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Demolition Permit in Haxtun, Colorado

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

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule)No standalone flat demolition fee is published; billed under the general valuation-based schedule
$10.00-$25.00 base, plus $5.00 per $1,000 above $2,500 valuation

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Site cleared and safe; permit validated by the Town's Building Inspector

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

Tips

  • A dangerous/unsafe building is handled through a distinct statutory abatement process (HMC § 150.06, citing C.R.S. Title 31, Art. 16, Part 2), not the standard building-permit application — do not conflate the two if a structure has been declared dangerous.

Frequently asked questions

Haxtun requires a demolition permit for: 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. 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.

In Haxtun, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, general schedule) is: $10.00-$25.00 base, plus $5.00 per $1,000 above $2,500 valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

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

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

Haxtun requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: 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.

Haxtun, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), Chapters 1-35 plus Appendices C, E, H, I & J — Haxtun Municipal Code (HMC) § 150.01, adopted by Ord. 2025-1, passed 10-6-2025; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Chapters 1-43 plus Appendices F, G, H & L — HMC § 150.02, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), Chapters 1-15 — HMC § 150.03, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), Chapters 1-8 — HMC § 150.04, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), Chapters 1-8 — HMC § 150.05, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1991 Edition (ICBO) — HMC § 150.06, adopted per C.R.S. Title 31, Art. 16, Part 2 (Ord. 2017-2, passed 4-3-2017; Ord. 2024-7, passed 11-4-2024); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), Chapters 1-16 — HMC § 150.07, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including Appendices CB and RB — HMC § 150.08, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, dated June 1, 2023 (Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs) — HMC § 150.09, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), Chapters 1-13 — HMC § 150.10, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), exclusive of appendices (NFPA) — HMC § 150.11, adopted by Ord. 2025-1; Note on currency and provenance: this entire code slate (all 11 sections of HMC Chapter 150) was freshly re-adopted via Ordinance 2025-1, with second/final reading confirmed passed unanimously at the Town Council's October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting (minutes: 'A public hearing was held for Ordinance 2025-1 Adopting by reference the 2018 Editions of the International Building Codes, the 2021 Editions of the International Energy Conservation Code and the International Plumbing Code, the CO Model Solar Ready and Electric Code, and the 2023 Edition of the National Electric Code... the motion passed.'). This is unusually current for a town of Haxtun's size and directly corroborated by two independent official sources (the codified ordinance text on American Legal Publishing's code library, and the Town's own primary-source meeting minutes PDF).. Local amendments apply — see the Haxtun overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts 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 Haxtun building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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