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Deck / Patio Cover / Pergola Permit in Wellington, Colorado

Required for uncovered decks, patio covers, pergolas, gazebos, and carports in Wellington. Falls under the 'Permits With Plan Review' track ('Residential Alteration' category).

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Reviewed under the 'Permits With Plan Review' track using the applicable SAFEbuilt Building Guide (Uncovered Decks & Porches, or Patio Covers & Carports) and matching Wellington Project Checklist
  • All contractors must hold a current Town of Wellington Contractor License; homeowners acting as their own general contractor on their own dwelling do not need one Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule)No separate flat deck/patio fee is published; billed under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule
$75 minimum, scaling per the tiers in the Fee Schedule effective 2026-04-01
Permit IssuanceTown of Wellington Fee Schedule (current edition effective 2026-08-14), Building Permit Fees table — Permit Issuance row at $25.00.
$25 flat
Building Plan Review Fee (Single- and Two-Unit Residential)Town of Wellington Fee Schedule (current edition effective 2026-08-14), Building Permit Fees table — Building Plan Review (Townhomes, Single- and Two-Unit Residential) at 30% of the Building Fee.
30% of Building Fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewWellington’s published plan-review target
5+ business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Before concrete pour, for deck posts/footings

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing and ledger-board connection before decking/roofing installed

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Guardrails, stairs, and structural connections complete

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

Tips

  • Decks, patio covers, pergolas, gazebos, and carports all go through SAFEbuilt plan review in Wellington (not a One Stop no-review permit) — budget for the 5-business-day first-review cycle.
  • Retaining walls 4 feet or higher (measured from the bottom of footings) require their own permit per the Town's 'Do I Need a Permit?' guide — check wall height if your patio/deck project includes retaining structures.

Frequently asked questions

Wellington requires a deck / patio cover / pergola permit for: Reviewed under the 'Permits With Plan Review' track using the applicable SAFEbuilt Building Guide (Uncovered Decks & Porches, or Patio Covers & Carports) and matching Wellington Project Checklist; All contractors must hold a current Town of Wellington Contractor License; homeowners acting as their own general contractor on their own dwelling do not need one. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Wellington Planning and Building Department at 970-821-5078 (Building Department direct); 970-568-3381 (Town main line, ext. 115 for building permit verification) before starting work.

In Wellington, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule) is: $75 minimum, scaling per the tiers in the Fee Schedule effective 2026-04-01. Additional published fees: Permit Issuance — $25 flat; Building Plan Review Fee (Single- and Two-Unit Residential) — 30% of Building Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Wellington's published plan-review target for a deck / patio cover / pergola permit is 5+ business days.

You'll need: Permit Application — Deck, Carport/Patio Cover/Pergola; Wellington Project Checklist — Uncovered Deck & Porches, or Patio Covers/Pergolas/Gazebos. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Wellington requires 3 inspection(s) for a deck / patio cover / pergola permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Wellington Planning and Building Department (970-821-5078 (Building Department direct); 970-568-3381 (Town main line, ext. 115 for building permit verification)).

Apply through Town of Wellington Planning and Building Department at 8225 Third Street, P.O. Box 127, Wellington, CO 80549. Phone: 970-821-5078 (Building Department direct); 970-568-3381 (Town main line, ext. 115 for building permit verification), email: Building@wellingtoncolorado.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Municipal Services Building, 8225 Third Street (across from Centennial Park). Plan review and inspections are conducted by SAFEbuilt, the Town's contracted building-department partner, not Town staff directly; inspection scheduling calls to SAFEbuilt (970-674-1036 or 866-671-1036) must be placed before 4 p.m. for next-business-day scheduling.. Official information: https://wellingtoncolorado.gov/554/Building.

Wellington, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — effective January 1, 2026; 2026 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-NEC) — effective January 1, 2026, per the Town's Building Department page and its Building Code Update announcement. This is one code cycle ahead of the 2023 NEC in force in most Colorado jurisdictions, so design and bid electrical work to the 2026 NEC here.; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, Version 1.0 — adopted alongside the 2024 I-Codes; Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code — adopted alongside the 2024 I-Codes, addressing HB22-1362's statewide energy/electric-readiness floor; Local Amendments — Ordinance No. 15-2025 (adopted on first reading October 14, 2025 and second reading/adoption November 12, 2025; effective January 1, 2026) replaces the Town's prior 2018 I-Code local amendments (originally under Ordinance No. 5-2019) and Ordinance No. 8-2019 (the 2019 building fee schedule) as the current governing local amendment package. Ordinance No. 15-2025 is codified on Municode (library.municode.com/co/wellington) at Chapter 18, Articles 1-4 (IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC amendments), version 'JUL 10, 2026 (CURRENT)', which quotes Ordinance No. 15-2025's full section-by-section amendment text verbatim, including the IRC R401.2 foundation/soils-report amendment. The Town's own Building Department webpage 'Building Departments News & Update' section (dated 11.25.2025) is a corroborating first-party source for the adoption dates.; Previous code cycle (through December 31, 2025, now superseded): 2018 International Code editions (IBC, IRC, IECC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IPMC, IEBC, IFC) under Ordinance No. 5-2019, and 2023 NEC. The Town's own Contractors/Homeowners webpages still host several 2018-cycle 'SAFEbuilt Building Guide' packets (Re-Roof 2018, Accessory Structure 2018, Deck/Porches 2018, Patio Covers 2018, Pole Barn 2018, Swimming Pools 2018, PV System 2019) that have not yet been refreshed to reference the 2024 I-Codes as of the last verification — treated as legacy/stale content rather than the governing code list, consistent with the Town's own live 'Current (Effective January 1, 2026)' code list.. Local amendments apply — see the Wellington overview page for the full list.

No. Decks and patio covers/pergolas are 'Permits With Plan Review' (SAFEbuilt reviews plans, 5-business-day first-comment target), while re-roofing is a 'One Stop Permit' with no plan review.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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