Commercial Building Permit in Akron, Colorado

Akron requires a commercial building permit for: Plans/work must comply with the 2018 IBC (chapters 1-35, appendices C, E, G, H, I, J) as adopted by Town Code 10-2-1 and amended by 10-2-2 — full section text re-verified live 2026-08-02 against the current amlegal 2025 S-5 code edition; Ord. 589 (6-5-2023) amended the adoption section but the currently published text still names the 2018 edition; Akron's local amendment to IBC Section 105.2 (Town Code 10-2-2) DELETES base-code permit-exemption items Building 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 12 — several small-project exemptions a national-code reader would expect do not apply in Akron; per the Town's live Building Department page, 'Any structure built, placed, or added to within town limits... will first require completion of a building permit'; Permit expiration per locally amended Section 105.5 (verified from the live code text and restated on the application form itself): permit becomes invalid if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance or is suspended/abandoned for 180 days; standard validity is 12 months, extendable — a permit valid up to 3 years may be issued if the applicant shows at application time the project will exceed 12 months (relevant to larger commercial builds), and the Building Official may grant written 180-day extensions on written request with justifiable cause; A plot plan showing placement of the structure, grades, elevations, sidewalks, curb and gutters, and other pertinent information must be attached to the application (stated on both the live Building Department page and the application form); The application requires the total project value (material and labor) and cost of materials (with purchase location, for use-tax purposes); all applicable fees must be paid at the time of application, and the form states any extraordinary cost incurred by the Town in reviewing/processing the application, including attorney fees, is the applicant's responsibility; Electrical and plumbing work is NOT permitted by the Town — Akron's Title 10 has no electrical or plumbing chapter; obtain Colorado State Electrical Board and State Plumbing Board permits (DORA/DPO) and record the permit numbers in the application form's dedicated 'STATE ELECTRIC PERMIT #' and 'STATE PLUMBING PERMIT #' fields; The applicant must certify on the form that the construction is not related to the production or dispensing of marijuana; A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) must be obtained before any building can be occupied (Town's live Building Department page); Note: Akron has adopted NO energy code (no IECC chapter exists in Title 10) and no standalone mechanical or fuel-gas code — see this file's codesAdopted/localAmendments for the HB22-1362 analysis. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Akron — Office of the Building Inspector (Town Hall) at 970-345-2624 before starting work.

There is no published fee table. Building fees and use taxes are calculated per-application based on construction cost and are due when the application is submitted; the application form also makes any extraordinary review costs (including attorney fees) the applicant's responsibility. Call Town Hall (970-345-2624) for a project-specific quote — and note that the 'Town of Akron Building Code Fee Schedule' findable online belongs to Akron, Indiana, not Akron, Colorado.

Akron does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Akron — Office of the Building Inspector (Town Hall) at 970-345-2624 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (unified form — check 'COMMERCIAL'); Plot Plan; State Electrical and Plumbing Permit Numbers. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Akron requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Footings/Foundation, Framing/Rough (trades as applicable), Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Akron — Office of the Building Inspector (Town Hall) (970-345-2624).

Apply through Town of Akron — Office of the Building Inspector (Town Hall) at 250 Main Ave, Akron, CO 80720. Phone: 970-345-2624, email: deputyclerk@townofakron.com. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM; closed Fridays. Fax: 970-345-2617. Per Town Code 10-1-1, the Building Inspector is appointed by the Board of Trustees at its first regular meeting following each biennial election and serves as chief enforcement officer for all Title 10 building regulations (except fire prevention code); there is no separate physical 'Building Department' office distinct from Town Hall in this small Eastern Plains town (2020 Census population 1,757).. Official information: https://www.townofakron.com/179/Building.

The Town of Akron's own Building Inspector, appointed by the Board of Trustees under Town Code 10-1-1. Akron does not contract building safety to Washington County or a regional building department — the county's Land Use Office covers only unincorporated areas. Commercial projects are reviewed under the 2018 IBC as adopted by Town Code 10-2-1 and amended by 10-2-2.

No. Tenant improvements and commercial remodels use the same unified Building Permit Application as all other work — check the 'COMMERCIAL' permit-type box and the 'Remodeling or Addition' project box. Fees are calculated from construction cost the same way as any other permit; no TI-specific permit type, fee, or process is published anywhere in Akron's Town Code or on the Town's website.