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Haxtun building permits
VerifiedHaxtun, Colorado — as published 2026-07-06.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
VerifiedRequired for new single-family home construction in the Town of Haxtun. Reviewed under the 2018 IRC (as locally adopted and amended by HMC § 150.02, Ord. 2025-1) plus the town's completed Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (30 psf ground snow load, 115 mph wind design speed, 30-inch frost depth, ice barrier underlayment required). Issued via the Town's 'Application for Building Permit' form and validated/signed by the Town's Building Inspector.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC as locally amended, and meet Haxtun's completed Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria: 30 psf ground snow load, 115 mph wind design speed (Seismic Design Category B), 30-inch minimum frost line depth, ice barrier underlayment required
- Foundation design must be based on an engineer's soils report and stamped by a Colorado-registered design professional (IRC R401.2 as amended); a site certification by a Colorado-registered design professional is required for setback verification on new Group R-3 occupancies
- Foundation drains must be designed and inspected by a Colorado-registered design professional (IRC R405.1 as amended)
- A plat map of the project on an 8.5 x 11 sheet showing footages from boundaries and type of construction must be included with the application
- Electrical work must be inspected by a State of Colorado inspector (State Electrical Board/DORA), not the Town, per the Town's own permit application instructions
- Permit holders must call UNCC (811) for all utility locates before any excavation
- A large construction project (new home or extensive remodel) requires the contractor/homeowner to rent a roll-off dumpster for trash disposal
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun)Homeowner/contractor info, work proposed, type of construction, size/height, number of stories, estimated material cost; validated and signed by the Town of Haxtun Building Inspector
- RequiredPlat Map / Site Sketch8.5 x 11 sheet showing footages from property boundaries and the type of construction to be performed
- RequiredFoundation Design and Soils ReportStamped by a Colorado-registered design professional, based on an engineer's soils report, per IRC R401.2 as locally amended
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $0 to $1,000 | $10.00 | Town of Haxtun Application for Building Permit form (current, live) |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,001 to $2,500 | $25.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,501 and up | $25.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000 of valuation | — |
| Use Tax | 4.5% of the valuation of all materials | — |
| Water Tap Fee (normal residential 3/4-inch) | $2,000.00 | 1-inch and larger taps include the tap fee plus cost of larger pipe and meter |
| Sewer Tap Fee (normal residential 4-inch) | $2,000.00 | Larger sewer taps include the tap fee plus cost of additional material |
| Electric Tap Fee (normal residential single-phase 200-Amp service) | $1,000.00 | Additional electrical needs above normal service billed time and materials |
| Re-permitting fee after 180-day expiration (work not commenced/suspended) | One-half of the original permit fee | Only if no changes to original plans and suspension/abandonment has not exceeded 1 year; HMC § 150.02(B) amending IRC R108.5-equivalent expiration section |
Residential Addition / Remodel Permit
VerifiedRequired for alterations or additions to existing residential property in the Town of Haxtun, using the same 'Application for Building Permit' form (Section 2: Alteration or Addition to Existing Property). Reviewed under the 2018 IRC as locally adopted and amended.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Application for Building Permit, Section 2 (Alteration or Addition to Existing Property): work proposed, type of construction, size/height, number of stories, estimated material cost
- A plat map/sketch on 8.5 x 11 paper showing footages from boundaries and type of construction
- If the remodel affects electrical systems, that portion must be inspected by a State of Colorado inspector
- Large remodel projects require the contractor/homeowner to rent a roll-off dumpster for trash disposal
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun) — Section 2Alteration or Addition to Existing Property section of the same form used for new construction
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $0 to $1,000 | $10.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,001 to $2,500 | $25.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,501 and up | $25.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000 of valuation | — |
| Use Tax | 4.5% of the valuation of all materials | — |
Electrical Permit
VerifiedElectrical work in Haxtun is inspected by the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not the Town's own inspector, per the Town's own permit application instructions. The Town's Building Permit Application still collects an Electric Tap Fee as the municipal utility provider, and HMC § 150.11 adopts the 2023 NEC as the applicable code, but inspection authority for electrical work rests with the State.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- All new electrical installations and electrical improvements must be inspected by a State of Colorado inspector (State Electrical Board) before electricity can be supplied — per the Town's own Building Permit Application form
- Allow up to 3 days for the state electrical inspection to be completed
- Governed by the 2023 NEC as locally adopted, HMC § 150.11
- If a new electric tap or service is involved, the Town's own Electric Tap Fee ($1,000 normal residential 200-Amp service) or Upgrade Electric Fee ($500 for overhead-to-underground conversion) applies as the municipal utility provider, separate from the state inspection process
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun)Same combined form; electrical tap/upgrade fees noted in the 'Additional Requirements' section
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Tap Fee (normal residential single-phase 200-Amp service) | $1,000.00 | Town of Haxtun utility tap fee, not a state permit fee; additional electrical needs above normal service billed time and materials |
| Upgrade Electric Fee (overhead to underground 200-Amp conversion) | $500.00 | Covers cost of materials; Town provides labor for installation at no cost to the customer |
Plumbing Permit
Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair in Haxtun. Governed by the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as locally adopted and amended (HMC § 150.10, Ord. 2025-1). Unlike electrical work, the Town's own permit application does not direct plumbing to a state inspector — plumbing is reviewed/inspected under the Town's own adopted code and validated by the Town's Building Inspector.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Governed by the 2021 IPC as locally amended by HMC § 150.10: sewer depth requirement filled in at 12 inches (amended from a blank template value), first paragraph of drainage/vent air test (IPC 312.3) deleted, roof extension minimum set at 12 inches, reclaimed water systems (IPC 1304) deleted entirely
- Water Tap Fee ($2,000 normal residential 3/4-inch) and Sewer Tap Fee ($2,000 normal residential 4-inch) apply as separate municipal utility charges when a new tap is required, in addition to the plumbing/building permit fee
- Plumbing contractors must hold applicable Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) licensure per general state law
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun)Same combined form; water/sewer tap fees noted in the 'Additional Requirements' section
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Water Tap Fee (normal residential 3/4-inch) | $2,000.00 | 1-inch and larger taps include tap fee plus cost of larger pipe and meter |
| Sewer Tap Fee (normal residential 4-inch) | $2,000.00 | Larger sewer taps include tap fee plus cost of additional material |
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same schedule as general building permit) | $10.00-$25.00 base, plus $5.00 per $1,000 above $2,500 valuation | Plumbing work is not billed under a separate standalone fee line on the Town's form; it is captured within the general permit valuation and applicable tap fees |
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
VerifiedRequired for mechanical/HVAC equipment installation or replacement in Haxtun. Governed by the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), HMC § 150.03, and the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), HMC § 150.04, both adopted/amended by Ord. 2025-1.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Governed by the 2018 IMC (HMC § 150.03) and 2018 IFGC (HMC § 150.04) as locally amended
- IFGC 404.12 (minimum burial depth) amended: all plastic fuel gas piping must be installed at least 18 inches below grade
- IFGC 406.4.1/406.4.2 (test pressure/duration) amended: test pressure raised to 10 psig; test duration for systems under 10 cubic feet or in single-family dwellings is not less than 15 minutes
- Same 180-day permit expiration / investigation-fee / refund amendments as the other HMC Chapter 150 codes apply
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun)Same combined form used for all building-related permits
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $0 to $1,000 | $10.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,001 to $2,500 | $25.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,501 and up | $25.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000 of valuation | — |
| Use Tax | 4.5% of the valuation of all materials | — |
Re-Roof Permit
Required for re-roofing work in Haxtun under the general Application for Building Permit form. Governed by the 2018 IBC/IRC as locally adopted; Haxtun's completed IRC Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria requires ice barrier underlayment.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Reviewed under the 2018 IBC/IRC as locally amended
- Ice Barrier Underlayment Required per the Town's completed IRC Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
- Application for Building Permit form, Section 2 (Alteration or Addition to Existing Property), with plat map/sketch showing the property
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun) — Section 2Same combined form used for alterations
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule) | $10.00-$25.00 base, plus $5.00 per $1,000 above $2,500 valuation | No standalone flat re-roof fee is published; billed under the general valuation-based schedule |
| Use Tax | 4.5% of the valuation of all materials | — |
Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Permit
VerifiedRequired for rooftop solar PV installations in Haxtun. Electrical connection work is subject to the State of Colorado electrical inspection process described under the Electrical Permit type; the installation itself is governed by the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (HMC § 150.09, adopted June 1, 2023 edition, via Ord. 2025-1) plus the 2023 NEC (HMC § 150.11).
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Governed by the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, dated June 1, 2023 (HMC § 150.09), and the 2023 NEC (HMC § 150.11)
- Electrical connection portions of a solar PV installation are inspected by a State of Colorado inspector, not the Town, per the Town's own permit application instructions
- Application for Building Permit form required; plat map/sketch showing panel/array location on the property
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun)Same combined form used for all building-related permits
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule) | $10.00-$25.00 base, plus $5.00 per $1,000 above $2,500 valuation | No standalone flat solar-PV fee is published; billed under the general valuation-based schedule. Re-confirmed 2026-07-20 by re-fetching the Town's live 'Application for Building Permit' PDF directly (full-text search for 'solar'/'photovoltaic' found no dedicated fee line) — the general valuation table is genuinely the current, applicable figure for a solar PV permit in Haxtun, not an unresolved gap. Also checked: Haxtun does not appear on SolarAPP+'s Colorado participant list (gosolarapp.org/landing-pages/solarapp-colorado — only Bennett, Wheat Ridge, Denver, Alamosa County, and Gilpin County offer full SolarAPP+ plan review as of this check), and Colorado's statewide solar-permit fee cap (C.R.S. 24-48.5-113, formerly cited elsewhere as 24-32-3312, which is actually an unrelated manufactured-housing statute) caps aggregate solar fees at $500 residential/$1,000 nonresidential — Haxtun's general valuation-based fee for a typical residential solar install falls well under that statutory ceiling, consistent with the town's own published table. |
| Use Tax | 4.5% of the valuation of all materials | — |
Demolition Permit
Demolition of a dangerous or existing building in Haxtun is addressed through the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (1991 Edition, HMC § 150.06) for unsafe structures, and through the general Application for Building Permit process for a voluntary/planned demolition.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Structures found to endanger life, limb, health, safety, or welfare are subject to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (HMC § 150.06), which provides a process for required repair, vacation, or demolition
- In case of conflict between the Dangerous Building Code and any other specific municipal code provision, the specific municipal code provision prevails (HMC § 150.06(B))
- General demolition (non-dangerous-building) still requires an Application for Building Permit
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun)Same combined form used for all building-related permits
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule) | $10.00-$25.00 base, plus $5.00 per $1,000 above $2,500 valuation | No standalone flat demolition fee is published; billed under the general valuation-based schedule |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedHaxtun has no dedicated EV charger or EVSE permit and no distinct fee line item for electric vehicle charging equipment. An EV charger installation is billed under the Town's general valuation-based Application for Building Permit (the same combined form and fee table used for all building-related work, including the rooftop solar PV permit's structural scope), and the electrical/circuit work must be inspected by a State of Colorado electrical inspector rather than the Town, exactly as with any other new electrical installation. Colorado's HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits, 2024) requires expedited EV-charger permitting only for counties with 20,000+ population and municipalities with 10,000+ population -- Haxtun (population under 1,000) falls well below that threshold and is not a covered municipality under the statute.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Application for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun) required for the installation, using the general valuation-based fee schedule -- no dedicated EV/EVSE fee line exists
- All new electrical installations and electrical improvements, including EV charger circuits, must be inspected by a State of Colorado electrical inspector before electricity can be supplied -- allow up to 3 days for that inspection, per the Town's own permit application instructions
- Haxtun is below the population thresholds (10,000 for municipalities) set by Colorado HB24-1173, so the statute's mandatory model-code/expedited-review requirement for EV charger permits does not apply here
- Permit holders must call UNCC (811) for all utility locates before work begins
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun)Same combined form used for all building-related permits; valuation-based fee, no dedicated EV/EVSE line
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule) -- $0-$1,000 valuation | $10.00 | Town of Haxtun Application for Building Permit (live PDF, re-fetched 2026-07-20); no standalone EV/EVSE fee line exists -- checked directly, full-text search for 'electric vehicle'/'EV'/'charging' found no dedicated fee item |
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule) -- $1,001-$2,500 valuation | $25.00 | Town of Haxtun Application for Building Permit (live PDF) |
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule) -- $2,501 and up | $25.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000 | Town of Haxtun Application for Building Permit (live PDF) |
| Use Tax | 4.5% of the valuation of all materials | Town of Haxtun Application for Building Permit (live PDF) |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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