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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Center, Colorado

Required for new residential construction in the Town of Center, issued by the Public Works Department on the Town's combined Building Permit Application. Reviewed under the 2018 IBC/IRC as adopted per the Town's own Fee Schedule document.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Governed by the 2018 IBC/IRC as adopted by the Town of Center
  • All contractors performing work valued at $1,500 or more must hold a current Town of Center Contractor's Registration (Ordinance 339), carrying minimum $50,000 bodily injury / $100,000 property damage liability insurance
  • Colorado 811 utility locate notification required at least 72 hours before any digging
  • A sketch plan (scale 1/8 inch = 10 feet minimum, on paper no smaller than 8.5x11 inches) showing building/structure locations, off-street parking, loading areas, service/refuse areas, ingress/egress, landscaping/screening, proposed setbacks and dimensions, existing trees/bushes, and all known utilities must be attached
  • Permit valid for 180 days (6 months) from issue date; an end-of-permit inspection is required before a reissue, and reissued permits cost a flat $50.00

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Fee schedule

New Construction Fee (Residential)Town of Center Building Permit Application / Fee Schedule document
$0.10 per sq. ft. of floor space to be constructed, $50.00 minimum
Application Fee (all permit types)Charged whether the permit is approved or denied, per the Town's June 23, 2026 Public Works Department notice
$50.00 flat, non-refundable
Reissue Fee (permit expired before completion)
$50.00 flat, regardless of project size
Re-inspection Fee
$42.00 per re-inspection, assessed as necessary

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-construction / Location Inspection

    The Town's application explicitly states no construction may begin until the location has been inspected and a signed permit is in the applicant's possession and posted; setting forms does NOT constitute the start of construction

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    End-of-permit inspection required at or before the 180-day permit expiration if work is not yet complete, as a condition of any permit reissue

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

Tips

  • The Town's $50 application fee is separate from, and in addition to, the valuation-based permit fee itself — budget both, and note the application fee is non-refundable even if the permit is denied.
  • Center's building permit is valid for only 180 days (6 months) — plan project timelines accordingly, since an end-of-permit inspection is required before any reissue, and reissues cost a flat $50 regardless of project size.
  • Do not confuse the Town's own $1,500 Contractor's Registration threshold (Ordinance 339) with a building-permit-value threshold — ALL construction/remodeling work requires a building permit application regardless of value, with narrow fee-free exceptions only for like-for-like door/window swaps and fence upgrades.

Frequently asked questions

Center requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Governed by the 2018 IBC/IRC as adopted by the Town of Center; All contractors performing work valued at $1,500 or more must hold a current Town of Center Contractor's Registration (Ordinance 339), carrying minimum $50,000 bodily injury / $100,000 property damage liability insurance; Colorado 811 utility locate notification required at least 72 hours before any digging; A sketch plan (scale 1/8 inch = 10 feet minimum, on paper no smaller than 8.5x11 inches) showing building/structure locations, off-street parking, loading areas, service/refuse areas, ingress/egress, landscaping/screening, proposed setbacks and dimensions, existing trees/bushes, and all known utilities must be attached; Permit valid for 180 days (6 months) from issue date; an end-of-permit inspection is required before a reissue, and reissued permits cost a flat $50.00. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Center Public Works Department at (719) 754-3497 before starting work.

In Center, the published New Construction Fee (Residential) is: $0.10 per sq. ft. of floor space to be constructed, $50.00 minimum. Additional published fees: Application Fee (all permit types) — $50.00 flat, non-refundable; Reissue Fee (permit expired before completion) — $50.00 flat, regardless of project size; Re-inspection Fee — $42.00 per re-inspection, assessed as necessary. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town's Public Works Department states applicants should allow 24 to 48 hours for permit applications to be reviewed and processed, though this can vary with project complexity and whether additional information or inspections are needed.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (combined form); Sketch Plan. Depending on your project, Center may also ask for: Town of Center Contractor's Registration. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Center requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), 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.

The Town of Center Public Works Department issues building permits directly, using a single combined Building Permit Application form for all residential and commercial project types.

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.

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