BuildingPermitCost How Adams County calculates your permit fee
The county charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $24.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 65% of the permit fee.
The fee table
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $100,000 | $24.00 to $1,027.00, read from the table (114 steps) |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $1,027.00 for the first $100,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $3,827.00 for the first $500,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $5,000,000 | $6,327.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $5,000,000 | $18,327.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $1.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
Show the full table (118 rows)
| $1 – $500 | $24.00 |
| $501 – $600 | $27.00 |
| $601 – $700 | $30.00 |
| $701 – $800 | $33.00 |
| $801 – $900 | $36.00 |
| $901 – $1,000 | $39.00 |
| $1,001 – $1,100 | $42.00 |
| $1,101 – $1,200 | $45.00 |
| $1,201 – $1,300 | $48.00 |
| $1,301 – $1,400 | $51.00 |
| $1,401 – $1,500 | $54.00 |
| $1,501 – $1,600 | $57.00 |
| $1,601 – $1,700 | $60.00 |
| $1,701 – $1,800 | $63.00 |
| $1,801 – $1,900 | $66.00 |
| $1,901 – $2,000 | $69.00 |
| $2,001 – $3,000 | $80.00 |
| $3,001 – $4,000 | $91.00 |
| $4,001 – $5,000 | $102.00 |
| $5,001 – $6,000 | $113.00 |
| $6,001 – $7,000 | $124.00 |
| $7,001 – $8,000 | $135.00 |
| $8,001 – $9,000 | $146.00 |
| $9,001 – $10,000 | $157.00 |
| $10,001 – $11,000 | $168.00 |
| $11,001 – $12,000 | $179.00 |
| $12,001 – $13,000 | $190.00 |
| $13,001 – $14,000 | $201.00 |
| $14,001 – $15,000 | $212.00 |
| $15,001 – $16,000 | $223.00 |
| $16,001 – $17,000 | $234.00 |
| $17,001 – $18,000 | $245.00 |
| $18,001 – $19,000 | $256.00 |
| $19,001 – $20,000 | $267.00 |
| $20,001 – $21,000 | $278.00 |
| $21,001 – $22,000 | $289.00 |
| $22,001 – $23,000 | $300.00 |
| $23,001 – $24,000 | $311.00 |
| $24,001 – $25,000 | $322.00 |
| $25,001 – $26,000 | $333.00 |
| $26,001 – $27,000 | $344.00 |
| $27,001 – $28,000 | $355.00 |
| $28,001 – $29,000 | $366.00 |
| $29,001 – $30,000 | $377.00 |
| $30,001 – $31,000 | $388.00 |
| $31,001 – $32,000 | $399.00 |
| $32,001 – $33,000 | $410.00 |
| $33,001 – $34,000 | $421.00 |
| $34,001 – $35,000 | $432.00 |
| $35,001 – $36,000 | $443.00 |
| $36,001 – $37,000 | $454.00 |
| $37,001 – $38,000 | $465.00 |
| $38,001 – $39,000 | $476.00 |
| $39,001 – $40,000 | $487.00 |
| $40,001 – $41,000 | $496.00 |
| $41,001 – $42,000 | $505.00 |
| $42,001 – $43,000 | $514.00 |
| $43,001 – $44,000 | $523.00 |
| $44,001 – $45,000 | $532.00 |
| $45,001 – $46,000 | $541.00 |
| $46,001 – $47,000 | $550.00 |
| $47,001 – $48,000 | $559.00 |
| $48,001 – $49,000 | $568.00 |
| $49,001 – $50,000 | $577.00 |
| $50,001 – $51,000 | $586.00 |
| $51,001 – $52,000 | $595.00 |
| $52,001 – $53,000 | $604.00 |
| $53,001 – $54,000 | $613.00 |
| $54,001 – $55,000 | $622.00 |
| $55,001 – $56,000 | $631.00 |
| $56,001 – $57,000 | $640.00 |
| $57,001 – $58,000 | $649.00 |
| $58,001 – $59,000 | $658.00 |
| $59,001 – $60,000 | $667.00 |
| $60,001 – $61,000 | $676.00 |
| $61,001 – $62,000 | $685.00 |
| $62,001 – $63,000 | $694.00 |
| $63,001 – $64,000 | $703.00 |
| $64,001 – $65,000 | $712.00 |
| $65,001 – $66,000 | $721.00 |
| $66,001 – $67,000 | $730.00 |
| $67,001 – $68,000 | $739.00 |
| $68,001 – $69,000 | $748.00 |
| $69,001 – $70,000 | $757.00 |
| $70,001 – $71,000 | $766.00 |
| $71,001 – $72,000 | $775.00 |
| $72,001 – $73,000 | $784.00 |
| $73,001 – $74,000 | $793.00 |
| $74,001 – $75,000 | $802.00 |
| $75,001 – $76,000 | $811.00 |
| $76,001 – $77,000 | $820.00 |
| $77,001 – $78,000 | $829.00 |
| $78,001 – $79,000 | $838.00 |
| $79,001 – $80,000 | $847.00 |
| $80,001 – $81,000 | $856.00 |
| $81,001 – $82,000 | $865.00 |
| $82,001 – $83,000 | $874.00 |
| $83,001 – $84,000 | $883.00 |
| $84,001 – $85,000 | $892.00 |
| $85,001 – $86,000 | $901.00 |
| $86,001 – $87,000 | $910.00 |
| $87,001 – $88,000 | $919.00 |
| $88,001 – $89,000 | $928.00 |
| $89,001 – $90,000 | $937.00 |
| $90,001 – $91,000 | $946.00 |
| $91,001 – $92,000 | $955.00 |
| $92,001 – $93,000 | $964.00 |
| $93,001 – $94,000 | $973.00 |
| $94,001 – $95,000 | $982.00 |
| $95,001 – $96,000 | $991.00 |
| $96,001 – $97,000 | $1,000.00 |
| $97,001 – $98,000 | $1,009.00 |
| $98,001 – $99,000 | $1,018.00 |
| $99,001 – $100,000 | $1,027.00 |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $1,027.00 for the first $100,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $3,827.00 for the first $500,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $5,000,000 | $6,327.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $5,000,000 | $18,327.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $1.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
What counts as project value
Higher of your bid or the valuation table. Applicant provides an estimated value of all work incl. mechanical, electrical and plumbing; final valuation is determined by the building official, and square-footage based valuations use the ICC Building Valuation Data in the 2014 Building Safety Journal.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $1,027.00 for the first $100,000.00 + $7.00 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $2,777.00
- Plan review fee: 65% of $2,777.00 = $1,805.00
- Total before trade permits: $4,582.00.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Additional 25% plan review after more than three resubmittalsWhen: more than three resubmittals | 25% plan review |
| Re-inspectionWhen: work not ready or late cancellation | $75.00 each |
| Inspection outside normal business hours (2-hour minimum)When: after-hours inspection requested | $100.00 per hour |
| Inspection with no fee specifically indicatedWhen: inspection not otherwise priced | $100.00 per hour |
| Additional plan review for changes/revisions (minimum)When: revisions to approved plans | $100.00 per hour |
| Traffic impact fee, residential (by finished living space and service area)When: new dwelling or non-residential floor area | table |
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Adams County Building Safety online through E-Permit Center.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: 4430 S Adams County Pkwy, Brighton, CO