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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Mead, Colorado

Required for additions, basement finishes, decks/patio covers, garages, carports, and interior remodels involving structural or wall changes in the Town of Mead. Reviewed under the 2024 IRC as adopted by Ordinance No. 1092.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for: building additions or alterations; decks, patio/deck covers, garages and carports; hot tubs, spas and pools; adding, removing, or moving exterior or interior walls; window replacement (non-like-for-like); basement finishes
  • Storage sheds on residential lots that are 120 square feet or smaller, 8 feet or less in height, located in the rear yard, and compliant with accessory-structure setbacks/lot coverage do NOT require a permit
  • Flatwork (patios, sidewalks, driveways) generally does not require a permit, but the Building Division recommends confirming specific code requirements first
  • Application must be submitted online via the CommunityConnect Portal
  • Administrative Permitting Fee and Planning review fee may apply depending on project scope

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (same valuation-based schedule as new construction)Town of Mead Comprehensive Fee Schedule, effective June 1, 2026, p.12-13
$44.56 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers
Plan Review Fee
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Planning review (plot/site plan, use, etc.) fee
$50

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation (if new footings)

    Before concrete pour, if applicable

  2. 2

    Framing

    Framing and connection to existing structure

  3. 3

    Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans

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

Tips

  • Basement finishes require a full building permit in Mead — explicitly listed on the 'Do I Need a Building Permit?' page.
  • Small rear-yard storage sheds (120 SF or less, 8 feet or less in height) are exempt, but must still meet accessory-structure setback and lot-coverage rules for the applicable zoning district.
  • Window replacement only requires a permit if it is not a like-for-like replacement — like-for-like window swaps are listed among the One-Stop Permits.

Frequently asked questions

Only if it exceeds 120 square feet or 8 feet in height, or is not located in the rear yard per required setbacks. Smaller rear-yard sheds meeting those limits are exempt.

In Mead, the published Building Permit Fee (same valuation-based schedule as new construction) is: $44.56 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Planning review (plot/site plan, use, etc.) fee — $50. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Mead does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (CommunityConnect Portal); Site Plan / Floor Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Mead requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Foundation (if new footings), Framing, Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) (970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line)).

Apply through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at Mead Town Hall, 441 Third Street, Mead, CO 80542 (SAFEbuilt Colorado office: 11409 Business Park Circle, Suite 350, Firestone, CO 80504). Phone: 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line), email: tmoroney@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney); firestone-building@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Inspection Requests); safebuiltcoloradoplanreview@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Plan Review re-submittals). Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Building Division contact hours, per townofmead.org/building); Mead Town Hall itself is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Official information: https://www.townofmead.org/building.

Mead, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Town of Mead Ordinance No. 1092, per the Town's own Building Codes page (townofmead.org/building/page/building-codes); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1036 (older edition than the 2024 suite; not updated alongside the other 2024-edition codes as of this verification); Weld County Code Concerning On-Site Waste-Water Treatment System Regulations, Chapter 30 — adopted by Ordinance No. 892; Source: Town of Mead Building Codes page (table of Current Building Code / Edition Year / Ordinance Number), https://www.townofmead.org/building/page/building-codes. Local amendments apply — see the Mead 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 Mead building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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