Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Akron, Colorado

Akron requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: 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. 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.

In Akron, the published General new-construction/building permit fee is: Not a fixed figure — calculated based on construction cost (valuation-based), due at time of application submission. Additional published fees: Manufactured/Mobile Home placement permit — base fee — $24.60. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

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. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Akron requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation, Framing, Final Inspection. 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 Building Inspector, appointed by the Board of Trustees per Town Code 10-1-1, issues and enforces building permits within Akron town limits under Title 10 of the Town Code. There is no separate physical Building Department office distinct from Town Hall.

No. Akron's local amendment to the 2009 IRC deletes Section R313.2 (One- and Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Systems), so single-family and duplex homes are not required to install automatic fire sprinklers. Only townhouses are required to have them, per Section R313.1 as locally modified, effective February 3, 2014.