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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Breckenridge, Colorado

Required for remodels and additions to single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses in Breckenridge where the footprint is unchanged (remodel) or expanded (addition). Reviewed under the 2024 IRC as locally amended and, where the addition/remodel affects more than 25% of exterior surface or adds more than 500 sq ft of footprint, the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code's renovation thresholds.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Use 'Residential Construction - Remodels' application if the structure's footprint is not changing; use 'Residential Construction - Addition' if the footprint is changing
  • Plans required for all submittals; stamped by a Colorado Licensed Design Professional if structural work is proposed; an engineer letter confirming non-structural status is required if walls are being removed/modified without a full stamped structural set
  • Complete the Permit Submittal Checklist for all remodels/additions
  • Additions must complete the Permit Submittal Checklist plus either the 2024 Energy Code Prescriptive Submittal Guidelines or the 2024 IECC Residential ERI Submittal Checklist
  • Upper Blue Sanitation District sign-off (or self-affidavit) required for additions and remodels where bed/bath count changes
  • Red, White & Blue Fire District sign-off (or self-affidavit) required for additions, but NOT required for single-family/duplex/townhouse remodels that don't meet the Fire District's separate trigger list (over 4,500 sq ft additions, new/replacement decks, siding replacement, etc.)
  • Additions require an approved Development Permit from Planning prior to submittal, UNLESS classified as a Class D Minor (in which case Planning approval happens during permit review)
  • CWRC renovation triggers: exterior roof covering or wall alterations affecting more than 25% of existing surface area must meet new-construction material standards; additions increasing footprint by more than 500 sq ft must meet full new-building CWRC requirements
  • Asbestos Test Report (or self-affidavit) required if disturbed materials meet State of Colorado trigger levels

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (same valuation-based Fee Schedule as new construction)Effective September 27, 2022
$50.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the Building, Mechanical & Plumbing Fee Schedule
Plan Review Fee
65% of the Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Frame

    Framing/structural modifications complete before cover

  2. 2

    Rough Plumbing / Electrical / Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment (if applicable to scope)

  3. 3

    Final Building Inspection

    Requires sign-off from Finance (if over $100K valuation), UBSD, RW&B Fire, and Planning as applicable; certificate of completion issued via email

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

Tips

  • Choose the correct application type up front — 'Remodel' if footprint is unchanged, 'Addition' if it's expanding — misclassifying can affect which sign-offs and CWRC thresholds apply.
  • A single-family remodel that doesn't meet Red White & Blue Fire's specific triggers (large addition, new deck, siding replacement, etc.) can skip that sign-off entirely via self-affidavit — don't assume it's always required.
  • If your remodel affects more than 25% of exterior wall or roof surface, the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code requires new-construction-grade materials for that scope even though the rest of the project might be a straightforward interior remodel.

Frequently asked questions

Not for single-family, duplex, or townhouse remodels that don't meet Red, White & Blue Fire District's specific triggers (additions over 4,500 sq ft, new/replacement decks, siding replacement, multi-family or commercial remodels). A self-affidavit can be submitted in place of a sign-off when those triggers aren't met.

In Breckenridge, the published Building Permit Fee (same valuation-based Fee Schedule as new construction) is: $50.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the Building, Mechanical & Plumbing Fee Schedule. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Breckenridge does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division at (970) 453-3180 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Access Portal); Construction Drawings (existing + proposed); Permit Submittal Checklist; Upper Blue Sanitation District sign-off or self-affidavit. Depending on your project, Breckenridge may also ask for: Red, White & Blue Fire District sign-off or self-affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Breckenridge requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Rough Frame, Rough Plumbing / Electrical / Mechanical, Final Building Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division ((970) 453-3180).

Apply through Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department — Building Division at 150 Ski Hill Road, 2nd Floor, PO Box 168, Breckenridge, CO 80424. Phone: (970) 453-3180, email: building@townofbreckenridge.com. Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-12:00pm; closed major holidays. Official information: https://www.townofbreckenridge.com/departments/community-development/building.

Breckenridge, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix P, with Town-specific amendments codified at Breckenridge Town Code Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 8-1-4 — effective as of January 13, 2026 per the Town's Adopted Building Codes page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices BE and BG, with local amendments at Town Code 8-1-5; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendix C; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A and B; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2006 ICC Electrical Code — Administrative Provisions; 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC) — adopted town-wide, NOT limited to a mapped Wildland-Urban Interface overlay; governs defensible-space site plans, Structure Ignition Zones 1-3, Class 1/Class 2 structure hardening, exterior roof coverings and wall materials on renovations affecting more than 25% of existing surface area, and additions increasing footprint by more than 500 sq ft; 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code — requires plans to show solar-ready zone location/size, roof dead/live load design values, EV-capable/EV-ready/EVSE parking space counts and conduit routing, per the Town's Permit Submittal Checklist; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B through Q, adopted by reference without amendments; ICC A117.1-2017 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; Full adopted code text (Town Code Title 8, Chapter 1) hosted at breckenridge.town.codes/Code/8. Local amendments apply — see the Breckenridge overview page for the full list.

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

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