Demolition / Moving Permit in Fort Morgan, Colorado

Fort Morgan requires a demolition / moving permit for: Permit required for demolition or moving of structures; Fee is tiered: a 'Primary' rate and a lower 'Secondary' rate, both described as 'In conjunction with Building Permit' — the fee schedule does not further define what triggers Primary vs. Secondary classification beyond this label; confirm directly with the Building Department for a specific project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Fort Morgan Building Department at 970-542-3907 before starting work.

$65.00 for a 'Primary' demolition/moving permit or $40.00 for a 'Secondary' one, both described as issued in conjunction with a Building Permit, per the City's Citywide Fee Schedule. The precise Primary/Secondary distinction is not further defined in the published schedule — confirm directly with the Building Department.

Fort Morgan does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Fort Morgan Building Department at 970-542-3907 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Demolition/Moving Permit Application (MyGov portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fort Morgan requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition / moving permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Fort Morgan Building Department (970-542-3907).

Apply through City of Fort Morgan Building Department at 110 Sherman Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 (mailing: P.O. Box 100, Fort Morgan, CO 80701); Building Inspector office at 710 E. Railroad Ave., Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Phone: 970-542-3907, email: Not published as a general department email on the Building Department page as of this review; contact by phone. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., per the City's Building Permit Application form (710 E. Railroad Ave. location). Chief Building Official: Rocky Watkins, 970-370-6559. Permit Technician: Kayla Thompson, 970-542-3907. Building Inspector line: 970-542-3908.. Official information: https://www.cityoffortmorgan.com/84/Building-Department.

Fort Morgan, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by City of Fort Morgan Ordinance No. 1337, effective June 16, 2026, per the City's Building Department page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — Ordinance No. 1337, June 16, 2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Ordinance No. 1337, June 16, 2026; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — Ordinance No. 1337, June 16, 2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Ordinance No. 1337, June 16, 2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Ordinance No. 1337, June 16, 2026 (City's page notes phased enforcement; the City's CCICC-hosted residential guides still reference an older 2009 IECC enforcement baseline predating the June 2026 update, so confirm current phase-in status directly with the Building Department for a specific project); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — City's Building Department page states these 2018-cycle codes remain currently enforced (not yet updated to the 2024 cycle adopted for the other I-Codes); 2023 Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC) — state-mandated, adopted per Ordinance No. 1337; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — referenced on the City's CCICC-hosted residential building guides; moot for City permitting purposes since the City no longer issues or inspects electrical permits (see localAmendments) — electrical work is governed by whatever NEC edition the State of Colorado Electrical Board currently enforces; Fort Morgan Municipal Code Chapter 21 (Building Regulations), Article 2 (Building Code) and Article 3 (Residential Code) codify local adoption and amendments; full municipal code hosted at library.municode.com/co/fort_morgan (page was Cloudflare/captcha-gated during this review — citations here rely on the City's own Building Department page rather than the Municode text directly). Local amendments apply — see the Fort Morgan overview page for the full list.