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Deck / Patio Cover / Pole Barn Permit in Keenesburg, Colorado

Covers uncovered decks, enclosed patios, patio covers/carports, and pole barns in Keenesburg. Requires plan review; the Town publishes dedicated Building Guides for each of these scopes (developed in part from Colorado Chapter of the ICC standard building-guide templates under the 2018 IRC), including detailed span tables and structural details for uncovered decks.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plot Plan (site plan) showing project dimensions and relationship to existing buildings/structures and property lines, drawn to scale
  • For uncovered decks: ledger connection details (Table 1), joist/beam simple-span tables (Tables 2-3) and wood-post sizing (Table 4) per the 2018 IRC-based Colorado Chapter ICC Building Guide, adapted with the Town of Keenesburg seal
  • Guardrails required if deck/porch is more than 30 inches above grade; 36-inch minimum guardrail height with baluster spacing preventing a 4-inch sphere from passing through
  • Stairway specifications: minimum 36-inch width, maximum 7.75-inch rise, minimum 10-inch tread run, handrail 34-38 inches above nosings
  • Ledger board minimum 2x8 pressure-treated HF/DF/SP #2 or better; may not be supported by stone/masonry veneer or attached to a cantilevered floor
  • Posts/piers must extend below the Town's 30-inch minimum frost line depth
  • Deck design loads per the Town's guide: 40 psf live load/snow load, 10 psf dead load

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Fee schedule

Fence (over 6 ft. in height)Town of Keenesburg Building Permit Fee Schedule, Exhibit A, Section C, item 4 — for fence scope specifically; decks/patios/pole barns are billed under the valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule (Table 1) since no dedicated flat fee is listed for them
$85.00
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 1)Applies to decks, patio covers, and pole barns absent a dedicated flat specialized fee
$33.80 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers
Initial Plan Review Fee
65% of total permit fees

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Post/Footing Inspection

    Pier depth below 30-inch frost line verified before concrete pour

  2. 2

    Framing Inspection

    Ledger attachment, joist/beam sizing, guardrail framing verified

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Guardrails, stair dimensions, decking attachment, and electrical outlet (if applicable) verified

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

Tips

  • The Town's Uncovered Deck Building Guide is a standardized Colorado Chapter ICC template (not Keenesburg-drafted from scratch) but carries the Town of Keenesburg seal and is presented as the Town's own guidance — its span tables (Tables 1-4) are directly usable for sizing joists, beams, and posts under the 2018 IRC as locally adopted.
  • Confirm your frost-depth pier requirement against the Town's Design Criteria chart (30 inches), not the generic 'check with your jurisdiction' placeholder text printed on the standardized guide itself.
  • Guardrails are required once a deck or porch is more than 30 inches above grade — verify your specific deck height against this threshold before finalizing a railing-free design.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, if the deck is more than 30 inches above grade or a floor below. The guardrail must be at least 36 inches high with members spaced so a 4-inch diameter sphere cannot pass through, per the Town's Uncovered Deck Building Guide (based on the 2018 IRC).

In Keenesburg, the published Fence (over 6 ft. in height) is: $85.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 1) — $33.80 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers; Initial Plan Review Fee — 65% of total permit fees. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Keenesburg does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Keenesburg Building Department at 303-732-4281 ext. 2 for current turnaround.

You'll need: General Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Keenesburg may also ask for: Uncovered Deck Building Guide; Enclosed Patio Guide; Patio Covers, Carport Guide; Pole Barn Guide. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Keenesburg requires 3 inspection(s) for a deck / patio cover / pole barn permit, in order: Post/Footing Inspection, Framing Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Keenesburg Building Department (303-732-4281 ext. 2).

Apply through Town of Keenesburg Building Department at 91 W. Broadway Avenue, Keenesburg, CO 80643. Phone: 303-732-4281 ext. 2, email: stevejones@caa.inc. Office hours: As of 6/11/2026, permits are processed and issued on Wednesday and Friday only. Building Official Steve Jones is a contract official with Charles Abbott Associates (CAA), a third-party municipal building-department staffing firm; direct line 720-810-5751. Inspections are usually performed the next business day if the inspection request is submitted by 3:00 p.m., via the Town's online Google Forms-based 'Request an Inspection' portal.. Official information: https://www.townofkeenesburg.com/departments/building_department/index.php.

Keenesburg, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Keenesburg Building Department page ('Keenesburg Adopted Building Codes' list); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — the only code on the list not on the 2018 cycle; the live Building Department webpage lists 2023 NEC specifically, though the Town's own 'Solar Submittal Requirements' PDF (a separate, older document) still references 2020 NEC in its REFERENCE section — the actively-maintained Building Department webpage's 2023 NEC citation is treated as current per this corpus's policy of preferring the department's live page over a static, undated-revision handout.; Note on HB22-1362 (Colorado's statewide 2021 IECC energy-code floor, phased in via a jurisdiction's next code-adoption cycle rather than a blanket calendar deadline): Keenesburg's actively-maintained Building Department page still lists 2018 IECC as the adopted energy code, with no visible update to 2021 IECC or later. HB22-1362 requires jurisdictions to adopt a qualifying energy code (2021 IECC or equivalent, with electric/EV-ready/solar-ready provisions) only when the jurisdiction next updates ANY of its building codes — it does not retroactively force an update on a fixed date for towns that have not re-adopted since the law passed. No Town of Keenesburg ordinance updating its I-codes past the 2018 cycle (except the NEC swap to 2023) was found on the Town's Ordinances or Resolutions pages after direct review, so 2018 IECC is reported here as the honestly-current adopted code, with this note flagging the HB22-1362 gap rather than assuming compliance or silently upgrading the figure.. Local amendments apply — see the Keenesburg 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 Keenesburg building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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