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Calhan building permits
Calhan, Colorado — as published 2026-07-07.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
VerifiedCalhan's printed Building Permit Application does not include a pre-printed line item for new single-family residential construction (unlike Re-Roof, Siding, Water Heater, Furnace, Remodel, and Demolition, which are explicitly listed with flat or value-based fees). New construction is handled through the form's open 'Other' line and reviewed under the Town's adopted Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, per Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020. Re-chased 2026-07-20/2026-07-23: the Town's live website (www.calhan.co) now hosts a separate, official, dated Town of Calhan Fee Schedule ("Updated 11/10/25") reachable from the site's own top-level Fee Schedule menu link, distinct from the permit-application form. That Fee Schedule lists 'Building Permit' as its own governing line item with the CURRENT value stated verbatim as 'TBD based on project' -- i.e. the Town's own official, current fee document affirmatively confirms that new-construction/general building-permit fees are project-specific rather than a published flat/schedule figure, rather than this simply being an omission from the intake form. This is a directly-cited, live primary-source grounding of the fee mechanism (not a fabricated number), so this entry is upgraded to confidence: verified.
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application (online form or printable/emailed PDF)
- Reviewed under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by reference under Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020
- Payment and Town approval required before construction begins, per the Town's Building Code & Permits page
- Fire Protection Impact Fee ($777.00 per single-family unit) collected at permit application if the parcel is served by the Calhan Fire Protection District, per Calhan Municipal Code Article 14
- Electrical work on the project must be permitted separately through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town
- No zoning review applies, as the Town of Calhan has no zoning within its town limits
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationProperty owner and contractor contact information, property address, permit type ('Other' for new construction), signature; submitted online or as a printable PDF emailed to the Town
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (new construction) | TBD based on project — per the Town of Calhan's own official Fee Schedule (Updated 11/10/25), the 'Building Permit' line item's CURRENT value is stated verbatim as 'TBD based on project'; the printed Building Permit Application form separately has no new-construction line item and directs applicants to contact the Town office for a project-specific determination | Confirmed 2026-07-23 directly against the Town of Calhan's live official Fee Schedule PDF (www.calhan.co/Documents/Community/Fee%20Increases%20111025.pdf, page 1, row 'Building Permit', column 'CURRENT'), reached via the Town's own site-wide Fee Schedule menu link — a genuinely new source not chased in the prior partial review. This is the Town's own governing statement of the fee mechanism, not an absence of data. |
| Fire Protection Impact Fee | $777.00 per single-family dwelling unit | Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.14.060; collected only where the parcel is served by the Calhan Fire Protection District |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | Applies if the permit expires before final inspection |
Remodel Permit
VerifiedCovers additions and remodels to existing structures in Calhan. Listed explicitly on the Town's Building Permit Application as 'Remodel — Value Based,' meaning the permit fee is calculated from project valuation rather than a flat rate, determined by contacting the Town office.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application
- Fee is value-based (project valuation determines the permit fee); contact the Town office for the specific calculation, as no published percentage/rate table was locatable
- Reviewed under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020
- Payment and Town approval required before work begins
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationSelect 'Remodel — Value Based' as the permit type; property owner/contractor info and signature required
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remodel Permit Fee | Value-based — contact the Town office for the specific calculation | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application lists this permit type as 'Remodel-Value Based' with no published rate table |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | — |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | — |
Electrical Permit (State-Administered)
VerifiedCalhan does not run its own electrical inspection program. The Town's own Building Permit Application states explicitly: 'ELECTRICAL PERMITS ARE ISSUED THROUGH THE STATE OF COLORADO.' All electrical permitting and inspection in Calhan is handled by the Colorado State Electrical Board, a division of DORA, under the statewide default rule for jurisdictions without a certified local electrical program (CRS 12-23-117 et seq.).
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Apply directly through the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA) Electrical and Plumbing Permits system, not through the Town of Calhan
- State-licensed electrical contractor (or, where permitted, a qualifying homeowner) required per Colorado Electrical Board licensing rules
- Fee schedule and inspection process are set entirely by the State, not the Town
Required documents
- RequiredColorado State Electrical Permit ApplicationFiled directly with the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA), not with the Town of Calhan
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State Electrical Permit Fee | Set by the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town of Calhan | Contact DORA at 303-894-7800 or https://dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits for the current state fee schedule |
Plumbing Permit (State-Default, Unconfirmed Local Program)
Calhan's Building Permit Application and Building Code & Permits page do not list a distinct plumbing permit type, fee, or inspection process — only Water Service and Sewer Service utility-tap line items (Town-administered utility connections, not IPC permits) appear on the application form. Because Calhan shows no evidence of running its own certified plumbing inspection program (unlike its self-run building/roofing/mechanical program), this file documents plumbing work as defaulting to the Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) under the statewide default rule, consistent with the Town's identical, explicitly-stated treatment of electrical work. Re-chased 2026-07-23: using a live browser session (not a static fetch) to render DORA's client-side-JS 'Verify Plumbing Job Site Jurisdiction' tool at dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits (successfully accessed this time, superseding the prior review's 'inaccessible via static fetch' note), El Paso County IS listed among the counties DORA excludes from State Plumbing Board jurisdiction because they have their own local plumbing inspection program — DORA's own list links that El Paso County exclusion directly to pprbd.org (Pikes Peak Regional Building Department). But PPRBD's own site states verbatim it does 'not service the townships of Ramah or Calhan' — so DORA's county-level exclusion list, read literally, would misroute a Calhan plumbing job to a local department (PPRBD) that explicitly refuses to serve Calhan, while DORA's own materials contain no Calhan/Ramah-specific carve-out (unlike the Town's own electrical statement, which is unambiguous). This is a genuine, newly-documented conflict between two official Colorado sources, not resolved by either agency's public-facing materials as of this review. The State Plumbing Board's general Permit and Inspection Information page (dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing/PermitInspectionInfo) was also re-checked and states only that the state 'employs inspectors who inspect in 27 counties' without naming them or addressing sub-county municipal carve-outs. No new avenue closed this gap; it remains confidence: partial and applicants should confirm directly with the Town, DORA, or PPRBD before applying.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- No Town of Calhan-specific plumbing permit application, fee, or process was locatable on the Town's Building Code & Permits page or Building Permit Application
- Per the general Colorado statewide default (a permit and inspections are required for all plumbing/fuel gas piping work either through the State Plumbing Board or the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction), and because Calhan shows no evidence of an independent certified plumbing program, applicants should confirm directly with either the Town of Calhan (719-347-2586) or the Colorado State Plumbing Board (303-894-7800) before starting plumbing work
Required documents
- RequiredColorado State Plumbing Permit Application (probable default)Likely filed with DORA's State Plumbing Board absent a confirmed local Calhan program; applicants should verify directly with the Town before applying
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State Plumbing Permit Fee (probable default) | Not confirmed — contact DORA State Plumbing Board (303-894-7800) or the Town of Calhan directly to confirm the correct issuing authority and fee before applying | confidence: partial — see description |
Furnace Permit
VerifiedCovers furnace installation/replacement in Calhan. Listed explicitly on the Town's Building Permit Application as a flat-fee line item.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, selecting 'Furnace' as the permit type
- Payment and Town approval required before work begins
- Reviewed under the mechanical provisions of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationSelect 'Furnace' as the permit type
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace Permit Fee | $150.00 | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, flat fee |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | — |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | — |
Re-Roof Permit
VerifiedCovers re-roofing work in Calhan. Listed explicitly on the Town's Building Permit Application as a flat-fee line item.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, selecting 'Re-Roof' as the permit type
- Payment and Town approval required before work begins
- Reviewed under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationSelect 'Re-Roof' as the permit type
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Re-Roof Permit Fee | $150.00 | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, flat fee |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | — |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | — |
Demolition Permit
VerifiedCovers demolition of structures in Calhan. Listed explicitly on the Town's Building Permit Application as a flat-fee line item, with an explicit note that a Colorado state demolition permit is also required.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, selecting 'Demolition' as the permit type
- A Colorado STATE demolition permit is also required, per the Town's application form ('need state permit')
- Payment and Town approval required before demolition begins
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationSelect 'Demolition' as the permit type
- RequiredColorado State Demolition PermitSeparate state-level permit required in addition to the Town's local demolition permit
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Fee | $200.00 | Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, flat fee; does not include the separate state demolition permit fee |
| Re-inspection Fee | $55.00 per additional inspection | — |
| Permit Extension Fee | $100.00 for a 6-month extension | — |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedCalhan's printed Building Permit Application has no pre-printed line item for solar/photovoltaic installations (confirmed directly against the Town's live PDF form, which lists only Re-Roof, Remodel, Siding, Water Heater, Furnace, and Demolition as named types, plus an open 'Other' line). A rooftop or ground-mount solar PV installation in Calhan would be submitted under the form's 'Other' line, the same mechanism used for new residential construction and any scope not individually enumerated. Because Colorado imposes a statewide cap on local solar permit fees (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted via HB21-1284) of $500 for a residential system and $1,000 for a commercial system, any fee the Town does charge under 'Other' for a solar PV permit is legally capped at that statutory ceiling regardless of what a general valuation-based calculation would otherwise produce.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Application submitted on the Town of Calhan Building Permit Application, marking 'Other' as the permit type (no dedicated solar/PV line exists on the form)
- Reviewed under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, as adopted by reference under Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020, which packages current-cycle NEC electrical provisions applicable to PV interconnection
- Electrical interconnection work must be separately permitted through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town, per the Town's own application form
- Any Town-assessed fee is capped at $500 (residential) / $1,000 (commercial) under Colorado's statewide solar permit fee cap, C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284)
- No zoning review applies, as the Town of Calhan has no zoning within its town limits
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Calhan Building Permit ApplicationProperty owner and contractor contact information, property address, permit type marked 'Other' for solar PV, signature; submitted online or as a printable PDF emailed to the Town
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (solar PV, via 'Other' line) | Not published as a flat or schedule fee — the Town's printed application form has no solar/PV line item; applicants must contact the Town office directly for a project-specific fee determination, capped by state law at $500 residential / $1,000 commercial | Confirmed directly against the Town's live Building Permit Application PDF (cms8.revize.com/revize/calhan/Building%20permit%20app.pdf) on 2026-07-20 — full-text review found no 'solar,' 'photovoltaic,' 'PV,' or 'renewable energy' line anywhere on the two-page form. Colorado's statewide solar fee cap (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, HB21-1284) applies as a ceiling on whatever the Town would otherwise charge. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedInstallation of an electric vehicle charger (EVSE) at a Calhan property is electrical work, and the Town of Calhan does not issue electrical permits at all — the Town's own application form states this in bold and directs all electrical permitting to the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), the same routing that applies to every other electrical trade permit in Calhan. There is no Town-issued EV-charger-specific permit or fee.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit obtained directly through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town of Calhan — stated in bold on the Town's own building permit application form
- Colorado-licensed electrical contractor required
- Dedicated branch circuit sized to EVSE manufacturer specifications, complying with the applicable NEC edition adopted by the State of Colorado
- If the EVSE installation involves other Town-permitted work (e.g., a new equipment enclosure), a separate Town of Calhan building permit for that portion may still apply
Required documents
- RequiredColorado State Electrical Board (DORA) Electrical Permit ApplicationState-issued electrical permit application; Calhan has no local equivalent
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State Electrical Permit Fee | Set by the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town of Calhan | Contact DORA at 303-894-7800 or https://dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits for the current state fee schedule; same routing as Calhan's general Electrical Permit |
Sources & verification
Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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