Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Sterling, Colorado

Sterling requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC as adopted (Appendices F and H included; IRC § R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems is omitted in its entirety) and the 2018 IECC; Exterior wall water-resistive barrier required per IRC § R703.2 (one layer No. 15 asphalt felt, ASTM D226 Type 1, or approved equivalent) before any exterior veneer; Director of Public Works must determine the site is reasonably safe from flooding, or flood-resistant design/construction methods must be used (Municipal Code § 5-2(1)); If public improvements (street paving, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage) are necessitated by the construction, they must be built and dedicated to the City per City of Sterling Engineering Specifications, as a condition of the permit (Municipal Code § 5-2(2)); Proof of a current City of Sterling contractor's license is required before permit issuance, unless the Director of Public Works determines no licensable contractor will work on the project (Municipal Code § 5-2(3)); Electrical and plumbing work is NOT part of this City permit — it is separately permitted and inspected by the State of Colorado (DORA); the City makes state permit application forms available at the Public Works Department; Storage sheds 120 sq. ft. or smaller are exempt from permitting. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Sterling Public Works Department, Code Enforcement Division at (970) 522-9700, ext. 1109 (Marianne, permits and licenses); main line (970) 522-9700; fax (970) 521-0632 before starting work.

In Sterling, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500 is: $23.50. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $2,000 — $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 — $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001 to $50,000 — $391.75 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 — $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 — $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof; City Use Tax — 4% of material cost (or 4% of at least one-half of total permit valuation if material cost is not separately listed); Plan Review Fee — $25.00 per hour. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Sterling does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Sterling Public Works Department, Code Enforcement Division at (970) 522-9700, ext. 1109 (Marianne, permits and licenses); main line (970) 522-9700; fax (970) 521-0632 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Drawings; Proof of Contractor's License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Sterling requires 8 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Footing, Foundation Wall, Underfloor, Rough Mechanical, Framing, Wall Board, Final Mechanical, Final Building Inspection. Schedule each through City of Sterling Public Works Department, Code Enforcement Division ((970) 522-9700, ext. 1109 (Marianne, permits and licenses); main line (970) 522-9700; fax (970) 521-0632).

Apply through City of Sterling Public Works Department, Code Enforcement Division at 421 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box 4000, Sterling, CO 80751. Phone: (970) 522-9700, ext. 1109 (Marianne, permits and licenses); main line (970) 522-9700; fax (970) 521-0632, email: harbart@sterlingcolo.com (permits and licenses); pubworks@sterlingcolo.com (general Public Works). Office hours: Not published on the Permits and Licenses page as of the last verification; inspection requests are scheduled by phone at (970) 522-9700, with a stated same-day/next-day cutoff (see reviewTimelineNote on inspections below).. Official information: https://www.sterlingcolo.com/departments/public_works/permits_and_licenses.php.

The City of Sterling Public Works Department, Code Enforcement Division issues building, mechanical, fence, demolition, and zoning compliance permits for all work within Sterling city limits. Sterling is a home-rule city with its own department.

No. Per the City's own Permits and Licenses page, plumbing and electrical permits are filed through the State of Colorado and inspected by state plumbing and electrical inspectors, though the City makes the state application forms available at the Public Works Department.