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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit — Fruita, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source: https://fruita.org/DocumentCenter/View/2848/2025-Building-Division-Fees-and-Charges-Schedule-PDF
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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Fruita, Colorado
Required for additions, remodels, and structural alterations to one- and two-family dwellings in Fruita. Valuation for remodels/alterations is the actual labor and material cost of the project, while additions use the Square Foot Construction Cost schedule. Small accessory structures (decks, patio covers, sheds, carports) have distinct flat or per-square-foot fee rules.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building permit required for additions and remodels affecting structural, fire, or life-safety elements
- Remodel/alteration valuation is the actual labor and material cost of the project (Table 2 fee schedule Note 2), not the Table 3A square-foot schedule used for new construction
- Additions are valued using the Table 3A Square Foot Construction Cost schedule for the applicable use group and construction type
- Decks not more than 30 inches above grade at any point are EXEMPT from a building permit (Ordinance 2025-12 amendment to IRC Section R105.2); decks exceeding that height require a permit
- Sheds/accessory structures 80 sq ft or less with no utilities do not require a permit but must still meet the applicable zone's building setback; sheds larger than 80 sq ft, or of any size if they involve utilities, require a City of Fruita Planning Clearance, and any structure 200 sq ft or larger (or involving utilities regardless of size) also requires a Building Permit
- Decks, patio covers, storage sheds, and open carports under 400 sq ft and accessory to a residence have a flat $35 permit fee; over 400 sq ft, valuation is calculated at $15.00 per sq ft and the standard Table 2 fee schedule applies
- Re-siding of buildings regulated by the IRC is exempt from a permit (Ordinance 2025-12 amendment to IRC Section R105.2)
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Fee schedule
Decks, Patio Covers, Storage Sheds & Open Carports — under 400 sq ft, accessory to residenceTable 1A, Fee #16, 2025 Fees and Charges Schedule
$35.00 flat fee
Decks, Patio Covers, Storage Sheds & Open Carports — over 400 sq ftTable 1A, Fee #16
Valuation calculated at $15.00 per sq ft, then Table 2 permit fee schedule applied
Remodel/Alteration Permit Fee — valuation-based (actual labor + material cost)Table 2; Note 2 specifies remodel valuation is actual labor and material cost
$35.00 minimum (up to $500 valuation), scaling per Table 2 (e.g., $68.00 for first $2,000 plus $9.90 per additional $1,000 up to $25,000)
Change in Use/Occupancy Valuation Permit Fee — under $2,000 valuationTable 1A, Fee #15
$35.00
Change in Use/Occupancy Valuation Permit Fee — over $2,000 valuationTable 1A, Fee #15
Table 2 schedule applies
Planning Clearance — Detached Single Family or 2 attached Single Family or Duplex Residential units2025 Fees and Charges Schedule, Section III, Planning Clearance Fees
$25.00
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation (if new footings)
Before concrete pour, for addition footings or deck posts requiring a permit
- 2
Rough Frame / Rough Electrical / Rough Plumbing / Rough Mechanical
Trade rough-ins before concealment; structural connections to the existing structure verified
- 3
Final Inspection
All work complete per approved plans
See the full Fruita inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- A deck 30 inches or less above grade at any point needs no permit in Fruita — but exceeding that height anywhere along the deck triggers the requirement, so measure at the highest point, not an average.
- Sheds are governed by TWO separate thresholds: an 80 sq ft/utilities threshold for a Planning Clearance, and a 200 sq ft/utilities threshold for a full Building Permit — a mid-size shed with no utilities can need a Planning Clearance without needing a Building Permit.
- Remodel valuation must reflect actual labor and material cost, not a square-foot schedule — keep contractor invoices/estimates on hand for permit intake.
Frequently asked questions
No, if the deck is not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, per the City's amendment to IRC Section R105.2. Taller decks require a Building Permit.
In Fruita, the published Decks, Patio Covers, Storage Sheds & Open Carports — under 400 sq ft, accessory to residence is: $35.00 flat fee. Additional published fees: Decks, Patio Covers, Storage Sheds & Open Carports — over 400 sq ft — Valuation calculated at $15.00 per sq ft, then Table 2 permit fee schedule applied; Remodel/Alteration Permit Fee — valuation-based (actual labor + material cost) — $35.00 minimum (up to $500 valuation), scaling per Table 2 (e.g., $68.00 for first $2,000 plus $9.90 per additional $1,000 up to $25,000); Change in Use/Occupancy Valuation Permit Fee — under $2,000 valuation — $35.00; Change in Use/Occupancy Valuation Permit Fee — over $2,000 valuation — Table 2 schedule applies; Planning Clearance — Detached Single Family or 2 attached Single Family or Duplex Residential units — $25.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Fruita does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Fruita Building Division (Community Development Department) at 970-639-9919 (Building Division main line); Community Development Department (970) 858-0786 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Building Permit Application (Cloudpermit portal). Depending on your project, Fruita may also ask for: Residential Structure Characteristics Form; Planning Clearance. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Fruita requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Foundation (if new footings), Rough Frame / Rough Electrical / Rough Plumbing / Rough Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Fruita Building Division (Community Development Department) (970-639-9919 (Building Division main line); Community Development Department (970) 858-0786).
Apply through City of Fruita Building Division (Community Development Department) at 325 E Aspen Avenue, Suite 155, Fruita, CO 81521. Phone: 970-639-9919 (Building Division main line); Community Development Department (970) 858-0786, email: kmclean@fruita.org (Building Permit Tech/Planning Specialist Kelli McLean); general fruita@fruita.org. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed Fridays and Municipal Holidays), per the City of Fruita Building Division page. Official information: https://www.fruita.org/610/Building-Division.
Fruita, Colorado has adopted: AUTHORITY MODEL NOTE: Colorado has no statewide building code (home-rule-adjacent for statutory cities via Title 31, Article 16, C.R.S., which authorizes municipalities to adopt codes by reference); each city or county adopts and amends its own. Colorado does set a statutory statewide energy-code floor via HB22-1362 (requiring jurisdictions that adopt a building code to also adopt the most current or immediately preceding edition of the IECC) and a Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code mandate under Section 24-38.5-401(5) C.R.S. Fruita adopts and administers its OWN codes independently of Mesa County — confirmed by Ordinance No. 2025-12 (adopted July 15, 2025, effective ~August 14, 2025), which repeals, re-adopts, and amends Fruita's building-related codes under Title 15 of the Fruita Municipal Code.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Fruita, adopted by Ordinance 2025-12, Part 3; Appendix Chapter C (Group U — Agriculture Building), Chapter I (Patio Covers), and Chapter P (Sleeping Lofts) are adopted; no other IBC appendix chapters are adopted; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — City of Fruita, adopted by Ordinance 2025-12, Part 7; Appendix BB (Tiny Houses), Appendix BF (Patio Covers), Appendix BO (Existing Buildings and Structures), Appendix CB (Sizing of Venting Systems), and Appendix CC (Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an Existing Appliance Installation) are adopted; no other IRC appendix chapters are adopted; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — City of Fruita, adopted by Ordinance 2025-12, Part 5; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — City of Fruita, adopted by Ordinance 2025-12, Part 6; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — City of Fruita, adopted by Ordinance 2025-12, Part 8, with locally amended Table R402.1.3 insulation minimum R-values/fenestration requirements pulled forward from the 2024 IECC edition (see localAmendments); Colorado Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code (incorporating the International Plumbing Code and International Fuel Gas Code as amended/adopted by the Colorado State Plumbing Board pursuant to Title 12, Article 155, C.R.S.) — City of Fruita, adopted by Ordinance 2025-12, Part 4; National Electrical Code (NEC), as amended/adopted by the Colorado State Electrical Board pursuant to Title 12, Article 115, C.R.S. — City of Fruita, adopted by Ordinance 2025-12, Part 10; per Fruita's Adopted Codes and Regulations page the current edition in force is the 2023 NEC; Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, adopted pursuant to Section 24-38.5-401(5) C.R.S. as required by HB22-1362 — City of Fruita, adopted by Ordinance 2025-12, Part 9, 'as written at the time of this code adoption'; Ordinance No. 2025-12 (City of Fruita) — introduced June 3, 2025, public notice published June 18 and July 2, 2025, adopted on second reading July 15, 2025 (6-0 vote), effective 30 days after adoption; the ordinance's own Exhibit A is the 'City of Fruita Building Department Fee Schedule,' re-adopted annually by City Council resolution (currently the 2025 Fees and Charges Schedule under Resolution 2024-39); 2018 International Residential Code — cited specifically as the applicable edition for solar PV system design/installation on Fruita's own Solar PV System Checklist form (325 E Aspen Suite 155, Community Development 970-858-0786), which predates the City's later Ordinance 2025-12 move to the 2024 IRC cycle for general construction; applicants should confirm with the Building Division which edition governs a given solar submittal, since the standalone solar checklist has not been visibly reissued since the general code-cycle update. Local amendments apply — see the Fruita overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
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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 Fruita building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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