Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Florence, Colorado

Florence requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Florence Municipal Code 15.04.040: building permits govern construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, maintenance, and use of any building or structure; no permit or certificate of occupancy issued until all requirements are met; Reviewed under the City's adopted 2006 International Building Code and 2006 International Energy Conservation Code; Copy of Warranty Deed / Title Commitment or other documentation showing property ownership, including easement information; Site Plan or Improvement Location Certificate showing setbacks and dimensions to all lot lines; Floodplain Development Permit required if the structure is located within a recognized floodplain (FEMA FIRM Map Panel 08043C0___F referenced on the application); Proof of Water/Water Tap Application (paid receipt from the supplying water purveyor); Proof of Sewer (paid receipt from Fremont Sanitation District) or Septic (approved application from Fremont County); Engineered, site-specific foundation plans prepared by a Colorado-licensed professional engineer (required for new structures and additions, except small unheated utility buildings under 576 sq ft); Site-specific soils investigation & lab analysis report; Two sets of all building and foundation plans (large size) required; Full site plan package: orientation/north arrow, legal description, lot lines/size, adjacent road names, easements/setbacks/building envelopes, utility improvements, existing/proposed structures, drainage plan with direction/slope arrows, driveway access/grades, sidewalks/paving/curb cuts, parking plan, structure footprint square footage, backflow preventer location, Sidewalk Plan (FMC 17.68.025), Landscaping and Screening Plan (FMC 17.64.150); Floor plan, floor framing plan, roof framing plan, elevation drawings (all sides), and structural detail drawings per the Submittal Checklist's itemized requirements; Florence City Contractor's License required for the general contractor (Limited $50/yr or General $100/yr, per Ordinance No. 3-2026); Electrical and plumbing work require SEPARATE permits obtained directly from the State of Colorado DORA — not included in or issued alongside this City building permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Florence Building Department at (719) 784-4848 before starting work.

In Florence, the published Flood Permit Fee is: $75.00. Additional published fees: Fremont County Use Tax — 2.5% of the City's valuation of work; Florence City Use Tax — 2.5% of the City's valuation of work; Plan Check Fee — Not published as a numeric table; Building Permit Fee — Not published as a numeric table; Driveway Access Permit Fee — Not published as a numeric table; Florence City Contractor's License (General) — $100.00 per calendar year. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Florence does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Florence Building Department at (719) 784-4848 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Building Permit Application Submittal Checklist items; Engineered Foundation Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Florence requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation, Framing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Florence Building Department ((719) 784-4848).

Apply through City of Florence Building Department at Florence Municipal Center, 600 West 3rd Street, Florence, CO 81226. Phone: (719) 784-4848, email: building@florencecolorado.org. Office hours: Main City Hall line (719) 784-4848 (option 6 reaches the Building Inspector directly); Fax (719) 784-0228. Building Inspector: David Wales, David.Wales@florencecolorado.org. Permit applications and supporting documents may also be submitted to john.vernetti@florencecolorado.org per the Building Permits page.. Official information: https://www.cityofflorenceco.gov/building-department.

The City of Florence's Building Department page states it follows the 2006 International Building Code, and its Building Permit Application Submittal Checklist confirms the City also adopts the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. No separate local IRC, IMC, IFGC, or IFC edition is published by the City.

No. The City of Florence Building Department states directly that electrical and plumbing permits and inspections are issued and scheduled entirely by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), not the City. Homeowners hiring a licensed contractor should let that contractor obtain the required state permit; state statute prohibits anyone other than the homeowner who is not a registered/licensed contractor from performing electrical or plumbing work.