This is PermitBase’s published record for Blue River as of 2026-08-13. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.
Blue River building permits
VerifiedBlue River, Colorado — as published 2026-08-13.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Building Permit — New Construction (Type A Permit)
VerifiedRequired for construction of new single-family homes, additions, and garages in Blue River. Classified as a Type A Permit, requiring review and approval by the Blue River Planning & Zoning Commission (meets first Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m.) in addition to Building Official plan review, under the Town's own adopted 2024 IRC/IECC/IEC and 2020 IFC with local amendments.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Submit application and ALL plan-set materials ELECTRONICALLY to info@townofblueriver.org — hardcopy submittals are explicitly not accepted per the Town's own Type A Permits page
- Application must be received at least three (3) weeks prior to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting date (first Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m.) for Type A review
- Plans must be marked 'for construction' — pages marked 'Preliminary' or 'Not for Construction' are explicitly rejected
- Soils report sealed/signed by a licensed Colorado engineer, indicating soil type and recommended foundation design
- Improvement Survey Plat (ISP) per Colorado Revised Statutes for new principal structures, substantial expansions (25%+), and new ADUs, stamped/signed by a Colorado-licensed Professional Land Surveyor
- Structural plans sealed/signed by a Colorado structural engineer or architect, with complete structural calculations
- Site plan showing property-line dimensions, easements, all structures, landscaping, benchmark/spot elevations, and roof-drainage direction (must flow toward the road, away from structures)
- Architectural plans: dimensioned floor layouts, roof plan, reflected ceiling plan, exterior elevations with bulk-plane diagram, building/wall sections, stair geometry
- Town of Blue River Business License required for the contractor/architect performing the work
- Plan review fee (65% of the building permit fee) due at time of submittal
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Type A)Town of Blue River's standard building permit application, submitted electronically
- RequiredSoils ReportSealed/signed by a licensed Colorado engineer; soil type and foundation design recommendation
- RequiredImprovement Survey Plat (ISP)Required for new principal structures, 25%+ expansions, and new ADUs; stamped by a Colorado PLS
- RequiredStructural Plans and CalculationsSealed by a Colorado structural engineer or architect
- RequiredSite PlanDimensioned, showing structures, easements, drainage, and benchmark elevations
- RequiredArchitectural PlansFloor plans, roof plan, elevations, sections, stair geometry
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 | $50.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017 — verified live on townofblueriver.colorado.gov/building-in-blue-river |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $500.01 to $2,000.00 | $50.00 for the first $500.00 plus $1.25 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 | $75.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 | $420.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $12.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,000.01 to $100,000.00 | $720.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 | $1,160.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 | $3,663.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,000.01 and up | $6,330.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.90 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof | — |
| Plan Review Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | Mandatory when submittal documents are required by the building code, due at time of submittal |
Addition / Remodel / Deck Permit (Type A or Type B Permit)
VerifiedAdditions and garages are Type A Permits requiring Planning & Zoning Commission approval; decks are a Type B Permit approvable directly by the Building Official with a site/plat plan (no Commission review); interior remodels are a Type C Permit approvable directly by Town Staff. All three tiers use the same underlying building-permit fee schedule and code requirements (2024 IRC/IECC/IEC, 2020 IFC).
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Additions and garages: Type A Permit — submit electronically at least 3 weeks before the monthly Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, with the same soils report / ISP / structural / architectural plan package as new construction where applicable to the scope
- Decks: Type B Permit — submit electronically with a site/plat plan; approvable directly by the Building Official, no Commission meeting required
- Interior Remodel: Type C Permit — submit electronically; approvable directly by Town Staff
- Plan review fee (65% of the building permit fee) due at submittal when plans are required by code
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Type A, B, or C as applicable)Submitted electronically to info@townofblueriver.org
- RequiredSite/Plat PlanRequired for Type B permits (decks, etc.); dimensioned, showing property lines and structures
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (same valuation tiers as new construction) | $50.00 minimum (valuation $1-$500) up to $6,330.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.90 per additional $1,000 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017 — same table used for new construction, additions, remodels, and decks |
| Plan Review Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | Due at submittal when plans are required by code |
Electrical Permit (Type C Permit)
VerifiedRequired for electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment installation in Blue River. Classified as a Type C Permit, approvable directly by Town Staff without Planning & Zoning Commission review. Issued and inspected by the Town's contracted Building Official under the Town's own adopted 2024 International Electrical Code with amendments.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Submit the permit application electronically to info@townofblueriver.org
- Fees for residential electrical work are based on unit area (sq ft) unless the work is valuation-based
- Plan review fee (when required) is 65% of the electrical permit fee
- Separate permit required — cannot be combined with the general building permit
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationTown of Blue River's Type C permit application for electrical work
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Permit — not more than 1,000 sq ft | $135.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017 |
| Electrical Permit — over 1,000 sq ft to 1,500 sq ft | $202.50 | — |
| Electrical Permit — over 1,500 sq ft to 2,000 sq ft | $270.00 | — |
| Electrical Permit — over 2,000 sq ft | $270.00 plus $11.50 per 100 sq ft or fraction thereof over 2,000 sq ft | — |
| All other electrical work — valuation not more than $2,000.00 | $135.00 | — |
| All other electrical work — valuation more than $2,000.00 | $13.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof plus $135.00 | — |
| Mobile homes and travel parks, per space | $135.00 | — |
| Temporary Power Permit | $65.00 | — |
| Hot Tub Electrical Permit | $135.00 | — |
| Additional plan review | $65.00 per hour or fraction thereof | — |
| Reinspection | $65.00 | — |
EV Charger / EVSE Installation Permit
VerifiedBlue River has no separate EV charger/EVSE permit category. A dedicated circuit for a home EV charger is billed under the Town's Electrical Permit (Type C Permit) 'All other electrical work' valuation-based fee table, issued and inspected by the Town's contracted Building Official under the 2024 International Electrical Code with local amendments.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit (Type C, approvable directly by Town Staff without Planning & Zoning Commission review) required for a new dedicated circuit or hardwired connection for an EV charging station
- No distinct 'EV charger'/'EVSE' fee line is published; a retrofit EV charger circuit is billed under the 'All other electrical work' valuation-based category (not the unit-area/sq-ft table, which applies to new-construction wiring)
- Governed by the Town's adopted 2024 International Electrical Code with amendments
- Submit the permit application electronically to info@townofblueriver.org
- Separate permit required — cannot be combined with the general building permit
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationTown of Blue River's Type C permit application for electrical work; no separate EV-specific application form is published
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All other electrical work — valuation not more than $2,000.00 (typical for a retrofit EV charger circuit) | $135.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017 — general fee category, not EV-specific |
| All other electrical work — valuation more than $2,000.00 | $13.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof plus $135.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule |
| Temporary Power Permit (if applicable during install) | $65.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule |
Plumbing Permit (Type C Permit)
VerifiedRequired for drain/waste/vent piping, potable water piping, fuel gas piping, and plumbing fixtures in Blue River. Classified as a Type C Permit, approvable directly by Town Staff. Issued and inspected by the Town's contracted Building Official.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Submit the permit application electronically to info@townofblueriver.org
- Fee is calculated from total plumbing valuation using the Town's valuation-tier table (same tier structure as the building permit fee table)
- Plan review fee (when required) is 65% of the plumbing permit fee
- Separate permit required — cannot be combined with the general building permit
Required documents
- RequiredPlumbing Permit ApplicationTown of Blue River's Type C permit application for plumbing work
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 | $50.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017 |
| Plumbing Permit Fee — valuation $500.01 to $2,000.00 | $50.00 for the first $500.00 plus $1.25 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 | — |
| Plumbing Permit Fee — valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 | $75.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 | — |
| Plumbing Permit Fee — valuation $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 | $420.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $12.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 | — |
| Plumbing Permit Fee — valuation $50,000.01 and up | $720.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 | — |
| Plan Review Fee (when required) | 65% of the Mechanical/Plumbing Permit Fee | Per the Town's fee schedule page, the plan review line for plumbing is stated as '65% of Mechanical Permit Fee' — cited verbatim; treat this as the Town's own published cross-reference rather than a transcription assumption |
Mechanical Permit (Type C Permit)
VerifiedRequired for furnaces, ducts, boilers, circulation piping, and exhaust fans in Blue River. Classified as a Type C Permit, approvable directly by Town Staff. Issued and inspected by the Town's contracted Building Official.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Submit the permit application electronically to info@townofblueriver.org
- Fee is calculated from total mechanical valuation using the Town's valuation-tier table (same tier structure as the building permit fee table)
- Plan review fee (when required) is 65% of the mechanical permit fee
- Flammable Gas Alarm/Shutoff systems are required for propane systems over 60,000 BTU/Hr, per the Town's own Required Inspections document
- Separate permit required — cannot be combined with the general building permit
Required documents
- RequiredMechanical Permit ApplicationTown of Blue River's Type C permit application for mechanical/HVAC work
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 | $50.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017 |
| Mechanical Permit Fee — valuation $500.01 to $2,000.00 | $50.00 for the first $500.00 plus $1.25 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 | — |
| Mechanical Permit Fee — valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000.00 | $75.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 | — |
| Mechanical Permit Fee — valuation $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 | $420.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $12.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 | — |
| Mechanical Permit Fee — valuation $50,000.01 and up | $720.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 | — |
| Plan Review Fee (when required) | 65% of the Mechanical Permit Fee | — |
Roof Permit (Type C Permit)
VerifiedRequired for re-roofing and roofing work in Blue River. Classified as a Type C Permit, approvable directly by Town Staff, distinct from the general building permit. The Town's amended Chapter 18 code specifically addresses wood shakes (must comply with Section 1507.9) and repeals the wood-shakes fire-retardant treatment subsection (1507.9.3) outright.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Submit the permit application electronically to info@townofblueriver.org
- Wood shake roofing must comply with Chapter 18's amended Section 1507.9
- Roof Underlayment inspection required after ice & water shield is in place
- Roof design snow load of 100 pounds per square foot applies (Chapter 18, Sec. 1608.2 amendment)
Required documents
- RequiredRoof Permit ApplicationTown of Blue River's Type C permit application for roofing work
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Roof Permit Fee | GAP — not separately published as a distinct line item on the Town's live Building Permit Fee Schedule page | The Town's Building In Blue River fee-schedule page lists Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Elevator fee tables plus general 'Other Inspections and Fees,' but does not publish a… Show full citationHideThe Town's Building In Blue River fee-schedule page lists Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Elevator fee tables plus general 'Other Inspections and Fees,' but does not publish a distinct 'Roof Permit' valuation table separate from the general Building Permit Fee schedule. It is listed as a Type C permit category on the Type C Permits page, but no dedicated fee line was found; likely billed under the general Building Permit Fee valuation table, but this was not explicitly confirmed in the source text and is not invented here. |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedBlue River has no separate solar/photovoltaic permit type; rooftop or ground-mounted PV is permitted as a combined Building Permit (structural/racking, valuation-based fee table) and Electrical Permit (square-footage or valuation-based fee table), both under the Town's published Building Permit Fee Schedule. As in every Colorado jurisdiction, the combined total of all governmental fees for the installation is capped by state law at $500 for a residential system and $1,000 for a commercial system (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284).
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Building Permit required for the structural/racking portion, billed under the Town's valuation-based Building Permit Fee table
- Electrical Permit required for PV wiring/interconnection, billed under the Town's electrical fee table — either the square-footage tiers (if part of new construction) or the 'all other electrical work' valuation-based tier (for a retrofit solar installation)
- By statute (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 / HB21-1284), the aggregate of all permit fees and charges imposed by any Colorado governmental body for an active solar energy system installation is capped at $500 residential / $1,000 commercial
- Apply through the Town of Blue River Building Department
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationFor the structural/racking portion of the solar installation
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationFor PV wiring/interconnection
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide aggregate solar permit fee cap — Residential | $500 (combined Building + Electrical Permit fees) | C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284 (2021), extended through Dec. 31, 2029 |
| Statewide aggregate solar permit fee cap — Commercial | $1,000 (combined Building + Electrical Permit fees) | C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284 (2021) |
| All other electrical work — valuation not more than $2,000.00 | $135.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017; no distinct solar/PV line item — a retrofit PV installation would likely fall under this 'all other electrical work' tier, subject to the statewide cap above |
| All other electrical work — valuation more than $2,000.00 | $13.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof plus $135.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017 |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 | $50.00 | Town of Blue River Building Permit Fee Schedule, revised September 29, 2017 (structural/racking portion) |
Sign Permit (Type B Permit)
VerifiedRequired for most permanent signs in Blue River. The Town's Land Use Code (Chapter 16B, Article 8) prohibits ALL permanent signs except Address Signs, Subdivision Entry Signs, Yard Statues, and Exempt Signs — most homeowner scenarios (a compliant address sign, temporary real-estate/yard-sale/political sign, or flag) require NO Town permit at all. The Land Use Code's own Chapter 16C development-application classification table (item 18) designates 'Sign' as a Type B Application, meaning administrative review by Town staff without Planning & Zoning Commission approval — but the Town's live Type B Permits web page (which lists Sheds, Excavation, Landscaping, Berms, Solar, Fences, and Chicken Enclosures) does not itself name 'Sign' as a category, a discrepancy worth confirming directly with the Building Official before applying.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- 'Sign' is broadly defined by Land Use Code Sec. 16-3-20 as 'any structure, statue, figure, poster, banner, painting, mural, insignia, billboard, trademark or other object or device used as a means of communication... to advertise, announce, communicate, identify, declare, demonstrate, direct, display, amuse, capture attention, and/or instruct'
- ALL permanent signs are prohibited except: Address Sign, Subdivision Entry Sign, Yard Statue, and Exempt Sign (Land Use Code Sec. 16B-8-40(a))
- Address Sign: up to two (2) per lot, NO permit required if compliant — sign face ≤6 sq ft, one-sided if wall-mounted or one/two-sided if free-standing, content limited to street number/name only (no business name, no STR property name, no owner name), located ≥5 ft from any street/road/right-of-way; a sign meeting Red White & Blue Fire Protection District address-sign standards and approved by the District is exempt from these size/content/location limits (Sec. 16B-8-40(a)(1))
- Subdivision Entry Sign: REQUIRES a Type B Permit — one per entrance to a platted subdivision of five (5) or more lots, located within an outlot, ≤24 sq ft total sign area, ≤19 ft in height, subject to a permanent maintenance covenant acceptable to the Town Attorney, and may not be illuminated (Sec. 16B-8-40(a)(2))
- Yard Statue: REQUIRES a Type B Permit unless the statue is under 3 ft in height AND under 2 ft in width (which is exempt if wholly within the buildable area) — max 15 ft height, max 10 ft width, solid bronze/dark brown/dark green color only, no illumination (Sec. 16B-8-40(a)(3))
- Temporary signs (real estate, yard sale, political issue/candidate signs): NO Town permit required if compliant — max 3 per lot, ≤4 sq ft per side and ≤2 sides per sign, ≥7 ft from any lot line or right-of-way, not affixed to trees, not illuminated, content unregulated (Sec. 16B-8-50)
- Flags: NO Town permit required if compliant — max 3 per lot, ≤24 sq ft each (4 ft x 6 ft), attached to a mounted flagpole within the buildable area, not illuminated, content unregulated (Sec. 16B-8-60)
- 12 categories of Exempt Signs need no Town-issued sign permit at all — including government/CDOT/Red White & Blue Fire District traffic-control signs, legal-notice signs (≤60 days), signs ≤1 sq ft not visible from a right-of-way, signs ≤3/4 sq ft affixed to equipment/fences/utility cabinets, holiday decorations (≤60 days/year), bumper stickers, interior-only signs, and signs affixed to active-travel or service vehicles — though an exempt sign may still require a building permit if subject to building/safety codes (Sec. 16B-8-70)
- Within the Mixed-Use District (MUD) and Planned Residential District (PRD), sign authorization is governed entirely by the Town-approved MUD/PRD Plan itself rather than this Article; a MUD/PRD Plan silent on signs prohibits all signs within that district (Sec. 16B-8-20) — moot in practice today since no existing in-town parcel qualifies for MUD (see this file's NO COMMERCIAL PERMIT TRACK finding)
- Apply electronically per the Town's standard Type B application process (info@townofblueriver.org / Citizen Portal); no site/plat plan requirement is separately published for signs specifically, though the Town Manager is authorized to set submittal requirements by improvement type
Required documents
- RequiredType B Permit Application (Sign)Town's standard Type B application form; no sign-specific application form is separately published
- OptionalSign Location/Detail SketchShowing sign placement, height, and dimensions — required for a Subdivision Entry Sign or Yard Statue submittal to demonstrate compliance with the applicable size/height/setback standards
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit Fee | GAP — not separately published as a distinct line item on the Town's live Building Permit Fee Schedule page | Direct-fetched and full-text-searched the Town's live 'Building In Blue River' fee-schedule page (2026-08-13): zero occurrences of the word 'sign' anywhere on the page. Show full citationHideDirect-fetched and full-text-searched the Town's live 'Building In Blue River' fee-schedule page (2026-08-13): zero occurrences of the word 'sign' anywhere on the page. The Building/Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Elevator fee tables and 'Other Inspections and Fees' section do not include a Sign or Subdivision-Entry-Sign or Yard-Statue line item. A Subdivision Entry Sign or Yard Statue permit is likely billed as a general Type B application fee at the Building Permit Fee Schedule's $50.00 minimum tier, but this was not explicitly confirmed in the source text and is not invented here — confirm directly with the Building Official at submittal. |
Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit (Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District)
VerifiedRequired for installation, modification, or replacement of an automatic fire-extinguishing (sprinkler) system or a fire alarm/detection system anywhere in Blue River. This permit is issued and inspected by the Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District (RWBFPD) — a separate special fire protection district covering Breckenridge, Blue River, and unincorporated Summit County — NOT the Town of Blue River Building Department. RWBFPD's own live Code Amendments page shows Blue River specifically operates under the District's 2018 International Fire Code adoption (Resolution 2019-06, effective January 1, 2020), distinct from the 2024 IFC amendments RWBFPD applies to Breckenridge and unincorporated Summit County — itself a further wrinkle on top of this file's already-documented confusion between the Town's own Chapter 18 code (which cites a 2020 IFC edition on its live Type A Permits page) and RWBFPD's separate 2018 IFC district-wide adoption; confirm the governing edition with RWBFPD directly at submittal.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- Issued and inspected by Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District (RWBFPD), not the Town of Blue River Building Department — confirmed via RWBFPD's own 'About Us' page, which states the District 'cover[s] approximately 138 square miles of Summit County, Colorado, including the towns of Breckenridge and Blue River... and unincorporated sections of Summit County'
- Governed by RWBFPD's own 2018 International Fire Code adoption specific to the Town of Blue River (Resolution 2019-06, effective January 1, 2020) — RWBFPD's live Code Amendments page lists '2018 Fire Code Amendments — Town of Blue River, Colorado' as a distinct adoption from '2024 Fire Code Amendments — Town of Breckenridge, Unincorporated Summit County'
- Under base 2018 IFC Sec. 105.7 (Required Construction Permits, as carried through by RWBFPD Resolution 2019-06), a construction permit is required to install or modify an automatic fire-extinguishing system and a fire alarm/detection system
- RWBFPD Resolution 2019-06 amends IFC Sec. 102.4 to read: 'The design and construction of new structures shall comply with the International Building Code or International Residential Code and the International Fire Code, and any alterations, additions, changes in use or changes in structures required by this code... shall be made in accordance therewith' — meaning fire-protection-system scope tied to a change in use or structure is reviewed under this same construction-permit framework
- Apply through RWBFPD's own 'Application for Construction, Life Safety Systems, and Special Permits' — a District form, not a Town of Blue River application
- Construction documents/shop drawings must be submitted with the application per 2018 IFC Sec. 105.4.1, prepared by a registered design professional where required
- The permit becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 180 days, or is suspended/abandoned for a period of 180 days, per RWBFPD's own application terms
- This is a GENUINELY SEPARATE fee and review process from the Town of Blue River's own Building Permit and Electrical Permit (documented elsewhere in this file) — a sprinklered new home in Blue River needs BOTH the Town's own Building/Electrical permits AND this RWBFPD construction permit
- Also distinct from the Town's own 'Fire Mitigation Inspection' already documented in this file's localAmendments (a defensible-space/wildfire-mitigation inspection under Appendix P performed by RWBFPD post-construction) — this permit is RWBFPD's fire-protection-system plan-review/construction-permit function, a materially different service
Required documents
- RequiredRWBFPD Application for Construction, Life Safety Systems, and Special PermitsDistrict-issued application form, filed directly with Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District, not the Town of Blue River
- RequiredFire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System PlansShop drawings/construction documents for the fire-protection system, required by 2018 IFC Sec. 105.4.1
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Fire-Extinguishing (Sprinkler) System — NFPA 13, 13R, or 2001 systems | $300 plus $3 per sprinkler head | RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06, effective January 1, 2024 (rwbfire.org/fee-schedule) |
| Automatic Fire-Extinguishing (Sprinkler) System — 1 & 2 family dwellings | $300 flat | RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06 |
| Automatic Fire-Extinguishing System Modification | $300 | RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06 |
| Fire Detection (Alarm) System, New | $300 plus $3 per head | RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06 |
| Fire Detection (Alarm) System — 1 & 2 family dwellings | $300 flat | RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06 |
| Fire Detection (Alarm) System Modification | $300 | RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06 |
| Additional Reviewer Time | $150 per hour, 1-hour minimum | RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06 |
| Additional Plan Reviews | $150 per request | RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06; Show full citationHideRWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06; the schedule also lists re-inspection, stop-work, and after-hours-inspection fees whose exact figures did not extract cleanly from the source PDF's dense table layout — not reproduced here to avoid misreporting column-scrambled figures; confirm directly with RWBFPD for those specific line items |
Change of Use Permit
VerifiedBlue River has no standalone 'change of use permit' distinct from its existing Type A/B/C building-permit and Land-Use-Code development-application framework — an honest gap after a genuine chase, not a coverage oversight. The Land Use Code defines 'change of use' only as one qualifying form of 'Development' generally (Sec. 16-3-20), and it does NOT appear as its own line item in the Land Use Code's Chapter 16C development-application classification table (which names 18+ specific improvement categories — Fence, Gazebo, Hot Tub, Sign, Excavation, etc. — each tagged Type A/B/C). Red White & Blue Fire Protection District's adopted 2018 IFC amendment to Sec. 102.4 instead folds 'changes in use' into standard IBC/IRC-compliant construction-permit review. Given this file's existing confirmed finding that Blue River has no usable commercial zoning district on any existing in-town parcel, the classic building-code change-of-use scenario (e.g., converting a commercial tenant space between occupancy classifications) has no real-world applicability here; the closest genuine change-of-use action available to a Blue River property owner is Town of Blue River short-term rental (STR) licensing.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
Requirements
- No permitType named 'Change of Use' appears on the Town's live Type A, Type B, or Type C Permits pages, nor as a distinct item in the Land Use Code's own Chapter 16C development-application classification table — checked directly (2026-08-13); that table enumerates 18+ specific physical-improvement categories, each tagged Type A, B, or C, with no 'Change of Use' line
- The Land Use Code's definition of 'Development' (Sec. 16-3-20) includes 'change of use' as one qualifying form of development alongside construction, alteration, and de-/re-vegetation of land — meaning a change of use IS within the Code's regulatory scope, but only as a component of whichever Type A, B, or C Development Application actually applies to the physical work involved, not as a freestanding permit type of its own
- Red White & Blue Fire Protection District's Resolution 2019-06 (2018 IFC adoption applicable to Blue River) amends IFC Sec. 102.4: 'the design and construction of new structures shall comply with the International Building Code or International Residential Code and the International Fire Code, and any alterations, additions, changes in use or changes in structures required by this code... shall be made in accordance therewith' — a physical change of use is therefore reviewed as a standard Building Permit (Type A, B, or C depending on scope), not through a separate change-of-use permit
- This file's existing NO COMMERCIAL PERMIT TRACK finding independently confirms Blue River's Land Use Code establishes no commercial zoning district usable by any existing in-town parcel (Transitional, R-1, and PRD districts are residential/institutional-only; the sole Mixed-Use District requires 35+ acre annexation after June 20, 2023) — so the classic building-code change-of-use scenario has no applicable parcel in Blue River today
- The closest real change-of-use-style approval that DOES exist and IS separately licensed: a Short-Term Rental (STR) License. Land Use Code Sec. 16A-17-10(b): lease/rental for 30 consecutive days or less is unlawful 'unless such short-term rental is undertaken pursuant to the Town's issuance of a short-term rental license in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code'; the Code explicitly states 'the short-term rental of property is not a right of use and is a privilege subject to annual licensing' — a residential-to-STR change of use in Blue River is licensed, not building-permitted, as a 'change of use'
- Confirm directly with the Building Official (SPinspections@caa.inc) whether a specific proposed change of use requires a Type A, B, or C Development Application — classification depends on the physical scope of work involved, not on the use change itself
Required documents
- OptionalType A, B, or C Development Application (matching the physical scope of work)No distinct 'change of use' application form is published; whichever application matches the proposed physical work applies instead
- OptionalShort-Term Rental License ApplicationFor a residential-to-short-term-rental change of use specifically, per Municipal Code Chapter 6, Article 1 — the STR license application form and fee are outside building-permit scope and are not detailed here
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Change of Use Permit Fee | GAP — no distinct fee exists because no distinct permit exists | Whatever Type A/B/C Building Permit fee applies to the underlying physical work (see the other permit-type entries for this jurisdiction) governs instead; Show full citationHideWhatever Type A/B/C Building Permit fee applies to the underlying physical work (see the other permit-type entries for this jurisdiction) governs instead; a Short-Term Rental License fee may separately apply for a rental-use change, which is outside the scope of the building-permit fee schedule documented here. |
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