's own Building Department page ('ELECTRICAL PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS ARE DONE THROUGH THE STATE'). Note: the Colorado DPO's own Electrical Local Inspection Areas list separately carves out Minturn and the Town of Avon from a nearby 'Eagle' grouping in its own list — a genuinely different arrangement for those two neighboring towns (both are also state-DPO-administered per their own town sources); the DPO list's precise internal grouping logic is not relied on as evidence here beyond the Town of Eagle's own direct statement.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Permit must be purchased through the Colorado DPO Online Permitting System (dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits), not the Town of Eagle
- Governed by the 2020 NEC as adopted statewide by the Colorado State Electrical Board
- Contractor must hold a current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) license; a homeowner may self-permit under the State's homeowner provisions
- Fee is calculated per the statewide CRS 12-23-117 fee schedule administered directly by the State; the Town of Eagle collects no portion of this fee and its own Permit Issuance/Transfer fee explicitly does not apply to electrical permits
- Inspections are scheduled directly with the State's assigned inspector, not the Town's Inspection Hotline
Required documents
- RequiredColorado DPO Electrical Permit ApplicationPurchased online via the DPO Online Permitting System; requires job site address, nearest cross streets, square footage of living space to be wired, power supplier name, and materials/labor cost
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado Electrical Permit Fee | Set by the Colorado State Electrical Board under the statewide CRS 12-23-117 fee schedule; paid directly to the State via the DPO Online Permitting System | The Town of Eagle does not set, collect, or surcharge this fee — verified as a genuinely state-administered fee via the Town's own Building Department page and the DPO Electrical Local Inspection Areas list. Show full citationHideThe Town of Eagle does not set, collect, or surcharge this fee — verified as a genuinely state-administered fee via the Town's own Building Department page and the DPO Electrical Local Inspection Areas list. Exact current statutory dollar tiers were not independently re-extracted for this record since the Town has no role in setting or collecting them; do not assume the Town's own valuation-based Building Permit Fee table applies to electrical work. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit (State of Colorado Electrical Board)
VerifiedInstallation of an electric vehicle charging station in the Town of Eagle is electrical work and, exactly like the general electrical-permit entry, is permitted and inspected directly by the State of Colorado (Colorado DPO/State Electrical Board), NOT the Town of Eagle Building Division. Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 12-23-117, electrical inspection is a matter of statewide concern: the state sets a uniform fee schedule and no local government may impose any separate fee or charge related to electrical permits/inspections. The state's own electrical fee schedule (valuation-based/square-footage-based) has NO distinct 'EV charger,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' line item; a dedicated Level 2 charger circuit is billed under the state's 'All other electrical fees' valuation-based tier — the same mechanism already documented on the electrical-permit entry.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Permit must be purchased through the Colorado DPO Online Permitting System (dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits), not the Town of Eagle — same requirement already documented on the electrical-permit entry
- Governed by the 2020 NEC as adopted statewide by the Colorado State Electrical Board
- Per the State of Colorado's own Electrical Permit Fees schedule (mechanism fixed by C.R.S. § 12-23-117), no distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee line exists; a dedicated charger circuit is billed on the 'All other electrical fees' valuation-based tier
- Contractor must hold a current Colorado Electrical Board (DORA) license; a homeowner may self-permit under the State's homeowner provisions
- The Town of Eagle collects no portion of this fee and has no role in EV-charger electrical permitting, same as its general electrical-permit entry
Required documents
- RequiredColorado DPO Electrical Permit ApplicationPurchased online via the DPO Online Permitting System; same form used for the file's general electrical-permit entry, no distinct EV-charger checkbox or field
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All other electrical fees — valuation not more than $2,000 (typical dedicated EV charger circuit) | $115.00 (per the statewide schedule effective April 1, 2016; confirm current-year figure directly with DPO since the state revises this periodically) | State of Colorado Electrical Permit Fees schedule (mechanism fixed by C.R.S. § 12-23-117) — no distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item exists; same statewide fee mechanism already documented on the electrical-permit entry, which notes the Town collects no portion of this fee |
| All other electrical fees — valuation $2,001 and above | $115 plus $5.75 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of total valuation, plus $115.00 | State of Colorado Electrical Permit Fees schedule |
Plumbing Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in the Town of Eagle. Unlike electrical, plumbing IS administered locally: the Colorado DPO's own Plumbing Local Inspection Areas list names 'Eagle' (no exceptions) as having its own local Plumbing Inspection Program, confirming the Town of Eagle Building Division issues and inspects its own plumbing permits under the 2021 IPC as adopted.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Governed by the 2021 IPC as adopted by the Town of Eagle
- Contractor must hold a current Town of Eagle Plumbing and/or Mechanical Contractor's Registration ($50.00/year per the 2026 Fee Schedule) under Chapter 13.24 of the Eagle Municipal Code, in addition to any required Colorado state plumbing license
- Replacement of an existing hot water heater is billed as a distinct line item on the Town's fee schedule rather than the general valuation-based table
- Irrigation systems require a separate Irrigation Permit
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Community Core) — Plumbing scopeSubmitted via the Town of Eagle's Community Core portal
- RequiredTown of Eagle Plumbing/Mechanical Contractor's RegistrationAnnual registration required under Chapter 13.24
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $2,000.00 | $65.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule, NO CHANGE from 2025 |
| Plumbing Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 | $65 for the first $2,000 plus $22 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to $25,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Plumbing Permit Fees, page 11 |
| Plumbing Permit Fee — valuation $25,001.00 or more | $571 for the first $25,000 plus $11 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Plumbing Permit Fees, page 11 |
| Replacement of Existing Hot Water Heater | $65.00 flat | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Plumbing Permit Fees — Replacement of existing hot water heater, page 11 |
| Irrigation Permit Fee | $100.00 flat | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Plumbing Permit Fees — Irrigation Permit Fee, page 11 |
| Plumbing and/or Mechanical Contractor's Registration (annual) | $50.00/year | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Contractors Registration Fees — Plumbing and/or Mechanical Contractor's Registration, page 10 |
| Permit Issuance/Transfer Fee | $25.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Permit Issue/Transfer — permit issuance or transfer, page 11 |
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
VerifiedRequired for heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment installation or replacement in the Town of Eagle, issued by the Town's own Building Division. Governed by the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Governed by the 2021 IMC as adopted by the Town of Eagle
- Contractor must hold a current Town of Eagle Plumbing and/or Mechanical Contractor's Registration ($50.00/year) under Chapter 13.24
- HVAC replacement (e.g. furnace swap) is billed as a distinct flat line item rather than the general valuation-based mechanical table
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Community Core) — Mechanical scopeSubmitted via the Town of Eagle's Community Core portal
- RequiredTown of Eagle Plumbing/Mechanical Contractor's RegistrationAnnual registration required under Chapter 13.24
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $2,000.00 | $65.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule, NO CHANGE from 2025 |
| Mechanical Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 | $65 for the first $2,000 plus $22 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to $25,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Mechanical Permit Fees, page 11 |
| Mechanical Permit Fee — valuation $25,001.00 or more | $571 for the first $25,000 plus $11 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Mechanical Permit Fees, page 11 |
| HVAC Replacement Permit Fee | $75 + Use Tax + Permit Issuance Fee | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Mechanical Permit Fees — HVAC Replacement Permit Fee, page 11 |
| Permit Issuance/Transfer Fee | $25.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Permit Issue/Transfer — permit issuance or transfer, page 11 |
Roofing Permit (Re-Roof, Single-Family)
VerifiedRequired for re-roofing work on single-family structures in the Town of Eagle. The 2026 Fee Schedule lists this as a distinct flat-fee line item ('Roof Replacement - For single-family structure only') rather than the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table. Governed by the 2021 IRC/IBC as adopted, including the Town's Table R301.2(1) requirement for ice barrier underlayment.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Per the Town's Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, ice barrier underlayment is required (marked 'Yes')
- Billed under a distinct flat fee line ('Roof Replacement - For single-family structure only') rather than the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule
- All contractors must hold a current Town of Eagle contractor registration under Chapter 13.24
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Community Core) — Roof Replacement scopeSubmitted via the Town of Eagle's Community Core portal
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Roof Replacement Fee — single-family structure only | $75.00 + Use Tax + Permit Issuance Fee | 2026 Fee Schedule, NO CHANGE from 2025 |
| Construction Use Tax | 2% of 200% of Total Valuation | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fees — Use Tax, page 10 |
| Permit Issuance/Transfer Fee | $25.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Permit Issue/Transfer — permit issuance or transfer, page 11 |
Demolition Permit (Move or Demolish)
VerifiedRequired to move or demolish any building or structure in the Town of Eagle. The 2026 Fee Schedule lists this under a distinct flat-fee line item ('Move or Demolish - Any building or structure') rather than the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Required for demolition of any building or structure per the Town's 'Do I Need a Building Permit' guidance, which explicitly lists demolition among triggering activities
- Billed under a distinct flat fee line rather than the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule
- All contractors must hold a current Town of Eagle contractor registration under Chapter 13.24
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Community Core) — Demolition scopeSubmitted via the Town of Eagle's Community Core portal
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Move or Demolish Fee — any building or structure | $75.00 + Use Tax + Permit Issuance Fee | 2026 Fee Schedule, NO CHANGE from 2025; same flat-fee structure as single-family roof replacement |
| Construction Use Tax | 2% of 200% of Total Valuation | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Building Permit Fees — Use Tax, page 10 |
| Permit Issuance/Transfer Fee | $25.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Permit Issue/Transfer — permit issuance or transfer, page 11 |
Fence and Retaining Wall Permit
VerifiedFences and retaining walls in the Town of Eagle are only permit-triggering above specific height thresholds set in the Town's local code amendments. Residential fences (side/rear yard) are exempt up to 6 feet (amended down from the model code's 7 feet by the 2021 IRC Amendments); commercial-context fences under the IBC amendments retain the model 7-foot exemption. Retaining walls over 4 feet require a Licensed Engineer's design.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Residential fences located entirely within side or rear yard areas are exempt from a building permit up to 6 feet in height (2021 IRC Amendments, exemptions list item 2); a fence exceeding 6 feet requires a permit
- Fences reviewed under the 2021 IBC Amendments (commercial context) retain the model 7-foot exemption threshold
- Retaining walls over 4 feet in height require a design from a Licensed (Colorado-registered) Engineer for structural review and proper site drainage
- All contractors must hold a current Town of Eagle contractor registration under Chapter 13.24
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Community Core) — Fence/Retaining Wall scopeSubmitted via the Town of Eagle's Community Core portal
- OptionalLicensed Engineer DesignRequired for any retaining wall exceeding 4 feet in height
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (general valuation-based schedule applies; no separate flat fence/retaining-wall line published) | $39.40 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the 2026 Master Fee Schedule | The Town's 2026 Fee Schedule does not publish a fence- or retaining-wall-specific flat fee; billed under the general Building Permit Fee valuation table |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Plan Review — Plan Check Fee, page 11 |
| Permit Issuance/Transfer Fee | $25.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (adopted 11/12/2025), Building Fees, Permit Issue/Transfer — permit issuance or transfer, page 11 |
Solar PV Permit (Split Town/State Jurisdiction)
VerifiedRequired for installation of rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems in the Town of Eagle. The Town's own Building Department page states directly: 'ELECTRICAL PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS ARE DONE THROUGH THE STATE' (Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations/DORA) — the Town does not issue or inspect electrical permits. The structural/racking portion is billed on the Town's standard valuation-based Building Permit fee table (2025 Adopted Fee Schedule); no distinct solar/photovoltaic fee line exists on that table. The combined total of all Town and state fees for the installation is capped under Colorado's Fair Permit Act (C.R.S. 24-48.5-113, HB21-1284) at $500 residential / $1,000 commercial.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Obtain a Town of Eagle Building Permit for the structural/racking portion of the installation (roof-mount attachment or ground-mount foundation)
- A licensed electrical contractor must separately obtain a Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) permit for the interconnection/electrical work — the Town of Eagle does not issue or inspect electrical permits
- Under C.R.S. 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284), the aggregate of ALL governmental fees (Town building permit plus state electrical permit) for the installation is capped at $500 for a residential system and $1,000 for a commercial/nonresidential system under 2 MW DC
- New construction that includes exterior energy uses (e.g., snowmelt systems, heated pools/spas over 64 sq ft, heat tape) is separately subject to Eagle County's Exterior Energy Offset Program (EEOP), which requires those uses to be offset by on-site renewable energy (including solar) or battery storage, or via a fee-in-lieu; a refund of a portion of the EEOP fee-in-lieu is available if solar/battery is installed within one year after construction
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Eagle Building Permit ApplicationFor the structural/racking portion; available via the Forms, Permits, Fees & Applications page on townofeagle.org
- RequiredColorado State Electrical Board Permit ApplicationDORA statewide application for the electrical/interconnection work; must be obtained by a licensed electrical contractor since the Town does not locally administer electrical permitting
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Town Building Permit Fee — Total Valuation $1 to $500 | $39.40 | Town of Eagle 2025 Adopted Fee Schedule (adopted 01/14/25), Building Department Fees, Building Permit Fee table; no distinct solar line item exists, so a solar installation's structural/racking valuation is billed on this general table |
| Town Building Permit Fee — Total Valuation $500.01 to $2,000 | $39.40 for the first $500 plus $3.60 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof | Town of Eagle 2025 Adopted Fee Schedule |
| Town Building Permit Fee — Total Valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000 | $93.40 for the first $2,000 plus $16.30 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Town of Eagle 2025 Adopted Fee Schedule |
| Statutory aggregate cap on ALL Town + state fees for the installation | $500.00 maximum, residential; $1,000.00 maximum, commercial (systems under 2 MW DC) | Colorado Fair Permit Act, C.R.S. 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284; repeal date extended to December 31, 2029. This caps the combined Town building-permit fee and state electrical-permit fee, overriding the Table valuation calculation above if it would otherwise exceed the cap. |
| State Electrical Board (DORA) permit fee | The Town's own page confirms electrical permitting and inspections for Eagle are done entirely through the State (Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations); Show full citationHideThe Town's own page confirms electrical permitting and inspections for Eagle are done entirely through the State (Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations); no independently verified current dollar figure for this specific state fee line is available from dpo.colorado.gov or dora.colorado.gov. Contact DORA's State Electrical Board at (303) 894-7800 for the current amount. |
Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Alterations & Tenant Finish)
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction and for commercial additions, alterations, and tenant finish work within Town of Eagle limits. The Town's 'Do I Need a Building Permit' page states: 'Commercial projects such as a tenant finish or alteration to an existing building, additions, major landscaping, and demolition of a building also require a building permit.' Reviewed under the 2021 IBC (and 2021 IEBC for work in existing buildings) as locally amended, and issued by the Town of Eagle Building Division via the Community Core online portal. Electrical work on the same project is permitted and inspected separately by the Colorado State Electrical Board (DPO), not the Town. There is no separately named commercial permit fee table — commercial permits use the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule as all other building permits, with a distinct commercial intake form (2026 PIF, 'Commercial In Town' variant).
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Plans must comply with the 2021 IBC, 2021 IEBC, 2021 IECC, 2021 IMC, 2021 IPC, 2021 IFGC, and 2021 IFC as adopted by the Town, with the Town of Eagle 2021 IBC Amendments
- Project Information Form (PIF) — Commercial In Town variant (2026) — required as part of application intake; a separate 'Commercial OUT of Town' PIF variant exists for out-of-town service commitments
- All contractors (general, plumbing, mechanical) must hold a current Town of Eagle contractor registration under Chapter 13.24 of the Eagle Municipal Code ($100/year General Contractor; $50/year Plumbing and/or Mechanical Contractor)
- Electrical work is NOT permitted by the Town — a separate Colorado State Electrical Permit must be obtained directly through the DPO Online Permitting System; the Town's Building Department page states 'ELECTRICAL PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONS ARE DONE THROUGH THE STATE'
- Applications, plan uploads, and inspection requests are submitted via the Town's Community Core online portal; paper plans are not accepted
- Exterior Energy Offset Program (EEOP) compliance applies to commercial projects that include snowmelt systems or outdoor pools/spas/hot tubs larger than 64 sq ft — an EEOP Calculation Worksheet must accompany the building-permit application
- The property owner is held responsible for obtaining the building permit; beginning work without a permit triggers an Investigation Fee equal to double the permit fee (2021 IBC Amendments Section 109.4; 2026 Fee Schedule)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Community Core)Submitted online via the Town of Eagle's Community Core portal
- RequiredProject Information Form (PIF) — Commercial In Town (2026)2026 PIF variant for in-town commercial projects, published on the Town's Forms, Permits, Fees & Applications page
- OptionalEEOP Calculation WorksheetRequired only if the project includes a snowmelt system or an outdoor pool/spa/hot tub larger than 64 sq ft
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 | $39.40 | 2026 Fee Schedule as amended 04/28/2026, NO CHANGE from 2025; the same valuation-based table applies to commercial and residential building permits — there is no separate commercial fee table |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $500.01 to $2,000.00 | $39.40 for the first $500 plus $3.60 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 10 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 | $93.40 for the first $2,000 plus $16.30 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 10 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,000.01 to $50,000.00 | $468.30 for the first $25,000 plus $11.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 10 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,000.01 to $100,000.00 | $762.05 for the first $50,000 plus $8.15 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 10 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 | $1,169.55 for the first $100,000 plus $6.55 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 10 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 | $3,789.55 for the first $500,000 plus $5.55 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 10 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,000.01 and up | $6,564.55 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.30 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Building Permit Fee valuation table, page 10 |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of the amount of the Building Permit Fee | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Plan Review — Plan Check Fee, page 12 |
| Repetitive Plan Check Fee — Commercial/Industrial/Mixed Use | $75/hour (minimum 5 hours) | Commercial-specific plan-review line in the 2026 Fee Schedule; the residential (multi-family) repetitive plan check carries a 4-hour minimum by comparison |
| Additional Plan Review required by Changes, Additions, Revisions | $75/hour (minimum 1 hour) | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Plan Review — Additional Plan Review required by Changes, Additions, Revisions, page 12 |
| Use of an Outside Consultant for plan check and/or inspection | Actual Costs | — |
| Construction Use Tax | 2% of 200% of Total Valuation | The Fee Schedule states 'Use Tax is 4% - the Town assumes building materials are 50% of the valuation' |
| Permit Issuance/Transfer Fee | $25.00 | Does not apply to Electrical Permits (those are issued by the State) |
| Certificate of Occupancy Fee | $100.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Building Permit Fees — Certificate of Occupancy Fee, page 11 |
| Temporary C/O Fee | $250.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Building Permit Fees — Temporary C/O Fee, page 11 |
Sign Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation of permanent signage in the Town of Eagle. Unlike most other permit types in this record, a Sign Permit is a Planning Division application (not a Building Division permit) reviewed under Chapter 4.16 (Sign Code) of the Town's Land Use and Development Code, Ordinance No. 10, Series 2022, per the Town's own live Forms, Permits, Fees & Applications page, which directs applicants to review the Town's sign regulations before completing the fillable Sign Permit Application. The 2026 Fee Schedule bills this under its own Land Use Application Fees table (Planning Fees section) rather than the Building Division's valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule used elsewhere in this record.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- Sign Permit Application (fillable form, hosted via Adobe Acrobat Sign) must be completed and submitted to Planning@townofeagle.org, per the Town's Forms, Permits, Fees & Applications page
- Applicants are directed to review the Town's sign regulations (Land Use and Development Code Chapter 4.16, Ordinance No. 10, Series 2022) before completing the application
- A distinct, lower-cost 'Sign Permit - Comprehensive sign program' fee tier exists on the 2026 Fee Schedule for multi-sign or development-wide sign programs, versus the standard Sign Permit fee for an individual sign
- If the sign is illuminated, a separate electrical permit is required directly through the Colorado DPO Online Permitting System — the Town of Eagle issues no electrical permits of any kind (electrical permitting and inspection in Eagle is entirely state-administered, as documented throughout the electrical-permit and ev-charger-permit entries)
- The full operative text of LUDC Chapter 4.16 (permit-exempt sign types, size/height limits, illumination standards) is published only through Municode (library.municode.com/co/eagle). Do not assume specific exemption thresholds without confirming directly with the Planning & Zoning Department (970-328-9655 / Planning@townofeagle.org).
Required documents
- RequiredSign Permit ApplicationFillable form hosted via Adobe Acrobat Sign, linked from the Town's Forms, Permits, Fees & Applications page; completed applications are emailed to Planning@townofeagle.org
- OptionalColorado DPO Electrical Permit ApplicationRequired separately only if the sign is illuminated — submitted directly to the Colorado DPO, not the Town, consistent with every other electrical scope in this record
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit (individual sign) | $100.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Planning Fees / Land Use Application Fees section, page 14 — unchanged from 2025. Read the figures from this table as published on the page rather than from a copy-paste; its rows do not extract cleanly. |
| Sign Permit - Comprehensive sign program | $150.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule, Planning Fees section, NO CHANGE from 2025; for multi-sign or development-wide sign programs rather than a single individual sign |
| State of Colorado Electrical Permit Fee (only if the sign is illuminated) | Set and collected entirely by the Colorado DPO State Electrical Board under the statewide C.R.S. Show full citationHideSet and collected entirely by the Colorado DPO State Electrical Board under the statewide C.R.S. 12-23-117 fee schedule, not the Town of Eagle — the same mechanism documented on the electrical-permit entry. A distinct illuminated-sign fee line is not separately documented; the Town collects no fee at all for this component. |
Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit
VerifiedThe Town of Eagle issues NO permit for fire sprinkler, fire alarm, or other fire-protection life-safety systems — these are administered entirely by the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District (GEFPD), a genuinely separate special district serving the Town of Eagle, the Town of Gypsum, and unincorporated Eagle County. This split-authority arrangement is independently confirmed in the Town's own 2021 IBC Amendments (Section 202), which adds a definition of 'GEFPD' reading: 'Acronym for Greater Eagle Fire Prevention District which administers provisions of the IFC.' GEFPD adopted the 2021 International Fire Code by its own Resolution No. 2022-4, exercising authority under C.R.S. 32-1-1002(1)(d). This is a materially different fire-authority model from Avon (same county), which is served by the separate Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD) — Eagle County mountain towns do not share one uniform fire-district or electrical-authority pattern.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- No Town of Eagle building permit applies to fire alarm or fire sprinkler work — confirmed both by the Town's own 2021 IBC Amendments definition of GEFPD as the IFC-administering authority, and directly on GEFPD's own Life Safety System Permit Application, which has checkboxes for the correct jurisdiction among 'Town of Eagle / Town of Gypsum / Eagle County'
- Governed by the 2021 International Fire Code as adopted by GEFPD Resolution No. 2022-4 (a special district's adopted fire code applies within a municipality's boundaries only if the municipality's own governing body separately adopts a resolution applying it, per C.R.S. 32-1-1002(1)(d); the Town of Eagle's own codesAdopted list in this record already includes the 2021 IFC)
- Life Safety System Permit Application (fillable PDF) required, specifying: project name/address, General Contractor info, Life Safety System Contractor info (with license number), Type of Permit Requested (New / Remodel / Addition / Tenant Finish), and project valuation
- GEFPD no longer accepts paper plan submissions — after completing the application, the applicant must contact the Prevention Office at (970) 328-7244 ext. 112 to set up a Dropbox location for digital plan upload
- The permit becomes null and void if work authorized is not commenced within 180 days, or if construction/work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 190 days at any time after work is commenced, per the Life Safety Permit Application's printed notice (signed by both the contractor and the owner/representative)
- The included permit fee package covers Permit Costs, Plan Review (up to 4 hours, dependent on complexity), one Rough-In Inspection, and one Final Inspection; additional plan review or field inspections beyond that are billed separately
- The Town of Eagle separately collects its own Fire Impact Fee (a development-impact charge on new construction) through the Building Division's Planning Fees table — this is a distinct charge from GEFPD's own permit fee for the fire-protection system itself, not a substitute for it
Required documents
- RequiredGEFPD Life Safety System Permit ApplicationFillable PDF; not submitted through the Town of Eagle's Community Core portal. After submission, contact the GEFPD Prevention Office to receive a Dropbox upload link for plans — GEFPD no longer accepts paper copies
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Alarm System — Commercial | $500.00 base fee, plus $5.00 per device | GEFPD 2025 Permit Fee Schedule |
| Fire Alarm System — Residential | $300.00 base fee, plus $5.00 per device | GEFPD 2025 Permit Fee Schedule |
| Fire Suppression (Sprinkler) System — Commercial | $500.00 base fee, plus $5.00 per device | GEFPD 2025 Permit Fee Schedule |
| Fire Suppression (Sprinkler) System — Residential | $300.00 base fee, plus $5.00 per device | GEFPD 2025 Permit Fee Schedule |
| Clean Agent System | $500.00 base fee, plus $5.00 per device | GEFPD 2025 Permit Fee Schedule |
| Hood Extinguishing System | $500.00 base fee | GEFPD 2025 Permit Fee Schedule |
| Emergency Responder Radio System (BDA System) | $500.00 base fee | GEFPD 2025 Permit Fee Schedule |
| Fire Pumps | $500.00 base fee | GEFPD 2025 Permit Fee Schedule; excludes one- and two-family dwellings |
| Standpipe System | $500.00 base fee for first riser, $250.00 each additional riser | GEFPD 2025 Permit Fee Schedule |
| Additional Plan Review or Field Inspection (beyond the included package) | $55.00/hour, 2-hour minimum | GEFPD Construction/Life Safety page — the standard package already includes up to 4 hours of plan review plus one rough-in and one final inspection |
| Town of Eagle Fire Impact Fee (separate from the GEFPD permit fee above) | Residential Single Family $2,846.00/unit; Residential Multi-family $1,603.00/unit; Nonresidential (except temporary & extended-stay lodging) $1,048.00 per 1,000 sq ft; Temporary & extended-stay lodging facilities $1,048.00 per 1,000 sq ft | 2026 Fee Schedule, Planning Fees section — a Town-collected development-impact charge on new construction, genuinely distinct from GEFPD's own plan-review/inspection fee for the fire-protection… Show full citationHide2026 Fee Schedule, Planning Fees section — a Town-collected development-impact charge on new construction, genuinely distinct from GEFPD's own plan-review/inspection fee for the fire-protection system itself, similar in structure to the Eagle River Fire Protection District Emergency Impact Fee already documented in Avon's file |
Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit
VerifiedEagle has no standalone 'change of use permit' application, checklist, or fee line distinct from its ordinary Building Permit process — none appears on the Forms, Permits, Fees & Applications page or in the 2026 Master Fee Schedule. Instead, the Town's own 2021 IBC Amendments do the work: amended Section 105.1 requires a building permit whenever an owner 'intends to... change the occupancy of a building or structure,' and amended Section 202 expands the model code's 'Change of Occupancy' definition to explicitly include a change of use, plus any change in business occupant, business name, or business owner — meaning even a same-use tenant swap can trigger the requirement. Amended Section 111.1 further ties this to Certificate of Occupancy issuance, stating a building or structure 'shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part, and a permanent sign permit shall not be issued,' until the change-of-occupancy requirement is satisfied. This routes a change of use through the same Building Division / Community Core commercial-permit track documented in the other entries for this jurisdiction, culminating in the existing $100.00 Certificate of Occupancy Fee — a materially different mechanism from neighboring Avon, where change of use is handled purely as a Planning-track Zoning Determination / Special Review Use matter with no building-code hook at all.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- No standalone change-of-use permit, application, or fee line is published anywhere on the Town's Forms, Permits, Fees & Applications page or the 2026 Master Fee Schedule
- Town of Eagle 2021 IBC Amendments Section 105.1 (amended): a building permit is required of 'any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure'
- Town of Eagle 2021 IBC Amendments Section 202 (definitions, amended): 'CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. Any of the following shall be considered as a change of occupancy...' followed by four added conditions: (3) a change of use, (4) any change in the business occupant, (5) any change in the business name, (6) any change in the business owner
- Exception (Section 202, as amended): individual office occupancies (excluding medical/dental care occupancies) leased as executive suites are exempt from the change-of-occupancy trigger, provided they are not part of a mixed-use occupancy (such as office/warehouse) and there is no change in electric or gas meter accounts
- Town of Eagle 2021 IBC Amendments Section 111.1 (amended): a building or structure 'shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part, and a permanent sign permit shall not be issued,' in connection with a change of occupancy, until the applicable Certificate of Occupancy requirement is satisfied
- Section 111.3 (amended) authorizes the Building Official to establish a separate procedure and fee for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)
- Applications run through the same Community Core portal and the same Commercial In Town / Commercial OUT of Town Project Information Form used for the other commercial Building Division permits — there is no dedicated change-of-use PIF variant
- A change of use may separately implicate Planning Division zoning-use review: the Town's Land Use and Development Code (Title 4) and the 2026 Fee Schedule both maintain tiered Administrative, Minor, Special, and Conditional Use Permit categories with their own fees, but the precise language tying a specific change-of-use scenario to one of these four zoning tiers is not confirmed from the code text itself (the Town's code is hosted at library.municode.com/co/eagle). Confirm applicability directly with the Planning & Zoning Department (970-328-9655 / Planning@townofeagle.org) rather than assuming which tier (if any) applies
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Community Core)Same intake channel used for the other Building Division permits
- RequiredProject Information Form (PIF) — Commercial In Town or Commercial OUT of TownSame 2026 PIF variants used for the commercial-building-permit entry; no separate change-of-use PIF exists
- OptionalAdministrative / Minor / Special / Conditional Use Permit ApplicationOnly if Planning Division review determines the new use itself requires zoning-level review in the applicable zone district — applicability is not independently confirmed (see requirements)
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 (floor tier; applies if the change of use involves little or no construction valuation) | $39.40 | Same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule documented throughout the other Building Division entries — no distinct change-of-use fee line exists |
| Plan Check Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Plan Review — Plan Check Fee, page 12 |
| Certificate of Occupancy Fee | $100.00 | The document actually issued in connection with a change of occupancy under amended Section 111.1 |
| Temporary C/O Fee | $250.00 | If a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is requested under the Building Official's policy authorized by amended Section 111.3 |
| Permit Issuance/Transfer Fee | $25.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule (amended 04/28/2026), Building Fees, Permit Issue/Transfer — permit issuance or transfer, page 12 |
| Administrative Use Permit (if a Planning-level zoning-use review is separately triggered) | $250 + Deposit of $150 | 2026 Fee Schedule, Land Use Application Fees; listed for completeness — which use-permit tier (if any) applies to a given change-of-use scenario cannot be confirmed from the published schedule |
| Minor Use Permit (if applicable) | $150 | 2026 Fee Schedule; reduced from $250 in 2025 |
| Special Use Permit (if applicable) | $800 + Deposit of $600 | 2026 Fee Schedule |
| Conditional Use Permit (if applicable) | $650 + $200 Deposit | 2026 Fee Schedule, rendered to image and read directly, page 14 |
Sources & verification
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