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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Windsor, Colorado

Required for additions, basement finishes, wall additions/removals, and structural remodels to existing homes in Windsor. Basement finishes must be submitted on a separate, standalone permit and may not be bundled into a master plan.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for: adding or removing walls; new structures; moving or installing plumbing or electrical; finishing a basement — required 'even if you are doing all the work yourself' per the Town's own FAQ
  • Basement finishes cannot be included with a master plan and must be submitted as a separate permit
  • Reviewed under the 2024 I-Codes as adopted, effective January 1, 2026
  • No separate Town contractor license required; electrical/plumbing contractors need current Colorado state (DORA) licenses Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building Permit FeeTown Fee Schedule, Updated 02.01.2026
Equal to SAFEbuilt's own valuation-based fee (not separately published)
Windsor Administration Fee
Town of Windsor Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, updated 02.01.2026), Building Permit Fees, page 8 — Windsor Administration Fee at 25% of the SAFEbuilt fee, per Res 1992-18. Show full citationTown of Windsor Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, updated 02.01.2026), Building Permit Fees, page 8 — Windsor Administration Fee at 25% of the SAFEbuilt fee, per Res 1992-18. The Building Permits page and the permit FAQ this permit type otherwise cites state neither this figure nor the fee's name.
25% of the SAFEbuilt fee
Use Tax
Town of Windsor Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, updated 02.01.2026), Building Permit Fees, page 8 — “Use Tax = 3.65% of half project's valuation”, per Ord 2002-1106 and Res 2014-51. Show full citationTown of Windsor Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, updated 02.01.2026), Building Permit Fees, page 8 — “Use Tax = 3.65% of half project's valuation”, per Ord 2002-1106 and Res 2014-51. This is a Town rate with no county component: the Town states it applies regardless of which county a Windsor address falls in, and Weld County levies no sales tax.
3.65% of half the project's valuation

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing

    Framing and connection to existing structure before cover

  2. 2

    Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans

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

Tips

  • Basement finishes require their own standalone permit in Windsor — they cannot be bundled into a master-plan submittal, unlike some other project types.
  • The Town's FAQ explicitly states a permit is required for basement finishing 'even if you are doing all the work yourself' — owner-performed work is not exempt.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Town's FAQ states that finishing a basement requires a building permit, even if the homeowner performs all the work themselves. Basement finishes must be submitted on a separate permit, not bundled with a master plan.

In Windsor, the published Building Permit Fee is: Equal to SAFEbuilt's own valuation-based fee (not separately published). Additional published fees: Windsor Administration Fee — 25% of the SAFEbuilt fee; Use Tax — 3.65% of half the project's valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Windsor does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Windsor Community Development / Building Permits (Building Division contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 970-674-2436 (Permit Technician); 970-674-2400 (Town main line, option 4 for Building Permits/Community Development); SAFEbuilt Inspections 970-674-1036 or 1-866-671-1036 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Floor Plan / Construction Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Windsor requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Framing, Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Windsor Community Development / Building Permits (Building Division contracted to SAFEbuilt) (970-674-2436 (Permit Technician); 970-674-2400 (Town main line, option 4 for Building Permits/Community Development); SAFEbuilt Inspections 970-674-1036 or 1-866-671-1036).

Apply through Town of Windsor Community Development / Building Permits (Building Division contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 200 N. 11th Street, Windsor, CO 80550 (Permit Technician); Planning Department at 301 Walnut Street, Windsor, CO 80550. Phone: 970-674-2436 (Permit Technician); 970-674-2400 (Town main line, option 4 for Building Permits/Community Development); SAFEbuilt Inspections 970-674-1036 or 1-866-671-1036, email: SAFEbuilt inspection requests: inspect@safebuilt.com. Town Permit Technician (Robin Volner, per the Multi-Family Building Permit Fee Estimate form): rvolner@windsorgov.com. Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; online services available Fridays (Town offices are closed to walk-in service on Fridays per the Building Permits page). Official information: https://www.windsorco.gov/137/Building-Permits.

Windsor, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Codes (I-Codes), adopted with an effective date of January 1, 2026 — Town of Windsor Building Permits page (verbatim: 'The 2024 I-Codes have been adopted with the effective date of January 1, 2026') states all new building plans, including master plans and energy code submissions, are reviewed under the 2024 I-Codes as of that date. Source: https://www.windsorco.gov/137/Building-Permits; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), effective for permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2024 — per the Town's own '2023 NEC Adoption Letter — Windsor' PDF referenced from the Building Permits page; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), adopted by the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board (WRCB) effective July 1, 2025 (8 CCR 1507-39); the Town of Windsor's own Building Permits page states the CWRC 'will take effect in Windsor on July 1, 2026'; The Town's separately-hosted 'Design Criteria and Adopted Codes' PDF (last modified 2024-07-23, before the 2024 I-Codes' Jan 1, 2026 effective date) still lists a superseded code suite — 2018 IRC/IBC, 2018 IECC, 2018 IFC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IMC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IEBC, 2018 ISPSC, all 'with Amendments' — and has not been refreshed to reflect the 2024 I-Codes / 2023 NEC transition stated on the Building Permits page. The Building Permits page (2024 I-Codes eff. 1/1/2026, 2023 NEC eff. 1/1/2024) is the current governing code list here, as the more recent and directly dated source. Sources: https://www.windsorco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16086/Adopted-Codes-and-Design-Criteria (PDF metadata ModDate 2024-07-23) and https://www.windsorco.gov/137/Building-Permits. Local amendments apply — see the Windsor overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Fee schedules

Department & other records

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