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Julesburg building permits

Julesburg, Colorado — as published 2026-08-26.

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Electrical Code base text remains codified at Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 (Ord. 268(3), 1967) and has NOT been superseded by any published newer NEC edition adoption ordinance; Ordinance No. 23-472 (2023) updated ONLY the licensure/permitting administrative sections (15.12.070,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.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: 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); 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, is not published anywhere in the Town's ordinances or on Sedgwick County's website — a genuinely open/unresolved compliance question.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 is published 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.

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

Verified

Required 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. THERE IS NO DISTINCT COMMERCIAL-BUILDING-PERMIT / TENANT-IMPROVEMENT-PERMIT TYPE: Julesburg's Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) shows the Town has genuine, actively-zoned 'D Business District' (Chapter 17.24), 'E Commercial District' (Chapter 17.28), and industrial-use (Chapter 17.32) districts, plus a 2023 Central Business Zoning Overlay (Ordinance No. 23-474) protecting the downtown commercial core — commercial construction and tenant improvement/build-out are real, occurring activities here, not a null land use. But the Town issues no separate commercial permit: the SAME 2018 IBC (adopted alongside the IRC by Ordinance No. 23-470) governs non-residential/commercial/industrial occupancies, the SAME single 'Application for Building Permit' form at Town Hall is used regardless of occupancy type, and Title 17's own enforcement section (17.14.240(C)) directs 'any application for a building permit' — commercial included — to the same Building Inspector under the same process, 'regardless of size, cost or purpose.' The 2018 IECC adoption (Ordinance No. 23-470) does create a parallel 'Commercial Energy Conservation Code' (Section C101.1) alongside the 'Residential Energy Conservation Code' (Section R101.1), so commercial projects are reviewed under a distinct energy-code section — but this does not create a separate permit type, fee line, or application. Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) was also checked and contains only a wine-tasting-permit chapter (5.01) — no general business license requirement exists that would gate commercial building permits. Do not add a parallel commercial-building-permit or TI-permit entry for Julesburg; this entry (IBC governs non-residential occupancies) is the correct one for commercial/TI projects too.

Verified 2026-08-02 · 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
Commercial/non-residential/industrial construction (including tenant improvements) uses this SAME generic building permit process and application form, reviewed under the 2018 IBC (rather than the IRC) as locally amended; there is no distinct commercial-building-permit or TI-permit application, fee line, or process — confirmed via Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning, Chapters 17.14/17.24/17.28/17.32) and Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations)
Property must comply with the applicable zoning district's permitted uses and setback regulations under Title 17 (e.g., Chapter 17.24 'D Business District', Chapter 17.28 'E Commercial District', Chapter 17.32 industrial uses, and the 2023 Central Business Zoning Overlay for downtown parcels) in addition to the building code itself

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.

Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels, Tenant Improvements)

Verified

Required for new construction, additions, remodels, and tenant improvements to commercial, industrial, or other non-residential structures within Town of Julesburg limits. The Town issues no permit type distinct from its residential process: commercial and industrial work is submitted on the same one-page 'Application for Building Permit' form used for residential construction, and is reviewed under the 2018 International Building Code (rather than the 2018 IRC) as adopted and locally amended by Ordinance No. 23-470 (passed June 5, 2023), including the 2018 IECC's separate Commercial Energy Conservation Code section. Zoning compliance under Municipal Code Title 17 ('D Business District,' 'E Commercial District,' industrial uses, and the 2023 Central Business Zoning Overlay) is a separate, co-applicable check for a commercial parcel.

Verified 2026-08-26 · Source

Requirements

Completed 'Application for Building Permit' form submitted to Town Hall — the same generic form used for residential construction, with Block, Lot, and Zone identification and a hand-sketch (with dimensions) of proposed construction
Reviewed under the 2018 International Building Code as locally amended by Ordinance No. 23-470, Section 15.04.010, rather than the 2018 IRC applied to residential work
Energy compliance reviewed under the 2018 IECC's Commercial Energy Conservation Code section (Section C101.1), distinct from the Residential Energy Conservation Code section (R101.1) applied to residential work, per Ordinance No. 23-470
Property must comply with the applicable zoning district's permitted uses and setbacks under Municipal Code Title 17 — Chapter 17.24 ('D Business District'), Chapter 17.28 ('E Commercial District'), Chapter 17.32 (industrial uses), or the 2023 Central Business Zoning Overlay (Ordinance No. 23-474) for downtown parcels — in addition to building-code review
A one-percent municipal use tax applies to construction and building materials stored, used, or consumed in the project (Municipal Code Section 3.12.070); per Section 3.12.100 it may be paid by estimate at permit issuance, treating fifty percent of the project's current replacement cost as the taxable materials value, or by an applicant affidavit committing to purchase all building materials from a licensed retailer within Town
Separate electrical and plumbing permits are required through the Town's own Electrical Inspector and Plumbing Inspector (Municipal Code Chapters 15.12 and 15.08) rather than through a Colorado DORA state trade board
No Town business-license application gates a commercial building permit: Municipal Code Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) contains only a wine-tasting-permit chapter (5.01) and imposes no general business-license requirement on a commercial occupant

Required documents

RequiredApplication for Building PermitTown of Julesburg's one-page paper application, the same form used for residential construction; 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 (commercial)	Not published; determined by Town Hall at time of application per a fee schedule adopted by Town Board resolution (not publicly posted online)	Town of Julesburg Application for Building Permit (the same form used for residential work) has a blank 'Permit Fee' field for Town Hall staff to complete; Show full citationHide Town of Julesburg Application for Building Permit (the same form used for residential work) has a blank 'Permit Fee' field for Town Hall staff to complete; Ordinance No. 23-470, Section 109.2/R108.2 ('Schedule of permit fees'), amending Municipal Code Chapter 15.04, states fees are set 'in accordance with a fee schedule adopted from time to time by the Town Board by resolution.' Confirm current fee directly with Town Hall (970-474-3344).
Plan Review Fee (commercial)	Not published; due at the time submittal documents are filed, per a fee schedule adopted by Town Board resolution (not publicly posted online)	Ordinance No. 23-470, Section 109.5 ('Related fees'), amending Municipal Code Chapter 15.04: when Section 106 submittal documents are required, a plan review fee is paid at submittal, 'in accordance… Show full citationHide Ordinance No. 23-470, Section 109.5 ('Related fees'), amending Municipal Code Chapter 15.04: when Section 106 submittal documents are required, a plan review fee is paid at submittal, 'in accordance with a fee schedule adopted from time to time by the Town Board by resolution.' No dollar figure is published.
Construction Use Tax	One percent of the deemed sale value of construction and building materials stored, used, or consumed in the project; if paid by estimate at permit issuance, fifty percent of the project's current replacement cost is treated as that materials value	Town of Julesburg Municipal Code Chapter 3.12 (Sales and Use Tax), Section 3.12.070 (use tax imposed on construction and building materials) and Section 3.12.100 (construction and building materials… Show full citationHide Town of Julesburg Municipal Code Chapter 3.12 (Sales and Use Tax), Section 3.12.070 (use tax imposed on construction and building materials) and Section 3.12.100 (construction and building materials — estimate method, or alternatively an applicant affidavit committing to purchase materials from a Town retailer in lieu of the tax).
Fire Department Review	Not published as a fee distinct from the Building Official's review	Town of Julesburg website and Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department contact (970-474-3475); Show full citationHide Town of Julesburg website and Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department contact (970-474-3475); no dedicated commercial fire-plan-review fee, application, or process distinct from the general building-permit review handled by the Building Official (Town Manager or designee) is published.

Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

Verified

Required 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

Verified

Required 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 is published
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… Show full citationHide 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

Verified

Required 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. Show full citationHide 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; current as of the Town's most recent (2023) plumbing licensure amendment.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

Verified

Required 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

Verified

Required 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 jurisdiction, 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). Show full citationHide 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 jurisdiction	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

Sign Permit

Julesburg is a small statutory town (population roughly 1,200) in Sedgwick County. The Town publishes no dedicated sign-permit page, sign code chapter, or fee schedule distinct from the general building-permit process on its website (townofjulesburg.com), and the Town's separately hosted codified-ordinance library is currently offline (see the confidence note). Permitting is administered out of Town Hall by the Building Official (Town Manager or designee, per Municipal Code Section 15.04.030).

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

Requirements

No dedicated sign-permit page, sign code chapter, or fee schedule distinct from the general building-permit process is published on the Town's website
Contact the Town of Julesburg Town Hall / Building Official (970-474-3344) to confirm whether a sign permit is required for a specific sign and what standards apply
No numeric sign-permit fee schedule or review-timeline figure is published on the Town's website

Required documents

RequiredSign Permit / Building Permit ApplicationContact Town Hall to confirm the current application form and requirements; Julesburg has no dedicated Building Department webpage separate from Town Hall

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Sign Permit Fee	Not published as a numeric figure on the Town's website	Contact the Town of Julesburg Town Hall (970-474-3344) for a current fee quote

Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit

Fire protection for the Town of Julesburg is provided by the Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department (510 E 1st St, Julesburg, CO 80737, 970-474-3475). No dedicated fire-sprinkler/alarm permit application, fee schedule, or review-timeline figure distinct from the general Town building-permit process is published on the Town's website, and no separate fire district website distinct from the volunteer department itself exists.

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

Requirements

Fire protection for Julesburg is provided by the Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department
No dedicated fire-sprinkler/alarm permit application, fee schedule, or review-timeline figure is published on the Town's website
In Colorado, a final Certificate of Occupancy is generally contingent on satisfying all local departments with jurisdiction, which may include Fire, in addition to the Building Official
Contact Town Hall (970-474-3344) or the Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department (970-474-3475) directly to confirm current fire-protection-system permitting procedures for a specific project

Required documents

RequiredFire Sprinkler/Alarm System PlansContact Town Hall or the Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department to confirm current submittal requirements

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Plan Review & Permit Fee	Not published on the Town's or fire department's website	Contact Town Hall (970-474-3344) or the Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department (970-474-3475) for a current fee quote

Change of Use / Change of Occupancy

Julesburg does not publish a standalone 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' permit application distinct from the general building-permit process on its website; the Town's separately hosted codified-ordinance library is currently offline, so whether a specific International Existing Building Code edition has been adopted is unconfirmed. A use/occupancy change is presumed to be processed through the Town's general building-permit process administered by the Building Official (Town Manager or designee).

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

Requirements

No standalone change-of-use or change-of-occupancy application distinct from the general Town building-permit process is published on the Town's website
In Colorado, a final Certificate of Occupancy is generally contingent on satisfying all local departments with applicable jurisdiction
Processed, if at all, through the Town's general building-permit process, administered out of Town Hall by the Building Official (Town Manager or designee, per Municipal Code Section 15.04.030)
Contact Town Hall (970-474-3344) to confirm requirements for a specific change-of-use project

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationContact Town Hall to confirm the current application form and requirements for a change-of-use project

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee (if construction accompanies the change)	Not published as a standalone change-of-use fee line	Contact Town Hall (970-474-3344) for a current fee quote

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Town of Julesburg — Town Hall / Building Official (Town Manager or designee) — official building department

Applications & forms

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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

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