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Deck / Patio Permit in Hudson, Colorado

Required for deck and patio installations in Hudson, explicitly listed among the Town's standard residential building-permit application categories. Reviewed under the 2018 IRC as locally amended, including guardrail requirements for elevated decks/window wells per the Town's amended IRC guard provisions.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Reviewed under the 2018 IRC as locally amended
  • Guardrails required around any deck, stair well, or similar opening located less than 36 inches from the nearest walking surface and more than 30 inches below/above surrounding grade, per IRC Sec. R321.1.1 as amended
  • Platforms/decks/landings attached to or placed adjacent to a building do NOT qualify for the general 30-inch-above-grade platform exemption — that exemption explicitly excludes attached decks per the 'When is a Permit Needed?' guide
  • Foundation/footing design for elevated decks subject to the same 30-inch frost line depth as other residential construction

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same schedule as general building permit)No standalone deck/patio fee line was found; billed under the general Sec. 18-19(a) valuation schedule
$35.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the Building Permit Fees schedule
Plan Review FeeBuilding Permit Fees, Town of Hudson (updated 3/27/2025), Sec. 18-19(b)
60% of Permit Fee
Use TaxBuilding Permit Fees, Town of Hudson (updated 3/27/2025), 'Building Permit fees typically include' list
4% of project valuation

Review timeline

Plan reviewHudson’s published plan-review target
7–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Before concrete pour, per 30-inch minimum frost line depth

  2. 2

    Framing

    Ledger attachment, joists, posts, and guardrail framing before decking installed

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Decking, guardrails, and stairs complete per approved plans

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

Tips

  • A deck or patio attached to a building is NOT covered by the Town's general 30-inch platform-height permit exemption — that exemption is explicitly limited to platforms/walks/driveways not attached to or adjacent to a structure.
  • Guardrails are required on any attached deck/well configuration meeting the Town's 36-inch-proximity / 30-inch-depth trigger — confirm your deck height and setback from any adjacent well or drop before finalizing plans.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Decks and patio installations are explicitly listed among the Town's standard residential building-permit categories on the Permits and Licenses page, and the general platform-height exemption does not apply to decks attached to a building.

In Hudson, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same schedule as general building permit) is: $35.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the Building Permit Fees schedule. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 60% of Permit Fee; Use Tax — 4% of project valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Hudson's published plan-review target for a deck / patio permit is 7–14 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application — Deck/Patio scope; Deck/Patio Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Hudson requires 3 inspection(s) for a deck / patio permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Hudson Building Department (contracted: ProCode Inc. / SAFEbuilt) (970-305-3161 (Building Department, ProCode Inc.); 303-536-9311 (Town Hall main line)).

Apply through Town of Hudson Building Department (contracted: ProCode Inc. / SAFEbuilt) at 50 Beech Street (also published as 50 S. Beech Street / P.O. Box 351), Hudson, CO 80642-0351. Phone: 970-305-3161 (Building Department, ProCode Inc.); 303-536-9311 (Town Hall main line), email: jgesick@procodeinc.net (Jonathan Gesick, Chief Building Official). Office hours: Not separately published for the Building Department on the Town's Building Permits & Inspections page; Town Hall main line 303-536-9311, fax 303-536-4753. Inspection requests: online at www.procodeinc.net/inspections-request or by phone 970-305-3161 ext. 1.. Official information: https://hudsonco.gov/166/Building-Permits-Inspections.

Hudson, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as codified and amended per Hudson Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article I, Sec. 18-2 (Ord. No. 19-13, 7-3-19) — currently in force per the live Municode-codified chapter; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Sec. 18-6 (Ord. No. 19-13, 7-3-19) — currently in force; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), Sec. 18-10 (Ord. No. 19-13, 7-3-19) — currently in force; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), Sec. 18-20 (Ord. No. 19-13, 7-3-19) — currently in force; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), Sec. 18-24 (Ord. No. 19-13, 7-3-19) — currently in force; 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Sec. 18-28 (Ord. No. 19-13, 7-3-19) — currently in force per the live-codified chapter, though the Town's own DRAFT 2024 amendments propose replacing this with the 2024 IECC (status: not yet adopted as of the last verification); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), Sec. 18-32 (Ord. No. 19-13, 7-3-19) — currently in force; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), Sec. 18-36 (Ord. No. 19-13, 7-3-19) — currently in force; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), Sec. 18-40 (Ord. No. 19-13, 7-3-19) — currently in force; National Electrical Code: no locally adopted NEC edition found in Chapter 18; IPMC Section 604.2 as amended defers to 'the Electrical Code adopted by the State of Colorado' rather than naming a specific NEC edition — electrical work in Hudson is administered under the Colorado State Electrical Board framework (see localAmendments); IMPORTANT STATUS NOTE — code edition transition in progress but NOT yet finalized: the Town's live Building Permits & Inspections page (hudsonco.gov/166/Building-Permits-Inspections) states the Town 'will adopt the 2024 ICC codes beginning June 2026, including Solar and EV-ready provisions,' and the Town has posted a document titled 'DRAFT 2024 Building Code Amendments' (DocumentCenter View/6523) proposing 2024 editions of IBC/IRC/IMC/IFGC/IPC/IECC(2024)/IPMC/IEBC/ISPSC plus a new Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code, 2023 Edition (Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S.) as Sec. 18-43. However, that document is watermarked 'DRAFT' throughout (dated 4/02/2026), and the currently-codified Municode text of Chapter 18 (library.municode.com/co/hudson) still shows the 2018/2012 editions listed above as being in force via Ord. No. 19-13. The 2024 suite is NOT recorded as adopted until a signed ordinance/Municode update confirms it; codesAdopted above reflects the current in-force 2018/2012 baseline, with this note flagging the pending transition.; Separately, the Hudson Fire Protection District (HFPD) — an independent special district, not a Town department — runs its own fire-code adoption process. The Town's Building page states 'The Hudson Fire Protection District Board has adopted the 2024 IFC amendments, with draft documents available for review,' and a scanned board resolution (DocumentCenter View/6549, '2024-IFC-Adoption-Board-Resolution', a Konica Minolta scan dated April 2026) is posted. That PDF is an image-only scan with no text layer, so read it on screen rather than searching it, and HFPD's own website (hfpdco.org) does not itself state a currently in-force IFC edition. An HFPD board resolution exists and the Town describes the 2024 amendments as adopted, but the Town's page summary is the only statement of that — confirm the effective edition with HFPD before designing to it.. Local amendments apply — see the Hudson overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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