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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Firestone, Colorado

Required for new single-family homes and similar new residential construction in Firestone. Reviewed under the 2018 IRC/IBC as locally amended by Ordinance No. 1029 (the 'Firestone Building and Construction Code'). Plan review/permit administration is handled by Town of Firestone Building Division staff; inspections are performed by SAFEbuilt Colorado under contract.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC/IBC as adopted and locally amended by Ordinance No. 1029
  • Submittal for residential permits: plans including a site plan, plus the applicable Town Building Guide if the project type has one
  • Valuation is determined by square footage and average construction costs per the Town's own fee schedule methodology
  • Application submitted via the online portal at citizenserve.com/firestoneco
  • A Footing/Foundation Permit for commercial projects only carries an additional flat fee ($2,000 plus $100/hour) for full submittal — not applicable to single-family residential

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $2,000Town of Firestone Building Division Fee Schedule (REV 01.2025); valuation is determined by square footage and average construction costs
$80
Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000
$80 for the first $2,000 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000
$1,075 for the first $100,000 plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $5,000,001 and over
$20,175 for the first $5,000,000 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Plan Review Fee
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Multifamily / Single-Family Attached unit fee
$475.00 per unit, in addition to the base Building Permit Fee
Administration Fee: New Single Family Detached / Master Plan
$125.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Before concrete pour

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing complete before cover

  3. 3

    Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment; complex electrical/mechanical systems may additionally require a registered design professional's Electrical/Mechanical Observation per Ordinance 1029 Sections 1704.7/1704.8 (health-care, >1000V, or hazardous-location scope)

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans and applicable codes; performed by SAFEbuilt Colorado under contract to the Town

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

Tips

  • Firestone's Building Division splits duties: Town of Firestone staff handle permit intake, plan review coordination, and administration, while SAFEbuilt Colorado (contracted) performs the actual building inspections — confirm which party to contact for which step.
  • A permit not commenced within 180 days of issuance (or without a requested inspection within 180 days) expires and becomes null and void; the overall permit also expires 2 years after issuance regardless, unless extended in writing before expiration — plan project timelines accordingly.
  • Starting work before obtaining a permit exposes the project to an investigation fee PLUS a permit fee of double the normal published rate — get the permit first.
  • Multifamily/single-family-attached projects carry an additional flat $475 per-unit fee on top of the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee.

Frequently asked questions

Firestone requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC/IBC as adopted and locally amended by Ordinance No. 1029; Submittal for residential permits: plans including a site plan, plus the applicable Town Building Guide if the project type has one; Valuation is determined by square footage and average construction costs per the Town's own fee schedule methodology; Application submitted via the online portal at citizenserve.com/firestoneco; A Footing/Foundation Permit for commercial projects only carries an additional flat fee ($2,000 plus $100/hour) for full submittal — not applicable to single-family residential. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Firestone Building Division (plan review/permit administration by Town staff; building inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 303-833-3291 before starting work.

In Firestone, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $2,000 is: $80. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 — $80 for the first $2,000 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $1,075 for the first $100,000 plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $5,000,001 and over — $20,175 for the first $5,000,000 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Multifamily / Single-Family Attached unit fee — $475.00 per unit, in addition to the base Building Permit Fee; Administration Fee: New Single Family Detached / Master Plan — $125.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town does not publish a specific numeric review-day timeline on its own site. Its Building Guide for single-story additions states only that 'the majority of permit applications are processed with little delay' — a qualitative statement, not a committed SLA. Contact the Building Division (building@firestoneco.gov, 303-833-3291) for a current estimate.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Online Portal); Site Plan; Construction Plans / Building Guide Submittal. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Firestone requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Firestone Building Division (plan review/permit administration by Town staff; building inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) (303-833-3291).

Apply through Town of Firestone Building Division (plan review/permit administration by Town staff; building inspections contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 9950 Park Avenue, Firestone, CO 80504. Phone: 303-833-3291, email: building@firestoneco.gov. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Town Hall hours); SAFEbuilt Colorado's local office is at 11409 Business Park Circle, Suite 350, Firestone, CO 80504, phone 303-774-1388 (per SAFEbuilt's own site); Firestone-specific SAFEbuilt inspection contact: firestone-building@safebuilt.com / 303-774-0454, and Building Official Tim Moroney, tmoroney@safebuilt.com / 970-545-3555 (per SAFEbuilt/search-indexed contact listing — recommend confirming current staffing directly with the Town before publishing to end users, as this level of detail was not independently re-confirmed on a live SAFEbuilt staff-directory page during this extraction). Official information: https://www.firestoneco.gov/425/Building-Permits-Fees.

Firestone, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference and locally amended as the 'Firestone Building and Construction Code' (FBCC) — Town of Firestone Building Guides page, https://firestoneco.gov/294/Building-Guides, and Ordinance No. 1029, https://firestoneco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9387; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference and locally amended; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), per Ordinance No. 1029 chapter list (Chapter 15.32); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference per Ordinance No. 1029 (replacing the previously-adopted 2020 NEC); Ordinance No. 1029 (adopted following a June 21, 2023 public hearing) repealed and reenacted Firestone Municipal Code Chapters 15.04 (IBC), 15.06 (IRC), 15.08 (NEC), 15.10 (IEBC), 15.12 (IFGC), 15.14 (IMC), 15.16 (IPC), 15.18 (IPMC), 15.32 (IFC), 15.20 (ISPSC), and 15.36 (IECC) — source PDF, https://firestoneco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9387/1029-AN-ORDINANCE-OF-THE-BOARD-OF-TRUSTEES-OF-THE-TOWN-OF-FIRESTONE-COLORADO. Local amendments apply — see the Firestone overview page for the full list.

The Town of Firestone Building Division issues permits and administers plan review with its own staff. Building inspections are performed by SAFEbuilt Colorado under contract to the Town.

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 Firestone building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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