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Commercial Building Permit in Haxtun, Colorado

Commercial/business construction in Haxtun is fully permitted — the Town adopted the 2018 International Building Code, Chapters 1-35 plus Appendices C, E, H, I & J, as its Building Code (HMC § 150.01, Ord. 2025-1, passed 10-6-2025; confirmed live in the 2026 S-1 code supplement) — but there is NO separate commercial permit process, application, or fee schedule. Commercial projects use the exact same single-page 'Application for Building Permit' form, the same flat valuation-based fee table, and the same 3-working-day processing commitment as residential work. Tenant improvements/commercial alterations likewise have no distinct permit type: they are filed under Section 2 (Alteration or Addition to Existing Property) of the same form, reviewed under the 2018 IBC and the 2018 International Existing Building Code (HMC § 150.07). This undifferentiated single-track process is a confirmed fact from the Town's own live form and code, not a documentation gap.

Verified 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Reviewed under the 2018 IBC as locally amended by HMC § 150.01 (Ord. 2025-1) — verified live 2026-08-02 in the 2026 S-1 supplement of the Haxtun Code of Ordinances
  • Same single 'Application for Building Permit' form as residential: work proposed, type of construction, size/height, number of stories, estimated material cost; Section 1 for a new building, Section 2 for alteration/addition (tenant improvement) scopes
  • Plat map of the project on an 8.5 x 11 sheet showing footages from boundaries and type of construction
  • Commercial-relevant local IBC amendments (HMC § 150.01(B)): corridor fire-resistance rating for R occupancies with a sprinkler system raised from 0.5-hour to 1-hour (Table 1020.1); all public restrooms require a baby changing station (IBC 1109.1.1 as amended); area wells/stair wells/window wells/light wells within 36 inches of a walking surface and deeper than 30 inches must be guarded (IBC 1015.2 as amended); carbon monoxide detection in dwelling units within 15 feet of each sleeping area and on every level (IBC 915.2.1 as amended); flood hazard areas established per the 2/19/1987 FIRM (IBC 1612.3 as amended)
  • Commercial energy compliance: 2021 IECC applies (HMC § 150.08), with the Total Building Performance option (C407) deleted and replaced by required compliance with ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G
  • All new electrical installations must be inspected by a State of Colorado inspector (1-800-955-5770) before electricity can be supplied — allow up to 3 days; the Town does not run its own electrical inspection program
  • Grading work under IBC Appendix J: plan review and grading permit fees are set by Board of Trustees resolution (HMC § 150.01(B)(15), adding sections J112-J113), and the Town may require a performance guarantee (bond, letter of credit, or cash escrow)
  • Permit holders must call UNCC (811) for all utility locates; large construction projects require the contractor to rent a roll-off dumpster for trash disposal

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $0 to $1,000Same flat/incremental table as residential — no separate commercial fee schedule exists; re-confirmed from the Town's live Application for Building Permit PDF, fetched 2026-08-02
$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
Grading plan review / grading permit fees (if IBC Appendix J grading is involved)HMC § 150.01(B)(15) adds IBC Appendix J sections J112 (fees per adopted fee schedule) and J113 (performance guarantees); no dollar figures are published in the code itself
Set by Board of Trustees resolution
Utility tap fees (if new water/sewer/electric service is required)Published figures are for 'normal residential' taps; larger commercial taps are billed the tap fee plus the cost of larger pipe/meter or additional material (water/sewer) and time-and-materials above normal service (electric), per the Town's permit form
Water $2,000 (3/4-inch residential-normal), Sewer $2,000 (4-inch), Electric $1,000 (single-phase 200-Amp)

Review timeline

Plan reviewHaxtun’s published plan-review target
3–3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Before concrete pour; 30-inch minimum frost line depth per the Town's adopted design criteria

  2. 2

    State Electrical Inspection

    All new electrical installations inspected by a State of Colorado inspector (1-800-955-5770) before electricity can be supplied — allow up to 3 days

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans and the 2018 IBC as locally amended; the form becomes a permit only when validated and signed by the Town of Haxtun Building Inspector

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

Tips

  • There is no separate commercial track in Haxtun — a commercial project files the same one-page form, pays the same $10/$25-base valuation fee plus 4.5% use tax, and gets the same 3-working-day processing as a house. For a commercial building of any real valuation, the fee is effectively $25 + $5 per $1,000 above $2,500, which is dramatically cheaper than ICC-table jurisdictions.
  • Tenant improvements are not a distinct permit type: file under Section 2 (Alteration or Addition to Existing Property) of the same form. The 2018 IEBC (HMC § 150.07) governs work in existing buildings, and structures moved into or within town limits must comply with it (IEBC 1401.2 as amended).
  • Two commercial-specific local amendments to flag in design: every public restroom requires a baby changing station (IBC 1109.1.1 as amended), and the 2021 IECC's Total Building Performance path (C407) is deleted — commercial energy compliance via whole-building performance must instead follow ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G.
  • The published $2,000/$2,000/$1,000 water/sewer/electric tap fees are 'normal residential' figures — commercial-scale taps are billed the base fee plus actual material/meter costs (and time-and-materials for electric service above a normal 200-Amp single-phase service), so get a Town quote (970-774-6104) before budgeting utility connections.
  • Work started before a permit is issued can draw an investigation fee up to the full normal permit fee, charged in addition to the permit fee and collected whether or not a permit is later issued (IBC 109.4 as amended by HMC § 150.01(B)(6)).

Frequently asked questions

Haxtun requires a commercial building permit for: Reviewed under the 2018 IBC as locally amended by HMC § 150.01 (Ord. 2025-1) — verified live 2026-08-02 in the 2026 S-1 supplement of the Haxtun Code of Ordinances; Same single 'Application for Building Permit' form as residential: work proposed, type of construction, size/height, number of stories, estimated material cost; Section 1 for a new building, Section 2 for alteration/addition (tenant improvement) scopes; Plat map of the project on an 8.5 x 11 sheet showing footages from boundaries and type of construction; Commercial-relevant local IBC amendments (HMC § 150.01(B)): corridor fire-resistance rating for R occupancies with a sprinkler system raised from 0.5-hour to 1-hour (Table 1020.1); all public restrooms require a baby changing station (IBC 1109.1.1 as amended); area wells/stair wells/window wells/light wells within 36 inches of a walking surface and deeper than 30 inches must be guarded (IBC 1015.2 as amended); carbon monoxide detection in dwelling units within 15 feet of each sleeping area and on every level (IBC 915.2.1 as amended); flood hazard areas established per the 2/19/1987 FIRM (IBC 1612.3 as amended); Commercial energy compliance: 2021 IECC applies (HMC § 150.08), with the Total Building Performance option (C407) deleted and replaced by required compliance with ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G; All new electrical installations must be inspected by a State of Colorado inspector (1-800-955-5770) before electricity can be supplied — allow up to 3 days; the Town does not run its own electrical inspection program; Grading work under IBC Appendix J: plan review and grading permit fees are set by Board of Trustees resolution (HMC § 150.01(B)(15), adding sections J112-J113), and the Town may require a performance guarantee (bond, letter of credit, or cash escrow); Permit holders must call UNCC (811) for all utility locates; large construction projects require the contractor to rent a roll-off dumpster for trash disposal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Haxtun (Town Superintendent / Building Inspector function; Town Hall administers permits) at 970-774-6104 before starting work.

No. The Town adopted the full 2018 IBC (HMC § 150.01, Ord. 2025-1), so commercial construction is permitted and code-reviewed, but everything runs through the same single 'Application for Building Permit' form and the same flat valuation-based fee table used for residential work ($10 up to $1,000 valuation; $25 up to $2,500; $25 plus $5 per $1,000 above that; plus 4.5% use tax on materials). Confirmed 2026-08-02 against the Town's live form and the Building Department page, which lists no other building application.

Haxtun's published plan-review target for a commercial building permit is 3–3 business days.

You'll need: Application for Building Permit (Town of Haxtun); Plat Map / Site Sketch. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Haxtun requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Foundation, State Electrical Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Haxtun (Town Superintendent / Building Inspector function; Town Hall administers permits) (970-774-6104).

Apply through Town of Haxtun (Town Superintendent / Building Inspector function; Town Hall administers permits) at 145 S. Colorado Ave., P.O. Box 205, Haxtun, CO 80731. Phone: 970-774-6104. Office hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:15 pm. After-hours/utility emergencies: Phillips County Comm Center, 970-854-2735.. Official information: https://townofhaxtun.colorado.gov/building-department.

No. There is no TI-specific permit, fee, or timeline. A commercial alteration or build-out is filed under Section 2 (Alteration or Addition to Existing Property) of the same combined form, with the fee based on the valuation of materials, and is reviewed under the 2018 IBC and 2018 IEBC (HMC §§ 150.01, 150.07) as locally amended.

The Town itself — Haxtun runs its own independent building program through Town Hall (145 S. Colorado Ave., 970-774-6104), with the Town Superintendent functioning as Building Inspector; it does not defer building permits to Phillips County. Electrical work is the exception: it is inspected by a State of Colorado inspector, per the Town's own form.

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