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Kersey building inspections

Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Kersey, Colorado.

Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
446 1st Street, P.O. Box 657, Kersey, CO 80644
Phone
970-353-1681
Email
kdamrell@kerseygov.com
Office hours
Not published on the Town of Kersey website — not on the Building Inspection Department page, the Administration Department page, or the building permit how-to page. Town Hall main line 970-353-1681; SAFEbuilt Windsor office line 970-686-7511, cited on the Town's Current Building Regulations page for building-code clarification; SAFEbuilt inspection requests may also be emailed to windsor@safebuilt.com per the Town's Re-Roofing guide.
Website
Official site

Published scheduling rules

  • Ladders must be set up and secured properly for one- and two-story homes, and contractors should check for animals/hazards before setting up in a backyard, per the guide's inspection scheduling notes. (Re-Roof Permit)

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions)

  1. 1

    Foundation & Foundation Wall

    After trenches excavated, reinforcement steel placed, forms erected, prior to concrete placement

  2. 2

    Underground Plumbing

    Prior to covering any piping or wiring and prior to placing concrete

  3. 3

    Rough Trade (Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical)

    After rough installation complete, prior to covering; may be combined with rough frame inspection

  4. 4

    Rough Frame

    After roof, framing, fire stopping, sheathing, draft stopping, bracing, and fasteners are in place

  5. 5

    Insulation

    After insulation placed, prior to covering walls

  6. 6

    Final Inspection

    After the addition/construction is completed

Applies to: Deck / Patio Cover / Carport Permit

  1. 1

    Footing Inspection

    After holes/trenches excavated and reinforcing steel/forms in place, prior to concrete placement

  2. 2

    Framing Inspection

    Rim board/ledger attachment, floor joists, beams, hangers (decks) or roof/truss/rafter attachment (patio covers/carports) prior to finished flooring or ceiling being applied; a rough electrical inspection is called at the same time if electric is being installed for a patio cover/carport

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    After the deck or patio cover/carport is completed, including any final electrical

Applies to: Plumbing Permit

  1. 1

    Underground Plumbing

    Before covering piping/wiring and before concrete placement

  2. 2

    Rough Plumbing

    Part of the combined Rough Trade inspection, before concealment

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

Applies to: Residential Addition / Basement Finish Remodel

  1. 1

    Rough Trade (Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical)

    Before concealment

  2. 2

    Rough Frame / Insulation

    After framing and insulation placed, before cover

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    After work complete

Applies to: Commercial Building Permit (New Commercial Construction)

  1. 1

    Special Inspections (per Building Code)

    A list of special inspections required by the Building Code must be declared with the submittal (on the plan cover sheet is acceptable); the special-inspection regime of the adopted 2024 IBC (Chapter 17) governs which apply

  2. 2

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Approved plan set must be on the job site through final inspection; for restaurants/food service, written Weld County health department approval must be on the jobsite before the final inspection will be approved and is a condition of the Certificate of Occupancy

Applies to: Commercial Tenant Finish / Remodel (Tenant Improvement) Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Trade Inspections (as applicable to scope)

    The TI procedure itself publishes no inspection list; trade rough-ins before concealment follow SAFEbuilt's standard sequence for whichever disciplines (electrical/mechanical/plumbing/structural) the TI scope touches — confirm the required sequence with SAFEbuilt at permit issuance

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Approved plan set must be on site through final inspection; for food-service TIs, written Weld County health department approval must be on the jobsite before final inspection approval

Applies to: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Circuit and conduit installed before concealment, if applicable; part of the combined 'Rough Trade' inspection

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Charger mounted, circuit labeled, and installation verified per the adopted 2020 NEC; inspector may verify electrician identity/licensure at discretion

Applies to: Electrical Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Wiring and rough-in before concealment; part of the combined 'Rough Trade' inspection

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Devices installed, system verified; inspector may verify electrician identity/licensure at discretion

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical

    Part of the combined Rough Trade inspection, before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

Applies to: Re-Roof Permit

  1. 1

    Mid-Roof Inspection

    May be required per the guide's FAQ section, though the same guide's Additional Information section states mid-roof inspections are NOT required on residential projects — confirm directly with the Building Department which applies to your project

  2. 2

    Final Roof Inspection

    Mandatory for all re-roof permits

Applies to: Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Permit

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing (ground-mount) or Framing (rooftop racking)

    Structural attachment verified before panels are installed, per SAFEbuilt's standard inspection sequence

  2. 2

    Final Electrical/Interconnection

    Interconnection wiring verified; electrical contractor licensure re-checked against DORA's License Lookup per the Town's Electrical License Contemporaneous Review Guidelines

Final inspection only: Change of Use / Change of Occupancy

Re-inspection fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions)Re-inspection Fee · 2026 Fee Schedule
$50.00/hour, 2-hour minimum
Commercial Building Permit (New Commercial Construction)Re-inspection Fee · 2026 Fee Schedule (general permit-administration line item, not commercial-specific)
$50.00/hour, 2-hour minimum
Commercial Tenant Finish / Remodel (Tenant Improvement) PermitRe-inspection Fee · 2026 Fee Schedule
$50.00/hour, 2-hour minimum

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

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