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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Julesburg, Colorado

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.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeThe 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.
Not published; determined by Town Hall at time of application per a fee schedule adopted by Town Board resolution (not publicly posted online)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Before concrete pour, per 36-inch minimum frost depth (locally amended IBC Section 1809.5)

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing complete before cover

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Completed work approved by the Building Official (Municipal Code Section 15.04.050)

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

Tips

  • Julesburg's Building Official role and permit process is run directly out of Town Hall — there is no separate, dedicated 'Building Department' webpage or portal; call 970-474-3344 to reach the office that handles permitting.
  • The automatic residential fire sprinkler requirement (IRC Section R313) has been deleted in its entirety by local amendment — do not budget for fire sprinklers assuming the base 2018 IRC applies unmodified.
  • Unvented gas log heaters and unvented room/decorative heaters are prohibited by local amendment — plan venting accordingly for any supplemental heating appliances.
  • No fee schedule is published online; call ahead to Town Hall for a current fee quote before submitting your application.

Frequently asked questions

Julesburg requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Julesburg — Town Hall / Building Official (Town Manager or designee) at 970-474-3344 before starting work.

In Julesburg, the published Building Permit Fee is: Not published; determined by Town Hall at time of application per a fee schedule adopted by Town Board resolution (not publicly posted online). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Julesburg does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Julesburg — Town Hall / Building Official (Town Manager or designee) at 970-474-3344 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Application for Building Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Julesburg requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation, Framing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Julesburg — Town Hall / Building Official (Town Manager or designee) (970-474-3344).

Apply through Town of Julesburg — Town Hall / Building Official (Town Manager or designee) at 100 West 2nd Street, Julesburg, CO 80737. Phone: 970-474-3344, email: julesburg@live.com. Office hours: No published office hours specific to permitting were found on the Town's website; general Town Hall contact is 970-474-3344 (fax 970-474-3345). Julesburg is a statutory town with no dedicated 'Building Department' webpage — permitting is administered out of Town Hall by the Building Official (per Municipal Code Section 15.04.030, an office whose appointment now functions through the Town Manager or designee, per Ordinance 23-472's 2023 update naming the Town Manager/designee as inspector for the plumbing and electrical trades specifically).. Official information: https://www.townofjulesburg.com/.

The Town of Julesburg's own Building Official, operating out of Town Hall (100 West 2nd Street), issues building permits under Municipal Code Title 15 (2018 IBC/IRC as locally amended by Ordinance No. 23-470, 2023). Sedgwick County's own Planning & Zoning Department explicitly states it does not adhere to any building code and directs Julesburg residents to the Town for permitting — Julesburg runs a genuinely separate, real code-enforcement program from the county's unincorporated-area process.

No. Section R313 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems) of the 2018 IRC is deleted in its entirety by Julesburg's local amendment (Ordinance No. 23-470, 2023).

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

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