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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Mead, Colorado

Required for new single-family homes and similar new residential construction in the Town of Mead. Reviewed under the 2024 IRC/IBC as adopted by Ordinance No. 1092. Plan review and permit administration are performed by SAFEbuilt Colorado under contract to the Town; all applications are submitted through the CommunityConnect online portal.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plans must comply with the 2024 IRC/IBC as adopted by Ordinance No. 1092
  • Application must be submitted online via the CommunityConnect Portal — paper applications are not accepted
  • Project valuation is calculated using the most current International Code Council (ICC) valuation data to determine the Building Permit Fee Schedule tier
  • Administrative Permitting Fee applies (covers plot/site plan review and CO inspections): $300 for new residential
  • General Town of Mead business license required for the performing contractor (the Town does not require a separate contractor trade license, but does require a $30 annual business license)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $1,000Town of Mead Comprehensive Fee Schedule, effective June 1, 2026, p.12; valuation calculated using most current ICC valuation data
$44.56
Building Permit Fee — valuation $99,001 to $100,000
$1,142.81
Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000
$1,142.81 for the first $100,000 plus $6.44 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up
$6,450.06 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.62 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Plan Review Fee
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Administrative Permitting Fee (new residential)Covers plot/site plan review and Certificate of Occupancy inspections
$300
Development Impact Fee — Single Family (detached)Municipal Facilities $5,560 + Police $634 + Parks/Open Space $3,430 + Storm Drainage/Street $7,695; adjusted annually each Jan. 1 per MMC § 4-6-60(d)
$17,319 total

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Before concrete pour

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing complete before cover

  3. 3

    Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans and applicable codes; required before Certificate of Occupancy

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

Tips

  • Mead's Building Division is administered under contract by SAFEbuilt Colorado — Tim Moroney is the Building Official (970.545.3555), and Ana Bohl is the Town's own Permit Technician (970.805.4197) for portal/administrative questions.
  • All applications go through the CommunityConnect Portal only — the Town explicitly does not accept paper applications for any permit type, including new residential construction.
  • Budget for the Development Impact Fee in addition to the building/plan review fees — for a detached single-family home this is $17,319, a substantial addition to the base permit and plan review fees.

Frequently asked questions

Mead requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Plans must comply with the 2024 IRC/IBC as adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; Application must be submitted online via the CommunityConnect Portal — paper applications are not accepted; Project valuation is calculated using the most current International Code Council (ICC) valuation data to determine the Building Permit Fee Schedule tier; Administrative Permitting Fee applies (covers plot/site plan review and CO inspections): $300 for new residential; General Town of Mead business license required for the performing contractor (the Town does not require a separate contractor trade license, but does require a $30 annual business license). If your project isn't listed, confirm with 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) before starting work.

In Mead, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $1,000 is: $44.56. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $99,001 to $100,000 — $1,142.81; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $1,142.81 for the first $100,000 plus $6.44 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $6,450.06 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.62 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Administrative Permitting Fee (new residential) — $300; Development Impact Fee — Single Family (detached) — $17,319 total. 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; Construction Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Mead requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, 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.

The Town of Mead is the issuing authority, but building administration (plan review, inspections) is performed under contract by SAFEbuilt Colorado. SAFEbuilt's Building Official for Mead is Tim Moroney.

No. Since January 27, 2021, the Town only accepts online Building Permit Applications through the CommunityConnect Portal for all permit types, including residential, commercial, and industrial.

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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