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Palisade building permits
VerifiedPalisade, Colorado — as published 2026-07-06.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
AUTHORITY MODEL NOTE: Colorado has no statewide building code (home-rule state); 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 on a rolling basis) and separate ADU-related state statutes (e.g., HB24-1152). The Town of Palisade has NOT adopted its own separate building code — it relies on Mesa County's adopted code cycle for all building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permitting, per Mesa County's own department description ('supplies permits, and current codes for building projects in ... the towns of De Beque, Collbran, Palisade, and the City of Grand Junction').Mesa County Building Department began enforcement of a new adopted-code cycle effective September 1, 2025 (per Mesa County Ordinance adopting and amending Building Codes, in compliance with HB21-1110). Source: Mesa County Adopted Codes and Regulations page. This is the same code cycle documented in this corpus's grand-junction.json (same issuing department).2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Mesa County adopted code, effective enforcement September 1, 2025, applies within Palisade town limits2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Mesa County adopted code, effective enforcement September 1, 20252024 International Residential Code (IRC) — Mesa County adopted code, effective enforcement September 1, 20252024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Mesa County adopted code, effective enforcement September 1, 20252021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Mesa County adopted code; enforcement began September 1, 2025 'in compliance with House Bill 22-1362'Colorado Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code, 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — all state/county-adopted per Mesa County's Adopted Codes page, applying identically within Palisade town limitsTown of Palisade Land Development Code (LDC), most recently the July 2023 Revision — this is a ZONING/LAND-USE code, not a building code; it governs the Town's own Planning Clearance process (Section 4.08) and does not itself set building-code technical standards
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction) — Town Planning Clearance + Mesa County Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for construction of new one- and two-family dwellings, townhouses, manufactured homes, and additions to existing residences in Palisade. A Town of Palisade 'New Residential Build' Planning Clearance must be applied for CONCURRENTLY with the Mesa County Building Department building permit application; Mesa County performs the actual plan review, permit issuance, and inspections, applying the 2024 IRC and 2021 IECC as adopted by Mesa County.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- STEP 1 (concurrent Town prerequisite): Submit a Town of Palisade 'Planning Clearance: New Residential Build' application to the Community Development Department (175 East 3rd Street / P.O. Box 128, Palisade, CO 81526; planning@townofpalisade.org; (970) 464-5602), including a scaled site plan, property survey, plan view/elevation drawings, HOA/covenants (if applicable), civil plans, parcel zone, and lot/building square footage and height data. Flat clearance fee $10.00 (single-family detached, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex, or addition to existing residential) or $50.00 (multifamily), plus any applicable Business License, Sewer, Water, School Land Dedication, Transportation Impact, and Open Space in-lieu fees.
- STEP 2: Submit the Mesa County Building Department 'Application for Permit to Build' and Residential Plan Review Submittal Checklist — building permit is issued and inspected by Mesa County, not the Town, applying the 2024 IRC and 2021 IECC as adopted by Mesa County, plus Mesa County's local snow/wind design criteria
- Per Town LDC Section 4.08(B), the Planning Clearance application must be made CONCURRENTLY with the Mesa County building permit application, not as a separate prior gate — the two applications proceed in parallel, but the Town clearance is a legal prerequisite to lawfully beginning construction
- Total project valuation (all labor and materials) determines the Mesa County permit fee per Mesa County's Table 2 fee schedule and Table 3A Building Valuation Data — see this corpus's grand-junction.json (same Mesa County fee schedule applies)
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Palisade Planning Clearance: New Residential Build applicationTown Community Development Department form; requires scaled site plan, property survey, plan view/elevation drawings, HOA/covenants, civil plans, parcel zone, and lot/building data
- RequiredMesa County Application for Permit to BuildMesa County Building Department application form (revised 6/11/2024) — the actual building permit application
- RequiredMesa County Residential Plan Review Submittal ChecklistMesa County Building Department checklist for residential plan submittals
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Palisade Planning Clearance fee — single-family detached, manufactured home, townhouse, duplex, or addition to existing residential | $10.00 flat fee | Town of Palisade 'PLANNING CLEARANCE: NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILD' application form, verified live 2026-07-06; excludes any additional legal/engineering review, mailing, or recording costs |
| Town of Palisade Planning Clearance fee — multifamily | $50.00 flat fee | Town of Palisade 'PLANNING CLEARANCE: NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILD' application form, verified live 2026-07-06 |
| Mesa County Building Permit Fee — total valuation up to $1,200 | $50.00 | Mesa County Building Department Fee Schedule, Table 2 - Permit Fee Schedule (same schedule documented in this corpus's grand-junction.json) |
| Mesa County Building Permit Fee — total valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000 | $68.00 for the first $2,000, plus $9.90 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Mesa County Building Department Fee Schedule, Table 2 |
Residential Remodel / Reroof / Accessory Structure Permit — Basic or Accessory Planning Clearance + Mesa County Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for reroofs, residing, interior remodels (excluding change of use), window replacement, electrical/plumbing service upgrades, and accessory structures (sheds, garages, carports, patios, gazebos, ADUs) in Palisade. A Town of Palisade 'Basic' or 'Accessory Structures & Uses' Planning Clearance is required concurrently with the Mesa County building permit application where a building permit is triggered.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- STEP 1 (concurrent Town prerequisite, where a building permit is required): Submit a Town of Palisade 'Basic Planning Clearance' (reroof, residing, interior remodel excluding change of use, window replacement, demo, electrical/plumbing service upgrades) or 'Accessory Structures & Uses' clearance (shed, garage, carport, patio, gazebo, cabana, porch, ADU, fruit/vegetable stand, driveway/sidewalk) to the Town Community Development Department. Flat fee $10.00 for either category.
- The Basic Planning Clearance form explicitly states the description of work 'must match application for Mesa County building permit' — the two applications must describe the same scope of work
- STEP 2: Submit the corresponding Mesa County Building Department permit application — Mesa County performs the actual plan review, issuance, and inspection under the 2024 IRC as adopted by Mesa County
- Per Mesa County's own 'Items that DO NOT REQUIRE a building permit' notice (applicable countywide, including Palisade): certain small accessory structures (200 sq ft or less), low decks (30 inches or less above grade), fences under 7 ft, and similar minor work do not require a Mesa County building permit — confirm with Mesa County whether a Town Planning Clearance is still required for such minor work even when no county building permit is triggered, per LDC Section 4.08(B)'s 'in all other cases, application shall be made before initiating any of the activities that trigger compliance with this Section'
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Palisade Planning Clearance: Basic (or Accessory Structures & Uses) applicationTown Community Development Department form
- RequiredMesa County Application for Permit to BuildMesa County Building Department application form used for remodel/reroof/accessory permits
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Palisade Basic Planning Clearance fee | $10.00 flat fee | Town of Palisade 'PLANNING CLEARANCE: BASIC' application form, verified live 2026-07-06 |
| Town of Palisade Accessory Structures & Uses Planning Clearance fee | $10.00 flat fee | Town of Palisade 'PLANNING CLEARANCE: ACCESSORY STRUCTURES & USES' application form, verified live 2026-07-06 |
| Mesa County Decks, Patio Covers, Storage Sheds & Open Carports — under 400 sq ft, accessory to residence | $50.00 flat fee | Mesa County Building Department Fee Schedule, Table 1A, Fee #19 (same schedule documented in this corpus's grand-junction.json) |
| Mesa County Remodel/Alteration Permit Fee — valuation-based | $50.00 minimum (up to $1,200 valuation), scaling per Table 2 | Mesa County Building Department Fee Schedule, Table 2; valuation is actual labor and material cost |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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