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Dillon building permits
VerifiedDillon, Colorado — as published 2026-07-06.
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Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Building Permit (New Construction / Foundation, Framing, Finish)
VerifiedRequired for construction of new single-family homes, foundations, framing, carpentry, and exterior/interior finish work in Dillon. A Town of Dillon Development Permit must be obtained FIRST from the Dillon Planning & Zoning Department; the building permit itself is then issued and inspected by the Summit County Building Inspection Department under the 2024 I-Code series (effective for submittals on or after July 1, 2026).
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- STEP 1 (prerequisite): Obtain a Town of Dillon Development Permit from the Planning & Zoning Department (Ned West, Sr. Town Planner, (970) 262-3421, nwest@townofdillon.com) before applying for the building permit
- STEP 2: Submit the building permit application, plans, and all hard-copy materials IN PERSON to Summit County Building Inspection Department, County Commons, 0037 Peak One Drive, Frisco, CO 80443 — electronic, mailed, or couriered submittals are not accepted; cutoff 4:30 p.m. daily
- Plans submitted on or after July 1, 2026 must comply with the 2024 I-Code series with Summit County amendments (2024 IBC/IRC/IECC, Appendix REMP, Appendix BC)
- Any permit applied for on or after May 4, 2026 must comply with the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, including the updated sprinkler square-footage threshold; new residential structures of 4,500 sq ft or greater require fire sprinkler systems
- Plan review fee (65% of the building permit fee) is due at time of submittal
- Affordable Housing Development Impact Fee applies based on square footage (see localAmendments)
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Dillon Development Permit ApplicationZoning/land-use permit that must be approved before a Summit County building permit application will be accepted; available on the Dillon Planning & Zoning Department page
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Summit County)Summit County Building Inspection Department's standard Building Permit Application, submitted in person
- RequiredConstruction DrawingsFull plan set for foundation, framing, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scope, routed by Summit County to Planning, Engineering, Building Inspection, Environmental Health, and Housing departments for review
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 | $50.00 | Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule, summitcountyco.gov/services/community_development/building_inspection/building_permit_fee_schedule.php |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $501.00 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 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 | $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 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 | $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 | $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 | $1,169.55 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.73 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 | $3,663.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.34 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 | — |
| Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001.00 and up | $6,332.22 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, due at time of submittal when plan review is required by code |
| Affordable Housing Development Impact Fee (single-family) | $0/sq ft up to 1,499 sq ft; $0.50/sq ft (1,500-2,499); $1.00/sq ft (2,500-3,499); $1.50/sq ft (3,500-4,999); $2.00/sq ft at 5,000+ sq ft | Applies to new detached single-family homes and duplexes; also applies to additions and attached/detached accessory structures at these same tiers |
Building Permit — Addition, Remodel, Deck, Guard Replacement
VerifiedRequired for additions, remodels, decks, and guard replacements to existing structures in Dillon. Same two-step process as new construction: a Town of Dillon Development Permit first, then the building permit through Summit County Building Inspection Department.
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Requirements
- Town of Dillon Development Permit required first — the Town's own guidance explicitly lists 'building additions,' 'remodels,' 'tenant finish,' and 'large sheds' among projects requiring this permit
- Decks and guard replacements require a Summit County building permit per the department's own Building Permits page
- Submit in person at the Summit County Building Inspection Department, Frisco office, before 4:30 p.m.
- Plan review fee of 65% of the building permit fee due at submittal when plans are required
- Affordable Housing Development Impact Fee applies to additions to existing detached single-family structures at the same tiered rates as new construction
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Dillon Development Permit ApplicationRequired first for additions, remodels, tenant finish, and similar projects
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Summit County)Submitted in person; select the appropriate alteration/addition project type
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (same valuation tiers as new construction) | $50.00 minimum (valuation $1-$500) up to $6,332.22 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.90 per additional $1,000 | Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule — same table used for new construction, additions, and remodels |
| Plan Review Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | — |
| Affordable Housing Development Impact Fee | $0/sq ft up to 1,499 sq ft, scaling to $2.00/sq ft at 5,000+ sq ft | Applies to new additions to existing detached single-family structures per Summit County's fee schedule |
Electrical Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation of wiring, receptacles, switches, light fixtures, electrical equipment, fixed-in-place appliances, and their connection to utility service in Dillon. Issued and inspected by the Summit County Building Inspection Department; a Town of Dillon Development Permit is required first only if the electrical work is part of a broader project that itself triggers a Development Permit (e.g., new structure, addition, solar panels) — confirm with the Dillon Town Planner if unsure.
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Requirements
- Confirm with Dillon Town Planner Ned West, (970) 262-3421, whether your specific electrical scope also requires a Town Development Permit
- Submit the Technical Permit Application in person at the Summit County Building Inspection Department Frisco office
- Fees for residential electrical work are based on unit area (sq ft) unless the work is valuation-based (job/material cost)
- Plan review fee (when required) is 65% of the electrical permit fee
Required documents
- RequiredTechnical Permit Application (or Technical Permit Application Writeable)Summit County's standard technical-permit application, covering electrical, plumbing, and mechanical scopes
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Permit — not more than 1,000 sq ft | $146.00 | Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule |
| Electrical Permit — over 1,000 sq ft to 1,500 sq ft | $218.00 | — |
| Electrical Permit — over 1,500 sq ft to 2,000 sq ft | $292.00 | — |
| Electrical Permit — over 2,000 sq ft | $292.00 plus $15.00 per 100 sq ft or fraction thereof, over 2,000 sq ft | — |
| All other electrical work — valuation not more than $2,000.00 | $146.00 | — |
| All other electrical work — valuation more than $2,000.00 | $15.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof plus $146.00 | — |
| Mobile homes and travel parks, per space | $146.00 | — |
| Temporary power permit | $146.00 | — |
| Hot tub electrical permit | $146.00 | — |
| Initial plan review | 65% of the electrical permit fee | — |
| Additional plan review | $65.00 per hour or fraction thereof | — |
| Reinspection | $65.00 | — |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit (Standard Electrical Permit)
VerifiedInstallation of an electric vehicle charging station in Dillon is not a distinct permit type — it is billed and processed as ordinary electrical work through the Summit County Building Inspection Department's standard Technical Permit Application, the same process and fee schedule documented on this file's electrical-permit entry. Summit County's published Building Permit Fee Schedule (directly fetched and reviewed this session) has NO distinct 'EV charger,' 'electric vehicle,' or 'EVSE' line item; a dedicated Level 2 charger circuit is billed under the same unit-area or valuation-based standalone electrical fee tiers used for any other electrical work. Summit County's Sustainability/Electric Vehicles page (which covers the County's own public charging infrastructure) likewise describes no dedicated EV-charger permitting process, fee, or land-use code, and does not reference Colorado's HB24-1173 (Electric Vehicle Charging System Permits, 2024) despite Summit County's population exceeding that law's 20,000-resident county threshold — no evidence of a HB24-1173-driven adoption of streamlined EV-charging land-use permitting was found published by the County as of this session.
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Requirements
- Confirm with Dillon Town Planner Ned West, (970) 262-3421, whether the specific EV charger installation also requires a Town Development Permit (e.g., if bundled with a larger project) — the same check documented on this file's electrical-permit entry
- Submit the Technical Permit Application in person at the Summit County Building Inspection Department Frisco office, the same form used for all standalone electrical work
- Confirmed directly against the Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule: no distinct EV-charger/EVSE fee line exists; a dedicated charger circuit is billed under the standard unit-area (if part of a larger area calculation) or valuation-based 'All other electrical work' tiers
- Work must comply with the 2024 National Electrical Code series as adopted by Summit County (same code cited on this file's electrical-permit entry)
Required documents
- RequiredTechnical Permit Application (or Technical Permit Application Writeable)Same Summit County standard technical-permit application used for the file's general electrical-permit entry
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All other electrical work — valuation not more than $2,000.00 (typical dedicated EV charger circuit) | $146.00 | Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule — same flat fee already documented on this file's electrical-permit entry; no distinct EV-charger/EVSE line item exists |
| All other electrical work — valuation more than $2,000.00 (e.g., charger install bundled with a panel upgrade) | $15.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof plus $146.00 | Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule |
| Initial plan review | 65% of the electrical permit fee | Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule |
Plumbing Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation of drain, waste and vent piping; potable water piping; fuel gas piping; and plumbing appliances and fixtures in Dillon. Issued and inspected by the Summit County Building Inspection Department under the 2024 IPC series (as part of the 2024 I-Code adoption).
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Requirements
- Submit the Technical Permit Application in person at the Summit County Building Inspection Department Frisco office
- Fee is calculated by multiplying total plumbing valuation by a constant of 0.0075, with a $65.00 minimum fee
- Plumbing permit fees associated with an existing Building Permit must use the Building Permit's valuation to calculate fees, rather than a separate plumbing-only valuation
- For new SFR/commercial projects, plumbing valuation is based on 10% of the project's total valuation
- Plan review fee (when required) is 65% of the plumbing permit fee, minimum $65.00 per hour
Required documents
- RequiredTechnical Permit Application (or Technical Permit Application Writeable)Summit County's standard technical-permit application
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Permit Fee | Total plumbing valuation x 0.0075, $65.00 minimum | Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule; for new SFR/commercial work, valuation is based on 10% of total project valuation |
| Plan Review Fee (when required) | 65% of the plumbing permit fee, minimum $65.00 per hour | — |
Mechanical Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation of furnaces and ducts, boilers and circulation piping, and exhaust fans and ducts in Dillon. Issued and inspected by the Summit County Building Inspection Department under the 2024 IMC series (as part of the 2024 I-Code adoption). Gas fireplaces, wood stoves, and outdoor fire pits are billed as a distinct Fireplace Permit.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Submit the Technical Permit Application in person at the Summit County Building Inspection Department Frisco office
- Fee is total mechanical valuation multiplied by a constant of 0.0075, $65.00 minimum
- Mechanical permit fees associated with an existing Building Permit must use the Building Permit's valuation to calculate fees
- For new SFR/commercial projects, mechanical valuation is based on 10% of the project's total valuation
- A separate Fireplace Permit (flat valuation x 0.0075, $65.00 minimum) applies to gas fireplaces, wood stoves, and outdoor fire pits — check the department's list of approved wood-burning devices
Required documents
- RequiredTechnical Permit Application (or Technical Permit Application Writeable)Summit County's standard technical-permit application
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit Fee | Total mechanical valuation x 0.0075, $65.00 minimum | Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule; for new SFR/commercial work, valuation is based on 10% of total project valuation |
| Fireplace Permit Fee (gas fireplace, wood stove, or outdoor fire pit) | Total fireplace valuation x 0.0075, $65.00 minimum | — |
| Plan Review Fee (when required) | 65% of the mechanical permit fee, minimum $65.00 per hour | — |
Photovoltaic (Solar) Permit
VerifiedRequired for residential and commercial photovoltaic (solar) system installations in Dillon. A Town of Dillon Development Permit is required first (solar panels are explicitly listed among projects requiring a Development Permit). The Summit County Building Inspection Department then issues the PV permit; residential roof-mounted systems under 15kW may be issued over the counter if the submittal is complete, while larger, ground-mounted, and commercial systems require plan review.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Town of Dillon Development Permit required first — solar panels are explicitly named on the Town's list of projects requiring this permit
- Residential roof-mounted PV systems under 15kW may be issued over the counter with a complete submittal
- Plan review is required for all residential PV systems 15kW and over, all ground-mounted systems, and all commercial systems
- Submit the PV Permit Application, PV Submittal Requirements, and PV Checklist materials in person at Summit County Building Inspection Department
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Dillon Development Permit ApplicationRequired first for solar panel installations
- RequiredPhotovoltaic Permit ApplicationSummit County's PV-specific application, with an accompanying writable PDF version
- RequiredPV Submittal Requirements / PV ChecklistSummit County's published PV systems requirements and submittal checklist documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Plan Review | $175.00 | Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule |
| Residential Permit Fee | $325.00 | — |
| Commercial Plan Review | $350.00 | — |
| Commercial Permit Fee | $650.00 | — |
Demolition Permit
VerifiedRequired for the removal of structures and safe disconnection of utility services in Dillon. Issued by the Summit County Building Inspection Department. A Town of Dillon Development Permit is not explicitly listed among the Town's named Development Permit project types, but applicants should confirm with the Dillon Town Planner whether a demolition triggers Town-level review given the scope of the specific project.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Confirm with Dillon Town Planner Ned West, (970) 262-3421, whether the specific demolition project also requires a Town of Dillon Development Permit or Grading and Excavation Permit
- Demolition permit authorizes removal of structures and safe disconnection of utility services to the structure
- Submit in person at the Summit County Building Inspection Department Frisco office
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSummit County's demolition permits are processed under the same Building Permit Application as new construction
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Fee | Not separately published on the Summit County Building Permit Fee Schedule as a distinct line item | GAP: Summit County's live Building Permits page confirms a Demo Permit exists ('required for the removal of structures and safe disconnection of utility services') but the Building Permit Fee Schedule page does not list a distinct demolition fee tier separate from the general Building Permit Fee table; likely billed under the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule, but this was not explicitly confirmed in the source text and is not invented here |
Sources & verification
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