Fence Permit in Eaton, Colorado

Eaton requires a fence permit for: Fences not over 6 feet high are exempt from permit, per Ordinance No. 664's amendment to IBC/IRC Sec. 105.2 Exception #2; Swimming pool barriers of any height are explicitly NOT exempt from permit, per the same amendment; Fences over 6 feet require a permit; no dedicated fence application form or fee line item beyond the general building valuation table was found published. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Eaton Building Department (permits issued by the Town Clerk's Office; inspections and plan review contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 970-305-3161 (SAFEbuilt, Contract Building Inspector); (970) 454-3338 (Town Clerk's Office / main line); fax (970) 454-3339 before starting work.

In Eaton, the published Building Permit Fee (general valuation table, Appendix L 2018 IRC per current Fee Schedule) is: Based on provided labor/material cost or current ICC BVD table. Additional published fees: Residential Admin Fee — $50.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Eaton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Eaton Building Department (permits issued by the Town Clerk's Office; inspections and plan review contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 970-305-3161 (SAFEbuilt, Contract Building Inspector); (970) 454-3338 (Town Clerk's Office / main line); fax (970) 454-3339 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Residential Building Permit or Counter Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Eaton requires 1 inspection(s) for a fence permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Eaton Building Department (permits issued by the Town Clerk's Office; inspections and plan review contracted to SAFEbuilt) (970-305-3161 (SAFEbuilt, Contract Building Inspector); (970) 454-3338 (Town Clerk's Office / main line); fax (970) 454-3339).

Apply through Town of Eaton Building Department (permits issued by the Town Clerk's Office; inspections and plan review contracted to SAFEbuilt) at Town of Eaton, 223 1st St, Eaton, CO 80615. Phone: 970-305-3161 (SAFEbuilt, Contract Building Inspector); (970) 454-3338 (Town Clerk's Office / main line); fax (970) 454-3339, email: coemail@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt inspections/permit processing). Office hours: Not separately published on the Building and Permitting page as of this review; the Town's main contact line is (970) 454-3338.. Official information: https://www.eatonco.org/building-and-permitting.

Eaton, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), Chapters 1-33 and Appendix Chapters H and I — adopted by Ordinance No. 664, amending Eaton Municipal Code Sec. 6-1-1, passed on second/final reading November 20, 2025; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), Chapters 1-43 and Appendix AB — Ordinance No. 664, Sec. 6-1-2; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code, 2023 Edition — Ordinance No. 664, re-numbered as Eaton Municipal Code Sec. 6-1-12; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, 2025 Edition — Ordinance No. 664, re-numbered as Eaton Municipal Code Sec. 6-1-13; All codes adopted pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S. Ordinance No. 664 was introduced/approved on first reading October 16, 2025, and passed as amended on final reading November 20, 2025; the Town's own Building and Permitting page states these codes 'will go into effect January 1, 2026,' a later effective date than the ordinance's own standard 30-day-after-publication clause (Section 17) — both dates are disclosed since the Town does not itself reconcile them on a single page. This corpus treats January 1, 2026 (the Town's own explicit statement on its current Building and Permitting page) as the operative date for practical purposes.; NOTE (data-integrity flag): A ProCode Inc.-branded 'Solar Permit Submissions and FAQs' handout linked from the Town's own Building and Permitting page (V4.5.22, dated April 2022, still bearing a Johnstown, CO return address) cites a stale 'Adopted Codes' list (2018 IFC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IBC, 2018 IRC) that predates both the Town's 2024 I-Code adoption (Ordinance No. 664) and the ProCode-to-SAFEbuilt rebrand. This corpus does NOT treat that stale document as a governing code citation; the current codes above (per the Building and Permitting page and Ordinance No. 664 itself) govern. The same handout's technical figures for wind speed (115 mph) and ground snow load (30 psf) are corroborated independently by Ordinance No. 664's own Table R301.2(1) and are treated as current on that independent basis, not on the stale handout's authority.. Local amendments apply — see the Eaton overview page for the full list.

Only if it exceeds 6 feet in height. Fences 6 feet or under are exempt per a local amendment to IBC/IRC Sec. 105.2, but swimming pool barrier fences require a permit at any height.