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Demolition Permit in Golden, Colorado

Required for demolition of structures in Golden, listed as an interior/structural project requiring a permit in the Required Building Permits Guide. Fees are tiered by scope (interior non-structural, partial structural, or total structure removal) under the City's Building Permit Fee Table.

Verified 2026-07-05 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Demolitions require a permit — listed under interior projects requiring a permit in the Required Building Permits Guide
  • Fee scope determined by whether the work is interior non-structural, partial structural, or total structure removal
  • All contractors must hold a City of Golden Contractor License Contractor

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Fee schedule

Demolition Building Permit — Interior Non-StructuralBuilding Permit Fee Table, Effective 05/01/11, Resolution #1097/#1648/#2121
$25.00
Demolition Building Permit — Partial Structural
$50.00
Demolition Building Permit — Total Structure Removal
$75.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Confirms complete removal per permit scope and site condition (utility disconnects, debris clearance)

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

Tips

  • Golden's demolition fees are flat and tiered by scope ($25/$50/$75) rather than valuation-based — one of the cheapest permit categories in the City's fee table.
  • Confirm which tier applies (interior non-structural vs. partial structural vs. total removal) before applying — misclassifying the scope can trigger a fee correction.

Frequently asked questions

Golden requires a demolition permit for: Demolitions require a permit — listed under interior projects requiring a permit in the Required Building Permits Guide; Fee scope determined by whether the work is interior non-structural, partial structural, or total structure removal; All contractors must hold a City of Golden Contractor License. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Golden Building Department at (303) 384-8151 before starting work.

$25.00 for interior non-structural demolition, $50.00 for partial structural demolition, or $75.00 for total structure removal, per the City's Building Permit Fee Table.

Golden does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Golden Building Department at (303) 384-8151 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Application (Online Permitting Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Golden requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Golden Building Department ((303) 384-8151).

Apply through City of Golden Building Department at 911 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401 (Building Department); Planning Department at 1445 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401. Phone: (303) 384-8151, email: building@cityofgolden.net. Office hours: Monday-Friday, general City Hall hours (main line (303) 384-8000); Building Department direct line (303) 384-8151. Official information: https://www.cityofgolden.gov/business/building_construction/building_permit.php.

Golden, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), with local Appendix G (Flood Flrp/flood-resistant construction) and Appendix I (Patio Covers) — City of Golden Building Permit Process page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), with local Appendix BE (Radon Control Methods) and Appendix CD (Piping Standards for Various Applications) — City of Golden Building Permit Process page; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Existing Buildings Code (IEBC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — note: Golden uses the International Plumbing Code, not the Uniform Plumbing Code; 2024 International Building Code Appendix K — Administrative Provisions for the National Electrical Code; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Golden Wildfire Resiliency Code (GWRC), adopted by City Ordinance No. 2290 and codified as Chapter 15.80 of the Golden Municipal Code — applies to new construction, significant additions, repairs, and remodels on properties within Golden's designated Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas (per the Official Golden Wildfire Map); establishes fire-resistant construction standards for two hazard classifications, Class I (low fire intensity) and Class II (medium and high fire intensity); enforcement begins June 10, 2026; Golden Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 15.08 (Building Code) governs local amendments and adoption by reference; Chapter 15.01 (Contractor Registration) governs the city's separate contractor registration requirement. Local amendments apply — see the Golden overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-05.

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

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