Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Haxtun, Colorado

Haxtun requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: 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. 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 $0 to $1,000 is: $10.00. Additional published fees: 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; Sewer Tap Fee (normal residential 4-inch) — $2,000.00; Electric Tap Fee (normal residential single-phase 200-Amp service) — $1,000.00; Re-permitting fee after 180-day expiration (work not commenced/suspended) — One-half of the original permit fee. 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 residential building permit (new construction) is 3–3 business days.

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

Haxtun requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation, Insulation Inspection, Rough Electrical (State of Colorado Inspector), 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.

The State of Colorado (State Electrical Board), not the Town of Haxtun. The Town's own Building Permit Application states that all new electrical installations and improvements must be inspected by a State of Colorado inspector before electricity can be supplied, and to allow up to three days for that inspection.

No. HMC § 150.02(B) deletes IRC R309.5 (fire sprinklers), R313.1 (townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems), and R313.2 (one- and two-family automatic fire sprinkler systems) in their entirety.