Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Ault, Colorado

Ault requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Completed building permit application form; Electronic plot plan showing property address, north arrow and scale, lot dimensions, all projections (stairs, balconies, decks, cantilevers), legal description/subdivision name, distances in feet from the proposed structure to property lines (N/S/E/W) and to existing structures, description of what surrounds the property, and a seal from a registered design professional; One electronic set of: architectural/floor plans; engineered structural plans stamped by a Colorado-licensed engineer; electrical plans (panel locations, receptacles, lighting); mechanical plans (equipment location, duct sizes/locations/terminations); fire protection plans (stamped) if a sprinkler system is part of the design; soils report for the specific property; Manual J, D, and S compliance calculations (one electronic copy); 2024 IECC energy code compliance documentation: a completed ResCheck specific to the proposed home, OR an energy compliance report from an energy rating company, with all energy documents consistent with each other; EV-ready, Solar-ready, and Electric-ready documentation for new single-family, two-family, and townhome dwellings per the Town's SAFEbuilt-administered checklist (see tips); All plan sheets must bear the original seal of a Colorado-licensed architect or engineer unless exempted under section 12-4-112 C.R.S.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Ault (building official, plan review, and inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970-834-2844 before starting work.

In Ault, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 (1997 UBC Table 1-A) is: $23.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501.00 to $2,000.00 — $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 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 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000 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 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 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 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 — $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 — $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001.00 and up — $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — One, Two, and Three Family Residences — 30% of Building Permit Fee; Reinspection Fee — $75.00; Investigation Fee (work started without a permit) — 50% of permit fee; Inspections Outside of Normal Business Hours — $100.00 per hour, one-hour minimum. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Ault does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Ault (building official, plan review, and inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970-834-2844 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; 2026 SAFEbuilt Residential Application Check List; Engineered Structural Plans; Soils Report; 2024 IECC Compliance Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

SAFEbuilt Colorado, under a consultant services contract with the Town of Ault, provides building official services, plan review, and inspections. The Town's own Building Permits webpage hosts SAFEbuilt's submittal checklists and fee schedule.

Apply through Town of Ault (building official, plan review, and inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 201 1st Street, PO Box 1098, Ault, CO 80610. Phone: 970-834-2844, email: info@aultcolorado.gov. Office hours: Town Hall does not publish specific daily office hours on its Contact Us or Building Permits pages as of this review; the Town's public-works page separately states Public Works operates 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays), and the site-wide holiday-closure banner implies a standard 9:00 a.m. reopening time, but neither is confirmed as the Building Department's specific window. Call 970-834-2844 to confirm hours before visiting in person.. Official information: https://www.aultcolorado.gov/buildingpermits.

The 2026 SAFEbuilt Residential Application Check List states that all submittal information must comply with the 2024 I-codes (IRC/IECC) and the 2023 NEC.