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Home / Colorado Permits / Boulder County

Building Permits in Boulder County, Colorado

County jurisdiction
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Adopted Construction Codes

These are the state-level code editions for Colorado. They apply in Boulder Countyunless a verified local adoption or amendment is noted — in local-adoption states, confirm the city or county's own code editions with the building department.

CodeEditionAdoption
IECC — International Energy Conservation Code2021C.R.S. 24-38.5-401 (HB22-1362), required upon local code update · source ↗
IFGC — International Fuel Gas Code2021Colorado State Plumbing Board · source ↗
IPC — International Plumbing Code2021Colorado Plumbing Code, 3 CCR 720-1.2 · source ↗
NEC — National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)2023Colorado State Electrical Board, 3 CCR 710-1 · source ↗

Permit Requirements

Permit-type details for Boulder County (fees, required documents, inspection sequence) are being verified with the local building department. In the meantime, contact the county building department directly, or ask the BuildSpec Copilot about statewide requirements.

Building Department

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Phone: 303-441-3930

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