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Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions) — Kersey, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source: https://www.kerseygov.com/Documents/Departments/Planning%20Department/Building%20Permit%20Guides/2024-IRC-Home-Additions-Guide.pdf
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Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions) in Kersey, Colorado
Required 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
When you need this permit
- 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 Owner-builder
- Permits valid for work to begin within 6 months of issuance; expire after 180 days of no work performed
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Fee schedule
Building Permit FeeDevelopment 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
Set by SAFEbuilt per the Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation-based fee schedule (not a flat Town-published table)
Plan Review FeeDevelopment Fee Schedule PDF
30% of Permit Fee
Town Surcharge
20% of the Building Fee
Administrative Fee (New Construction)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
$250.00
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 FeeApproximate, per Development Fee Schedule worked example
$57.50
Re-inspection Fee2026 Fee Schedule
$50.00/hour, 2-hour minimum
Permit Revision Fee
$75.00
Permit Extension Fee
$150.00
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation & Foundation Wall
After trenches excavated, reinforcement steel placed, forms erected, prior to concrete placement
- 2
Underground Plumbing
Prior to covering any piping or wiring and prior to placing concrete
- 3
Rough Trade (Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical)
After rough installation complete, prior to covering; may be combined with rough frame inspection
- 4
Rough Frame
After roof, framing, fire stopping, sheathing, draft stopping, bracing, and fasteners are in place
- 5
Insulation
After insulation placed, prior to covering walls
- 6
Final Inspection
After the addition/construction is completed
See the full Kersey inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- The Development Fee Schedule PDF's fee figures are explicitly an 'approximate' worked example, not a fixed table — actual Building/Plan Review/Use Tax fees scale with your project's UBC valuation, which SAFEbuilt calculates directly.
- Existing electric service may require an upgrade or relocation for additions — indicate your existing service amperage on your plans.
- An Energy Code Compliance Report or REScheck calculation is required for additions, and Manual D & J documentation is required if new HVAC equipment is installed.
Frequently asked questions
Kersey requires a residential building permit (new construction / additions) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Kersey Building Inspection Department (building inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, Windsor Office) at 970-353-1681 before starting work.
In Kersey, the published Building Permit Fee is: Set by SAFEbuilt per the Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation-based fee schedule (not a flat Town-published table). Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 30% of Permit Fee; Town Surcharge — 20% of the Building Fee; Administrative Fee (New Construction) — $250.00; 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; Re-inspection Fee — $50.00/hour, 2-hour minimum; Permit Revision Fee — $75.00; Permit Extension Fee — $150.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
The Town does not publish a specific numeric turnaround. Its own Home Additions guide states review time depends on the completeness of the submitted plans, with no committed day or week figure.
You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan / Survey; Floor Plan; Energy Code Compliance Report or REScheck Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
The Town of Kersey contracts building inspection and plan review services to SAFEbuilt Colorado (Windsor Office, 970-686-7511). Permit applications are submitted and paid for through the Town's Community Core online portal.
Apply through Town of Kersey Building Inspection Department (building inspection services contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado, Windsor Office) at 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 (Building Inspection Department page, Administration Department page, or building permit how-to page were all checked directly). 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.. Official information: https://www.kerseygov.com/departments/building_inspection_department/index.php.
Kersey, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — actively cited as the current adopted code on all nine of the Town's SAFEbuilt-published 'Building Guides for Homeowners' (Additions, Accessory Structures, Re-Roofing, Basement Finish, Decks, Patio Covers/Carports, Window Replacement, Pole Barns, Swimming Pools), each stamped 'Document published by SAFEbuilt, Inc. 1.1.2026' and headed '2024 IRC' — these are the Town's most recently updated, actively maintained permitting documents (site-wide document-center timestamps show a 2026-03-30 publish date).; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — per the Town's Planning Department 'Current Building Regulations' page, which references a '2020 NEC - Significant Changes Residential Electrical' resource alongside the Municipal Code Chapter 18 structure.; RESOLVED 2026-07-23 (live primary source, Municode Library, library.municode.com/co/kersey, Kersey Municipal Code 'VERSION: OCT 23, 2025 (CURRENT)', codified through Ordinance No. 2025-0008 enacted 6/10/2025): the Municipal Code's own home page lists 'Adopted Ordinances Not Yet Codified,' including Ordinance No. 2025-0010, adopted 9/9/2025, titled verbatim 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION, THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL and SPA CODE, 2024 EDITION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2024 EDITION, PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL.' This is a real, dated, numbered ordinance (not a guess or inference) and directly confirms the SAFEbuilt-published '2024 IRC' guides were current and correct — the Town has adopted 2024 editions of IBC, IRC, IFGC, IPC, IMC, IEBC, IPMC, ISPSC, and IECC, superseding the 2018/2012 editions still shown in Chapter 18's currently-codified section text (Sec. 18-19 Building Code = 2018 IBC, Sec. 18-44 Residential Code = 2018 IRC, Sec. 18-64 Mechanical Code = 2018 IMC, Sec. 18-89 Fuel Gas Code = 2018 IFGC, Sec. 18-109 Plumbing Code = 2018 IPC, Sec. 18-134 Energy Conservation Code = 2012 IECC, Sec. 18-154 Property Maintenance Code = 2018 IPMC, Sec. 18-179 Existing Building Code = 2018 IEBC) — those codified sections simply have not yet been updated in Municode's online supplement to reflect the 9/9/2025 ordinance, exactly as the Municode banner itself discloses ('This Code of Ordinances... may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality'). Notably, Ordinance No. 2025-0010's list does NOT include the International Fire Code — Article X (Sec. 18-199, adopted separately by Ordinance No. 2021-0001) remains the 2018 International Fire Code with no 2024-edition update found. Per this corpus's practice of treating the more current, actively-distributed and now ordinance-confirmed source as authoritative, this file treats IBC/IRC/IFGC/IPC/IMC/IEBC/IPMC/ISPSC as 2024 editions (per Ord. No. 2025-0010, 9/9/2025) and IFC as the 2018 edition (per Ord. No. 2021-0001, 1/12/2021, locally amended by Sec. 18-200) — the prior 'partial' flag on the non-residential code editions is resolved.; HB22-1362 (Colorado statewide energy code floor, 2021 IECC + electric/solar/EV-ready provisions, effective window July 2023-July 2026): RESOLVED IN PART 2026-07-23 — Municode confirms Chapter 18, Article VII (Sec. 18-134) currently codifies the 2012 IECC (not the ambiguous, undated 'Energy Conservation Code' the static Current Building Regulations page implied), and the same live Ordinance No. 2025-0010 (adopted 9/9/2025, not yet codified) adopts by reference the 2024 IECC, which post-dates and satisfies HB22-1362's 2021-IECC-floor requirement. The Home Additions guide's instruction to submit an 'Energy Code Compliance Report (www.energycodes.gov) or REScheck calculations' is consistent with 2024 IECC compliance documentation but still does not itself name an edition year — the 2024 IECC edition-year figure comes from the Ordinance 2025-0010 citation above, not from the SAFEbuilt guide.. Local amendments apply — see the Kersey 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 Kersey building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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