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Mechanical / HVAC Permit (A/C Installation) in Fort Morgan, Colorado

Required for HVAC/air conditioning installation in Fort Morgan. Governed by the 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted by Ordinance No. 1337, effective June 16, 2026. The electrical connection portion of an A/C installation is explicitly excluded from this permit and must be separately permitted through the State of Colorado Electrical Board.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for A/C installation and other mechanical/HVAC equipment work
  • Governed by the 2024 IMC as adopted by Ordinance No. 1337, effective June 16, 2026
  • The A/C Installation flat fee explicitly does NOT include electrical work ('A/C Installation (Does NOT Include Electrical)' per the fee schedule) — any electrical connection must be separately permitted through the State of Colorado Electrical Board
  • Contractor registration with the City required Contractor
  • 24 hours advance notice required for inspections

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Fee schedule

A/C Installation (Does NOT Include Electrical)Citywide Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2026-03-03; electrical connection is separately permitted through the State Electrical Board, not included in this fee
$40.00 flat fee
Construction Fee (for mechanical work not covered by the flat A/C fee)The Citywide Fee Schedule's Construction Fees table explicitly 'Includes Mechanical, Plumbing & Sign Permits'
Calculated per the general valuation-based Construction Fees table ($27.00 minimum)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical

    Equipment placement and ductwork before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Equipment operational; the City verifies mechanical scope only — electrical connection sign-off is separately handled by the State of Colorado Electrical Board

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

Tips

  • The $40 flat A/C Installation fee explicitly excludes electrical work — budget for a separate State of Colorado Electrical Board permit for the electrical connection to a new A/C unit or condenser.

Frequently asked questions

Yes for the electrical connection. The City's A/C Installation permit (a $40 flat fee) explicitly does not include electrical work, and the City does not issue electrical permits at all — that portion must be permitted separately through the State of Colorado Electrical Board.

In Fort Morgan, the published A/C Installation (Does NOT Include Electrical) is: $40.00 flat fee. Additional published fees: Construction Fee (for mechanical work not covered by the flat A/C fee) — Calculated per the general valuation-based Construction Fees table ($27.00 minimum). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

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: Mechanical Permit Application (MyGov portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fort Morgan requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit (a/c installation), in order: Rough Mechanical, 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.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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 Fort Morgan building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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