Building Permit Fees in Lakewood, CO (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$652.00

$395.15 building permit + $256.85 plan review

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$1,316.12

$797.65 building permit + $518.47 plan review

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$3,972.62

$2,407.65 building permit + $1,564.97 plan review

How Lakewood calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $26.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 65% of the permit fee.

The fee table

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500	$26.00
$501 – $2,000	$26.00 for the first $500 + $3.45 per additional $100 or fraction
$2,001 – $25,000	$77.75 for the first $2,000 + $13.80 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$25,001 – $50,000	$395.15 for the first $25,000 + $9.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$50,001 – $100,000	$625.15 for the first $50,000 + $6.90 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$100,001 – $500,000	$970.15 for the first $100,000 + $5.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$500,001 – $1,000,000	$3,270.15 for the first $500,000 + $4.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $1,000,000	$5,570.15 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.45 per additional $1,000 or fraction

What counts as project value

Higher of your bid or the valuation table. Valuation is the total value of all construction work (incl. finish, roofing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire systems and permanent equipment), compared with the ICC building valuation data (February 2021) and/or the City of Lakewood Building Valuation Table for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses; the higher of given or calculated valuation is used.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $970.15 for the first $100,000.00 + $5.75 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $2,407.65
Plan review fee: 65% of $2,407.65 = $1,564.97
Total before trade permits: $3,972.62.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Temporary certificate of occupancyWhen: TCO requested	$1,000.00 each
ReinspectionWhen: reinspection	$80.00 per hour (1 hour min)
After-hours inspectionWhen: after hours	$110.00 per hour (2 hour min)
Additional plan review for revisionsWhen: plan revisions	$65.00 per hour (4 hour min)
Reopen expired permitWhen: expired permit	$60.00 each
Estimated use tax (collected with the permit)	3% of 50% of the project valuation

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Public Works - Permit Counter through eTRAKiT.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 303-987-7500 · Civic Center North, 480 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO

Source record

Effective: 2021-01-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Public Works - Permit Counter
Valuation: Higher of your bid or the valuation table
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (2)

Posted schedule is effective January 1, 2021 and warns 'fees change periodically'; it is still the schedule linked from the city's permits page, but current amounts should be confirmed
Electrical/plumbing/mechanical are included in valuation-based building permits (no separate trade schedule on this sheet); Lakewood Building Valuation Table for dwellings not published with the schedule

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

Report an error · How we verify fees

How Lakewood compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $652.00 in Lakewood: 72% above the national median of $380.00, and the 5th highest of 15 places we cover in Colorado (state median $531.00).

A $75,000 addition costs $1,316.12 in Lakewood: 60% above the national median of $820.58, and the 7th highest of 15 places we cover in Colorado (state median $1,174.21).

A $350,000 new home costs $3,972.62 in Lakewood: 36% above the national median of $2,918.63, and the 8th lowest of 15 places we cover in Colorado (state median $3,972.62).

Same standard projects everywhere, including plan review and required surcharges. All Colorado places · Compare side by side

Lakewood permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Lakewood, CO?

A $25,000 remodel: $652.00. A $75,000 addition: $1,316.12. A $350,000 new single-family: $3,972.62. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Lakewood permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at 65% of the permit fee.

How does Lakewood determine project value?

Higher of your bid or the valuation table. Valuation is the total value of all construction work (incl. finish, roofing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire systems and permanent equipment), compared with the ICC building valuation data (February 2021) and/or the City of Lakewood Building Valuation Table for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses; the higher of given or calculated valuation is used.

When did these Lakewood fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jan 1, 2021 (“The following fees are effective January 1, 2021 (Rev: Jan 2021)”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.