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Kersey building permits
Kersey, Colorado — as published 2026-07-20.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions)
VerifiedRequired for new single-family construction and additions to single-family dwellings in the Town of Kersey. Reviewed under the 2024 IRC per the Town's SAFEbuilt-published Home Additions guide. Building inspection services are contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado (Windsor Office); permits are issued by the Town after SAFEbuilt plan review.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Site Plan showing dimensions of the project, setbacks, easements, utilities, other structures, and distance to property lines; structures may not be built over setback lines, easements, or property lines
- A survey from a registered land surveyor is required if the project is in a protected area; an as-built survey is required if the structure is proposed within 12 inches of a required minimum setback
- Floor Plan showing existing house dimensions, new room dimensions, new openings, and relocated items; new openings exceeding 6 feet in a bearing wall require detailed specifications; additions cannot enclose bedroom or basement egress windows
- Construction details: foundation detail, exterior elevations, Energy Code Compliance Report (energycodes.gov) or REScheck calculations, and Manual D & J documentation if new HVAC appliances are installed
- Approval from the county health department required prior to permit issuance if the property is on a septic tank
- Owner-builders are the responsible party of record; State law requires 2-year occupancy after owner-performed work
- Permits valid for work to begin within 6 months of issuance; expire after 180 days of no work performed
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Town of Kersey's Community Core online portal (app.communitycore.com) after contractor/applicant registration
- RequiredSite Plan / SurveyDimensions, setbacks, easements, utility locations; registered land surveyor required in protected areas
- RequiredFloor PlanExisting and new dimensions, openings, relocated items
- RequiredEnergy Code Compliance Report or REScheck Calculations
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Set by SAFEbuilt per the Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation-based fee schedule (not a flat Town-published table) | Development Fee Schedule PDF worked example: ~$936.35 building fee for a $164,849 UBC-valuation 1,400 sq ft home + 1,400 sq ft unfinished basement + 484 sq ft garage |
| Plan Review Fee | 30% of Permit Fee | Development Fee Schedule PDF |
| Town Surcharge | 20% of the Building Fee | — |
| Administrative Fee (New Construction) | $250.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule; the separate Development Fee Schedule PDF lists this same line item as 'varies' rather than a flat figure — the 2026 Fee Schedule's flat $250 is treated as current |
| Building Material Use Tax | 3.0% of 50% of construction material value (effectively ~1.5% of total value) | — |
| Water Inspection Fee | $40.00 | — |
| Sewer Inspection Fee | $40.00 | — |
| Construction Meter Fee | $57.50 | Approximate, per Development Fee Schedule worked example |
| Re-inspection Fee | $50.00/hour, 2-hour minimum | 2026 Fee Schedule |
| Permit Revision Fee | $75.00 | — |
| Permit Extension Fee | $150.00 | — |
Residential Addition / Basement Finish Remodel
Covers additions to single-family dwellings and interior basement-finish remodels in Kersey, both reviewed under the 2024 IRC. The Town publishes distinct SAFEbuilt homeowner guides for Home Additions and Basement Finish, reflecting different document scope for exterior-expanding versus interior-only work.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Site Plan required for additions that change the building footprint; not required for a purely interior basement finish that adds no exterior floor area
- Floor Plan showing new/existing dimensions and any new openings
- Heat required in all habitable rooms; plans must show how heat is supplied to new/finished space
- Egress windows may not be enclosed by an addition; basement finishes must meet IRC egress requirements for habitable/sleeping rooms
- Energy Code Compliance Report or REScheck calculations for additions; combustion equipment must meet the State of Colorado Electric Ready Code where applicable
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Town's Community Core online portal
- RequiredFloor Plan
- OptionalSite PlanRequired for additions that expand the building footprint; not required for interior-only basement finish
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (UBC valuation-based, same schedule as new construction) | Set by SAFEbuilt per UBC valuation | 2026 Fee Schedule / Development Fee Schedule |
| Plan Review Fee | 30% of Permit Fee | — |
| Town Surcharge | 20% of Building Fee | — |
| Building Material Use Tax | 3.0% of 50% of construction material value | — |
Electrical Permit
Required for installation, alteration, or repair of electrical systems in Kersey. Governed by the 2020 NEC per the Town's Current Building Regulations page. Kersey defers electrical contractor licensing entirely to the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA) and performs contemporaneous license verification per its own published guidelines, rather than running a local electrical licensing/registration program.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Electrician's name and Colorado state electrical license number must be listed on any 'electrical only' permit application; applications missing this are rejected
- The Town verifies the listed electrician's license is active via the Colorado DORA online License Lookup before approving the permit
- If the electrician changes before final inspection, the applicant must notify the Town, which re-verifies the new electrician's license; work must stop if the new electrician cannot be verified
- Building inspectors may request to verify the identity of the electrician performing work at any inspection, at their discretion, and may fail an inspection if this cannot be confirmed
- A permit is required anytime work involves the electrical system, per the Town's general permitting FAQ
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Town's Community Core online portal; must list electrician name and Colorado state license number
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Fee | ~$51.75 in the Development Fee Schedule's worked example (bundled as a line item within the overall Building Permit Fee for a $164,849-valuation new home) | No standalone electrical-only fee table was found; Show full citationHideNo standalone electrical-only fee table was found; Colorado statute (CRS 12-23-117(3), the state-mandated electrical fee schedule used in peer Colorado jurisdictions such as Vail) may govern the base electrical fee, but Kersey's own published fee documents do not break this out or confirm a local surcharge percentage — marked partial for this reason |
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit
Kersey has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE fee line or standalone permit category. EV charger (Level 2 or DC fast charging equipment) circuit installation is 'electrical only' work under the Town's standard Electrical Permit process, governed by the 2020 NEC per the Town's Current Building Regulations page, with the same contemporaneous Colorado DORA license-verification requirement applied to all electrical permits. The Town's own Home Additions and Accessory Structures guides direct applicants with questions about the State of Colorado 'Electric Ready Code' to contact the Building Department for applicability — a reference to new-construction electric/EV-readiness wiring requirements under HB22-1362, not a distinct EV charger permit fee or process. Kersey's population (well under 2,000) is far below the 10,000-resident municipal threshold that triggers Colorado HB24-1173's requirement to adopt a standardized/expedited EV charging system permitting program, so the Town is not required to have adopted a distinct EV permitting track.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Electrician's name and Colorado state electrical license number must be listed on the 'electrical only' permit application for the EV charger circuit; applications missing this are rejected
- The Town verifies the listed electrician's license is active via the Colorado DORA online License Lookup before approving the permit
- Governed by the 2020 NEC as adopted by the Town, including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Charging System) provisions
- Submitted via the Town's Community Core online portal
- Kersey's population is well below Colorado HB24-1173's 10,000-resident municipal threshold, so no distinct state-mandated EV charging permit standard applies here
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Town's Community Core online portal; must list electrician name and Colorado state license number; no EV-specific application form is published separately
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Fee | ~$51.75 in the Development Fee Schedule's worked example (bundled as a line item within the overall Building Permit Fee for a $164,849-valuation new home) | No distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line exists; Show full citationHideNo distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line exists; no standalone electrical-only fee table was found. Kersey's own published fee documents do not break out or confirm a local electrical fee surcharge percentage separate from Colorado's state-mandated schedule. Re-chased 2026-07-20: attempted to re-locate and re-download the Town's 'Development Fee Schedule' (referenced by the Planning Department and New Development pages, most recently as a document dated 03/03/2026) to re-confirm this $51.75 figure directly, but the live document link could not be resolved from the page's JS-rendered document-center widget, and direct URL-pattern guesses against kerseygov.com's document folder structure returned HTTP 404. This figure could not be independently re-confirmed as still current in this pass; treat with caution and confirm directly with the Building Inspection Department (SafeBuilt, 970-686-7511) or Town Hall (970-353-1681 ext. 1) before relying on it. |
Plumbing Permit
Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Kersey. No local plumbing licensing or registration program is published by the Town; plumbing contractor licensing is assessed as deferring to the Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA/DPO) by default, consistent with Colorado's framework for small municipalities without their own certified plumbing licensing program.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- A permit is required anytime work involves the plumbing system, per the Town's general permitting FAQ
- Underground plumbing inspection required prior to covering any piping and prior to placing concrete
- No Kersey-specific local plumbing contractor licensing/registration document was found (unlike the Town's explicit Electrical License Contemporaneous Review Guidelines) — Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) licensure is assumed to govern by default
Required documents
- RequiredPlumbing Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Town's Community Core online portal, likely combined with the general Building Permit Application for most residential scopes (no standalone plumbing-only application form was found)
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Permit Fee | Not separately broken out in either published fee document | The Development Fee Schedule and 2026 Fee Schedule bundle plumbing/water/sewer inspection fees ($40 Water Inspection Fee, $40 Sewer Inspection Fee in the worked example) within the overall Building Permit Fee rather than publishing a standalone plumbing fee schedule |
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
Required for heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment installation or replacement in Kersey. Referenced under the Town's Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article IV (Mechanical Code) and Article V (Fuel Gas Code); specific adopted editions for these articles were not independently confirmed in this session beyond the Town's summary page.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Manual D & J documentation required for new HVAC appliance installations, per the Home Additions guide
- Combustion appliances may be required to comply with the State of Colorado Electric Ready Code; contact the Building Department for applicability
- Heat required in all habitable rooms for additions/remodels; plans must show how heat is supplied
Required documents
- RequiredMechanical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Town's Community Core online portal, typically bundled with the Building Permit Application for residential scopes
- RequiredManual D & J DocumentationRequired for new HVAC appliance installations
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit Fee | Not separately broken out; bundled within the overall SAFEbuilt UBC-valuation-based Building Permit Fee | No standalone mechanical fee line item found in either published fee document |
Re-Roof Permit
VerifiedRequired for residential re-roofing work in Kersey. Governed by 2024 IRC Sections R806 (Roof Ventilation) and R908 (Reroofing) per the Town's SAFEbuilt-published Residential Re-Roofing guide. Owners may perform their own re-roof; a Final Roof inspection is mandatory and a mid-roof inspection may be required (though the guide separately states mid-roof inspections are NOT required on residential projects).
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Roof sheathing must provide a rigid surface; warped, cracked, or delaminated boards/sheathing must be repaired or replaced
- For complete tear-offs: new minimum 15# asphalt-saturated felt underlayment required on a dry deck; roofs 4:12 pitch or greater need one layer of underlayment, roofs between 2:12 and 4:12 need 19-inch laps starting with a 19-inch strip
- No more than 2 layers of roofing allowed upon completion; roof replacement (tear-off to deck) is required where the existing roof is water-soaked/deteriorated, is wood shake/slate/clay/cement/asbestos-cement tile, or already has 2+ layers
- Ice and water shield is required on ALL roofs per the guide's Wind/Weather Resistance section
- Asphalt shingles are not permitted on slopes under 2:12; must be tested to ASTM D7158 for a 115 mph ultimate design wind speed
- Existing roof jacks and vents must be replaced if in poor condition, badly rusted, or deteriorated
- A Final Roof inspection is mandatory; the guide's FAQ says a mid-roof inspection 'may be required' but its Additional Information section separately states mid-roof inspections are NOT required on residential projects — this is an internal inconsistency in the Town's own document, noted rather than resolved by assumption
Required documents
- RequiredRe-Roof Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Town's Community Core online portal
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, no separate flat re-roof fee published) | Set by SAFEbuilt per UBC valuation of the re-roofing work | No standalone re-roof fee found in either published fee document |
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit
Kersey's Planning Department offers a standalone Accessory Dwelling Unit Application as a land-use approval that precedes the SAFEbuilt building-permit process. Full requirements text could not be independently extracted in this session beyond confirming the application's existence and its listing among the Planning Department's land use applications.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- A pre-application meeting is required for all Planning Department land use applications, scheduled by calling Town Hall at 970-353-1681
- Standalone 'Accessory Dwelling Unit Application' form exists and is distinct from the general Land Use Application and Site Plan Review applications
- Following land-use/ADU approval, a standard SAFEbuilt building permit (new construction or addition-type review) would be required for construction of the unit itself — not independently confirmed as a documented sequential process by the Town in this session, inferred from the general structure of Planning Department land-use review preceding Building Department permitting
Required documents
- RequiredAccessory Dwelling Unit ApplicationPlanning Department land-use application form; specific submittal checklist not independently retrieved in this session
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ADU Application / Building Permit Fees | Not separately published | No ADU-specific fee line item found in either fee schedule document; likely follows the general Site Plan Review Fee and/or standard UBC-valuation Building Permit Fee, but this was not independently confirmed |
Demolition Permit
No standalone Kersey-specific demolition permit page, guide, or fee line item was found after chasing the Building Inspection Department page, all nine SAFEbuilt homeowner guides, both fee schedule documents, and the Land Use Applications page. This permit type is included in the schema for cross-linking consistency but its Kersey-specific requirements, fees, and process could not be verified.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Not independently documented by the Town in any page or PDF retrieved in this session — general building-permit principles (permit required by Ordinance per Municipal Code, application via Community Core portal, SAFEbuilt plan review) are expected to apply by extension, but no demolition-specific requirement, checklist, or guide was located
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Demolition Permit ApplicationPresumed to route through the same Community Core portal as other building permits; no demolition-specific application form was found
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Fee | Not published | No demolition-specific fee line item found in the Development Fee Schedule or 2026 Fee Schedule documents |
Deck / Patio Cover / Carport Permit
Covers decks, patio covers, and carports in Kersey, reviewed under the 2024 IRC per the Town's dedicated 'Decks' and 'Patio Covers/Carports' SAFEbuilt homeowner guides. Full text of these two guides was not independently extracted line-by-line in this session beyond confirming their existence, 2024 IRC heading, and 1.1.2026 publish date alongside the other homeowner guides.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Site Plan required showing setbacks, easements, property lines, and distance to other structures, consistent with the pattern used in the Additions and Accessory Structures guides
- Construction details (footing size, post spacing, joist/beam sizing, guard/handrail requirements per 2024 IRC) expected consistent with the Town's standard construction-detail format used across its other guides — not independently line-item confirmed for this specific guide
Required documents
- RequiredDeck / Patio Cover / Carport Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Town's Community Core online portal
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) | Set by SAFEbuilt per UBC valuation of the deck/patio cover/carport | No standalone deck-specific fee line item found in either published fee document |
Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Permit
VerifiedRequired for rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations within the Town of Kersey. Building inspection services are contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado (Windsor Office), which reviews plans and calculates permit fees using the Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation-based fee schedule — the same worked-example mechanism documented in this file's Development Fee Schedule (Building Fee, 20% Town Surcharge, 30% Plan Review, Use Tax) applies to a solar installation's declared valuation. No separate flat solar-specific fee line was found published. Colorado's statewide solar-fee cap (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, $500 residential/$1,000 commercial via HB21-1284) applies as a ceiling regardless of the SAFEbuilt-calculated amount.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion of a solar PV installation, processed through the Town's Community Core online portal (app.communitycore.com) after contractor/applicant registration, per SAFEbuilt's standard process
- Electrical contractor licensure is verified against the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) License Lookup per the Town's Electrical License Contemporaneous Review Guidelines — Kersey defers electrical contractor licensing entirely to the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA)
- Fee calculated using the UBC valuation-based schedule administered by SAFEbuilt, the same mechanism used for the Town's general Building Permit (Building Fee + 20% Town Surcharge + 30% Plan Review + Use Tax), applied to the solar project's declared valuation
- Colorado's statewide C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284) caps the aggregate of all fees a local government may charge to install an active solar energy system at $500 for a residential permit and $1,000 for a commercial permit, applying as a ceiling on the SAFEbuilt-calculated fee
- Use Tax of 3.0% of 50% of the value of construction materials (effectively 1.5% of total construction value) applies to the materials cost of the solar installation, per the Town's Development Fee Schedule and 2026 Fee Schedule
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (via Community Core online portal)Submitted through app.communitycore.com after contractor/applicant registration; no separate solar-specific application form is published by the Town or SAFEbuilt
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Fee (UBC valuation-based, SAFEbuilt-calculated) | No published flat table; worked example for a $164,849 UBC valuation project shows a Building Fee of approximately $936.35 | Town of Kersey Development Fee Schedule (PDF, dated 3/3/2026); no separate solar-specific valuation table is published — the general UBC-based fee mechanism applies to the solar project's declared valuation |
| Town Surcharge | 20% of the Building Fee | Town of Kersey Development Fee Schedule |
| Plan Review Fee | 30% of the Permit Fee | Town of Kersey Development Fee Schedule |
| Use Tax | 3.0% of 50% of the value of construction materials (effectively 1.5% of total construction value) | Town of Kersey Development Fee Schedule and 2026 Fee Schedule |
| Electrical interconnection component (statutory statewide fee schedule) | Same valuation-based formula as the DORA/State Electrical Board schedule: $100-$120 base fee for job valuation up to $2,000, plus roughly $10-$11.50 per $1,000 of valuation above that, capped in aggregate (with all other Kersey solar fees) at $500 residential/$1,000 commercial by C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 | Confirmed 2026-07-20 by cross-referencing the DORA State Electrical Board's own live fee-schedule document (hosted by the Town of Larkspur, CO, at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901, DORA address 1560… Show full citationHideConfirmed 2026-07-20 by cross-referencing the DORA State Electrical Board's own live fee-schedule document (hosted by the Town of Larkspur, CO, at townoflarkspur.org/media/2901, DORA address 1560 Broadway Suite 1350, Denver) and Larimer County's current Table 1-E Electrical Permit Fees (larimer.org/sites/default/files/2020_electrical_fee_table.pdf), which explicitly lists solar under its "Commercial and other fees" valuation bracket (item B) and states "Solar permit fees are capped by state law at $500 for residential installations and $1,000 for commercial installations" (item 8) — the same statutory C.R.S. § 12-23-117 mechanism that governs electrical-fee scaling for every Colorado local government, including those using a SAFEbuilt-contracted inspector like Kersey. |
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