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Deck / Covered Patio / Carport Permit in Edgewater, Colorado

Required for uncovered decks, enclosed or covered patios, and carports in Edgewater. The City publishes distinct building guides for Uncovered Decks (2021), Enclosing a Patio, and Patio/Cover/Carport scopes.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Uncovered Decks Building Guide (2021) applies to open deck construction
  • Enclosing a Patio Building Guide applies to patio enclosure scope
  • Patio, Cover, Carport guide applies to covered patio and carport structures
  • Structural design must meet the City's design criteria: 40 psf ground snow load, 130 mph ultimate wind speed, 36-inch frost depth for footings, Seismic Design Category B
  • All contractors must hold a current City of Edgewater Contractor's License; Class C License covers fence/shed-type accessory structures Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same schedule as new construction)Code Ref. 18-1-40(a)
$35.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the Fee Surcharge Schedule
Plan Review Fee
65% of the Permit Fee
Use Tax
Total valuation x 50% x 4%

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing / Foundation

    Before concrete pour, per 36-inch minimum frost/footing depth

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Structure complete per approved plans and applicable code

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

Tips

  • Edgewater publishes three separate guides depending on exact scope — Uncovered Decks, Enclosing a Patio, and Patio/Cover/Carport — confirm which matches your project before assembling your submittal, since documentation requirements differ by guide.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The City publishes a dedicated Uncovered Decks Building Guide (2021) describing the permit and structural requirements for open deck construction.

In Edgewater, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same schedule as new construction) is: $35.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the Fee Surcharge Schedule. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Permit Fee; Use Tax — Total valuation x 50% x 4%. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Edgewater does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Edgewater Community Development Department, Building & Planning Division at (720) 763-3001 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Edgewater may also ask for: Uncovered Decks Building Guide (2021); Enclosing a Patio Building Guide; Patio, Cover, Carport Guide. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Edgewater requires 2 inspection(s) for a deck / covered patio / carport permit, in order: Footing / Foundation, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Edgewater Community Development Department, Building & Planning Division ((720) 763-3001).

Apply through City of Edgewater Community Development Department, Building & Planning Division at 1800 Harlan St, Edgewater, CO 80214. Phone: (720) 763-3001, email: lhubble@edgewaterco.com. Office hours: Community Development is available Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm, except holidays. Best reached at (720) 763-3001 (Logan Hubble, Planning & Development Manager). Building Permit Technician (Bridget McGeoghegan, SAFEbuilt) direct line (303) 450-8745. Inspection requests: call (303) 450-8748 by 4pm the business day before the desired inspection, or call (303) 450-8745 after 8:30am the morning of the inspection for a two-hour arrival window. The City has contracted its building division services (plan review, inspections, code enforcement) to SAFEbuilt since 2013.. Official information: https://www.edgewaterco.gov/city-services/building-planning.

Edgewater, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with appendices I and N — Edgewater Municipal Code Sec. 18-2-10, adopted pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with all appendices — Sec. 18-3-10; 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) — Sec. 18-4-10, adopted by Ord. 2024-06 (2024), no local amendments ('none' per Sec. 18-4-30); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Sec. 18-5-10; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Sec. 18-6-10, with local amendments at Sec. 18-6-30 (administrative sections re-pointing to City fee/appeal provisions); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — Sec. 18-7-10; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Sec. 18-8-10; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Sec. 18-9-10 (explicitly includes all buildings moved into the City, including manufactured/modular buildings, per Sec. 18-1-10(8)); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Sec. 18-10-10, with locally adopted Appendix RB/CB (Solar Ready), Appendix RD/CD (EV Ready), and Electric Ready provisions per Ord. 2023-08 (effective Sept. 1, 2023); 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (UCADB) — Sec. 18-13-10; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — listed on the City's live Applicable Codes & Design Criteria page (not independently cross-checked against a Municode chapter section during this review); ANSI A117.1-2012 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — listed on the City's live Applicable Codes & Design Criteria page; Discrepancy note: the City's live 'Applicable Codes & Design Criteria' webpage (edgewaterco.gov) lists '2020 National Electrical Code,' but the codified Edgewater Municipal Code Sec. 18-4-10 (Municode, current through Ord. 2024-06, adopted 2024) explicitly adopts 'NFPA 70 National Electric Code 2023.' The codified ordinance text is treated as the current, governing adoption in this file since it is dated later (2024) and is the actual legal text of Chapter 18, not a summary webpage that may lag a code update — consistent with this corpus's practice of trusting the actively-maintained legal source over a potentially stale summary page (see Vail's identical pattern).. Local amendments apply — see the Edgewater overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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

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