Fort Collins building inspections

Applies to: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit

1. 1

   Setback and Footing / Foundation

   Before concrete pour, per structural plans

2. 2

   Rough Frame / Rough Plumbing / Rough Electric / Rough Mechanical

   Structural framing, egress windows, fire separation (attached ADUs), and trade rough-ins

3. 3

   Insulation

   Air sealing and R-value verification before drywall

4. 4

   Final Building

   All work complete; Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of Completion required before occupancy

Applies to: Electrical Permit

1. 1

   Underground Electric

   With conduits installed and/or direct-burial conductors, prior to backfill (if applicable)

2. 2

   Rough Electric

   After wiring system installed, before interior insulation; done before/concurrent with rough frame

3. 3

   Energize Electric

   Electrical service equipment installed, wired and bonded to grounding electrode system; authorizes Fort Collins Utilities to energize for construction use; done before drywall

4. 4

   Final Electric

   All electrical receptacles, devices, lighting and panels completed

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

1. 1

   Gas Line Test

   After gas piping/fittings/unions/valves installed, before covered or connected to fixtures; 10 psi air test required

2. 2

   Rough Mechanical

   After ductwork installed and sealed; before/concurrent with rough frame, before interior insulation

3. 3

   Fireplace/Stove (if applicable)

   Concurrent with frame inspection; factory-built units inspected after chimney framing and fire-stopping complete, before covering

4. 4

   Final Mechanical

   All registers trimmed, mechanical equipment completed and operational; approved mechanical documents required on site

Applies to: Plumbing Permit

1. 1

   Underground Plumbing

   After under-slab/underground plumbing installed but before covering; 10-ft head water test or 5 psi air test required

2. 2

   Water Line / Sewer Line

   Water service piping and building sewer inspected before covering; water/air test required if couplings used

3. 3

   Rough Plumbing

   Interior domestic waste/vent complete (10-ft head water test or 5 psi air test); done before/concurrent with rough frame, before interior insulation

4. 4

   Final Plumbing

   All fixtures and plumbing finishes installed

Applies to: Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

1. 1

   Foundation (if new footings)

   Before concrete pour, for additions with new foundation work

2. 2

   Rough Frame / Rough Plumbing / Rough Electric / Rough Mechanical

   Framing and trade rough-ins before insulation/wall cover

3. 3

   Insulation

   Verifies air sealing and R-values before drywall

4. 4

   Final Building

   All work complete per approved plans

Applies to: Commercial Tenant Improvement / Remodel Permit

1. 1

   Rough Frame / Rough Plumbing / Rough Electric / Rough Mechanical

   Trade rough-ins for the tenant space before wall cover

2. 2

   Hood/Duct (if applicable)

   Commercial kitchen/industrial hoods and associated ductwork, inspected before ceilings installed

3. 3

   Final Building

   All work complete per approved plans, including accessibility compliance for commercial projects

Applies to: Deck / Covered Patio Permit

1. 1

   Setback and Footing

   Footing formwork inspected before concrete pour, per the 30-inch Fort Collins frost depth

2. 2

   Rough Frame

   Deck framing, ledger attachment, and structural connections before decking/covering installed

3. 3

   Final Building

   Completed deck or patio cover inspected against approved plans

Applies to: EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit

1. 1

   Rough Electric

   Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before cover

2. 2

   Energize Electric

   Fort Collins Utilities meter/energize step, if the charger requires new or upgraded electrical service

3. 3

   Final Electric

   Charger mounted, wired, and tested; all connections verified

Applies to: Solar PV Permit

1. 1

   Rough Electric

   Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before cover

2. 2

   Energize Electric

   Fort Collins Utilities meter/energize step for the interconnected system

3. 3

   Final Building / Final Electric

   Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, and all electrical connections/interconnection verified

Applies to: Change of Use / Change of Occupancy

1. 1

   Zoning/Use Compliance Check

   Confirms the proposed use is a permitted or limited-permitted use in the applicable zone district under Article 4's Table of Primary Uses, before or alongside building-permit review

2. 2

   Final Building

   All work complete per the approved Commercial Remodel plans, including any accessibility upgrades or life-safety changes required by the 2024 IEBC for the new occupancy classification

Applies to: Demolition Permit

1. 1

   Pre-Demolition Documentation Review

   Verification of asbestos disclosure/assessment and, for complete demolition, the State Demolition Approval Notice, before work begins

2. 2

   Final

   Confirms demolition scope complete per approved permit and site is left safe/compliant

Applies to: Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit

1. 1

   Rough-In Inspection

   Sprinkler piping or alarm wiring installed and inspected before concealment

2. 2

   Final Inspection / Acceptance Test

   System tested per the applicable NFPA standard (13/13R/13D for sprinklers, 72 for alarms) and PFA's acceptance-documentation requirements

Final inspection only: Roofing Permit (Reroof), Sign Permit