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Demolition Permit in Erie, Colorado

Required for demolition of a structure in Erie. Billed as a flat per-structure fee under the Town's 'Other Permits' review category.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for demolition, listed on the Town's 'Does my project require a permit?' guide
  • Contractor must hold a current Town of Erie Contractor License appropriate to the scope of work Contractor

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Fee schedule

Demolition (flat fee, per structure)Town of Erie Fee Schedule
$75.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewErie’s published plan-review target
5–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Confirms complete removal per permit scope, utility disconnects, and site condition

See the full Erie inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Demolition in Erie is a flat $75-per-structure fee, not valuation-based — one of the cheapest permit categories in the Town's fee table.

Frequently asked questions

Erie requires a demolition permit for: Permit required for demolition, listed on the Town's 'Does my project require a permit?' guide; Contractor must hold a current Town of Erie Contractor License appropriate to the scope of work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Erie Building Division at 303-926-2780 before starting work.

A flat $75.00 fee per structure, per the Town's Fee Schedule.

Erie's published plan-review target for a demolition permit is 5–10 business days.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Application (Customer Self-Service Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Erie requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Erie Building Division (303-926-2780).

Apply through Town of Erie Building Division at 645 Holbrook St., Erie, CO 80516 (mailing: P.O. Box 750, Erie, CO 80516). Phone: 303-926-2780, email: building@erieco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Building Division fax/photo-submission line bldgfax@erieco.gov; HVAC/mechanical contact line 303-926-2700; Planning Division 303-926-2770 / planningdivision@erieco.gov.. Official information: https://www.erieco.gov/110/Building-Division.

Erie, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — currently in force per the Town's Building Codes & Design Criteria page; Title 9 (Building Regulations) of the Municipal Code governs local amendments. Source: https://www.erieco.gov/1772/Building-Codes-Design-Criteria; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with local amendments — adopted by Ordinance No. 12-2026, effective April 24, 2026; 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 12-2026, effective April 24, 2026 (supersedes the 2020 NEC cited in the Town's older Solar Permitting Checklist); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted by the Fire District (Mountain View Fire Rescue) — effective April 24, 2026; Local design criteria (per the Town's Solar Photovoltaic Permitting and Inspection Checklist, the most specific published source found): Maximum Wind Speed = 142 mph Ultimate; Snow Load = 30 psf. This document's own codes list (2021 IRC/IBC, 2020 NEC) predates the April 2026 IECC/NEC/IFC update, so these two figures should be reconfirmed with the Building Division (building@erieco.gov) if a general (non-solar) project needs them, since no separate general design-criteria table was found published on the Town's site as of this review.. Local amendments apply — see the Erie overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Erie building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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