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Furnace / Water Heater Replacement Permit in Fort Lupton, Colorado

A distinct flat-rate over-the-counter permit type for like-for-like residential water heater replacement, listed separately from the general Mechanical Permit in Fort Lupton's fee schedule and Permit Information page.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Applies to like-for-like replacement of an existing residential water heater
  • Qualifies for the Over-the-Counter One-Stop flat-rate track (24-48 hour turnaround)
  • Emergency replacements (e.g., failed water heater) may be installed before permit issuance provided the application is submitted the next business day

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Fee schedule

Residential Water Heater Replacement Permit FeeOver-the-Counter One-Stop & Flat Rate Fees, Resolution No. 2026R020
$150.00 flat
Re-Inspection Fee
$110.00 per inspection

Review timeline

Plan reviewFort Lupton’s published plan-review target
1–2 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Water heater installation, venting, and T&P relief valve verified

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

Tips

  • Water heater replacement is billed as a flat $150.00 fee, separate from the general Mechanical or Plumbing permit valuation tables — confirm you're being quoted the flat-rate figure, not a valuation-based one, for a straightforward swap.
  • A failed water heater may be replaced immediately in an emergency, provided the permit application is submitted the next business day.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. A Residential Water Heater Replacement Permit is required, billed at a flat $150.00 fee with a published 24-48 hour over-the-counter turnaround. Emergency replacements may proceed before permit issuance if the application follows the next business day.

In Fort Lupton, the published Residential Water Heater Replacement Permit Fee is: $150.00 flat. Additional published fees: Re-Inspection Fee — $110.00 per inspection. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Fort Lupton's published plan-review target for a furnace / water heater replacement permit is 1–2 business days.

You'll need: Residential Water Heater Replacement Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fort Lupton requires 1 inspection(s) for a furnace / water heater replacement permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) (720-928-4003).

Apply through City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) at 1200 Dexter Street, Unit W13, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (mailing: 130 S McKinley Ave, Fort Lupton, CO 80621). Phone: 720-928-4003, email: buildingdept@fortluptonco.gov. Office hours: Not published on the Building Department page as of this review. Key staff direct lines: Jonathan Gesick (Building Official, SAFEbuilt contract) 970-518-5269 jgesick@safebuilt.com; Jose Gonzalez (Building Official II, ProCode Inc. contract) 970-305-3161 jgonzalez@procodeinc.net (also reachable at coemail@safebuilt.com per the New Construction Requirements page); Shannon DeVries (Permit Technician I) 720-466-6104 buildingdept@fortluptonco.gov; Todd Hodges (Planning Director) 720-466-6106 thodges@fortluptonco.gov.. Official information: https://www.fortluptonco.gov/208/Building.

Fort Lupton, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Fort Lupton, Current Adopted Codes & Additional Resources page, adopted by Ordinance No. 2026-1198 (approved by City Council January 20, 2026, effective after publication March 28, 2026), replacing the prior 2018 code cycle; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — state-mandated edition per Colorado statute, referenced on the same Current Adopted Codes page; Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, 2023 Edition — adopted by reference in the same Ordinance No. 2026-1198 (per Resolution No. 2026R020 recitals), enacting new municipal code sections rather than amending the I-Codes directly; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, 2025 Edition — likewise adopted by reference in Ordinance No. 2026-1198, effective March 28, 2026; Note on prior-cycle residue: a ProCode Inc.-branded 'Residential Energy Compliance Certificate' template still in departmental circulation references the superseded '2012/2018 IECC (Res) as amended' baseline for duct-leakage (R403.3.3) and building-envelope (R402.1.2) testing language; the live Current Adopted Codes webpage and Resolution No. 2026R020 recitals (Ordinance 2026-1198, 2024 I-Codes) are treated as the current, governing adoption for this file since they are the actively maintained code-adoption authority, not a legacy form that has not yet been reprinted.. Local amendments apply — see the Fort Lupton 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 Fort Lupton building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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