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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Holyoke, Colorado

Required for new single-family residential construction within Holyoke city limits, issued by the City of Holyoke Building Department using its general Building Permit Application. RESOLVED 2026-07-23: the city has adopted the International Building Code, 2018 edition and International Residential Code, 2018 edition by reference as its own local code (Holyoke Municipal Code §§15.04.010, 15.08.010, current Supplement 2, Dec. 13, 2024), so review is against a specific, citable current-cycle code adoption, not merely the generic 2003-era Colorado Chapter ICC 'Building Guide' templates (which remain useful submittal aids but are not the code of record).

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeNo fee schedule (valuation table, flat rate, or square-footage rate) is published anywhere on the City of Holyoke website or in its downloadable applications; the Building Permit Application's 'For Official Use Only' section is filled in by city staff at issuance rather than computed from a public rate table. CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 via primary ordinance text (Holyoke Municipal Code §17.44.050, Building permit—Fee): 'The fee shall be as set from time to time by action of the city council and set out in the fee schedule' — i.e., a standalone council-resolution 'consolidated fee schedule' governs, not a codified table; that resolution document itself was not found published online after an exhaustive re-chase (live city council/clerk pages, full-domain Wayback CDX, web search). Confirm current fee directly with the Building Department (970-854-2266).
Not published — contact the department
Use TaxA separate Use Tax line appears on the official permit form, confirming a municipal use tax applies to permitted construction, but no rate or formula is published.
Not published — contact the department

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Prior to concrete pour; the city's Colorado Chapter ICC Addition Building Guide documents a minimum 36-inch (or below frost/freeze depth) foundation requirement with #4 rebar reinforcement per IRC Table R404.1.1(2), though this guide is generic statewide template content, not confirmed Holyoke-specific code text

  2. 2

    Framing / Rough-in

    Structural framing and trade rough-ins prior to concealment

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Completed work verified against the approved permit application

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

Tips

  • RESOLVED 2026-07-23: Holyoke's adopted code IS now identified — IBC 2018 and IRC 2018, per Holyoke Municipal Code §§15.04.010/15.08.010 (Municode, Supplement 2, current through Ord. No. 1-2024, Sept. 17, 2024). The city's Forms & Documents materials themselves still don't cite an edition, so this citation should be treated as the governing one going forward.
  • For a genuinely NEW single-family residence, separate electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits are not required per the city's own application notice — but this exception does not extend to additions, alterations, remodels, or repairs, which DO require standalone trade permits.
  • No fee schedule is published; budget uncertainty into project planning and call ahead for a fee estimate before submitting, since city staff calculate the Permit Fee and Use Tax manually at issuance from a council-resolution 'consolidated fee schedule' that is not published online (confirmed via Holyoke Municipal Code §17.44.050, checked 2026-07-23).

Frequently asked questions

Per the city's own Building Permit Application notice, separate permits for electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, or air conditioning work are required EXCEPT when the construction is for a new residence, in which case that trade work may be covered under the general building permit.

Holyoke does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Holyoke Building Department at 970-854-2266 for current turnaround.

You'll need: City of Holyoke Building Permit Application; Site/floor plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Holyoke requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation, Framing / Rough-in, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Holyoke Building Department (970-854-2266).

Apply through City of Holyoke Building Department at 407 E. Denver Street, Holyoke, CO 80734. Phone: 970-854-2266, email: contactus@cityofholyoke-co.gov. Office hours: City offices Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed weekends), per the City of Holyoke Forms & Documents page. No separate Building Department-specific hours or direct phone/email distinct from the main city line (970-854-2266 / contactus@cityofholyoke-co.gov) were found published anywhere on the city's site as of this review; the Building Department does not have its own dedicated staff-listing or contact page distinct from the city's general Forms & Documents / Business Office pages.. Official information: https://www.cityofholyoke-co.gov/departments/forms_documents.php.

Yes, via Municode (RESOLVED 2026-07-23). Holyoke Municipal Code §15.04.010 adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, and §15.08.010 adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, both by reference as the city's own code, current as of Municode Supplement 2 (Dec. 13, 2024). The city's own Forms & Documents page and downloadable applications still do not cite an edition directly, so rely on the Municode citation. Confirm any recent amendments by calling the Building Department at 970-854-2266.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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

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