Holyoke building permits

Requirements

• Completed City of Holyoke Building Permit Application, including owner, contractor, and (if applicable) architect information
• Class of Work (New/Addition/Alteration/Repair/Move/Demo) and Type of Work (Residential/Commercial) specified on the application
• Building dimensions (width x length, total square feet), number of stories, and whether plans are available must be indicated
• Flood Plain Area status must be disclosed on the application (Yes/No checkbox)
• Material Cost, Labor Cost, and Total Cost must be disclosed for permit fee and use tax calculation
• For a genuinely new residence, standalone electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits are not required separately per the application's notice text (they may be covered under the umbrella building permit); this exception does NOT apply to additions, alterations, or repairs
• Permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance, or is suspended/abandoned for 180 days after commencement
• Governing code is IBC 2018 / IRC 2018 as locally modified: IBC §101.1 retitled 'Building Code of the City of Holyoke,' §103 deleted, and §105.2 amended so that fences over 6'3" and retaining walls over 4' are NOT exempt from permit (Holyoke Municipal Code §15.04.020)

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Holyoke Building Permit Application2020 version PDF, available in the Building Department Applications section of the city's Forms & Documents page
• RequiredSite/floor plansThe city's Colorado Chapter ICC 'Building Guide' templates (for additions specifically) call for two sets of scaled site plans and two sets of scaled floor plans; the general Building Permit Application itself does not enumerate a plan-set requirement beyond checking 'Plans Available: Yes/No', so submittal depth for full new construction should be confirmed directly with the Building Department

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• Completed City of Holyoke Building Permit Application with Class of Work marked 'Addition,' 'Alteration,' or 'Repair'
• Building dimensions and total added/altered square footage disclosed
• Change of Use From/To fields completed if the project changes the use of the structure
• Separate electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical permits required if the scope touches those trades (the new-residence exception does not apply)
• For additions specifically, the city's Colorado Chapter ICC 'Addition to a Family Residence' Building Guide calls for two sets of scaled site plans and two sets of scaled floor/framing plans, foundation detail selection (engineer-designed or the guide's prescriptive 'Detail A'), smoke alarm interconnection in new and existing bedrooms/hallways, and confirmation that the addition does not block bedroom or basement egress windows
• Per Holyoke Municipal Code §15.08.020 (IRC 2018 local modification, confirmed 2026-07-23), EXEMPT from a building permit: one-story detached accessory structures ≤120 sq ft; decks ≤120 sq ft that are ≤18 inches above grade, not attached to a dwelling, and do not serve a required exit door; and like-for-like window/door replacement with no framing change. NOT exempt (permit required): fences over 7 feet high; retaining walls over 4 feet

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Holyoke Building Permit Application2020 version PDF
• OptionalAddition to a Family Residence Building Guide (fill-in-the-blank worksheet)Colorado Chapter ICC template (bilingual English/Spanish, dated 8/30/03) covering foundation, framing, insulation, and site-plan requirements for residential additions; available in English and Spanish on the city's Forms & Documents page

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• Governed by Holyoke Municipal Code §15.26.010, which adopts the National Electrical Code, 2017 edition ('as adopted by the state'), as the city's own Electrical Code, with any state amendments as may be made from time to time; a certified copy is on file with the city clerk
• Issued by the City of Holyoke Building Department per the ordinance's express grant of authority to issue permits and collect fees under this chapter — not DORA/State Electrical Board issuance, though DORA licensing rules for who may perform electrical work (licensed contractor, or homeowner on owner-occupied non-rental property) likely still govern who may pull the permit
• No fee schedule is published for this permit type on the city's site; per Holyoke Municipal Code §17.44.050, fees are set by a standalone city council resolution ('consolidated fee schedule'), not a codified table
• Not separately confirmed by this file: whether the City's own staff performs the physical rough/final inspections in-house or contracts a certified inspector — an operational detail the ordinance text does not address

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Holyoke Electrical (Wiring) PermitAdministered by the City of Holyoke Building Department per Holyoke Municipal Code §15.26.010 and the city's Forms & Documents page listing of 'wiring' as an administered permit type; a dedicated standalone electrical application form was not located separately from the general Building Permit Application

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• Governed by Holyoke Municipal Code §15.24.010, which adopts by reference the CURRENT edition of the Colorado Plumbing Code as set by the state plumbing board (no fixed year — floats with whatever the state board has in effect), as the city's OWN Plumbing Code; a certified copy is on file with the city clerk
• Issued by the City of Holyoke Building Department per the ordinance's express grant of authority to issue permits and collect fees under this chapter — not DORA/State Plumbing Board issuance, though DORA licensing rules for who may perform plumbing work (licensed Plumbing Contractor, or other qualifying applicant for certain non-licensed-required work) likely still govern who may pull the permit
• No fee schedule is published for this permit type on the city's site; per Holyoke Municipal Code §17.44.050, fees are set by a standalone city council resolution ('consolidated fee schedule'), not a codified table
• Not separately confirmed by this file: whether the City's own staff performs the physical rough/final inspections in-house or contracts a certified inspector — an operational detail the ordinance text does not address

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Holyoke Plumbing PermitAdministered by the City of Holyoke Building Department per Holyoke Municipal Code §15.24.010 and the city's Forms & Documents page listing of 'plumbing' as an administered permit type; a dedicated standalone plumbing application form was not located separately from the general Building Permit Application

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• Completed City of Holyoke Building Permit Application with the mechanical/HVAC scope described
• Separate mechanical permit required except where the umbrella new-residence exception applies (new single-family construction only)
• Governing code CONFIRMED 2026-07-23: International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition, adopted by reference as the city's own Mechanical Code (Holyoke Municipal Code §15.12.010), including appendix A
• Per §15.12.020 local modification, exempt from a new mechanical permit: replacement/repair of a category-one furnace or water heater of the same BTU rating, and replacement/repair of A/C equipment of the same size/energy source/rating — both only in R-3 occupancies where the initial installation was permitted, inspected, and approved
• §15.12.020 adds §106.5.2: 'Fees for any permit, plan review or inspection required by this code shall be established from time to time by resolution of the city council' — i.e., a standalone council-resolution fee schedule governs, not a codified table

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Holyoke Building Permit ApplicationUsed for mechanical/sheet metal permits per the city's Forms & Documents page listing

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• Completed Re-siding/Re-roofing/Soffit Permit Application specifying roof type (shingles, shakes, built-up, metal, tile, other) and/or siding type (wood, vinyl, metal, soffit, brick, other)
• Contractor license Class, Number, and Expiration date must be disclosed on the application
• Number of layers must be disclosed if roofing material is being overlaid rather than fully torn off
• Material Cost, Labor Cost, and Total Cost disclosed for permit fee and use tax calculation
• Permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days or is suspended/abandoned for 180 days after commencement

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Holyoke Re-siding/Re-roofing/Soffit Permit Application2020 version PDF, available on the city's Forms & Documents page

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• Completed City of Holyoke Building Permit Application with Class of Work marked appropriately (typically 'New' or 'Addition')
• For uncovered decks: guardrail height, baluster spacing, footing depth/size, and beam/joist sizing per the city's Uncovered Decks Building Guide worksheet
• For patio covers/carports: post spacing, beam and rafter sizing, and attachment-to-existing-structure details per the Patio Covers & Carport Building Guide worksheet
• For enclosing an existing patio: window/door egress and safety glazing requirements, insulation values, and structural connection details per the Enclosing a Patio Building Guide worksheet
• Two sets of scaled site plans and two sets of scaled construction plans, per the general instructions printed on each Building Guide worksheet
• CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 (Holyoke Municipal Code §15.08.020, IRC 2018 local modification): an UNCOVERED DECK is exempt from a building permit if it does not exceed 120 sq ft in area, is not more than 18 inches above grade at any point, is not attached to a dwelling, and does not serve a required exit door (IRC §R311.4) — decks exceeding any of those thresholds, or patio covers/carports/enclosures generally, DO require a permit. Retaining walls over 4 feet and fences over 7 feet also require a permit per the same section.

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Holyoke Building Permit ApplicationGeneral application used for deck/patio cover/enclosure permits
• OptionalUncovered Decks / Patio Covers & Carport / Enclosing a Patio Building Guide worksheetColorado Chapter ICC fill-in-the-blank template matching the specific scope (deck, patio cover/carport, or patio enclosure); available bilingually for some scopes on the city's Forms & Documents page

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• Completed City of Holyoke Building Permit Application, same general form used for other construction, describing the solar installation's scope, materials cost, and labor cost
• RESOLVED 2026-07-23: electrical permitting authority is no longer an open ambiguity — Holyoke Municipal Code §15.26.010 codifies the City's OWN Electrical Code (NEC 2017), expressly providing for city issuance of permits and city collection of fees. The solar interconnection's electrical permit is therefore City-issued (City of Holyoke Building Department), not DORA/State Electrical Board-issued, per the electrical-permit entry elsewhere in this file
• Colorado's statewide C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284) caps the aggregate of all fees a local government may charge to install an active solar energy system at $500 for a residential permit and $1,000 for a commercial permit, applying regardless of what the City's staff-calculated fee otherwise comes to
• Same 180-day permit expiration clause applies as with any other Holyoke building permit

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Holyoke Building Permit Application2020 version PDF, same general form used for other construction; no separate solar-specific application exists

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• Completed City of Holyoke Building Permit Application, same general form used for other construction, describing the EV charger installation's scope, materials cost, and labor cost
• RESOLVED 2026-07-23: electrical permit authority in Holyoke is City-issued, not State-issued -- Holyoke Municipal Code §15.26.010 codifies the City's OWN Electrical Code (NEC 2017), expressly providing for city issuance of permits and city collection of fees, corroborating the Forms & Documents page's listing of 'wiring' among city-administered permit types; the charger circuit is therefore inspected under the City's own code, not the Colorado State Electrical Board
• Holyoke does not meet the 10,000-population municipality threshold that triggers Colorado HB24-1173's mandatory model-code/expedited-review requirement for EV charger permits, so that statute does not apply here
• Same 180-day permit expiration clause applies as with any other Holyoke building permit

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Holyoke Building Permit Application2020 version PDF, same general form used for other construction; no separate EV-specific application exists

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