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Deck / Patio Cover / Carport Permit in Nunn, Colorado

Required for decks, patio covers, carports, and pergolas in the Town of Nunn, per the Town's own project list. The Town publishes dedicated 2024 IRC homeowner guides for Decks and Patio Covers/Carports.

Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Decks, patio covers, carports, and pergolas are explicitly listed on the Town's building-permit-needed project list
  • Attached and detached garages/carports also require a permit
  • One set of plans showing site plan, square footage, and construction details submitted to the Town Clerk's Office or by email
  • Foundation/footing design subject to Nunn's Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (30 psf ground snow load, 30-inch frost depth)

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Fee schedule

Town Admin Fee (Building Permit) + Use Tax
The Town of Nunn's 'Fee Schedule, Effective January 22nd, 2026' (PDF, linked from the Town homepage) establishes exactly two Building-Permit Admin Fee tiers Town-wide: 'Admin Fee (permits requiring… Show full citationThe Town of Nunn's 'Fee Schedule, Effective January 22nd, 2026' (PDF, linked from the Town homepage) establishes exactly two Building-Permit Admin Fee tiers Town-wide: 'Admin Fee (permits requiring plan review) $75.00' and 'Admin Fee (One Stop permits-re-roof, hot water heater etc.) $50.00', plus 'Use Tax on all Building Permits 2%'. The schedule does not itself name 'deck/patio cover/carport' under either tier. This is the Town Clerk's own flat component only — charged in addition to SAFEbuilt's separate valuation-based fee, which is not published as a table.
Most likely $75.00 flat Admin Fee (permits requiring plan review) — this permit type involves stamped footing/foundation design against Nunn's Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, consistent with the Town's plan-review pattern — plus 2% Use Tax on all Building Permits; $50.00 One Stop tier not ruled out

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Deck / Patio Cover / Carport Permit permit actually take in Nunn?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Before concrete pour, per 30-inch minimum frost depth

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing and ledger connection (if attached) before cover

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Guardrails, stairs, and overall compliance verified

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

Tips

  • Patio covers, carports, and pergolas ARE permit-required in Nunn per the Town's own list — don't assume a detached, unenclosed structure is exempt.
  • Guardrail requirements for window/area wells near a deck or patio (36 inches from walking surface, 30 inches deep, per IRC R312.1 as locally amended) can apply if the deck is near a window well — check this local amendment specifically.

Frequently asked questions

Nunn requires a deck / patio cover / carport permit for: Decks, patio covers, carports, and pergolas are explicitly listed on the Town's building-permit-needed project list; Attached and detached garages/carports also require a permit; One set of plans showing site plan, square footage, and construction details submitted to the Town Clerk's Office or by email; Foundation/footing design subject to Nunn's Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (30 psf ground snow load, 30-inch frost depth). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) at 970-897-2385 before starting work.

In Nunn, the published Town Admin Fee (Building Permit) + Use Tax is: Most likely $75.00 flat Admin Fee (permits requiring plan review) — this permit type involves stamped footing/foundation design against Nunn's Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, consistent with the Town's plan-review pattern — plus 2% Use Tax on all Building Permits; $50.00 One Stop tier not ruled out. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Nunn does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) at 970-897-2385 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Deck/Patio Cover/Carport scope); Site Plan and Construction Details. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Nunn requires 3 inspection(s) for a deck / patio cover / carport permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) (970-897-2385).

Apply through Town of Nunn Town Clerk's Office (Building/Planning) at 185 Lincoln Ave / P.O. Box 171, Nunn, CO 80648. Phone: 970-897-2385, email: kendra.minch@townofnunnco.gov. Office hours: Town of Nunn does not publish standing office hours on the Building/Planning page or Town Clerk page; general contact is 970-897-2385 / town.clerk@townofnunnco.gov. Nunn has no dedicated Building Department staff — the Town Clerk's Office intakes all building permit applications and coordinates with the Planning Board (for structures over 120 sq ft) and SAFEbuilt (contracted plan review and inspections).. Official information: https://townofnunn.colorado.gov/departments/building/planning.

Nunn, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), chapters 1-33 and appendix chapter 1, adopted by reference — Nunn Municipal Code (NMC) 15.04.020, as amended (Ord. No. 237 12-18-2003; Ord. No. 263 5-3-2007; Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), chapters 1-43 and appendix chapters H and M, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.120, as amended (Ord. No. 237, 263, 317); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), chapters 1-15, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.030 (Ord. No. 237, 263, 317); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), chapters 1-13, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.050 (Ord. No. 237, 12-18-2003); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), chapters 1-8, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.090 (Ord. No. 237, 263, 317); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), chapters 1-16, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.130 (Ord. No. 263 5-3-2007; Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), chapters 1-8, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.150 (Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), chapters 1-11, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.160 (Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), chapters 1-5, adopted by reference as the town energy conservation code — NMC 15.04.140 (Ord. No. 317 6-20-2019); IBC section 1301.1.1/101.4.6 and IRC chapter 11 are both explicitly amended to substitute the 2012 IECC as well; National Electrical Code, 2002 edition, adopted by reference — NMC 15.04.040 (codified text, unamended since original Code 2002 codification). NOTE: this is the currently codified NEC edition in the 2024 Nunn Municipal Code as republished by Ordinance No. 326 (adopted 6-20-2024, adopting/enacting the Municipal Code by reference). However, SAFEbuilt's own current 'Photovoltaic System Submittal Requirements' handout (the Town's contracted plan-review/inspection agency) states 'Applicable current codes are the 2020 NEC, 2018 International Codes' — a direct discrepancy between the codified 2002 NEC text and SAFEbuilt's operational reference. The governing citation is the codified 2002 NEC per NMC 15.04.040 pending confirmation from the Town.; Chapter 15.16 (Energy Efficiency Construction) of the Nunn Municipal Code additionally references the 1977/1978 Colorado Model Energy Efficiency Construction and Renovation Standards for Nonresidential Buildings and the companion Colorado Recommended Energy Conservation 'Performance' Code for Residential Buildings — these appear to be vestigial/superseded provisions retained from the original 2002 code codification and predate the town's adoption of the 2012 IECC at NMC 15.04.140 (2019), which is the governing energy standard.. Local amendments apply — see the Nunn overview page for the full list.

Yes. The Town's own Building/Planning webpage lists 'Patio covers, carports, and pergolas' among the project types that require a building permit.

Sources & verification

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