Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Dacono, Colorado

Dacono requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Plans reviewed under the 2024 IRC/IBC as locally adopted; Permit application (Community Core online portal) with complete description of work and total project valuation (contract price including material and labor); General Building Contractor Category A license required for the general contractor ($150, City of Dacono, Municipal Code Section 6-40); Sub-trade contractors (electrical, plumbing per Category B, and any Category C specialty trades) must separately hold current City contractor licenses AND applicable Colorado state trade licenses; Electrical work requires a City-registered electrician holding a current Colorado State Electrical Board license, contemporaneously verified by the City at permit application (CRS 12-23-105, 12-23-116(10)); Plumbing work requires a City Category B contractor license holder who also holds a current Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) license, contemporaneously verified by the City as a registered Inspecting Entity under HB19-1086. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) at 303-833-2317 before starting work.

In Dacono, the published Building Permit Fee is: Computed by the Building Official using the ICC Building Safety Journal's Building Valuation Data (BVD), updated bi-annually each August and February. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the computed Building Permit Fee; Construction Use Tax — 1.5% of total project cost (materials); Late Payment Administrative Fee — $50.00; Certificate of Occupancy — $125.00; Reinspection Fee — $50.00 per inspection. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Dacono does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) at 303-833-2317 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Plans (site plan, floor plan, construction details). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Dacono requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation, Framing, Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) (303-833-2317).

Apply through City of Dacono Community Development Department (building permitting/inspections administered by SAFEbuilt, Inc., the City's contracted third-party building department partner) at 512 Cherry Avenue, Dacono, CO 80514. Phone: 303-833-2317, email: rchavez@daconoco.gov. Office hours: City Hall main line 303-833-2317. Building/code questions directed to SAFEbuilt at 970-545-3512. Inspection scheduling via SAFEbuilt Colorado inspection line 1-888-774-0454, or by emailing windsor@safebuilt.com per the Re-Roof building guide. Primary Community Development contact: Raquel Chavez, Community Development Permit Technician (rchavez@daconoco.gov, 303-833-2317 ext. 128). Community Development Director: Marc Kurbansade, AICP, Deputy City Manager (mkurbansade@daconoco.gov, 303-833-2317).. Official information: https://www.daconoco.gov/875/Building-Codes-Permits.

The City of Dacono issues its own building permits as a home-rule city, but plan review and inspections are performed under contract by SAFEbuilt, Inc. since June 1, 2016. The City's Permit Technician (Raquel Chavez) handles permit administration; SAFEbuilt (970-545-3512) handles code/plan-review questions.

Fees are based on the ICC Building Safety Journal's Building Valuation Data (BVD), which is updated twice a year (August and February). Plan Review is an additional 65% of the computed building permit fee, and a 1.5% construction use tax applies to the value of materials.