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Sedgwick building permits

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Sedgwick, Colorado — as published 2026-07-06.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Codes adopted

NONE — the Town of Sedgwick has NOT adopted the IBC, IRC, or any other model building code edition by ordinance. Chapter 152 of the Sedgwick Town Code, titled 'BUILDING CODE,' is explicitly marked '[Reserved]' in the currently codified Code of Ordinances (2023 S-1 supplement, current through Ordinance 01-2023 passed 3-13-2023) — confirmed by direct extraction of the Code Book PDF (American Legal Publishing, hosted at sedgwickcolorado.com/_files/ugd/4d4221_87d4af0c271c403eace6f27595d559ee.pdf).Chapter 151 (Building Regulations) is NOT a model code adoption — it is an unmodernized 1919-era fire-limits ordinance (Ord. 19, passed 6-2-1919) still on the books, governing construction materials (masonry/incombustible-material requirements) only within a narrowly described historical 'fire limits' district of downtown Sedgwick; it sets wall-thickness and combustible-material rules but does not incorporate or reference the IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/NEC or any edition year for general residential/commercial construction.The only references to an International Code family found anywhere in the Sedgwick Town Code are narrow, use-specific citations to the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC) and 2012 International Building Code (IBC) inside Chapter 112 (Marijuana Regulations) — Sec. 112.070-112.072, governing exiting/security/fire-extinguisher standards specifically for marijuana cultivation, product-manufacturing, and testing facilities (Ord. 04-2019, passed 5-14-2019). This is not a general building-code adoption applicable to ordinary residential or commercial construction and is not modeled as a codesAdopted entry for permit types in this file.Electrical and plumbing work is explicitly NOT locally coded or inspected by the Town — the Town's own Application for Building Permit form flags 'New/Replace Electrical' and 'New/Replace Plumbing' work items with the parenthetical '(State Permit Required)', and Section C of the form asks whether a State permit will be required for the Electrician/Plumber/Engineer named on the application, confirming those trades are governed by Colorado state licensing/permitting (e.g., State Electrical Board), not a town-adopted trade code.Chapter 150 (Flood Damage Prevention, Ord. 01-2017 passed 4-10-2017, last amended by Ord. 01-2023) is the Town's most substantive adopted land-use/construction regulation: it requires a Floodplain Development Permit for any development in the Special Flood Hazard Area, administered by the Zoning Administrator acting as Floodplain Administrator, and sets standards for elevation/flood-proofing of structures (lowest floor at least 2 feet above base flood elevation) — this operates alongside, not instead of, the general Building Permit.

Permit types & fees

Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Alteration, Roof/Siding, Foundation, Relocation)

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The Town of Sedgwick's single, unified Application for Building Permit covers new construction (single-family, multi-family, garage, carport, and non-residential structures), additions, alterations (adding/moving walls), roof and siding repair/replacement, building relocation, foundation work, and new fences. Reviewed and approved or denied by the Town's Zoning Administrator. Electrical and plumbing work items on the same form are explicitly routed to the State ('State Permit Required') rather than reviewed under a town-adopted trade code, since the Town has not adopted the IBC/IRC or any other model building code (Sedgwick Town Code Chapter 152, 'Building Code,' is explicitly Reserved).

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Completed Application for Building Permit form (Sections A/B as applicable, Section C Identification)
  • For New Building (Section B): must state whether the parcel is in a flood zone (100-year or 500-year) and affirm a good-faith belief the proposed construction is reasonably safe from floods, per the Town's Flood Damage Prevention ordinance (Chapter 150)
  • A drawing/site plan showing the location of all proposed improvements or buildings, property lines, and approximate water and sewer line locations must be attached
  • Compliance with the Town's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for setbacks, height, and lot coverage percentage (Sedgwick Town Code § 153.01, zoning ordinance adopted by reference)
  • Contractors must attach or email proof of insurance to the Town (sedgwickco@pctelcom.coop) before the permit will be issued
  • General Contractor, Plumber, Engineer, and Electrician (as applicable) must be identified by name, mailing address, and phone, with licensed/insured status disclosed on the form
  • State permits are required separately for electrical and plumbing work; the Town's own form does not review or inspect these trades under a town-adopted code
  • All State Permits and the Town's Local Building Permit must be physically posted on the property before starting the project
  • Applicant and Contractor signatures required on the form

Required documents

  • RequiredApplication for Building PermitTown of Sedgwick's official PDF application form (downloadable from sedgwickcolorado.com); submitted by email to sedgwickinfo@pctelcom.coop or in person at Town Hall
  • RequiredSite Plan / DrawingDrawing showing location of all improvements/building to be constructed, property lines, and approximate water and sewer line locations
  • RequiredProof of Contractor InsuranceRequired from any contractor performing the work before the permit will be issued; not required for owner-performed work (form includes an 'N/A - homeowner' checkbox)

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Application Fee$30.00Flat fee, stated directly on the Town's Application for Building Permit form; not valuation-based
Permit Fee$30.00Flat fee, stated directly on the same form
Total Due$60.00Application Fee + Permit Fee combined, per the form header ('$60 Total Due')

Building Relocation / Demolition-Adjacent Work

The Town of Sedgwick does not publish a standalone demolition permit or fee schedule. The closest analog on the Town's unified Application for Building Permit is the 'Relocation of Building' checkbox item, covered under the same general $60 flat fee and Zoning Administrator review as all other work types on the form. No separate demolition-specific requirements, fee, or process were found after chasing the Town's website, the downloadable Building Permit form, and the full Code of Ordinances.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Use the same Application for Building Permit form, checking 'Relocation of Building' under Section A: Type of Improvement or Construction
  • Site plan/drawing showing property lines and location of the structure being relocated or removed
  • Contractor proof of insurance if a contractor is performing the work

Required documents

  • RequiredApplication for Building PermitSame unified Town form used for all construction/alteration/relocation work; 'Relocation of Building' is a checkbox under Section A

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Application Fee$30.00Same flat fee structure as the general Building Permit; no separate demolition fee is published
Permit Fee$30.00Same flat fee structure as the general Building Permit

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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Snapshot date: 2026-07-06

Commit: 4e8b4f3

Reproducible from PermitBase’s version-controlled dataset, commit 4e8b4f3.