Garden City building inspections
Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Garden City, Colorado.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
How to schedule
Inspections are requested through the building department below.
- Address
- 9705 W. 10th Street, Garden City, CO 80631
- Phone
- 970-351-0041
- Office hours
- Town Hall main line 970-351-0041. Garden City has no in-house Building Official or Building Department staff of its own (Town Hall Employees directory lists only a Town Administrator, Deputy Clerk/Municipal Court Clerk, Finance Clerk, and Administrative Assistant); building inspection and plan review services are contracted out to ProCode Inc., which rebranded to SAFEbuilt in 2023-2024 and serves numerous Front Range Colorado municipalities from its Johnstown, CO office (39 S. Parish Avenue, Suite 220, Johnstown, CO 80534; 970-305-3161; COemail@safebuilt.com). Permit applications and inspection scheduling for Garden City route through the CommunityCore online portal, not directly through SAFEbuilt's own site.
- Website
- Official site
Inspection sequence
Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions / Structures Over 120 sq ft)
- 1
Foundation
Before concrete pour, per 30-inch minimum frost line and engineer-stamped foundation drawings
- 2
Framing
Structural framing complete before cover
- 3
Insulation
Per locally-amended IRC R109.1.5.2: inspection of wall, ceiling, and floor insulation and exterior windows required before wall coverings are installed
- 4
Final Inspection
All work complete per approved plans and applicable codes; gas-utility (Atmos) pressure test required if gas service was shut off during the project
Applies to: Residential Addition / Remodel / Demolition Permit
- 1
Rough Frame / Structural
Framing and any structural modifications inspected before cover
- 2
Insulation
Required before wall coverings are installed, if insulation scope is affected
- 3
Final Inspection
All work complete per approved plans
Applies to: Deck / Patio Cover / Retaining Wall Permit
- 1
Footing/Foundation
Before concrete pour, for decks and patio covers requiring footings, per the Town's 30-inch minimum frost line
- 2
Final Inspection
Structure complete per approved plans
Applies to: Electrical Permit
- 1
Rough Electrical
Wiring and panel installed before concealment; contemporaneous DORA license review performed at this inspection
- 2
Final Inspection
Devices installed, panel labeled, system verified
Applies to: EV Charger / EVSE Permit
- 1
Rough Electrical
EVSE circuit wiring and disconnect installed before concealment; contemporaneous DORA license review performed at this inspection
- 2
Final Inspection
EVSE unit connections, breaker/disconnect, and grounding verified; system energized
Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit
- 1
Rough Mechanical
Ductwork, flues, gas piping, and equipment placement before concealment
- 2
Final Inspection
Equipment operational; gas-utility (Atmos) pressure test required if gas service was shut off during the project
Applies to: Plumbing Permit
- 1
Rough Plumbing
Pipe, drain, waste, and vent installation before concealment; contemporaneous DORA license review performed at this inspection
- 2
Final Inspection
Fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified
Applies to: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Permit
- 1
Rough Electrical
Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement, and grounding verified before concealment; contemporaneous DORA electrical license review performed at this inspection
- 2
Final — Structural / Electrical
Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, and all electrical connections verified against approved plans and required placards/labels
Final inspection only: Demolition Permit, Re-Roof Permit, Water Heater and Boiler Replacement Permit
Sources & verification
Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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