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Residential/Commercial Addition or Remodel Permit in Evans, Colorado

Required for additions, basement finishes, remodels, and tenant finishes in Evans. Falls under the City's 'Building Addition and Remodel' permit category (plan review plus more than one inspection), or 'Building Accessory Structure' for detached garages, sheds, carports, and gazebos.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Categorized as 'Building Addition and Remodel' (patio covers, pergolas, basement finishes, additions, tenant finishes) or 'Building Accessory Structure' (detached garages, shops, sheds, carports, gazebos) per the City's 'What Type of Permit Do I Need?' guide
  • A site plan displaying setbacks is required for both categories; accessory structures additionally require evidence the structure's materials/colors match the primary structure
  • Structural drawings (floor/roof framing) must bear an original seal and signature of a Colorado-registered architect or engineer where applicable
  • A plot plan is required if adding onto an existing structure, placing a new detached structure on the lot, or replacing an existing structure
  • All commercial submittals must be stamped and signed by a Colorado Registrant
  • Final inspection must occur within 2 years of permit issuance; permit is void if construction doesn't commence within 180 days or halts for 180 continuous days

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Fee schedule

Administration Fee2026 Fee Schedule, Building Administration, Inspection and Review Fees, p.3
$75.00
Plan Review Fee — Stock Plans/Rewrites/Addition and RemodelDue at time of submittal
$50.00
Building Permit Fee (general valuation table)2026 Fee Schedule
$26.24 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers
Use Tax2024 Building Permit Fee Schedule, Use tax section — use tax is 4.5% of half the total valuation for building.
4.5% of half the total valuation

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation (if new footings)

    Before concrete pour, if applicable

  2. 2

    Framing

    Framing and connection to existing structure

  3. 3

    Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans

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

Tips

  • Detached accessory structures (garages, sheds, carports, gazebos) require evidence that materials and colors match the primary structure — plan the exterior finish selection before submittal, not after.
  • A plot plan is required any time you're adding on to a structure, placing a new detached structure, or replacing an existing structure — even if the replacement sits in the exact same footprint.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, under the 'Building Accessory Structure' category, which requires a site plan showing setbacks and evidence that the structure's materials/colors match the primary structure.

In Evans, the published Administration Fee is: $75.00. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — Stock Plans/Rewrites/Addition and Remodel — $50.00; Building Permit Fee (general valuation table) — $26.24 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers; Use Tax — 4.5% of half the total valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Evans does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 970-475-1110 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Commercial and Residential Addition or Remodel Application (CitizenServe); Plot Plan. Depending on your project, Evans may also ask for: Structural Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Evans requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential/commercial addition or remodel permit, in order: Foundation (if new footings), Framing, Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) (970-475-1110).

Apply through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620. Phone: 970-475-1110, email: building@evanscolorado.gov. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Inspection Line 970-475-2211 (per the City's current Addition/Remodel application form's inspection contact; note some older One Stop application copy still lists a legacy SAFEbuilt inspection line, 303-774-0454 / 303-774-1388, that predates the 2025 in-house transition). Official information: https://www.evanscolorado.gov/building-business-development/building-and-renovating/.

Evans, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted and enforced per the City's 'Current Codes and Zoning' page; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted 'per the State of Colorado' — per the City's current 'Current Codes and Zoning' page, https://www.evanscolorado.gov/building-business-development/building-and-renovating/current-codes-and-zoning/; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), applied together with the Colorado Model Energy Efficiency Construction and Renovation Standards; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; Evans Municipal Code (Title 15, Buildings and Construction) governs adoption — https://library.municode.com/co/evans/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=MUCO_TIT15BUCO; Evans' own sources disagree on the electrical code edition. The City's 'Current Codes and Zoning' webpage lists the 2023 NEC, while several City application PDFs — the One Stop Building Application and the Commercial/Residential Addition or Remodel Application — still print 'Current Adopted Code is 2018 IRC, IMC, IFGC, IPC, IFC; 2017 NEC, 2012 IECC.' The Current Codes and Zoning page is the better source: it is the City's dedicated, more recently maintained code reference, and the 2023 NEC matches the statewide adoption cycle other Colorado jurisdictions such as Northglenn are on. The application text appears to be a holdover from before the City brought building services in house in 2025. Confirm the governing edition with Building Division staff before you design or order equipment to it.. Local amendments apply — see the Evans overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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Department & other records

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