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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Calhan, Colorado

Calhan'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. The Town's website (www.calhan.co) 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.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (new construction)Town of Calhan Fee Schedule PDF (www.calhan.co/Documents/Community/Fee%20Increases%20111025.pdf, page 1, row 'Building Permit', column 'CURRENT'), linked from the Town's site-wide Fee Schedule menu. This is the Town's own governing statement of the fee mechanism.
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
Fire Protection Impact FeeCalhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.14.060; collected only where the parcel is served by the Calhan Fire Protection District
$777.00 per single-family dwelling unit
Re-inspection FeeTown of Calhan Building Permit Application
$55.00 per additional inspection
Permit Extension FeeApplies if the permit expires before final inspection
$100.00 for a 6-month extension

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Progress Inspection(s)

    Town-designated inspector may conduct inspections throughout the project as needed, per the Town's Building Permit Application

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Applicant/contractor must contact the Town of Calhan directly when the project is finished to schedule the final inspection

See the full Calhan inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • New residential construction is not a named line item on Calhan's printed permit application — contact the Town Clerk's office directly (719-347-2586 / townclerk@calhan.co) before applying to confirm the current fee and documentation expectations for this scope.
  • Electrical work must be separately permitted through the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not through the Town — budget for two parallel permit processes.
  • Confirm current adopted-code edition specifics (PPRBC 2023 2nd Printing) and any Calhan-specific amendments directly with the Town before finalizing plans, since the Town's own public building-permit webpage still references the superseded 'IBC 2018' language.

Frequently asked questions

Calhan requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Calhan Public Works Department (permits issued through the Town Clerk's office) at 719-347-2586 before starting work.

In Calhan, the published Building Permit Fee (new construction) is: 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. Additional published fees: Fire Protection Impact Fee — $777.00 per single-family dwelling unit; Re-inspection Fee — $55.00 per additional inspection; Permit Extension Fee — $100.00 for a 6-month extension. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Calhan does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Calhan Public Works Department (permits issued through the Town Clerk's office) at 719-347-2586 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Town of Calhan Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Calhan requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Progress Inspection(s), Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Calhan Public Works Department (permits issued through the Town Clerk's office) (719-347-2586).

Apply through Town of Calhan Public Works Department (permits issued through the Town Clerk's office) at 556 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 236, Calhan, CO 80808-0236. Phone: 719-347-2586, email: townclerk@calhan.co. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MT. Fax: 719-347-2581. The Town Clerk (Cindy Tompkins) handles day-to-day building permit issuance and business licensing; the Public Works Department (created under Calhan Municipal Code 6.01.010) holds oversight of the building permit and inspection program under the Public Works Director.. Official information: https://www.calhan.co/services/building_code_permits.php.

As of an emergency ordinance effective before July 1, 2026, Calhan has adopted the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2023 Edition, 2nd Printing, by reference as its Building Code (Calhan Municipal Code Sec. 6.01.020), superseding its prior standalone 2018-cycle International Code Council code suite.

The Town of Calhan issues its own building permits through its Public Works Department / Town Clerk's office. The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD), which covers unincorporated El Paso County and several other municipalities, explicitly does not service Calhan.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

Fee schedules

Applications & forms

Online permit portal

Codes & ordinances

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

Property Access

Calhan's permit history is searchable by address

330 permits in our copy of Calhan's register — searchable by street address, with permit type, status, issued date and valuation where the city publishes them. This is what we hold, not a statement of everything Calhan has issued.

326 of these 349 permits — 93.4% — carry an issued date, and those run from 2001 to 2026. The remaining 23 have no date at all.

97% of Calhan's records carry a street address to match against, so a search that finds nothing here means we could not look — not that the property is clear.

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