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Residential Addition / Remodeling Permit in Center, Colorado

Required for additions and remodeling of existing residential structures, issued on the same combined Building Permit Application as new construction, under the 2018 IRC as adopted.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Governed by the 2018 IRC as adopted by the Town of Center
  • Contractors performing work valued at $1,500 or more must hold a current Town of Center Contractor's Registration
  • Sketch plan required per the standard Building Permit Application attachment requirements
  • No fee is charged for upgrading doors/windows of the same size or smaller (permit application still required), or for upgrading an existing fence (Colorado 811 call still required)

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Remodeling FeeTown of Center Building Permit Application / Fee Schedule document
$0.10 per sq. ft. of floor space to be remodeled, $50.00 minimum
Application Fee
$50.00 flat, non-refundable
Re-inspection Fee
$42.00 per re-inspection

Review timeline

Plan reviewCenter’s published plan-review target
1–2 business days

How long did your Residential Addition / Remodeling Permit permit actually take in Center?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-construction / Location Inspection

    Construction may not begin until the location is inspected and a signed permit is posted

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Required at completion or at 180-day permit expiration, whichever comes first

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

Tips

  • Like-for-like door and window replacements (same size or smaller) and existing fence upgrades are fee-exempt in Center, but still legally require a permit application to be submitted — don't skip the paperwork just because no fee is due.

Frequently asked questions

Center requires a residential addition / remodeling permit for: Governed by the 2018 IRC as adopted by the Town of Center; Contractors performing work valued at $1,500 or more must hold a current Town of Center Contractor's Registration; Sketch plan required per the standard Building Permit Application attachment requirements; No fee is charged for upgrading doors/windows of the same size or smaller (permit application still required), or for upgrading an existing fence (Colorado 811 call still required). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Center Public Works Department at (719) 754-3497 before starting work.

Yes. The Town's Fee Schedule states all construction and remodeling jobs require a permit application, even in the narrow cases (like-for-like door/window upgrades, fence upgrades) where no fee is charged.

Center's published plan-review target for a residential addition / remodeling permit is 1–2 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (combined form); Sketch Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Center requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodeling permit, in order: Pre-construction / Location Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Center Public Works Department ((719) 754-3497).

Apply through Town of Center Public Works Department at 294 S. Worth Street, Center, CO 81125. Phone: (719) 754-3497, email: cwebb@centerco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday Closed. Fax (719) 754-3379.. Official information: https://www.centerco.gov/documents.

Center, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) — per the Town of Center's own Building Permit Application / Fee Schedule document ('CURRENT (2018 Codes)', referencing https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/colorado); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (listed on the Town's document as 'International Energy Commission Code'); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code (ADA); ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; Note on currency: the Town's Building Permit Application/Fee Schedule packet (the only currently-published code-adoption source found) explicitly labels these as the '2018 Codes' with no revision date visible on the document itself. No newer code-adoption ordinance, resolution, or updated fee-schedule packet was found anywhere on the Town's current website (centerco.gov) or its Documents/Building Department listing as of this review (2026-07-06). The prior townofcenter.colorado.gov CivicPlus-style site (which hosted the original seed URL, .../departments/public-works-department/building-department, and an alternate .../departments/building-department path) now 301-redirects at the domain root to www.centerco.gov — the entire old site has been retired and its content was not recoverable via Wayback Machine chase within this review; the Town's own current-generation site (a minimal TownCloud/SvelteKit site launched circa 2025-2026) is treated as authoritative and does not itself carry a separate 'Adopted Codes' page distinct from the Building Permit Application document.. Local amendments apply — see the Center overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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