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Deck / Covered Patio Permit in Lamar, Colorado

Decks and covered patios are structural additions requiring a Building Permit in Lamar under LMC Sec. 6-2; there is no separate deck-specific fee line item published, so these are billed under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule, alongside related accessory-structure fee items the City does publish separately (free-standing carports, pre-fab sheds, temporary construction sheds).

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building Permit Application (2026 form) required per LMC Sec. 6-2 for any structure erected or added to a property
  • Must comply with the City's Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (30 psf ground snow load, 110 mph wind speed, 36-inch frost depth) for structural design
  • City of Lamar Contractor's License required if performed by a contractor rather than the owner Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same schedule as new construction)No separate flat deck/patio fee is published; billed under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule. RE-CONFIRMED 2026-07-23: re-downloaded the live 2026 Rate and Fee Schedule PDF (27-page scanned document, no embedded text layer) and visually rendered and read every fee-bearing page (Zoning & Planning, Miscellaneous, Accessory Structures/License/Plumbing, Building Permits valuation table, Mechanical Permits, Demolition Permits) plus the live 2026 Building Permit Application form directly — no 'Deck' or 'Patio' line item exists in either document (only the adjacent, already-published Carport/Shed accessory-structure fees), confirming decks/covered patios are billed as a standard Building Permit rather than a missed flat-fee category.
$33.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the 2026 Rate and Fee Schedule
Free Standing Carport — 12'x20' or smallerRelated accessory-structure fee explicitly published; included for cross-reference, not a deck fee itself
$53.00
Free Standing Carport — larger than 12'x20'
$131.00
Pre Fab Sheds
$53.00
Temporary Construction Sheds
$53.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Before concrete pour, per 36-inch minimum frost depth

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Completed deck/patio/covered structure verified per approved plans

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

Tips

  • Lamar does not publish a deck-specific permit fee — expect the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table to apply, the same as for an addition.
  • If your project is a free-standing carport, pre-fab shed, or temporary construction shed rather than an attached deck/patio, check the City's specific flat fees for those structure types instead, since they differ from the valuation-based table.

Frequently asked questions

Lamar requires a deck / covered patio permit for: Building Permit Application (2026 form) required per LMC Sec. 6-2 for any structure erected or added to a property; Must comply with the City's Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (30 psf ground snow load, 110 mph wind speed, 36-inch frost depth) for structural design; City of Lamar Contractor's License required if performed by a contractor rather than the owner. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lamar Building Department at 719-336-2085 before starting work.

No. The City of Lamar's Rate and Fee Schedule does not publish a deck-specific flat fee; decks and covered patios are billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule used for additions and new construction, starting at $33.00 minimum.

Lamar does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Lamar Building Department at 719-336-2085 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (2026) — deck/patio/accessory structure scope. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lamar requires 2 inspection(s) for a deck / covered patio permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Lamar Building Department (719-336-2085).

Apply through City of Lamar Building Department at Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center, 405/407 E. Olive, Lamar, CO (mailing: 102 E Parmenter St, Lamar, CO 81052). Phone: 719-336-2085, email: buildingcodes@ci.lamar.co.us. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Inspections conducted Monday-Friday between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM; 24 hours advance notice required by calling 719-336-2085. Staff: Tony Gratta (Building Inspector) and Joy Dashner (Assistant Building Inspector), both reachable at 719-336-2085 / buildingcodes@ci.lamar.co.us.. Official information: https://ci.lamar.co.us/building-department.

Lamar, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (listed on the City's page as '2018 Mechanical Code'); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (listed on the City's page as '2018 International Energy Code'); 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (listed separately on the City's page as '2015 Energy Conservation Code' alongside the 2018 IECC entry — the page lists both without clarifying which governs; treated here as a verbatim-as-published discrepancy rather than resolved by assumption); 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards; 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); Codes are enforced within Lamar city limits AND for any properties connected/connecting to City water/wastewater within a 3-mile radius of the City limits, per the Building Department's own scoping statement.; HB22-1362 (Colorado Building Greenhouse Gas Emissions Act) compliance note: Lamar's own Building Department webpage lists the 2018 IECC (plus a separately-listed 2015 Energy Conservation Code entry) as the currently enforced energy code, which pre-dates the 2021 IECC-family editions that HB22-1362 nominally directs Colorado jurisdictions to adopt on a phased statewide timeline. HB22-1362's own statutory carve-out mechanism is a 'rural county' exemption (grant-application-contingent, allowing continued use of one of the 3 most recent IECC editions in lieu of the model low-energy/electric-ready codes) that applies at the COUNTY level, not a flat municipal population threshold — Prowers County (est. population ~11,900-12,300) would plausibly qualify as rural under this mechanism, but the City's own webpage does not cite HB22-1362, a grant application, or any rural-county determination as the basis for its 2018 IECC adoption. This is reported as an honest as-published discrepancy, not resolved by assumption; confidence on code-currency is 'partial' for this reason alone (the codes-adopted list itself, as literally published by the City, is verified).. Local amendments apply — see the Lamar overview page for the full list.

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

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