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Sedgwick building permits
VerifiedSedgwick, Colorado — as published 2026-08-14.
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Alteration, Roof/Siding, Foundation, Relocation)
VerifiedThe 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 2026-08-02 · 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)
- Form header requires a 'Zoned: Residential / Commercial / Other' declaration, and Section B's New Building category list includes commercial use types (Retail, Office/Offices, Manufacturing) alongside residential ones — commercial construction uses this same form, not a separate commercial permit
- For non-residential (commercial) New Building projects, Section B's 'Non-Residential Only' subsection additionally requires # of Parking Spaces, Person Capacity, Sprinkler System (yes/no), and # of Emergency Exits
- 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 type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $30.00 | Flat fee, stated directly on the Town's Application for Building Permit form; not valuation-based |
| Permit Fee | $30.00 | Flat fee, stated directly on the same form |
| Total Due | $60.00 | Application 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 type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $30.00 | Same flat fee structure as the general Building Permit; no separate demolition fee is published |
| Permit Fee | $30.00 | Same flat fee structure as the general Building Permit |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for installing a rooftop or ground-mount photovoltaic system within the Town of Sedgwick. There is no dedicated 'Solar' checkbox on the Town's own Application for Building Permit — the closest matching category on the form is 'New/Replace Electrical (State Permit Required),' confirming that electrical work, including solar PV, is NOT reviewed under a town-adopted code (Sedgwick Town Code Chapter 152, 'Building Code,' is explicitly Reserved) but is instead routed to the State of Colorado. Two fees therefore apply: the Town's flat $60.00 Building Permit fee, and a separate State Electrical Permit fee (issued through the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations/State Electrical Board), which is hard-capped by Colorado law regardless of system size.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Submit the Town's Application for Building Permit, checking 'New/Replace Electrical (State Permit Required)' (no dedicated solar checkbox exists on the form)
- A separate State of Colorado Electrical Permit is required for the PV system's electrical installation, obtained from the State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations, DORA) since the Town has not adopted a local electrical inspection program
- A site plan/drawing showing the location of the proposed installation, property lines, and approximate water/sewer line locations must be attached to the Town application
- Contractors must submit proof of insurance to the Town (sedgwickco@pctelcom.coop) before the Town permit will be issued; not required for owner-performed work
- Colorado's homeowner exemption allows a property owner to personally perform the electrical/solar work if the property is not for sale, resale, or rent and is not generally open to the public
- Both the State Electrical Permit and the Town's Local Building Permit must be physically posted on the property before starting work
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Sedgwick Application for Building PermitCheck 'New/Replace Electrical (State Permit Required)'; no separate solar-specific Town form exists
- RequiredState of Colorado Electrical Permit ApplicationObtained through the State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations), since Sedgwick has no local electrical inspection authority
- RequiredSite Plan / Drawing
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Sedgwick Building Permit (Application + Permit fee) | $60.00 total flat fee ($30.00 Application + $30.00 Permit) | Same flat fee used for all project types on the Town's Application for Building Permit form; not valuation-based. Source: Town of Sedgwick Application for Building Permit. |
| State of Colorado Electrical Permit — Solar/PV (valuation-based, per Table 1-E Section B structure used statewide under C.R.S. § 12-23-117) | Base fee plus a per-$1,000-of-job-valuation rate (e.g., Larimer County's copy of the statewide Table 1-E: $120 base + $9.60 per $1,000 of valuation for solar/PV, filed under 'Commercial and other fees'); the exact base/per-thousand rate is set by the issuing authority within a state-permitted band and was not independently retrieved from a DORA-hosted copy of the schedule this session | HARD CAPPED regardless of calculated valuation: $500.00 for residential installations and $1,000.00 for commercial installations, per Colorado state law (C.R.S. Show full citationHideHARD CAPPED regardless of calculated valuation: $500.00 for residential installations and $1,000.00 for commercial installations, per Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284). This cap applies uniformly statewide, including to State Electrical Board-issued permits. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
VerifiedRequired for installing an electric vehicle charging station (Level 2 or DC fast charger) within the Town of Sedgwick. As with solar (see solar-pv-permit entry), there is no dedicated 'EV Charger' checkbox on the Town's own Application for Building Permit — the closest matching category is 'New/Replace Electrical (State Permit Required),' confirming electrical work of any kind is NOT reviewed under a town-adopted code (Sedgwick Town Code Chapter 152, 'Building Code,' is explicitly Reserved) but is instead routed to the State of Colorado. Two fees therefore apply: the Town's flat $60.00 Building Permit fee, and a separate State Electrical Permit fee (issued through the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations/State Electrical Board) — but unlike solar, an EV charger installation is NOT subject to Colorado's HB21-1284 solar-fee cap, so the state electrical fee is calculated under the ordinary statewide Table 1-E valuation-based schedule with no dollar cap.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Submit the Town's Application for Building Permit, checking 'New/Replace Electrical (State Permit Required)' (no dedicated EV-charger checkbox exists on the form)
- A separate State of Colorado Electrical Permit is required for the EV charger's dedicated circuit and any panel work, obtained from the State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations, DORA) since the Town has not adopted a local electrical inspection program
- A site plan/drawing showing the location of the proposed installation must be attached to the Town application
- Contractors must submit proof of insurance to the Town (sedgwickco@pctelcom.coop) before the Town permit will be issued; not required for owner-performed work under Colorado's homeowner exemption (property not for sale, resale, rent, or generally open to the public)
- Both the State Electrical Permit and the Town's Local Building Permit must be physically posted on the property before starting work
- Colorado's HB24-1173 (EV Charging System Permits, C.R.S. § 31-23-316) requires counties with population over 20,000 and municipalities with population over 10,000 to adopt a streamlined EV-charger permitting process by December 31, 2025 — the Town of Sedgwick (population under 200) is far below this threshold and has no obligation under that law
- Unlike solar, Colorado's HB21-1284 solar-fee cap (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, $500 residential/$1,000 commercial) does NOT apply to EV charger installations — an EV charger's State Electrical Permit fee is calculated under the ordinary statewide Table 1-E valuation-based electrical fee schedule with no equivalent dollar cap
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Sedgwick Application for Building PermitCheck 'New/Replace Electrical (State Permit Required)'; no separate EV-charger-specific Town form exists
- RequiredState of Colorado Electrical Permit ApplicationObtained through the State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations), since Sedgwick has no local electrical inspection authority
- RequiredSite Plan / Drawing
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Sedgwick Building Permit (Application + Permit fee) | $60.00 total flat fee ($30.00 Application + $30.00 Permit) | Same flat fee used for all project types on the Town's Application for Building Permit form; not valuation-based. Source: Town of Sedgwick Application for Building Permit. |
| State of Colorado Electrical Permit — general/valuation-based (Table 1-E structure used statewide under C.R.S. § 12-23-117) | Base fee plus a per-$1,000-of-job-valuation rate (e.g., Larimer County's copy of the statewide Table 1-E schedule); the exact base/per-thousand rate is set by the issuing authority within a state-permitted band and was not independently retrieved from a DORA-hosted copy of the schedule this session | NOT subject to the solar-specific $500/$1,000 cap under HB21-1284 (C.R.S. Show full citationHideNOT subject to the solar-specific $500/$1,000 cap under HB21-1284 (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113) — that cap applies specifically to solar energy device installations, not EV chargers. No EV-charger-specific fee cap or dedicated fee line was found in Colorado statute or the Table 1-E schedule. |
Conditional Use Permit (Zoning Ordinance Section 6)
A discretionary land-use approval required BEFORE a building permit application, but only for a narrow, explicitly enumerated list of uses per zoning district under the Town's Zoning Ordinance (Section 2-B 'Conditional Uses Permitted' and Section 6 'Conditional Use Review'). This is NOT a commercial-building-permit or TI-permit — it is a use-compatibility review, required in Low Density Residential (R-LD), Mobile Home (R-MH), Commercial 1 (C1), and Commercial Zoning Highway Business (C2) districts alike, each with its own enumerated list. Discovered during an independent 2026-08-02 adversarial re-chase of the jurisdiction's commercial-permit finding; not documented elsewhere in this file prior to this pass. Ordinary commercial construction (Retail, Office, Manufacturing — the categories on the Town's Building Permit form) is unconditionally permitted in C1/C2 and does NOT trigger this process; it only applies to the specific enumerated uses below.
Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Applies only to the following enumerated 'Conditional Uses Permitted' per Zoning Ordinance Section 2-B: in Commercial 1 (C1) — public utility stations, rooming or boarding houses, wholesale businesses, campgrounds, transient mobile home parks, and cemeteries; Commercial Zoning Highway Business (C2) — any use conditional under C1; Low Density Residential (R-LD) — public utility stations, multi-family dwellings, cluster housing developments, convenience businesses, rooming or boarding houses, professional activities, cemeteries, mobile homes; Mobile Home (R-MH) — mobile home parks, convenience businesses, public utility stations
- Written application submitted to the Board of Trustees, with evidence demonstrating compliance with the conditions/safeguards for that specific use (Section 6-C)
- Applicant must post a sign on the property (minimum 3 ft x 4 ft, posted at least 4 feet above grade, lettering at least 2 inches) at least 15 days before the Planning Commission review meeting, in a location visible from public right-of-way
- Published notice of the Board of Trustees public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, at the applicant's expense, at least 15 days before the hearing
- Written notice mailed to owners of adjacent properties at least 15 days before the hearing; applicant must furnish the Town a list of adjacent property owners at least 20 days before the anticipated hearing date
- Planning Commission studies the application and issues a review/recommendation to the Board of Trustees before the Board rules
- Board of Trustees holds the public hearing and grants or denies the permit, which if granted is in force indefinitely provided the use continues to comply with its original conditions
Required documents
- RequiredWritten Conditional Use Permit ApplicationNo standalone downloadable form for this was found on the Town's Forms & Applications page (checked 2026-08-02) — the Zoning Ordinance describes it only as a written application submitted to the Board of Trustees with supporting evidence, not a fixed PDF form
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Conditional Use Permit Fee | $10.00 | Stated directly in Zoning Ordinance Section 6-D ('Fees for Conditional Use Permits'); Show full citationHideStated directly in Zoning Ordinance Section 6-D ('Fees for Conditional Use Permits'); payable at the time the permit is granted and prior to the applicant's receipt of it. Separate from and in addition to the $60 Building Permit fee that would still apply once the use itself is approved and construction proceeds. |
Sign Permit
VerifiedTown of Sedgwick Zoning Ordinance, Section 5 (Signs), requires a permit from the Zoning Administrator before erecting, remodeling, enlarging, moving, operating, or maintaining most signs within any zoning district. A short list of small/governmental/memorial signs is exempt. Permitted sign types, number, maximum area, height, setback, and illumination rules all vary by zoning district (Residential R-LD/R-MH, Commercial C, Industrial I), and the fee is calculated per square foot of signage rather than a flat amount — the same Zoning Administrator who reviews the Town's general Building Permit administers this permit.
Verified 2026-08-14 · Source
Requirements
- A sign permit from the Zoning Administrator is required before erecting, remodeling, enlarging, moving, operating, or maintaining a sign, except for the categories listed under 'Signs Not Subject to Permit' (Section 5): government/political/civic/religious flags and emblems; signs of a governmental body (traffic/regulatory/warning signs); memorial signs and tablets; address numerals and other legally required signs; small signs of 5 sq ft or less for public convenience (entrance/exit, parking, one-way, restroom, freight-entrance signs); and non-advertising athletic scoreboards
- Only the sign types enumerated for each district may be erected: Residential (R-LD/R-MH) permits nameplate, identification, real estate, and construction signs (ground/pole/wall structural types only), maximum 2 signs per permitted use; Commercial (C) and Industrial (I) permit any type except advertising signs (functional) and roof signs (structural), maximum 2 signs per permitted use
- Maximum gross surface area by district: Residential — nameplate 2 sq ft, identification/bulletin board 40 sq ft, real estate 6 sq ft per lot (with a one-time 100 sq ft subdivision sign allowed for up to 3 years or until 75% of lots sell), construction 40 sq ft; Commercial — 50 sq ft per business; Industrial — 200 sq ft
- Maximum height and required setback by district: Residential — 15 ft height, 15 ft front setback; Commercial — 30 ft height, same setback as required for principal structures (no sign may project over public right-of-way); Industrial — 30 ft height, 10 ft setback
- Illumination restrictions: no flashing, rotating, or moving signs/lights permitted in any district; illuminated signs visible from a residential district must not be illuminated between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; Residential district signs may not be illuminated at all except bulletin board signs (indirect only); Commercial and Industrial districts permit indirectly illuminated signs
- All signs must conform to applicable building and electrical codes; wiring of electrical signs must conform to applicable electrical codes (per this file's other entries, electrical work in Sedgwick is routed to the State, not town-reviewed)
- No sign may be attached to a tree or utility pole (public or private property), and no sign may obstruct, impair, or be confused with any traffic control sign, signal, or device
- Metal signs with internal wiring or electrically wired fixtures must maintain 9 ft of clearance to grade; no metal ground sign may be located within 8 ft vertically / 4 ft horizontally of electric wires/conductors carrying more than 48 volts
- Non-conforming signs existing at ordinance passage must be maintained in good repair (may not be relocated, replaced, or structurally altered) and must be brought into conformance or removed within 5 years of the ordinance's passage
Required documents
- RequiredSign Permit ApplicationNo standalone downloadable sign-permit PDF was found on the Town's Forms & Applications page as of this review (checked sedgwickcolorado.com/sedgwick-town-government) — application is made to the Zoning Administrator per Zoning Ordinance Section 5; confirm current submission method directly with Town Hall (970-463-8814)
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit Fee | $1.00 plus $0.20 per square foot of signage | Stated directly in Town of Sedgwick Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, 'Fees for Sign Permits' |
Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit
VerifiedCONFIRMED ABSENCE, not an under-chase: the Town of Sedgwick has no dedicated fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm permit, fee, or plan-review process. The Town's Code of Ordinances has no Fire Department chapter at all (its full chapter list runs Chapters 10-12, 30-31, 50-52, 70-72, 90-92, 110-112, 130, and 150-154 — none establish a fire department, fire marshal, or fire code); the only reference to the Fire Department anywhere in the Code is a single sentence in Chapter 12 (Inspections) authorizing Fire Department members to enter a residence during a medical emergency. As documented elsewhere in this file, Sedgwick Town Code Chapter 152 ('Building Code') is explicitly Reserved, and the only International Fire Code citations anywhere in the Code are narrow 2012 IFC provisions specific to marijuana cultivation/manufacturing facilities (Chapter 112), not general construction. Fire suppression service is provided by the Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department, but no official Town or district webpage, fee schedule, or permit form for it was found — only third-party listing sites and social media, which are not usable as sources under this corpus's official-sources-only rule.
Verified 2026-08-14 · Source
Requirements
- No Town ordinance, fee schedule, or application form establishing a fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm permit process was found after checking the Town's full Code of Ordinances (all chapters), Zoning Ordinance, and Forms & Applications page directly
- A new fire alarm system's electrical component would fall under the same 'New/Replace Electrical (State Permit Required)' item on the Town's general Application for Building Permit used for all other electrical work in Sedgwick (see this file's solar-pv-permit and ev-charger-permit entries for the identical pattern: Town Building Permit + separate State Electrical Permit, since Sedgwick has not adopted a local electrical code)
- A new fire sprinkler system tied into the Town's water system may implicate the Town's cross-connection/backflow-prevention rules (Chapter 50, Water) — the Code states no grandfather clause applies except where a backflow-prevention assembly would compromise the integrity of an existing fire sprinkler system, and requires disclosure of fire sprinkler system service line size and backflow-prevention assembly type in the Town's cross-connection control program, but this is a water-system compliance requirement, not a fire-sprinkler installation permit
- No fire marshal, fire code official, or fire department plan-review authority is established anywhere in Town law; confirm current requirements directly with Town Hall (970-463-8814) before beginning fire protection system work
Required documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Change of Use Permit (Certificate of Occupancy)
VerifiedThe Town of Sedgwick has no separately named 'Change of Use Permit' — the functional equivalent is the Certificate of Occupancy requirement in Zoning Ordinance Section 7 (Administration and Enforcement): 'No land or building shall hereafter be changed in use, nor shall any new structure, building or land be occupied or used without first having obtained a Certificate of Occupancy from the Zoning Administrator.' The same Zoning Administrator who reviews the Town's Building Permit issues Certificates of Occupancy, and the Ordinance sets a numeric issuance deadline: within five days of notification that the building is complete and ready for occupancy. No separate fee for the Certificate of Occupancy itself is published (only the Building Permit and Sign Permit have their own stated fee formulas in the Zoning Ordinance).
Verified 2026-08-14 · Source
Requirements
- No land or building may be changed in use, and no new structure, building, or land may be occupied or used, without first obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy from the Zoning Administrator, per Zoning Ordinance Section 7
- The Zoning Administrator must issue the Certificate of Occupancy within five (5) days of the time of notification that the building is completed and ready for occupancy
- All Certificates of Occupancy are filed with the Zoning Administrator and are available for public examination
- Separately, Zoning Ordinance Section 4 (Non-Conforming Uses) restricts changes involving an already non-conforming use: a non-conforming use may not be changed to another non-conforming use unless the new use is of a more restrictive nature, as determined by the Planning Commission
- If the changed use is one of the enumerated Conditional Uses for the applicable zoning district (see this file's conditional-use-permit entry), the separate Conditional Use Review process (Board of Trustees hearing, Planning Commission recommendation, $10.00 fee) applies before a Certificate of Occupancy would be sought
- It is not clearly stated in the Town's published materials whether a pure change of use with no construction is submitted via the general Application for Building Permit or requested directly from the Zoning Administrator outside that form — the form itself has no dedicated 'change of use' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' checkbox; confirm the current submission method directly with Town Hall (970-463-8814)
Required documents
- RequiredCertificate of Occupancy RequestNo standalone downloadable form for this was found on the Town's Forms & Applications page as of this review — Zoning Ordinance Section 7 describes only that it is obtained from the Zoning Administrator, not a fixed PDF form; the Town's general Application for Building Permit has no dedicated Certificate of Occupancy or change-of-use checkbox
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Use Fee | No fee specific to the Certificate of Occupancy or a change of use is published anywhere in the Zoning Ordinance or Code of Ordinances — only the Building Permit ($60 total, Section 7 'Building… Show full citationHideNo fee specific to the Certificate of Occupancy or a change of use is published anywhere in the Zoning Ordinance or Code of Ordinances — only the Building Permit ($60 total, Section 7 'Building Permits') and Sign Permit ($1.00 + $0.20/sq ft, Section 5) have their own stated fee formulas. Contact Town Hall (970-463-8814 / sedgwickinfo@pctelcom.coop) for the current amount, if any. |
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