Akron building permits

Requirements

• Plans/work must comply with the 2009 IRC as locally adopted and amended, including Akron's Table R301.2(1) design criteria: 20 psf ground snow load, 90 mph wind speed (no topographic effects), Seismic Design Category C, 30-inch minimum frost line depth, Slight-to-Moderate termite exposure, 0 F winter design temperature, no ice shield underlayment required, Air Freezing Index 0-1000, Mean Annual Temp 47 F
• Automatic residential fire sprinkler systems are NOT required for one- and two-family dwellings under Akron's local amendment to Section R313.2 (deleted); this requirement applies only to townhouses (Section R313.1, effective 2-3-2014)
• Permit becomes invalid if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance, or if suspended/abandoned for 180 days; standard permit validity is 12 months from issuance, extendable in limited circumstances (see localAmendments)
• Fees are paid to the Town Clerk and deposited in the Town's General Fund per Town Code 10-1-1; building fees and use taxes are calculated based on construction cost and are due at the time the application is submitted (per the Town's live Building Department page) — there is no separate fixed dollar fee schedule to look up
• A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) must be obtained before any building can be occupied (Town's live Building Department page, corroborated by Wayback snapshots of the same page dated 2020-08-13 and 2021-10-06)
• All building permits require a plot plan showing placement of the structure, grades, elevations, sidewalks, curb and gutters, and other pertinent information (per the current application form and the live Building Department page)
• If the work involves roofing, shingles must carry a National Wind Warranty of 89 mph sustained or 115 mph 3-second gust per the current application form; separately, the Town's live Building Department page states roofing must meet Ground Snow 20 / Roof Snow 30 loading, a minimum 110 mph wind shingle rating, and that ice-and-water-guard and drip-edge underlayment are NOT required by the Town (check with your insurer, as their requirements may differ) — both figures are cited as stated by their respective sources and have not been reconciled into a single number

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationThe Town's building department migrated its website from townofakron.colorado.gov to www.townofakron.com; the current application form ('BUILDING PERMIT - UPDATED 08-2024.pdf') is live at https://www.townofakron.com/DocumentCenter/View/201 and covers residential AND commercial permits (checkboxes for Fence, Deck, Concrete, Roofing, Shed/Outbuilding, New Construction, Pre-move Inspection, Remodeling/Addition, Demolition, Other) on a single unified form. It collects the applicant's State Electrical Permit # and State Plumbing Permit # directly on the application. May be submitted in person, by email (deputyclerk@townofakron.com), or by mail to Town of Akron, 250 Main Avenue, Akron, CO 80720. A plot plan must be attached.

Fee schedule

Requirements

• A building permit is required for any alteration or repair of an existing structure where the cost of such alteration or repair exceeds a Town-set dollar threshold (independently corroborated public guidance for Akron cites a $1,500 threshold, but this figure was not independently verified directly against the current Town Code text or a current fee schedule as of this review — treat as likely-current but unconfirmed and call Town Hall to verify before relying on it)
• Permit becomes invalid if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance, or suspended/abandoned for 180 days; standard validity 12 months with limited extension provisions (Town Code 10-2-2 / 10-3-2)
• Akron's local Section 105.2 amendments (both IBC and IRC chapters) DELETE several of the base code's standard small-project permit exemptions, meaning some minor work that would be exempt from permitting under an unamended IBC/IRC may still require a permit in Akron — confirm specific exemption status with the Building Inspector rather than assuming a national-code exemption applies
• Additions and remodels use the SAME unified Building Permit Application form as new construction (check the 'Remodeling or Addition' box), not a separate application — confirmed directly from the current live application form
• A plot plan is required with the application, and building fees/use taxes are calculated from construction cost and due at submission (no fixed schedule) — same procedural facts as new construction, per the Town's live Building Department page

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationThe Town's building department migrated its website from townofakron.colorado.gov to www.townofakron.com; the current unified application form ('BUILDING PERMIT - UPDATED 08-2024.pdf', covering both new construction and 'Remodeling or Addition') is live at https://www.townofakron.com/DocumentCenter/View/201. May be submitted in person, by email (deputyclerk@townofakron.com), or by mail to Town of Akron, 250 Main Avenue, Akron, CO 80720.

Fee schedule

Requirements

• A valid Colorado State Electrical permit (State Electrical Board, DORA/DPO) must be obtained prior to installing electrical wiring in Akron; permits may be obtained online through the State's Electrical and Plumbing Permits system
• A homeowner may perform electrical work at their own residence and obtain the homeowner permit directly from the State Electrical Board, provided the work is personally performed, the property is not for sale/resale/rent and not open to the public, all work is inspected before and after concealment, and all work complies with the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• An Electrical Contractor must obtain permits for company work; a homeowner-issued permit cannot be used by a contractor
• All electrical work must comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the State of Colorado
• Once the state electrical permit is obtained, the resulting permit number must be provided to the Town of Akron (per the Town's live Building Department page); the Town's own current Building Permit Application form also includes a dedicated 'STATE ELECTRIC PERMIT #' field to record it

Required documents

• RequiredColorado State Electrical Permit ApplicationObtained online via the Colorado DORA/DPO Electrical and Plumbing Permits system, not from the Town of Akron

Fee schedule

Requirements

• A valid Colorado State Plumbing permit (State Plumbing Board, DORA/DPO) must be obtained prior to installing plumbing in Akron; permits may be obtained online through the State's Electrical and Plumbing Permits system
• A homeowner may perform plumbing work at their own residence and obtain the homeowner permit directly from the State Plumbing Board, provided the work is personally performed, the property is not for sale/resale/rent and not open to the public, all work is inspected before and after concealment, and all work complies with the currently adopted plumbing code
• A Plumbing Contractor must obtain permits for company work; a homeowner-issued permit cannot be used by a contractor
• Plumbing installations must comply with the International Plumbing Code (IPC), International Residential Code (IRC), and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as adopted by the State of Colorado
• Per the Town's live Building Department page, the resulting State of Colorado plumbing permit number should be provided to the Town of Akron once obtained; the Town's own current Building Permit Application form also includes a dedicated 'STATE PLUMBING PERMIT #' field to record it

Required documents

• RequiredColorado State Plumbing Permit ApplicationObtained online via the Colorado DORA/DPO Electrical and Plumbing Permits system, not from the Town of Akron

Fee schedule