Fees and Permit Issuance

Once the permit application and all related documents have been approved, the applicant will need to pay all building permit fees at the Town Hall Finance and Utilities window, Room 160. It is also the applicant's responsibility to ensure that permits for building service equipment have been properly obtained, prior to permit issuance.

The Building Permit Inspection Card shall be posted at the construction site and readily visible from the public street or road. The Town inspector's copy of approved plans shall also remain at the job site and be available
for all inspections.

Permit Expiration:
Every permit issued by the Building Department, under the provisions of the technical codes, will expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within
180 days from the date of issuance, or if work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days. Extension,
not to exceed 180 days, will be granted when the permit-holder can show circumstances beyond their control
has prevented action being taken. Additional fees may be required if permits have expired.

Suspension or Revocation:
The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit when the permit is issued in error or on the
basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of an ordinance or regulation or provisions of the codes.

Fees:
Fees for plan review and permits will be assessed in accordance with Building Code fee schedules adopted
by the Town of Estes Park.

BUILDING PERMIT FEES:

• Inspections outside of normal business hours: Fee = $100.00/hour (minimum charge = 2 hours)
• Plan Review Fee = 65% of the building permit fee as shown in in Table 1-A.
• Re-inspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 108.7: Fee = $100.00/hour (minimum charge = 1 hour)
• Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated: Fee = $100.00/hour (minimum charge = 1 hour)
• Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans: Fee = $100.00/hour (minimum charge = 1 hour)
• For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both Fee = Actual Charges for administration and overhead costs.
• Demolition Permits: Fee = $50.00 each
• Temporary Use Permits: Fee = $50.00 each
• Certificates of Occupancy: Fee = $50.00 each
• Temporary Certificates of Occupancy: Fee = $100.00/hour (minimum charge = 1 hour)
• Appeals to the Board of Appeals: Fee = $50.00 each

WATER DEPARTMENT FEES: (effective 6/1/08)

LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT FEES:

Temporary Service Fee:

$50.00/Residence   $100.00/Commercial

$100.00/Multiple Dwellings

Overhead Service Fee:

ERT Meter = $290.00

Underground Service Fee:

ERT Meter = $190.00

BUILDING CONTRACTOR TOWN BUSINESS LICENSE:

Business License Fee = $200.00

(Paid directly in the Town Clerk's Office- Please refer to the Business License page on this Website for application information)

For detailed and complete contractor requirements, you may also refer to the Adopted Edition of the 2003 International Residential/Business Codes, and the Town of Estes Park's Zoning Ordinance.

Contractor/Subcontractor Town Business License Affidavit submittal required on any work involving a building permit and performed in the Town of Estes Park.
click here for a printable PDF version of the Town Business License Affidavit