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Julesburg building permits
Julesburg, Colorado — as published 2026-07-07.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
2018 International Building Code (IBC), as locally amended — Town of Julesburg Municipal Code Chapter 15.04, adopted by Ordinance No. 23-470 (passed June 5, 2023)2018 International Residential Code (IRC), as locally amended — same Ordinance No. 23-4702018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), as locally amended — same Ordinance No. 23-4702018 International Fire Code (IFC), as locally amended — same Ordinance No. 23-4702018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), as locally amended — same Ordinance No. 23-4702018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as locally amended — same Ordinance No. 23-470Legacy 1965-edition National Electrical Code base text remains codified at Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 (Ord. 268(3), 1967) and has NOT been superseded by a newer NEC edition adoption ordinance found in this corpus's document chase; Ordinance No. 23-472 (2023) updated ONLY the licensure/permitting administrative sections (15.12.070, 15.12.090) for electrical work, not the substantive wiring-code edition. Confirm the currently enforced NEC edition directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344) before relying on a specific cycle for electrical plan review — this is a genuine open question after full document chasing, not an assumption.Ordinance No. 23-470 explicitly repeals all conflicting/inconsistent prior Town of Julesburg ordinances and supersedes the original 1967 Basic Building Code (BOCA) and 1965 National Electrical Code base adoption at Chapter 15.04, replacing the substantive building/residential/mechanical/fire/fuel-gas/energy code editions with the 2018 ICC family; the base administrative/licensing chapters for Plumbing (15.08) and Electrical (15.12) remain independently codified from 1967 as amended by Ordinance No. 23-472 (2023).Frost line: 36 inches below finished grade (IBC Section 1809.5 local amendment, Ordinance No. 23-470).Ground snow load: 20 psf (Table R301.2, as locally amended, per the adopted Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria table in Ordinance No. 23-470) — figure is somewhat garbled in the source PDF's OCR ('2012fil'), read here as 20 psf; confirm directly with the Building Official before relying on this for structural design.Wind design speed: 112 mph (Table R301.2, as locally amended).Ice barrier underlayment required per Section R905.1.2 (2018 IRC as amended): required on roofs with a slope equal to or less than 4:12, consisting of not fewer than two layers of cemented underlayment or a self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen sheet, extending from the lowest roof edge to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line — this is a slope-triggered requirement, not a 100%-of-all-roofs rule.Flood hazard areas established by reference to 'The Flood Plain Information Report: South Platte River for the Town of Julesburg and Sedgwick County, Colorado' (dated May 18, 2021) plus the accompanying FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM), per Section 1612.3 local amendment; Chapter 15.32 'Flood Damage Prevention' is a separate standalone chapter of the Municipal Code (not modeled as a permitType, but is a co-applicable regulatory layer for any parcel in a mapped flood hazard area).Elevation for Manual J design criteria: 3,470 ft; Latitude 40.9883°N; Winter design dry-bulb 0°F (indoor 70°F referenced); Summer design dry-bulb 90°F (outdoor); Indoor summer relative humidity gains blank/not legible in source; per the adopted Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria table, Ordinance No. 23-470.Unvented gas log heaters and unvented room/decorative heaters are PROHIBITED under locally amended IRC Section R1004.4 and IMC Section 903.3 / IFGC Section G2445.1 (Ordinance No. 23-470) — a materially stricter local amendment than the base ICC text.Automatic fire sprinkler systems requirement (IRC Section R313) is DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY by local amendment (Ordinance No. 23-470) — Julesburg does NOT require residential fire sprinklers for one- and two-family dwellings.IBC Appendix Adoption Table (Ordinance No. 23-470): Adopted — Appendix AG (Flood-Resistant Construction), AH (Signs), AI (Patio Covers), AJ (Grading). Explicitly Not Adopted — Appendix AA (Employee Qualifications), AB (Board of Appeals), AC (Group U Agricultural Buildings), AD (Fire Districts), AE (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), AF (Rodent-Proofing), AK (Administrative Provisions), AL (Earthquake Recording Instrumentation), AM (Tsunami-Generated Flood Hazards), AN (Replicable Buildings), AO (Performance-Based Application Index), AU (Cob Construction), AV (Board of Appeals, IRC table), AW (3D-Printed Building Construction).IRC Appendix Adoption Table (Ordinance No. 23-470): Adopted — Appendix AH (Patio Covers), AQ (Tiny Homes). Not Adopted — Appendix RA (Solar-Ready Zone, Residential) among others listed Not Adopted.HB22-1362 (Colorado 'Building Greenhouse Gas Emissions' Act, 2022) note, checked honestly rather than assumed: the Town's own adopted IRC/IBC Appendix Adoption Tables (Ordinance No. 23-470, June 2023) explicitly list Appendix RA (Solar-Ready Zone — Residential) and Appendix CA (Solar-Ready Zone — Commercial) as 'Not Adopted.' HB22-1362 does not create a flat population-based exemption for any jurisdiction (that premise is associated with a different, never-enacted bill, SB25-141, and was explicitly flagged as wrong going into this research); instead HB22-1362 requires jurisdictions updating to a later-triggering code cycle to adopt either the Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, the Model Low Energy and Carbon Code, or — for rural counties that apply for and are not awarded state grants substantially assisting adoption/enforcement — energy codes achieving equivalent or better performance than the three most recent IECC editions. Julesburg's current adopted energy code is the 2018 IECC (adopted June 2023), and its own appendix table shows solar-ready provisions not adopted as of that ordinance. Whether/when HB22-1362's triggering mechanism reaches a town of Julesburg's size, and whether Sedgwick County or Julesburg has pursued the rural-county grant pathway, was NOT found published anywhere in the Town's ordinances, Sedgwick County's website, or general search after full chasing — flagged as a genuinely open/unresolved compliance question rather than invented.Electrical and plumbing: Julesburg runs ITS OWN local licensing and inspection program — it does NOT defer to Colorado DORA state trade boards. Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 creates a Town 'electrical inspector' (referred to in the code as the 'city electrician') appointed by the mayor, and Chapter 15.08 creates a Town 'plumbing inspector.' Ordinance No. 23-472 (2023) updated the licensure sections so that the Town Manager or their designee now serves as plumbing inspector, and updated qualification/bonding requirements for both trades. Permits, licensing, bonding/insurance, and inspection-and-certificate sign-off for both trades are handled entirely at the Town level, not referred to DORA's State Electrical Board or State Plumbing Board.No separately-published, dollar-denominated Building/Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical permit fee schedule was found on the Town's website, its Documents/Forms & Applications library, or Ordinance No. 23-470/23-472 (both state fees are 'in accordance with a fee schedule adopted from time to time by the Town Board by resolution' — i.e. fees live in a separate resolution, not the ordinance itself, and no such resolution PDF is published online). The generic 'Application for Building Permit' and 'Application for Building Permit — Roofing & Siding' forms both have blank Permit Fee / Use Tax fields for Town Hall staff to fill in at submittal. Confirm current fees directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344) before budgeting — omitted rather than invented, per this corpus's zero-tolerance data policy.
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
VerifiedRequired for new construction of single-family dwellings and other buildings within Town of Julesburg limits. Reviewed under the 2018 IRC/IBC as locally amended by Ordinance No. 23-470 (2023), including the Town's adopted Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (20 psf ground snow load per source table, 112 mph wind design speed, 36-inch frost depth, slope-triggered ice barrier underlayment). Issued by the Town's Building Official out of Town Hall using a single-page paper application.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Plans/work must comply with the 2018 IRC/IBC as locally amended: 36-inch minimum frost depth, ice barrier underlayment required on roof slopes at or below 4:12, automatic fire sprinkler requirement (IRC R313) deleted in its entirety by local amendment
- One-story detached accessory structures with floor area not exceeding 120 square feet are exempt from permit requirement
- Completed 'Application for Building Permit' form submitted to Town Hall, including a hand-sketch (with dimensions) of the proposed construction
- Block, Lot, and Zone identification required on the application
- Builder, plumber, and electrician identification required on the application
- Disclosure of products purchased within Town vs. outside Town (price), apparently for municipal use-tax purposes
- Unvented gas log heaters and unvented room/decorative heaters are prohibited under locally amended code sections
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building PermitTown of Julesburg one-page paper application; completed and returned to Town Hall, 100 West 2nd Street, Julesburg. Requires a sketch with dimensions of proposed construction.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Not published; determined by Town Hall at time of application per a fee schedule adopted by Town Board resolution (not publicly posted online) | The application form itself has a blank 'Permit Fee' and 'Use Tax' field for staff to complete. Confirm current fee directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344) before budgeting. |
Residential Addition / Remodel Permit
VerifiedRequired for additions, remodels, and accessory structures (sheds, garages, fences, sidewalks, porches/breezeways) at existing residences within Town of Julesburg limits, reviewed under the 2018 IRC as locally amended. Uses the same single-page 'Application for Building Permit' form as new construction.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Same 'Application for Building Permit' form covers additions, basements (finished/unfinished), sheds/garages, exterior walls/siding, fences, sidewalks, porches/breezeways — one general-purpose form for most residential work types
- One-story detached accessory structures with floor area not exceeding 120 square feet are exempt from permit requirement
- Distance from property lines must be disclosed on the application
- Hand-sketch (with dimensions) of proposed construction required
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building PermitSame general Town of Julesburg form used for new construction, additions, and most residential alteration work
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Not published; determined by Town Hall at time of application | Confirm current fee directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344). |
Electrical Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation, alteration, or removal of electrical wiring and apparatus within Town of Julesburg limits. Julesburg runs its OWN electrical licensing and inspection program under Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 (does not defer to Colorado DORA's State Electrical Board), administered by a Town-appointed Electrical Inspector (referred to in the code as the 'city electrician'), with licensure requirements updated by Ordinance No. 23-472 (2023).
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Written permit required before any wiring installation, alteration, or removal, or before increasing electrical load, obtained from the Town's license-issuing clerk (Municipal Code Section 15.12.050)
- Contractors/firms must hold a Town of Julesburg electrical license (fee set by the Board of Trustees) in addition to any bond/insurance required by Section 15.12.090 (as updated by Ordinance No. 23-472, 2023)
- Individual homeowners performing their own electrical work personally are not required to obtain the license or bond, but must still obtain the regular permit for that job (Section 15.12.080)
- All electrical construction/materials/apparatus must conform to the National Electrical Code rules in effect when work is performed (Section 15.12.100) — confirm currently enforced NEC edition directly with Town Hall, as no post-1967 NEC edition-adoption ordinance was found in this corpus's document chase
- Upon completion, the person/firm must notify the Electrical Inspector, who inspects and issues a certificate of satisfactory inspection before current may be turned on (Section 15.12.120)
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationObtained from the Town's license-issuing clerk at Town Hall
- OptionalTown of Julesburg Electrical LicenseRequired for contractors/firms (not required for an individual doing their own work on their own job); fee set by the Board of Trustees
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical License Fee | Set by the Board of Trustees; not separately published online | Confirm current fee directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344). |
| Electrical Permit / Inspection Fee | Not published; determined by Town Hall at time of application | Legacy Section 15.12 does not itself state a dollar figure for permit/inspection fees beyond directing that inspection/certificate fees 'are to be fixed and determined by the board of trustees.' |
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit
Julesburg has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE fee line, application, or standard — the Town's Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 (Electrical Code) and Ordinance No. 23-472 publish no EV-specific provisions, and no fee schedule of any kind is published online for any Julesburg permit type (fees are set case-by-case by the Board of Trustees / Town Hall). EV charger circuit installation is treated as ordinary electrical work, requiring the same written permit obtained through the Town's own electrical licensing and inspection program under Chapter 15.12 (Julesburg does not defer to Colorado DORA's State Electrical Board). Julesburg's population (approximately 1,200) is far below the 10,000-resident municipal threshold that triggers Colorado HB24-1173's requirement to adopt a standardized/expedited EV charging system permitting program, so the Town is not required to have adopted a distinct EV permitting track.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Written permit required before any EV charger circuit installation, wiring alteration, or load increase, obtained from the Town's license-issuing clerk (Municipal Code Section 15.12.050) — the same permit used for any other electrical work
- Contractors/firms must hold a Town of Julesburg electrical license (fee set by the Board of Trustees); individual homeowners performing their own work on their own home are exempt from licensing/bonding but still need the permit
- All electrical construction/materials/apparatus must conform to the National Electrical Code rules in effect when work is performed (Section 15.12.100) — confirm the currently enforced NEC edition and its EV charging (Article 625) provisions directly with Town Hall
- Upon completion, the Electrical Inspector must inspect and issue a certificate of satisfactory inspection before current may be turned on (Section 15.12.120)
- Julesburg's population (approximately 1,200) is well below Colorado HB24-1173's 10,000-resident municipal threshold, so no distinct state-mandated EV charging permit standard applies here
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationObtained from the Town's license-issuing clerk at Town Hall; no EV-specific application form is published separately
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Permit / Inspection Fee | Not published; determined by Town Hall at time of application | No dedicated EV charger/EVSE fee line exists, and no dollar-denominated electrical permit fee schedule of any kind is published online for Julesburg — the Board of Trustees sets fees by resolution rather than in the Municipal Code itself. Confirm the current fee directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344) before budgeting. |
Plumbing Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing within Town of Julesburg limits, wherever water and/or sewer service originating from the municipal system is furnished. Julesburg runs its OWN plumbing licensing and inspection program under Municipal Code Chapter 15.08 (does not defer to Colorado DORA's State Plumbing Board), with the Town Manager or designee now serving as Plumbing Inspector per Ordinance No. 23-472 (2023).
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Permit required from the Plumbing Inspector (or other designated official) before beginning any plumbing installation or alteration work in Town (Section 15.08.090)
- A permit may be issued to a homeowner to install/alter plumbing in their own owner-occupied single-family residence, provided the homeowner does the work personally
- Contractors/firms must hold a Town of Julesburg plumbing license (fee set by the Board of Trustees) plus bond or proof of insurance (Sections 15.08.180-15.08.210, as updated by Ordinance No. 23-472, 2023)
- Governed by the American Standard National Plumbing Code as locally adopted (Section 15.08.010) — confirm currently enforced plumbing code edition directly with Town Hall, as this base reference predates the Town's 2023 ICC-family code modernization and Ordinance No. 23-470's 2018 code adoptions did not explicitly reference a plumbing-code edition change in the portions reviewed
Required documents
- RequiredPlumbing Permit ApplicationObtained from the Plumbing Inspector or other designated official at Town Hall
- OptionalTown of Julesburg Plumbing LicenseRequired for contractors/firms; not required for a homeowner performing their own work on their own owner-occupied residence
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Permit / Inspection Fee (base application) | No fixed dollar figure is codified — 'all applications will be subject to the market fee for items to be inspected' (Municipal Code Section 15.08.100(A), text as fully replaced by Ordinance No. 23-472 § 2, 2023) | CONFIRMED 2026-07-23 via direct read of Ordinance No. 23-472's operative text (already an existing source in this entry): Section 15.08.100 was replaced IN ITS ENTIRETY by Ord. 472 § 2 (2023), which supersedes the legacy 1967 per-fixture dollar schedule (Ord. 268(4) — first-five-fixtures $2.00, each additional fixture $0.25, new/reconstructed sewer connection $0.50, hot water heater $0.50, final certificate of inspection $1.00) with an undefined 'market fee for items to be inspected' standard. This is not an omission: it is the Town's own currently codified language, and no numeric figure for the base fee is published anywhere (the paper application form also leaves the fee field blank). Confirm the current market-rate fee directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344) before budgeting; the 1967 per-fixture dollar amounts above are historical/superseded and should NOT be relied on. |
| Additional inspection trip (applicant not ready / re-inspection) | $25.00 | Set by Ordinance No. 23-472 § 2 (2023), Municipal Code Section 15.08.100(B) — this is the one specific dollar figure the 2023 replacement of Section 15.08.100 retained/set; confirmed current as of the Town's most recent (2023) plumbing licensure amendment, re-verified 2026-07-23. |
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
VerifiedRequired for heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment installation or replacement within Town of Julesburg limits. Governed by the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as locally amended by Ordinance No. 23-470 (2023).
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Governed by the 2018 IMC as locally amended
- Fee for each permit paid in accordance with a fee schedule adopted from time to time by the Town Board by resolution (Section 106.5.2 as amended) — not separately published online
- Factory-built fireplaces, pellet fuel-burning appliances, and fireplace stoves/wood heaters must be listed in the EPA Certified Wood Heater Database as currently EPA-certified under the 2020 rule (local amendments to Sections 903.1/904.1/925.1)
- Unvented gas log heaters are prohibited (Section 903.3 local amendment)
- Masonry heaters must be approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and listed on its currently published list of Colorado Approved Masonry Heaters (Section 925.1 local amendment)
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building PermitSame general Town of Julesburg application form used for building/mechanical work, submitted to Town Hall
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit Fee | Not published; determined by Town Hall per a fee schedule adopted by Town Board resolution | Confirm current fee directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344). |
Reroof / Residing Permit
VerifiedRequired for reroofing and residing work within Town of Julesburg limits. The Town publishes a dedicated, lighter-weight 'Application for Building Permit — Roofing & Siding' form distinct from its general building permit application. Governed by the 2018 IRC/IBC as locally amended, including the slope-triggered ice barrier underlayment requirement.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Completed 'Application for Building Permit — Roofing & Siding' form submitted to Town Hall; Town Hall staff look up the Block, Lot, and Zone information for the applicant (a lighter-weight process than the general building permit form, which requires the applicant to supply this)
- Siding and roof dimensions (width, length, material) and number of squares (for roofing) must be disclosed
- Ice barrier underlayment required on roofs with a slope equal to or less than 4:12 (2018 IRC Section R905.1.2 as locally amended): not less than two layers of cemented underlayment or a self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen sheet, extending from the lowest roof edge to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line
- Contractor name and phone number required on the application
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building Permit — Roofing & SidingTown of Julesburg's dedicated lighter-weight paper form for reroof/residing work; submitted to Town Hall
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Not published; determined by Town Hall at time of application | Confirm current fee directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344). |
Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Permit
Required for rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations within Julesburg town limits. The Town runs its own genuine building-permit and electrical-inspection program (not deferred to Sedgwick County or Colorado DORA), but publishes no dollar-denominated fee schedule for any permit type online — fees for solar, as for every other permit type in this file, are set 'in accordance with a fee schedule adopted from time to time by the Town Board by resolution' with no such resolution published. Notably, the Town's own IRC Appendix Adoption Table (Ordinance No. 23-470, June 2023) explicitly lists Appendix RA (Solar-Ready Zone, Residential) as 'Not Adopted.' Colorado's statewide solar-fee cap (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, $500 residential/$1,000 commercial via HB21-1284) still applies as a ceiling on whatever fee the Town assesses.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion of a solar PV installation, submitted on the Town's generic 'Application for Building Permit' one-page form at Town Hall (100 West 2nd Street)
- Electrical interconnection is inspected by the Town's OWN local electrical inspector (Municipal Code Chapter 15.12, 'city electrician') — Julesburg does NOT defer electrical inspection to Colorado DORA's State Electrical Board, unlike many small Colorado towns
- The Town's adopted IRC Appendix RA (Solar-Ready Zone, Residential) is explicitly 'Not Adopted' per Ordinance No. 23-470 — meaning Julesburg does not impose the model code's solar-ready wiring/conduit pre-installation requirements on new construction
- 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 Town's (unpublished) fee resolution otherwise specifies
- Same 180-day permit expiration and blank Permit Fee/Use Tax fields on the paper application apply as with any other Julesburg building permit
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Building PermitTown of Julesburg's generic one-page building permit application, covering new construction, additions, and other scopes including solar; block/lot/zone identification and a hand-sketch of proposed construction required
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (solar, structural/mounting portion) | Not published — set 'in accordance with a fee schedule adopted from time to time by the Town Board by resolution'; no such resolution PDF is published online, and the paper application form leaves the Permit Fee field blank for Town Hall staff to fill in | Confirm current fee directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344). Subject to Colorado's statewide C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 cap of $500 (residential) / $1,000 (commercial) on the aggregate of all local fees for an active solar energy system, regardless of what the Town's own unpublished resolution otherwise specifies. |
| Electrical Inspection Fee (interconnection, Town's own local electrical inspector) | Not published — same 'fee schedule adopted... by resolution' gap applies to electrical work generally in this file | Julesburg Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 creates a Town 'city electrician' who inspects electrical work directly, rather than deferring to Colorado DORA's State Electrical Board |
Sources & verification
Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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