This is PermitBase’s published record for Kersey as of 2026-08-02. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.
Kersey building permits
Kersey, Colorado — as published 2026-08-02.
Reviewed 2026-07-23 · 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
VerifiedCovers 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. RESOLVED 2026-07-23: the Basement Finish Guide PDF (previously not independently extracted) was re-downloaded and its full 2-page text confirmed directly — all requirements below are now sourced from its actual content, not inferred from the Home Additions guide.
Verified 2026-07-23 · 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; all basements and sleeping rooms must have an emergency escape window or exterior door per 2024 IRC Section R319; a window well with a sill height below grade needs a ladder if the well is deeper than 44 inches
- Energy Code Compliance Report or REScheck calculations for additions; combustion equipment must meet the State of Colorado Electric Ready Code where applicable
- Basement finish specifics (per the Town's Basement Finish Guide): smoke alarms required in all finished basements (hard-wired with battery backup, interconnected with existing alarms if a sleeping room is present); CO detectors required outside each sleeping area within 15 ft of bedrooms; furnaces/water heaters cannot be located in a bedroom or bathroom unless in a dedicated combustion-air-sourced enclosure with a minimum 30 in. clear working space; fire blocking required in concealed spaces of furred walls at 10 ft intervals; enclosed space under stairs must be protected with 1/2 in. gypsum board; toilets require 21 in. clearance in front and 15 in. from centerline to any obstruction, showers require a minimum 900 sq in. interior dimension, and a ventilation fan is required for bathrooms with unopenable windows
- If the finished ceiling will be less than 7 ft, the guide directs applicants to consult the Building Department directly
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. RE-CHASED 2026-07-23 (still open, new avenue tried): re-fetched both live fee PDFs (Development Fee Schedule and 2026 Fee Schedule) fresh — neither publishes a standalone electrical fee table. Cross-checked the actual statewide CRS 12-23-117 base-rate table (Larimer County Table 1-E, larimer.org/sites/default/files/2020_electrical_fee_table.pdf, the same statutory schedule already cited for this file's solar entry): under that table's residential-square-footage bracket, a 1,400 sq ft home (1,001-1,500 sq ft bracket) computes to a $168 base electrical fee — this does NOT reconcile with Kersey's own quoted $51.75 example figure, so it cannot be assumed Kersey's SAFEbuilt-calculated electrical fee simply follows the standard statewide CRS 12-23-117 valuation table either; the discrepancy is unexplained without a direct SAFEbuilt/Town Hall confirmation call. |
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 2026-07-23 · 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' but the live document link could not be resolved and direct URL-pattern guesses returned HTTP 404. RE-CHASED AGAIN 2026-07-23 (partially closed): the exact URL (kerseygov.com/Documents/Departments/Planning%20Department/Development%20Fee%20Schedule%2003%2003%202026.pdf) now resolves successfully (HTTP 200, re-downloaded and re-extracted directly) and the $51.75 Electrical line item is confirmed still present and unchanged in the current live document — the 07-20 access failure is resolved. The remaining gap (whether $51.75 reflects a real fee-schedule mechanism or an outdated worked-example placeholder) is unresolved: cross-checking the statewide CRS 12-23-117 base-rate table (Larimer County Table 1-E) shows a comparable-size home would compute to $168 under the standard state formula, which does not match Kersey's $51.75 figure — confirm the true current EV/electrical fee directly with SAFEbuilt Windsor (970-686-7511) before relying on either number. |
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. RE-CHASED 2026-07-23: confirmed DORA's live Plumbing Board page (dpo.colorado.gov/Plumbing) is the correct current statewide licensing authority; re-checked both live fee schedule PDFs directly — still no Kersey-specific plumbing licensing document or standalone plumbing fee line exists in either. The 'default to state licensure' framing remains an inference, not a Kersey-stated fact, because no Kersey document was found addressing plumbing licensing in as many words.
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
VerifiedRequired for heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment installation or replacement in Kersey. Governed by Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article IV (Mechanical Code) and Article V (Fuel Gas Code). RESOLVED 2026-07-23 via live Municode citation (library.municode.com/co/kersey): currently codified edition is the 2018 International Mechanical Code (Sec. 18-64) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (Sec. 18-89), both locally amended per Sec. 18-65/18-90; Ordinance No. 2025-0010 (adopted 9/9/2025, listed live on Municode as 'adopted, not yet codified') adopts by reference the 2024 IMC and 2024 IFGC, matching the SAFEbuilt guides' 2024-code posture Town-wide.
Verified 2026-07-23 · 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
VerifiedKersey's Planning Department offers a standalone Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Application as an administrative land-use approval (Municipal Code Sec. 22-101) that precedes the SAFEbuilt building-permit process. RESOLVED 2026-07-23 via three live primary sources: (1) the Town's own live 'Accessory Dwelling Unit Application Form' PDF (which reproduces the full Sec. 22-101 procedure and the substantive ADU standards); (2) the currently codified Municode text of Sec. 22-101 (Procedures) and Sec. 21-52(a) (Standards), Kersey Municipal Code, 'VERSION: OCT 23, 2025 (CURRENT)', codified through Ordinance No. 2025-0008 (6/10/2025); and (3) Ordinance No. 2026-0002 (adopted 1/13/2026, live PDF via Municode's ordinance archive, listed as 'adopted, not yet codified'), which amends the ADU standards following a Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) review of Kersey's ADU regulations for compliance with recent state housing legislation. The Town's ADU Application Form PDF found on kerseygov.com is dated 6/13/2025 (per its document-center URL timestamp) and therefore predates the 1/13/2026 amendment — its Sec. 22-101/21-33 text is the pre-amendment version; the 4 specific amendments made by Ordinance No. 2026-0002 are listed separately below since the live-hosted PDF form has not been updated to reflect them.
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- ADU size: not smaller than 500 sq ft nor larger than 750 sq ft, and may not be larger or taller than the principal dwelling (Sec. 21-52(a)(6))
- Must be on a legal, platted lot in a zoning district permitting single-unit detached dwellings; only one ADU per lot; must be on a permanent foundation (Sec. 21-52(a)(1),(2),(7))
- Permitted zoning districts: AG (Agricultural), R-N (Residential Neighborhood), and R-MU (Residential Mixed-Use) only
- Not permitted for short-term rental in any residential district; may not be sold separately from the principal dwelling; may not be the exclusive use of the property; may not be established before the principal structure; may not be located closer to the front property line than the principal structure (Sec. 21-52(a)(9)-(16), with item (5) 'allows for efficient use of property' DELETED by Ordinance No. 2026-0002 Section 2.2, adopted 1/13/2026)
- Motor homes, multi-purpose trailers, and recreational vehicles may not be used as ADUs; construction may not cause additional stormwater discharge onto adjacent residential lots; if a utility demand analysis shows additional raw water is needed, applicant must provide it per the Municipal Code
- Setbacks follow the underlying zoning district's Building Standards table (e.g., AG: 40' front for both principal/accessory, 25' side, 25' rear, 35' max height; R-N and R-MU have their own tables) — PLUS a NEW 5-foot rear setback exception (in place of the 20' R-N / 10' R-MU principal-building rear setback) for ADUs that are ATTACHED TO or INTEGRATED WITH the principal dwelling, added by Ordinance No. 2026-0002 Sections 2.4-2.5 (adopted 1/13/2026, amending Table 21-21.1 R-N Building Standards and Table 21-22.1 R-MU Building Standards)
- NEW parking exception added by Ordinance No. 2026-0002 Section 2.3 (amending Chapter 20, Table 20.10): 1 off-street parking space is required per ADU ONLY IF all three of: (a) no existing off-street parking space (driveway/garage/tandem space) usable for the ADU exists on site; (b) the zoning district required 1+ parking spaces for the dwelling unit as of 1/1/2024; AND (c) the property is on a block where on-street parking is prohibited (including for emergency access)
- NEW 'Exempt Parcel' definition added by Ordinance No. 2026-0002 Section 2.1 (Chapter 19, Sec. 19-36): parcels not served by a domestic water/sewage system (or served by a well permit that cannot supply an additional unit), historic properties not in a historic district, or parcels in a floodway/100-year floodplain — the ordinance text does not specify the operative effect of 'Exempt Parcel' status on ADU eligibility beyond adding the definition; not independently resolved in this session
- Administrative review process (Sec. 22-101(c)): 2 copies of the complete application submitted to the Town Clerk; Staff (Town Planner and Town Engineer) reviews for completeness and compliance and may refer to other departments/agencies; Town Manager issues a decision to approve, conditionally approve, or deny
- A pre-application meeting is required for Planning Department land use applications generally, scheduled by calling Town Hall (970-353-1681)
- Once the ADU application is approved, the applicant must submit a complete building permit application within 180 days of the decision or the approval becomes void; the standard SAFEbuilt building-permit review process then applies (Sec. 22-101(c)(6)-(7))
Required documents
- RequiredAccessory Dwelling Unit Application FormLive PDF on kerseygov.com (Land Use Applications & Requirements page); requires: 11x17 scaled site plan, Utility Demand Analysis by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer, Certificate of Taxes Due (Weld County), vicinity map, current title commitment (issued within 3 months of submission), and certified-mail notice to mortgage/deed-of-trust holders
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ADU Application Fee | Not a fixed published amount | The Application Form PDF itself has a blank 'APPLICATION FEE:' field to be filled in per application rather than a printed flat figure; Show full citationHideThe Application Form PDF itself has a blank 'APPLICATION FEE:' field to be filled in per application rather than a printed flat figure; no ADU-specific line item was found in either the Development Fee Schedule or 2026 Fee Schedule PDFs (re-checked live 2026-07-23). The application fee is refunded if Staff determines the request is ineligible and the applicant withdraws in writing (Sec. 22-101(c)(2)(a)). |
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
VerifiedCovers decks, patio covers, and carports in Kersey, reviewed under the 2024 IRC per the Town's dedicated 'Decks' (5-page) and 'Patio Covers/Carports' (5-page) SAFEbuilt homeowner guides. RESOLVED 2026-07-23: both PDFs were re-downloaded and their full text confirmed directly (previously only their existence and cover-page heading had been confirmed).
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Site Plan required showing setbacks, easements, property lines, and distance to other structures; structures may not be built over setback lines/easements/property lines; a registered land surveyor's survey is required in protected areas, an as-built survey if within 12 in. of a required minimum setback
- Deck construction: lumber grade #2 or better, pressure-treated ACQ or CA-B, ground-contact-rated where touching ground; deck ledger attached to the house with a minimum 15/32 in. structural sheathing and fasteners spaced per IRC Table R507.9.1.3(2); guardrail required (36 in. height) where the deck floor exceeds 30 in. above grade, with a 4 in. sphere rule for baluster spacing; handrail required on stairs with 4+ risers (34-38 in. above nosing); stairways not less than 36 in. wide; footings to local frost depth with posts attached per IRC R507.3 (metal pedestal projecting 1 in. above concrete, 6 in. above exposed earth)
- Patio cover/carport construction: limited to 12 ft maximum height; roof-covering, pitch, underlayment, and sheathing to be specified on the plan; if any side is within 5 ft of the property line, that side must be enclosed with a solid 1-hour fire-rated wall, but at least 2 sides of a carport must remain open per the Building Code; roof tie-downs and galvanized post-beam connectors required at post attachments; pergolas not requiring roof-load transfer are generally exempt from the structural design requirements but a permit may still be required — check with the local municipality
- Standard inspections for both structure types: Footing (after excavation/rebar/forms, before concrete), Framing (rim/ledger/rafter/beam attachment before finish materials, plus rough electrical if wired), and Final
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. |
Commercial Building Permit (New Commercial Construction)
VerifiedKersey DOES have a genuine, published commercial permitting track distinct from its residential process — confirmed 2026-08-02 by locating and fully reading the Town's 'Kersey Commercial Submittal Checklist 2021' PDF (linked from the Building Inspection Department page as 'new Commercial Plan Submittal Procedures for the Town of Kersey'), a 3-page SAFEbuilt Colorado document with three sections: 'New Commercial Plan Submittal Procedure' (page 1, this entry), 'Commercial Tenant Finish/Remodel Plan Submittal Procedure' (page 2, see the separate commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entry), and 'Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens' (page 3, folded into this entry's requirements). Plan review and inspection are performed by SAFEbuilt Colorado (Windsor Office) under the same contract as residential work; applications go through the Town's Community Core online portal. Governing code: the 2024 International Building Code per Ordinance No. 2025-0010 (adopted 9/9/2025, adopting 2024 IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IEBC/IECC etc. by reference) — note the submittal checklist itself is a 2021-dated document that predates this code update, so its procedural content stands but the code editions in force are the 2024 ICC suite (except the Fire Code, which remains the 2018 IFC per Ordinance No. 2021-0001).
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit application must state description of project and square footage, total project valuation and electrical valuation, type of construction, and occupancy group
- Submit ONE ELECTRONIC SET of: Town of Kersey Approved Site Plan (all pages — title page, site plan, utility drawings, drainage plans, elevations, landscape plans, etc.); Architectural Plans; Project Specifications; Structural Plans; Soils Report; Structural Calculations; List of special inspections required by the Building Code (on plan cover sheet OK); Electrical Plans; Mechanical/Plumbing Plans; Fire Protection Plans (if a system is part of the design); Energy Code Compliance Documents
- Architectural plans must include floor plan, wall section details, building section, fire-resistive construction details, and code summary, plus detailed drawings for fire-rated floor/ceiling, roof/ceiling, and wall assemblies — stamped by a Colorado licensed architect or engineer
- Structural plans stamped by a Colorado licensed engineer; soils report stamped by a Colorado licensed soils engineer; structural calculations stamped by a Colorado licensed structural engineer
- Electrical plans stamped by a Colorado licensed engineer and must include load calculations, one-line diagrams, and fault current analysis
- All plan sheets must bear the original seal of a Colorado-licensed architect or engineer unless exempted (the checklist cites 'section 12-4-112 C.R.S.' verbatim for the exemption)
- Cover sheet must include the building code summary and assumptions regarding occupancy, construction type, total allowable building area, exiting and occupant load, wind speed design, snow load, frost depth, and other pertinent information
- The approved job-site plan set must remain on the job site through final inspection and must be identical to the Town of Kersey approved site plan; changes to the approved site plan require Town of Kersey approval PRIOR to implementation
- Restaurants/commercial kitchens (checklist page 3): grease interceptor required where grease output could damage the sewer treatment plant (sized per the adopted Plumbing Code or engineer-designed and jurisdiction-approved); restaurants over 5,000 sq ft or with 50+ occupants must have an approved fire sprinkler system; Type I hoods with approved suppression for grease/smoke-producing appliances and Type II hoods for heat/steam-only appliances; 50+ occupant load requires two exits with panic hardware (exits may not pass through kitchen/storage spaces); Weld County health department approval is required as a condition of the Certificate of Occupancy (written approval must be on the jobsite before final inspection); a seating plan is required for inside or outside dining areas
- Restaurants serving liquor are responsible for obtaining all necessary liquor licenses, inspections, and other approvals from the Town of Kersey
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (via Community Core online portal)Must state project description, square footage, total project valuation and electrical valuation, type of construction, and occupancy group
- RequiredTown of Kersey Approved Site Plan (all pages)Site-plan approval through the Town precedes the building-permit submittal; the full approved set (title page, site plan, utility drawings, drainage plans, elevations, landscape plans) is part of the electronic submittal
- RequiredStamped Architectural Plans + Project SpecificationsColorado licensed architect or engineer seal required
- RequiredStamped Structural Plans, Soils Report, and Structural CalculationsColorado licensed engineer / soils engineer / structural engineer seals respectively
- RequiredStamped Electrical PlansLoad calculations, one-line diagrams, and fault current analysis required
- RequiredStamped Mechanical/Plumbing Plans
- OptionalStamped Fire Protection PlansOnly if a fire protection system is part of the design
- RequiredEnergy Code Compliance Documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (UBC valuation-based, SAFEbuilt-calculated) | Set by SAFEbuilt per the Uniform Building Code valuation-based fee schedule — no flat commercial fee table is published | Same mechanism as every other Kersey building permit (Development Fee Schedule, PDF dated 3/3/2026); the commercial submittal checklist itself publishes no fee figures |
| Plan Review Fee | 30% of Permit Fee | Development Fee Schedule |
| Town Surcharge | 20% of the Building Fee | Development Fee Schedule |
| Site Plan Review Fee (Commercial/Industrial) | $300.00 per the Town's 2026 Fee Schedule | The older Development Fee Schedule document shows a $1,500 example figure with 'add percentages' language for the same line item — the two documents are not reconciled; Show full citationHideThe older Development Fee Schedule document shows a $1,500 example figure with 'add percentages' language for the same line item — the two documents are not reconciled; per this file's convention the currently-dated 2026 Fee Schedule is treated as controlling, but request a written estimate from Town Hall/SAFEbuilt before budgeting |
| Building Material Use Tax | 3.0% of 50% of construction material value (effectively ~1.5% of total construction value) | Development Fee Schedule and 2026 Fee Schedule |
| Re-inspection Fee | $50.00/hour, 2-hour minimum | 2026 Fee Schedule (general permit-administration line item, not commercial-specific) |
Commercial Tenant Finish / Remodel (Tenant Improvement) Permit
VerifiedTenant improvement IS a distinct published submittal track in Kersey: page 2 of the Town's 'Kersey Commercial Submittal Checklist 2021' PDF is a standalone 'Commercial Tenant Finish/Remodel Plan Submittal Procedure' with a lighter document set than new commercial construction (no Town-approved site plan package, soils report, structural calculations, project specifications, or fire protection plans on its base list). It is a submittal-procedure distinction, not a separately-priced permit: no TI-specific fee line or timeline exists in either Town fee document — the same SAFEbuilt UBC-valuation building-permit fee mechanism applies. Reviewed by SAFEbuilt Colorado (Windsor Office) under the adopted 2024 IBC/IEBC (Ordinance No. 2025-0010, 9/9/2025).
Verified 2026-08-02 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit application must state description of project and square footage, total project valuation and electrical valuation, USE OF SURROUNDING SPACES (a TI-specific item not on the new-commercial list), type of construction, and occupancy group
- Submit one electronic set of: Architectural Plans, Structural Plans, Electrical Plans, Mechanical/Plumbing Plans, and Energy Code Compliance Documents — each plan discipline stamped by a Colorado licensed architect or engineer
- Architectural plans are always required and must include floor plan, wall section details, building section, fire-rating details, and code summary
- Structural plans are required only for structural changes — removal of bearing walls, openings in bearing walls, floor systems for storage, etc.
- Electrical plans are required for adding circuits, service upgrades, or emergency lighting, and must include load calculations, one-line diagrams, and fault current analysis
- Mechanical plans are required for any changes to heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning — equipment change, relocation and/or replacement of ductwork or refrigeration piping
- Plumbing plans are required for any changes to plumbing within the building, including sewers, drains, vents, water piping, roof drains, and gas piping
- All plan sheets must bear the original seal of a Colorado-licensed architect or engineer unless statutorily exempted (checklist cites '12-4-112 C.R.S.' verbatim)
- Approved plan set must remain on the job site through final inspection; changes to the approved site plan require prior Town of Kersey approval
- If the tenant finish creates a restaurant/commercial kitchen, the checklist's page-3 restaurant requirements also apply (grease interceptor, hood types, sprinkler/exit thresholds, Weld County health department approval as a Certificate of Occupancy condition, seating plan)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (via Community Core online portal)Must state project description, square footage, total project and electrical valuation, use of surrounding spaces, type of construction, and occupancy group
- RequiredStamped Architectural PlansAlways required: floor plan, wall sections, building section, fire-rating details, code summary
- OptionalStamped Structural PlansOnly if the TI makes structural changes (bearing-wall removal/openings, storage floor systems, etc.)
- OptionalStamped Electrical PlansRequired when adding circuits, upgrading service, or adding emergency lighting; load calcs, one-line diagram, fault current analysis
- OptionalStamped Mechanical/Plumbing PlansRequired only when HVAC or plumbing systems change
- RequiredEnergy Code Compliance Documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (UBC valuation-based, SAFEbuilt-calculated) | Set by SAFEbuilt per the Uniform Building Code valuation-based fee schedule applied to the TI's declared valuation — no TI-specific fee line exists in either Town fee document | Confirmed by re-checking both the Development Fee Schedule (3/3/2026) and 2026 Fee Schedule: neither publishes a tenant-finish/remodel line item; the standard mechanism (30% plan review fee, 20% Town surcharge, use tax of 3.0% on 50% of material value) applies |
| Permit Revision Fee | $75.00 | 2026 Fee Schedule general permit-administration line item — relevant to TIs, where mid-project scope changes are common |
| Re-inspection Fee | $50.00/hour, 2-hour minimum | 2026 Fee Schedule |
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