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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit (Addition, Garage, Basement Finish) in Fort Morgan, Colorado

Required for room additions, garages, and basement finishes to existing residential buildings in Fort Morgan, per the City's Building Permit Application (which itemizes 'Addition, Garage, or House' square footage and 'Basement') and the CCICC-published residential building guides the City references (additions, basement finishes, decks/porches, detached garages, patio covers/carports, enclosing patio covers, ramps, pole barns). Reviewed under the 2024 IRC as locally adopted.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for room additions, garage construction/additions larger than 200 sq ft, and basement finishes
  • Detached garages 200 sq ft or less generally covered under the flat 'Garage Permit' fee tier described only for 'New and Additions Larger than 200 Sq. Ft.' in the fee schedule — the fee schedule does not separately break out a flat fee for garages 200 sq ft or under, so this file does not assume one applies (confirm directly for smaller garage projects)
  • Sheds larger than 120 sq ft up to 200 sq ft require a Shed Permit (flat fee); the fee schedule does not state a threshold below which sheds are permit-exempt, so confirm directly with the Building Department for small accessory structures
  • Contractor registration with the City required for all contractors Contractor
  • 24 hours advance notice required for inspections
  • Use Tax (4%) applies to non-locally-purchased materials

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Fee schedule

Construction Fee (same valuation-based schedule as new construction)Applies to additions and basement finishes valued and reviewed under the general Construction Fees table
$27.00 minimum, scaling per the March 2026 Citywide Fee Schedule valuation tiers
Garage Permit (New and Additions Larger than 200 Sq. Ft.)Citywide Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2026-03-03
$65.00 flat fee
Plan Review Fee
65% of the permit fee, where plan review is required
Use Tax
4% of non-locally-purchased materials valuation

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation (if new footings)

    Before concrete pour, for additions/garages with new foundation elements

  2. 2

    Rough Framing

    Framing complete and tied into existing structure before cover

  3. 3

    Rough Plumbing / Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment, where applicable; electrical rough-in (if any) is inspected separately by the State of Colorado Electrical Board, not the City

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    All City-permitted work complete per approved plans

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

Tips

  • The flat $65 Garage Permit fee applies specifically to new garages or additions larger than 200 sq ft — the fee schedule does not clearly state what (if anything) applies to smaller garage projects; confirm directly with the Building Department before assuming an amount.
  • Basement finishes are treated as requiring a permit per the City's own application form fields and CCICC-referenced guides — don't assume interior-only work is automatically exempt.
  • 24-hour advance notice for inspections applies to this permit type as it does to new construction.

Frequently asked questions

Yes for new garages or additions larger than 200 square feet, which carry a flat $65.00 Garage Permit fee per the City's Citywide Fee Schedule. Smaller garage-related work should be confirmed directly with the Building Department (970-542-3907), since the published fee schedule does not itemize a separate figure for that scope.

In Fort Morgan, the published Construction Fee (same valuation-based schedule as new construction) is: $27.00 minimum, scaling per the March 2026 Citywide Fee Schedule valuation tiers. Additional published fees: Garage Permit (New and Additions Larger than 200 Sq. Ft.) — $65.00 flat fee; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the permit fee, where plan review is required; Use Tax — 4% of non-locally-purchased materials valuation. 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: Building Permit Application (MyGov portal); Construction Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fort Morgan requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit (addition, garage, basement finish), in order: Foundation (if new footings), Rough Framing, Rough Plumbing / 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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