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Mountain View building permits

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Mountain View, Colorado — as published 2026-07-07.

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Codes adopted

2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — referenced as the current adopted standard on the Town's 'Helpful Building Permit Handouts' page (page title/meta-description: 'Handouts developed by the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council as a basic plan submittal under the 2021 International Residential Code') and cross-confirmed on the Town's own Building Permit Application (page 3, Homeowner Electrical/Plumbing certification): 'in accordance with the current edition of the National Electric Code, International Residential Code, and International Plumbing Code adopted by the Town of Mountain View as the minimum standard.'National Electrical Code (NEC) — current edition, per the same Building Permit Application homeowner-certification language; the Town's live public-facing pages do not print the specific NEC year cycle (e.g. 2020 vs 2023) anywhere checked (Building Department page, Building Permits page, Handouts page, Application PDF) — noted as a gap rather than guessed.International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021 Edition — GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: confirmed directly via the Town's own live, codified Municipal Code §18.08.010 ('International Plumbing Code adopted,' read live at mountainview.municipal.codes/Code/18.8): 'The International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition ... is adopted by reference ... The provisions of the International Plumbing Code shall apply to the construction of, and renovations or additions to, all commercial and residential buildings within the Town.' (Ord. 2024-07-15A §17; Ord. 2019-02-11F §1; Ord. 2010-7 §4). This supersedes the prior 'specific year cycle not printed on any live Town page checked' note, which reflected only the Building Department's public-facing webpages, not the Municipal Code's own codified Article 8.Note on code-currency and a superseded page: an older, still-live legacy page on the Town's prior CivicLive-hosted site (mountainviewco.hosted.civiclive.com/services/building_department_/building_permits, and its townofmountainviewcolorado.org mirror) states 'The 2015 International Building Code is the official adopted reference for building codes and applicable to Mountain View, effective March 28, 2019' — this page predates the Town's current SAFEbuilt-administered, tomv.org/Drupal-hosted site and its own CommunityCore permitting system, and the Town's live Helpful Building Permit Handouts page (referencing 2021 IRC-based ICC Colorado Chapter guides) is treated as the current, actively maintained source rather than this legacy 2015/2019 page. Flagged rather than silently discarded, consistent with this corpus's policy of noting superseded-but-still-indexed pages (cf. Vail's stale submittal-packet footer).GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23 (all remaining Chapter 18 Articles read live, superseding the prior 'not printed anywhere' note below, which is preserved for the record): the Town's Municipal Code Chapter 18 (Building Regulations), previously reported as unreachable (mountainview.municipal.codes/Code/18 returned a Cloudflare bot-challenge 403 to every curl/WebFetch attempt), was successfully accessed live via the Browser pane after clearing the Cloudflare challenge, and this follow-up pass individually read Articles 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 4.5 in full (in addition to the previously-read Articles 1, 2, 4, and 13). Confirmed adopted editions, each quoted directly from its codified section: International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 Edition — §18.05.010 ('The International Fire Code, 2021 Edition ... is adopted by reference'; Ord. 2024-07-15A §11), further amended per West Metro Fire Protection District Resolution No. 2022-08 (§18.05.030). International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition — §18.07.010 (Ord. 2024-07-15A §14; Ord. 2019-02-11E §1; Ord. 2010-7 §4). International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2021 Edition — §18.08.010 (Ord. 2024-07-15A §17; see also the dedicated IPC codesAdopted entry above). International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2015 Edition — §18.11.010 ('The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition ... is adopted by reference'; Ord. 2019-02-11H §1) — notably NOT bumped to 2021 by the Town's 2024-07-15A omnibus code-update ordinance, unlike every other International code family in Chapter 18; this lag is a real, confirmed fact about the Town's current code, not an oversight in this file. International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 Edition — §18.12.010 (Ord. 2024-07-15A §19; Ord. 2019-02-11G §1). International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 Edition — §18.045.010 (Ord. 2024-07-15A §9); see also the dedicated HB22-1362 entry below, which this same Article resolves. Every Article read states its provisions 'shall apply to the construction of, and renovations or additions to, all commercial and residential buildings within the Town' (near-identical boilerplate in each Article), confirming none of these adopted codes are residential- or commercial-only carve-outs.SUPERSEDED 2026-07-23 (preserved for the record; see GAP CLOSED entry above for the current, correct figures): No IBC, IFC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, or IEBC edition is printed anywhere on the Town's live public-facing pages, its Building Permit Application, or its Use Tax Guidelines — Mountain View's public-facing materials remain IRC/NEC/IPC-focused. UPDATE 2026-07-23: the Town's Municipal Code Chapter 18 (Building Regulations), previously reported as unreachable (mountainview.municipal.codes/Code/18 returned a Cloudflare bot-challenge 403 to every curl/WebFetch attempt), was successfully accessed live via the Browser pane after clearing the Cloudflare challenge. Its Article list confirms Chapter 18 does include dedicated Articles for IBC (Art. 4, confirmed 2021 Edition, Ord. 2024-07-15A/2019-02-11A/2010-7), IRC (Art. 13, confirmed 2021 Edition, Ord. 2024-07-15A/2019-02-11I), Fire Code (Art. 5), Mechanical Code (Art. 7), Fuel Gas Code (Art. 11), Existing Building Code (Art. 12), and Energy Conservation Code (Art. 4.5) — this file's targeted 2026-07-23 chase read Articles 1, 2, 4, and 13 in full (fetching the specific reroof-timeline and fee-schedule figures it was scoped to close) but did NOT read Articles 5/7/8/11/12/4.5 for their specific edition years, so the IFC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC edition-year gap remains open pending a dedicated follow-up pass through those now-accessible Articles, rather than assumed.GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23 (supersedes prior 'unresolved' note below, preserved for the record): the Town HAS taken its own HB22-1362 adoption action, codified directly in Municipal Code §18.045.010 (Article 4.5, Energy Conservation Code, read live 2026-07-23 at mountainview.municipal.codes/Code/18.4.5): 'In addition to the IECC, the Town of Mountain View will also be adopting the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code as required by State law under HB22-1362. These requirements will be in addition to those found in this Code.' (Ord. 2024-07-15A §9). The same Article's amendments (§18.045.020) further amend IECC Sections C401.2 and R401.2 to require commercial and residential buildings, respectively, to 'comply with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code.' This directly and specifically confirms Town HB22-1362 compliance action, sourced from the codified ordinance itself rather than inferred.SUPERSEDED 2026-07-23 (preserved for the record; see GAP CLOSED entry above): HB22-1362 (Colorado's statewide building energy code / greenhouse-gas-emissions law, requiring local governments to adopt an energy code and, per its later compliance milestones, the Colorado Electric and Solar Ready Code) is not mentioned anywhere on the Town's live Building Department, Building Permits, or Helpful Handouts pages as of this review. Given Mountain View's tiny size and thin published program (no separate energy-code page, no mechanical/energy-specific permit-type page), it is unclear from public sources whether the Town has taken its own HB22-1362 adoption action or is relying on some other mechanism; not stated as fact either way — flagged as unresolved rather than assumed.

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

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Required for new single-family or multi-family residential construction in the Town of Mountain View. Reviewed by SAFEbuilt on behalf of the Town's Building Department under the 2021 IRC (as referenced in the Town's current Helpful Building Permit Handouts and Building Permit Application) plus current-edition NEC and IPC for electrical/plumbing systems.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Submit a completed Town of Mountain View Building Permit Application (paper/PDF or via the CommunityCore online portal) with a Plot Plan and Use Tax Calculation valuation form
No Town of Mountain View contractor license or registration is required, but all work must meet applicable municipal and building code requirements; contractors must create a CommunityCore login for registration/user-interface purposes
A completed application, use-tax valuation form, copy of contractor's license (if applicable, from any surrounding municipality), and proof of contractor's liability insurance must be emailed to the Building Department to obtain a permit
Use Tax (50% of total project valuation x 3% Town use-tax rate) is due at time of permit issuance; project valuation is determined by the Town Building Inspector using the ICC Building Valuation Data table
A hard-stock permit card must be posted in the front window of the property, visible from the street, for the duration of construction
GOVERNING FIGURE (corrected 2026-07-23): per the Town's codified Municipal Code §18.02.040, work must commence within 60 days of permit issuance or the permit expires/is cancelled by the Town, and must be substantially completed within 2 years of issuance or it likewise expires. The Town's own Building Permit Application (page 2 Notice section, PDF 'Updated: 2022') separately states a conflicting 180-day commencement/work-stoppage figure ('In the event construction is not commenced within 180 days of issuance of this permit, then the same is automatically void. Cessation of work for a period of 180 continuous days shall also cause this permit to be void.'); the codified ordinance governs, but applicants should be aware the form itself prints the longer 180-day figure. Permits are not transferable.

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Mountain View's own 3-page application form (Job info, contacts, square footage/use/utilities/improvement type, valuation, fees, signature); available as a fillable PDF or via CommunityCore
RequiredPlot PlanSite plan showing the structure and lot lines/setbacks
RequiredUse Tax CalculationValuation form used to compute the Town's use tax at 50% of total project valuation x 3%
OptionalContractor's License CopyRequired if applicable, from any surrounding municipality (Mountain View itself does not license contractors)
RequiredProof of Liability InsuranceContractor's certificate of liability insurance

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permit Fee	$40.00 for total valuation $1.00-$500.00; $40.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 per additional $100.00 (or fraction) from $501.00-$2,000.00; $70.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $2,001.00-$25,000.00; $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $25,001.00-$50,000.00; $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $50,001.00-$100,000.00; $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $100,001.00-$500,000.00; $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $500,001.00-$1,000,000.00; $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) above $1,000,000.00	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: full 'Total Valuation / Building Permit Fee' table transcribed verbatim from Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A 'Town of Mountain View Fee Schedule' (Chapter 18 - Building Regulations, 'Building Permit Fees Set By Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024; fetched live at tomv.org/media/2046, HTTP 200, PDF text-extracted and verified). This is the Town's single, universal valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule (no separate commercial/residential columns); it governs the Application's 'Permit Fee $___' line for every permit type. Supersedes prior 'no published dollar table' note, which reflected only the Building Department's public-facing webpages, not its Council resolution archive.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A Fee Schedule ('Plan Review Fees by Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024, tomv.org/media/2046). Must be paid up front, prior to plan review taking place, per the Building Department FAQ.
Use Tax	Total project valuation x 50% (assumed materials share) x 3% (Town use-tax rate)	e.g. $100,000 valuation = $50,000 assumed materials x 3% = $1,500 use tax due at permit issuance; per the Town's Use Tax Guidelines PDF and Building Department FAQ (identical formula and worked example in both)
Deposit	Amount varies; listed as its own line item on the Building Permit Application	Application form includes a 'Deposit $___' field distinct from the Permit Fee

Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

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Required for additions, garage/attic/sunroom conversions to habitable space, kitchen/basement/bathroom remodels, and structural modifications to existing residential structures in Mountain View.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Same application, valuation, use-tax, and insurance-documentation process as new residential construction
Town Building Department FAQ explicitly lists 'Additions,' 'Remodeling IE: Kitchen remodel, Basement finish, Bathroom remodel, etc.,' 'Garage Conversions, Attic Space Conversion and Sunroom Conversions to habitable space,' and 'Structural Modifications' among common projects requiring a permit
A Licensed professional (not homeowner self-performed) is required if the home is intended for immediate sale/resale or is a rental occupied/to-be-occupied by tenants

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame Town application form used for all Building Department permit types
RequiredPlot PlanRequired for additions affecting the building footprint/setbacks
RequiredUse Tax CalculationValuation form for the addition/remodel scope

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permit Fee	$40.00 for total valuation $1.00-$500.00; $40.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 per additional $100.00 (or fraction) from $501.00-$2,000.00; $70.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $2,001.00-$25,000.00; $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $25,001.00-$50,000.00; $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $50,001.00-$100,000.00; $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $100,001.00-$500,000.00; $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $500,001.00-$1,000,000.00; $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) above $1,000,000.00	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A 'Town of Mountain View Fee Schedule' (Chapter 18 - Building Regulations, 'Building Permit Fees Set By Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024, tomv.org/media/2046, HTTP 200). Applied to the addition/remodel's stated total valuation, same as new construction.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A Fee Schedule ('Plan Review Fees by Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024). Paid up front, before review, per the Building Department FAQ.
Use Tax	Total valuation x 50% x 3%	Applies to additions that add new materials/value; interior remodels are valued per the same formula on the remodel's stated valuation

Electrical Permit

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Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in Mountain View. Issued directly by the Town's own Building Department (via SAFEbuilt) rather than deferred entirely to the Colorado State Electrical Board, though state electrical licensure is contemporaneously verified per Colorado statute. Homeowners may self-perform electrical work on their own non-rental, non-resale dwelling under a Homeowner Permit.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Governed by the current edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Town, per the Building Permit Application's Homeowner Electrical/Plumbing certification page
Electrical contractors must provide a Colorado contractor license number on the Building Permit Application (Electricity Contact section); the Town performs contemporaneous review of electrical licensure per its published 'Procedure for Contemporaneous Reviews of Electrical and Plumbing Licenses' (developed under HB19-1086/SB19-156, now C.R.S. Title 12 Article 115)
No Town of Mountain View contractor license is separately required
Homeowner permits available for a homeowner's own dwelling (not intended for immediate sale/resale, not a tenant-occupied rental); homeowner-performed work requires a minimum of two inspections (before concealment, and at completion/prior to power release)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Electricity Contact section)Same combined Town application form; Electricity Contact fields require license #, contact info
OptionalHomeowner Electrical and Plumbing Permit Certification (page 3 of Application)Required signed certification if a homeowner is self-performing electrical or plumbing work on their own dwelling

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical Fee	$40.00 for total valuation $1.00-$500.00; $40.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 per additional $100.00 (or fraction) from $501.00-$2,000.00; $70.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $2,001.00-$25,000.00; $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $25,001.00-$50,000.00; $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $50,001.00-$100,000.00; $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $100,001.00-$500,000.00; continuing per the same table above $500,000.00	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: the Building Permit Application's 'Electrical $___' field (under Value of Construction) captures the electrical scope's own stated valuation; the Town charges the SAME general Council-adopted Building Permit Fee valuation table (Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A 'Town of Mountain View Fee Schedule,' updated 12/12/2024, tomv.org/media/2046) against that valuation — Mountain View publishes no SEPARATE, electrical-only dollar table distinct from this general schedule. Plus a Plan Review Fee of 65% of the resulting fee, per the same resolution.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Electrical Fee (Building Permit Fee schedule)	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A Fee Schedule ('Plan Review Fees by Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024).

Plumbing Permit

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Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in Mountain View. Issued directly by the Town's own Building Department (via SAFEbuilt), governed by the current edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted by the Town. State plumbing licensure is contemporaneously verified per Colorado statute; homeowners may self-perform plumbing work on their own non-rental, non-resale dwelling under a Homeowner Permit.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Governed by the current edition of the IPC as adopted by the Town, per the Building Permit Application's Homeowner Electrical/Plumbing certification page
Plumbing contractors must provide a Colorado contractor license number on the Building Permit Application (Plumbing Contact section); contemporaneous license review is performed per the Town's published verification procedure (developed under HB19-1086, now C.R.S. Title 12 Article 155)
No Town of Mountain View contractor license is separately required
Homeowner permits available under the same conditions as electrical: own dwelling only, not for immediate sale/resale, not a tenant-occupied rental

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Plumbing Contact section)Same combined Town application form; Plumbing Contact fields require license #, contact info
OptionalHomeowner Electrical and Plumbing Permit Certification (page 3 of Application)Required if a homeowner is self-performing plumbing work on their own dwelling

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Plumbing Fee	$40.00 for total valuation $1.00-$500.00; $40.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 per additional $100.00 (or fraction) from $501.00-$2,000.00; $70.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $2,001.00-$25,000.00; $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $25,001.00-$50,000.00; $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $50,001.00-$100,000.00; $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $100,001.00-$500,000.00; continuing per the same table above $500,000.00	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: the Application's 'Plumbing $___' field captures the plumbing scope's own stated valuation; the Town charges the SAME general Council-adopted Building Permit Fee valuation table (Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A 'Town of Mountain View Fee Schedule,' updated 12/12/2024, tomv.org/media/2046) against that valuation — no separate plumbing-only dollar table is published. Plus a Plan Review Fee of 65% of the resulting fee, per the same resolution.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Plumbing Fee (Building Permit Fee schedule)	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A Fee Schedule ('Plan Review Fees by Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024).

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

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Required for heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment installation or replacement in Mountain View, including furnaces, heat pumps, mini-splits, and AC units.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Town Building Department FAQ explicitly lists 'Replacement or new Mechanical Appliances: IE-Furnaces, heat pumps, mini-splits, AC units, etc.' among projects requiring a permit
Mechanical/HVAC contractors provide contact info on the Heating Contact section of the Building Permit Application
No Town of Mountain View contractor license is separately required

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Heating Contact section)Same combined Town application form

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Gas / Mechanical Fee	$40.00 for total valuation $1.00-$500.00; $40.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 per additional $100.00 (or fraction) from $501.00-$2,000.00; $70.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $2,001.00-$25,000.00; $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $25,001.00-$50,000.00; $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $50,001.00-$100,000.00; $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $100,001.00-$500,000.00; continuing per the same table above $500,000.00	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: the Application form's 'Gas $___' valuation-of-construction line (mechanical work is billed under Gas, per the Town's own form; no separate itemized Mechanical line exists) feeds into the SAME general Council-adopted Building Permit Fee valuation table (Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A 'Town of Mountain View Fee Schedule,' updated 12/12/2024, tomv.org/media/2046) — no mechanical/gas-specific dollar table is published separately. Plus a Plan Review Fee of 65% of the resulting fee, per the same resolution.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Gas / Mechanical Fee (Building Permit Fee schedule)	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A Fee Schedule ('Plan Review Fees by Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024).

Reroofing Permit

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Required for roof replacement/reroofing in Mountain View. The Town's current live materials point to a general reroof-guide handout (2021 IRC-based, via the Colorado Chapter ICC), and this 2021 IRC edition is now directly confirmed by the Town's own live Municipal Code (Section 18.13.010, accessed 2026-07-23 at mountainview.municipal.codes/Code/18.13: 'The International Residential Code, 2021 Edition ... is hereby adopted'); an older, legacy Town-hosted page separately details specific 2015-IRC-referenced Residential Roofing Requirements, which is confirmed superseded rather than merely suspected, since the Town's live ordinance text establishes 2021 (not 2015) as the current-adopted edition.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Reroofing/roof replacement is explicitly listed as requiring a permit on the Town's Building Department FAQ
Current live guidance: the Town's 'Helpful Building Permit Handouts' page links a 'Residential Re-roof' guide developed by the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council as a 2021 IRC-based basic plan submittal guide
Legacy page detail (flagged as possibly superseded, not confirmed current): roof replacement must remove existing roof coverings down to the deck; asphalt shingles fastened to solidly sheathed decks and tested to ASTM D7158; drip edge required at eaves/rakes; specific valley-lining and fastener specifications listed; a ladder tied off to the roof required on-site for inspection

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame combined Town application form; Improvement Type section includes a 'Roof' checkbox
OptionalResidential Re-roof Guide (Colorado Chapter ICC handout)General submittal/requirements guide linked from the Town's Helpful Building Permit Handouts page

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permit Fee	$40.00 for total valuation $1.00-$500.00; $40.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 per additional $100.00 (or fraction) from $501.00-$2,000.00; $70.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $2,001.00-$25,000.00; $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $25,001.00-$50,000.00; $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $50,001.00-$100,000.00; $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $100,001.00-$500,000.00; continuing per the same table above $500,000.00	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: this entry's earlier 'no published dollar table' note (and the file's own confidenceNote/reviewTimelineNote text) had stated the Resolution No. 2024-12-16H fee schedule was already 'applied to' this permit type, but on this pass the fees[] amount had NOT actually been filled — corrected here. Per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A 'Town of Mountain View Fee Schedule' (Chapter 18 - Building Regulations, 'Building Permit Fees Set By Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024, tomv.org/media/2046, HTTP 200), applied to the reroof's stated project valuation, same as other Building Department permit types. Town's general Building Department FAQ separately describes basic permits like roof replacements as having a faster review tier under the legacy page's older (now-superseded) timeline scheme (see reviewTimelineNote).
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Permit Fee	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A Fee Schedule ('Plan Review Fees by Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024).

Rooftop Solar / Photovoltaic Permit

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Required for solar panel installation in Mountain View.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

Solar Panels are explicitly listed on the Town's Building Department FAQ among projects requiring a permit
Governed by the current-edition NEC for the electrical/interconnection portion of the installation
Electrical contractor license and contemporaneous state license verification apply, per the Town's general electrical-permit procedure

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Electricity Contact section, 'Solar' checkbox under Type of Heat/Utilities)Same combined Town application form; Utilities section includes a 'Solar' checkbox

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical Fee (solar interconnection scope)	Statewide valuation-based schedule under C.R.S. § 12-23-117: base fee ~$100-$120 for job valuation up to $2,000, plus roughly $10-$11.50 per $1,000 of valuation above that, which any Colorado local government (including Mountain View) may scale up to 1.15x — capped in aggregate at $500 residential/$1,000 commercial by C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113	Mountain View's own Building Department confirms all fees, including Electrical, are valuation-based with no published dollar table anywhere on the Town's site (as previously documented). However, Colorado electrical inspections are a matter of statewide concern under C.R.S. § 12-23-117 — no local government may charge more than 1.15x the DORA State Electrical Board's own fee schedule, or impose any other electrical fee or charge. That statewide base schedule (townoflarkspur.org/media/2901, hosted live by the Town of Larkspur, CO, printed with DORA's own Denver address/phone) sets Section B "Commercial and other fees" (which Larimer County's current Table 1-E, larimer.org/sites/default/files/2020_electrical_fee_table.pdf, explicitly confirms includes solar) at $100 base for valuation up to $2,000, plus $10/thousand above. This governs the ceiling and formula for whatever Mountain View ultimately charges, even though the Town's own specific multiplier was not independently published.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Permit

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Mountain View publishes no distinct EV-charger permit type or fee line. A new circuit, outlet, or panel/service upgrade to serve an EV charger falls under the Town's standard Electrical Permit, issued directly by the Building Department (via SAFEbuilt) with contemporaneous Colorado electrical-license verification. The Town's population (approximately 501 in 2024) is far below the 10,000-resident municipal threshold that triggers Colorado HB24-1173's EV-charging-permit mandate, so Mountain View is not confirmed to be legally required to have adopted EV-specific permitting standards.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

A new circuit, outlet, or panel/service upgrade to serve an EV charger requires an Electrical Permit under the current edition of the NEC as adopted by the Town
Electrical contractors must provide a Colorado contractor license number on the Building Permit Application (Electricity Contact section); the Town performs contemporaneous review of electrical licensure
Homeowners may self-perform the work on their own non-rental, non-resale dwelling under a Homeowner Permit, requiring a minimum of two inspections
No EV-specific application, checklist, or expedited process was found published — apply via the standard combined Building Permit Application, Electricity Contact section

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Electricity Contact section)Same combined Town application form; describe scope as new circuit/outlet or service upgrade for EV charging
OptionalHomeowner Electrical and Plumbing Permit Certification (page 3 of Application)Required signed certification if a homeowner is self-performing the EV charger circuit work

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building/Electrical Permit Fee (valuation-based, Council-adopted schedule)	Per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A 'Town of Mountain View Fee Schedule' (Chapter 18 - Building Regulations, 'Building Permit Fees Set By Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024): $40.00 for valuation $1.00-$500.00; $40.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 per additional $100.00 (or fraction) up to $2,000.00; $70.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $2,001.00-$25,000.00; $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000.00 from $25,001.00-$50,000.00; $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000.00 from $50,001.00-$100,000.00; $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000.00 from $100,001.00-$500,000.00; continuing to scale down per-$1,000 above that	Exhaustive re-chase 2026-07-23: this is the Town's ONLY Council-adopted, itemized dollar-figure permit-fee table found anywhere in Town records — a general 'Building Permit Fee' schedule set by resolution and applied to the stated valuation of the permitted work (consistent with the Building Official's ICC Building Valuation Data practice already documented elsewhere in this file). No SEPARATE, EV-charger- or electrical-only-specific dollar table exists in the Town's Municipal Code, resolution archive, or public Building Department materials, so this general valuation-based schedule is what governs the Building Permit Application's 'Electrical $___' fee line for an EV-charger circuit. Found via tomv.org's live Council Meeting Materials archive (tomv.org/media/2046, HTTP 200, fetched 2026-07-23) — NOT linked from the public-facing Building Department webpage, which is why the earlier 2026-07-20 re-chase (see confidenceNote) did not surface it. Plan Review Fee is separately set at 65% of the Building Permit Fee under the same resolution (see next fee line). Caveat: the resolution states Town fees are intended to be 're-stated annually in one document' for administrative efficiency; this file checked the Town's Sep 15, 2025 and Dec 15, 2025 Council meeting agendas directly (both live primary sources) and found no subsequent fee-schedule resolution, so the Dec 2024 Exhibit A remains the most recent one identified and is treated as still governing, though a later restatement cannot be ruled out with certainty.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A Fee Schedule (Chapter 18 - Building Regulations, 'Plan Review Fees by Resolution'), fetched live 2026-07-23

Demolition Permit

Verified

Required for demolition work in Mountain View, including a State asbestos permit component for structures subject to Colorado asbestos regulations.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Demolition Work is explicitly listed on the Town's Building Department FAQ among projects requiring a permit
The Building Permit Application's Demolition section (F) includes checkboxes for Site Plan, State Permit, and Asbestos Permit — indicating a State-level asbestos permit is a distinct required component tracked alongside the Town demolition permit

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Demolition section)Section F of the Town's application: Site Plan, State Permit, Asbestos Permit checkboxes
RequiredSite PlanRequired for demolition scope
OptionalAsbestos Permit (State of Colorado)Required where applicable per Colorado asbestos regulations, tracked as a distinct checkbox on the Town's own application

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permit Fee	$40.00 for total valuation $1.00-$500.00; $40.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 per additional $100.00 (or fraction) from $501.00-$2,000.00; $70.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $2,001.00-$25,000.00; $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $25,001.00-$50,000.00; $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $50,001.00-$100,000.00; $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $100,001.00-$500,000.00; continuing per the same table above $500,000.00	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: no demolition-specific flat fee is separately published; billed under the same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as other permit types, per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A 'Town of Mountain View Fee Schedule' (Chapter 18 - Building Regulations, 'Building Permit Fees Set By Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024, tomv.org/media/2046).
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Permit Fee	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A Fee Schedule ('Plan Review Fees by Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024).

Deck / Covered Patio / Patio Enclosure Permit

Verified

Required for decks, patio covers, and patio enclosures in Mountain View.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Decks and Patio Enclosures are explicitly listed on the Town's Building Department FAQ among projects requiring a permit
The Town's Helpful Building Permit Handouts page links Colorado Chapter ICC 2021-IRC-based guides for 'Decks,' 'Patio Cover,' and 'Enclosing a Patio Cover' specifically
Building Permit Application's Improvement Type/Square Footage sections include explicit Deck, Covered Porch, and Patio (Attached/Detached) checkboxes

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Improvement Type / Square Footage sections)Same combined Town application form; includes Deck, Covered Porch, and Patio checkboxes
OptionalDecks Building Guide (Colorado Chapter ICC, 2021 IRC)General submittal/requirements guide for uncovered decks
OptionalPatio Cover Building Guide (Colorado Chapter ICC, 2021 IRC)General submittal/requirements guide for patio covers
OptionalEnclosing a Patio Cover Building Guide (Colorado Chapter ICC, 2021 IRC)General submittal/requirements guide for enclosing an existing patio cover

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permit Fee	$40.00 for total valuation $1.00-$500.00; $40.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 per additional $100.00 (or fraction) from $501.00-$2,000.00; $70.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $2,001.00-$25,000.00; $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $25,001.00-$50,000.00; $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $50,001.00-$100,000.00; $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000.00 (or fraction) from $100,001.00-$500,000.00; continuing per the same table above $500,000.00	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A 'Town of Mountain View Fee Schedule' (Chapter 18 - Building Regulations, 'Building Permit Fees Set By Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024, tomv.org/media/2046), applied to the deck/patio's stated project valuation.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Permit Fee	GAP CLOSED 2026-07-23: per Resolution No. 2024-12-16H, Exhibit A Fee Schedule ('Plan Review Fees by Resolution' table, updated 12/12/2024).

Sources & verification

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

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