Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Fort Lupton, Colorado

Fort Lupton requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Pre-Application Review Questionnaire completed and a pre-application meeting with city staff to discuss land-use development requirements; Water dedication based on tap size — Colorado Big Thompson (C-BT) Unit Equivalents determined per the 'Water Requirements for New Development' document, with associated market-value fees; Recorded deed or proof of ownership, and an agent affidavit if applying on behalf of the owner; Plot plan showing building location, lot/property line distances, utility locations, setbacks, driveway dimensions, and north arrow; Site grading plan certified by a licensed engineer (required before Certificate of Occupancy issuance); Engineered foundation designed by a licensed engineer referencing a soils investigation report and open-hole letter; Floor plans, wall sections, elevations, truss/joist layouts, door/window/cabinet/appliance/fixture locations, insulation R-values and window U-values; Energy code compliance documentation via prescriptive path, ResCheck, ERI, or HERS rating, plus Manual J, S, and D HVAC design calculations; Improvement Location Certificate (ILC) required prior to Certificate of Occupancy issuance; Residential Energy Compliance Certificate (duct-leakage and building-envelope/blower-door test results from an independent third-party tester) required at final inspection; All applications submitted through the CommunityCore online portal (in-office kiosk available for applicants without computer access). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) at 720-928-4003 before starting work.

In Fort Lupton, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1.00 to $500.00 is: $24.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501.00 to $2,000.00 — $24 for the first $500 plus $3 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001.00 to $40,000.00 — $69 for the first $2,000 plus $11 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $40,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $40,001.00 to $100,000.00 — $487 for the first $40,000 plus $9 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 — $1,027 for the first $100,000 plus $7 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 — $3,827 for the first $500,000 plus $5 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001.00 to $5,000,000.00 — $6,327 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $5,000,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $5,000,001.00 and over — $18,327 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Residential Plan Review Fee — 65% of Building Permit Fee; Construction Valuation Per Square Foot (used if greater than ICC BVD Data table) — Above Grade Floors $160/sq ft; Foundation-Crawlspace $25/sq ft; Foundation-Unfinished Area $50/sq ft; Foundation+Basement Finished Area $90/sq ft; Basement Finish $45/sq ft; Garage $55/sq ft; Use Tax — 50% of the calculated valuation or the provided material cost, whichever is greater, multiplied by the applicable use tax rate. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The City's Permit Information page states residential building plan review takes 7-10 business days, with over-the-counter/one-stop permits processed in 24-48 hours and Certificates of Occupancy issued 48-72 hours after final inspection approval.

You'll need: Residential Building Permit Application; Plot Plan / Site Plan; Engineered Foundation Plan and Soils Report; Energy Code Compliance Documentation; Residential Energy Compliance Certificate; Improvement Location Certificate (ILC). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fort Lupton requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation, Framing, Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical, 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.

The City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department issues all building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits within city limits. Building-official services are contracted to SAFEbuilt and ProCode Inc., but Fort Lupton is a home-rule city running its own local permitting program, not deferring to Weld County.