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Garden City building permits
Garden City, Colorado — as published 2026-07-06.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Structures Over 120 sq ft)
VerifiedRequired for new residential construction, additions, garages, carports, and any structure exceeding 120 square feet of floor area in Garden City. Reviewed and inspected under contract by ProCode Inc. (SAFEbuilt) against the Town's 2018 IBC/IRC as locally amended, including the Town's specific climatic and geographic design criteria (30 psf ground snow load, 115 mph wind design speed, 30-inch frost line).
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Permit required for additions, garages, carports, structures exceeding 120 sq ft of floor area, and any new residential construction
- Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC/IBC as locally amended, including the Town's climatic/geographic design criteria: 30 psf ground snow load, 115 mph wind design speed (Seismic Design Category B), 30-inch minimum frost line, ice barrier underlayment required, Winter Design Temp 1 F
- Foundation design and construction drawings must be stamped by a Colorado-registered design professional and based on an engineer's soils report; a site certification by a Colorado-registered design professional is required for setback verification on new Group R Division 3 occupancies
- Carbon monoxide detectors required within 15 feet of each sleeping area and on every level
- Permit must be obtained BEFORE work commences, or the Building Inspector (ProCode/SAFEbuilt) may charge an additional investigation fee up to the normal permit fee amount
- Permit expires if work is not commenced within 180 days of issuance, or is suspended/abandoned for 180 days
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the CommunityCore online portal
- RequiredConstruction Plans / SketchPer the Town's public guidance, smaller projects do not require full plans but may require a sketch; larger new-construction and addition projects require full stamped plans
- RequiredSoils Report and Stamped Foundation DrawingsRequired per local amendment to IRC R401.2/R405.1: engineer's soils report referenced by name/location/report number on drawings stamped by a Colorado-registered design professional
Fee schedule
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Residential Addition / Remodel / Demolition Permit
VerifiedRequired for additions, remodels, basement finishes, retaining walls over 4 feet in height, and demolition in Garden City. Reviewed under contract by ProCode Inc. (SAFEbuilt) against the Town's 2018 IRC as locally amended.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Permit required for: additions, basement finish, remodel or demolition, retaining walls over 4 feet in height, and structures exceeding 120 sq ft of floor area
- A Licensed engineer's report/stamped drawings required if the scope affects structural elements or foundations, per the Town's locally-amended foundation provisions
- Permit must be obtained before work commences to avoid an additional investigation fee
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the CommunityCore online portal
- RequiredSketch or PlansSmaller projects may only require a sketch rather than full stamped plans, per the Town's published guidance; scope determines what the contracted building department requires
Fee schedule
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Electrical Permit
VerifiedRequired for electrical work in Garden City. Colorado's State Electrical Board (DORA) governs electrical contractor licensure; the Town's own code amendment (IPMC 604.2) explicitly defers to 'Electrical Code adopted by the State of Colorado' rather than adopting its own NEC edition, and the Town's contracted building department performs the state-mandated contemporaneous review of electrical licensure at inspection.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical work listed among projects requiring a Building/Electrical Permit in the Town's published permit-requirement chart
- Electrical contractors must hold current Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) licensure; contemporaneous review of licensure is performed at inspection per C.R.S. 12-23-116, consistent with the statewide-mandated procedure that all Colorado inspecting entities (including Garden City's contracted building department) must follow and publicly post
- Garden City has not adopted its own local NEC edition or local electrical licensing program; electrical code authority defers to the State of Colorado per the Town's own IPMC Section 604.2 amendment
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the CommunityCore online portal
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
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Plumbing Permit
VerifiedRequired for plumbing addition or extension work in Garden City. Governed by the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as locally amended. Plumbing contractors must hold Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) licensure, verified contemporaneously at inspection by the Town's contracted building department.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Plumbing addition or extension listed among projects requiring a permit in the Town's published permit-requirement chart
- Governed by the 2018 IPC as locally amended (minimum sewer depth 12 inches per amended P2603.5.1/P305.4.1; roof extension minimum 12 inches per amended P3103.1.1/P903.1)
- Plumbing contractors must hold current Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) license and registration; contemporaneous review performed at inspection per C.R.S. 12-155-120(1) and (10), effective January 1, 2020
- Lawn sprinkler back-flow prevention devices explicitly listed as requiring a permit
Required documents
- RequiredPlumbing Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the CommunityCore online portal
- OptionalPlumbing Contemporaneous Review Educational BulletinState DORA Plumbing Board bulletin describing the contemporaneous license/registration review procedure that Garden City's contracted building department follows and posts publicly
Fee schedule
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Mechanical / HVAC Permit
VerifiedRequired for central air conditioners (new and replacement), furnaces, wood-burning stoves/fireplaces/gas logs, and jetted/hot tubs in Garden City. Governed by the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as locally amended.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Central air conditioner (new and replacement) explicitly listed as requiring a permit
- Furnaces, wood-burning stoves, fireplaces, and gas logs explicitly listed as requiring a permit
- Jetted or hot tubs explicitly listed as requiring a permit
- Governed by the 2018 IMC/IFGC as locally amended (fuel gas piping minimum 18 inches below grade; IFGC test pressure amended to 10 psig)
Required documents
- RequiredMechanical/HVAC Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the CommunityCore online portal
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
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Re-Roof Permit
VerifiedRequired for re-roofing in Garden City, with a narrow permit-exempt carve-out for very small shingle repairs. Governed by the 2018 IBC/IRC as locally amended.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Re-roof explicitly listed as requiring a permit in the Town's published permit-requirement chart
- Local amendment carve-out: shingle repair or replacement work NOT exceeding 100 square feet (one 'square') of covering per building is exempt from permit (IBC Building Exception #14 / IRC Exception #10) — anything larger requires a permit
- Ice barrier underlayment is required per the Town's adopted climatic design criteria
Required documents
- RequiredRe-Roof Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the CommunityCore online portal
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
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Demolition Permit
VerifiedRequired for demolition work in Garden City, explicitly listed in the Town's published permit-requirement chart alongside remodel.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Demolition explicitly listed as requiring a permit in the Town's published permit-requirement chart
- Permit must be obtained before demolition work commences, or an additional investigation fee may apply per the locally-amended code
Required documents
- RequiredDemolition Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the CommunityCore online portal
Fee schedule
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Deck / Patio Cover / Retaining Wall Permit
VerifiedRequired for patio covers and retaining walls over 4 feet in height in Garden City; decks less than 30 inches above grade and not attached to an existing structure are exempt, per the Town's own published permit-exempt list.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Patio covers explicitly listed as requiring a permit
- Retaining walls over 4 feet in height require a permit; retaining walls under 4 feet are exempt
- Decks less than 30 inches above grade AND not attached to an existing structure are exempt from permit, per the Town's published exemption list; decks attached to a structure or 30 inches or more above grade require a permit
Required documents
- RequiredDeck / Patio Cover Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the CommunityCore online portal
Fee schedule
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Water Heater and Boiler Replacement Permit
VerifiedRequired for water heater and boiler replacements in Garden City, explicitly and separately listed in the Town's published permit-requirement chart distinct from general mechanical/HVAC work.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Water heater and boiler replacements explicitly listed as requiring a permit, distinct from the general furnace/central-AC line item
- Governed by the 2018 IMC/IFGC/IPC as locally amended
- If gas service must be shut off (Atmos Energy) for the replacement, a Building Inspector pressure test is required before gas service is restored
Required documents
- RequiredWater Heater/Boiler Replacement Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the CommunityCore online portal
Fee schedule
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Sources & verification
Key facts 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 Garden City building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.