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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Erie, Colorado

Required for room additions, whole- or partial-house remodels, basement finishes, decks, patios, and pergolas on existing homes in Erie. Reviewed under the 2021 IRC as locally amended, following the Town's Basic Residential Plan Review or Residential Permit tracks depending on scope.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Completed application through the Customer Self-Service Portal
  • Homeowner Affidavit if the owner is self-performing work (must be the primary residence) Owner-builder
  • Current floor plan, to scale, with dimensions, showing adjacent areas and room labels
  • Proposed floor plan
  • Engineer-stamped drawing or letter for any interior wall removal, or acceptable alternative structural evidence
  • Installation manuals for fireplaces or appliances showing required clearances
  • Engineering mandatory for new exterior openings, changes to existing exterior openings, removal of interior walls, or removal/relocation of mono-posts
  • Site/plot plan may be required for new exterior openings; Improvement Survey Plat required if an addition/accessory structure sits within 3 feet of a required setback (effective September 3, 2025)
  • Complete whole-house remodels require Manuals J, D, and S plus IECC compliance documentation
  • Documentation verifying the floor is designed to hold the load, for heavier countertops or new kitchen islands
  • Water heater/furnace work requires a separate permit UNLESS included within a complete whole-house remodel

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (same valuation-based Town Fee Schedule as new construction)Deck (uncovered) priced separately at $39.17/sq ft; Basement Finish at $38.72/sq ft per the 2026 Project Valuations memo
$23.50 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers
Plan Check Fee
65% of the building permit fee; not applied to a basement-finish-only project

Review timeline

Plan reviewErie’s published plan-review target
15–20 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Inspections (Plumbing, Electric, Framing, Insulation)

    All rough inspections are typically completed at the same time, per the Town's Residential Remodel guidance

  2. 2

    Final Inspections (all trades)

    All final inspections are typically completed at the same time

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

Tips

  • Erie's Rapid Review Service is a real but narrow option — only 2 slots per week town-wide, 1 per person/company, and only for simple basement finish/deck/pergola projects submitted 36 hours ahead of a Wednesday review.
  • A whole-house remodel gets simpler HVAC-permit treatment (water heater/furnace folded in) than a partial remodel, which needs its own separate HVAC permit — plan your project scope with this distinction in mind.
  • New exterior openings, wall removal, or mono-post relocation all trigger a mandatory engineering requirement — budget for a structural engineer even on a modest-looking remodel if it touches these elements.

Frequently asked questions

Only if the remodel is not a complete whole-house remodel. Water heater and furnace replacement/addition require their own separate permit, except when the work is part of a complete whole-house remodel permit.

In Erie, the published Building Permit Fee (same valuation-based Town Fee Schedule as new construction) is: $23.50 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers. Additional published fees: Plan Check Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; not applied to a basement-finish-only project. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Erie's published plan-review target for a residential addition / remodel permit is 15–20 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Customer Self-Service Portal); Current and Proposed Floor Plans. Depending on your project, Erie may also ask for: Homeowner Affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Erie requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Rough Inspections (Plumbing, Electric, Framing, Insulation), Final Inspections (all trades). 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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