Federal Heights, COLORADO Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Federal Heights administers permits inside city limits.

Department

City of Federal Heights Building Department

Address

2380 W. 90th Avenue, Federal Heights, CO 80260

Phone

303-412-3527

Email

building@fedheights.org

Website

https://www.fedheights.org/departments

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Contact the Building Department or download the building permit application and permit-requirements handout.
2. Complete the PDF application and assemble project plans and documents.
3. Submit the package to the city for review and fee assessment.
4. Address any corrections from Building, Planning, Engineering, Fire, Police, or other reviewers shown on city forms.
5. Pay assessed fees.
6. Receive the permit and complete required inspections before occupancy or final approval.

Typical processing time: Not clearly posted on the public sources reviewed.

Source: City of Federal Heights Building Department

General Requirements

Federal Heights publishes a permit-requirements handout listing permit-required work such as furnace and water-heater replacement, basement finishes, remodeling, structural modifications, replacing windows and doors, patio covers, storage sheds, many decks, and roofing thresholds.

Required Documents

• Building permit application
• Plans
• Permit-specific supporting documents
• Current-code compliance information

Permit validity

Not clearly summarized on the public sources reviewed.

Building code

City forms require compliance with the city's current adopted codes; the exact current code edition was not clearly summarized on a current web page reviewed and should be confirmed with the Building Department.

Owner-builder

Public-facing owner-builder rules were not clearly summarized beyond application materials.

Contractor requirements

Federal Heights requires contractor licensing/registration; separate city materials and applications exist for building, plumbing, and other work, while state electrical permits still apply.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$23.50 for valuation from $1 to $500

Plan check fee

Included as a separate component of the typical permit package per the city's building-fee page.

Permit fee formula

Standard building permit fee is valuation-based; the city states a typical building permit has three fee components.

Payment note

Fees are assessed after review; no public online payment workflow was clearly identified.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Federal Heights Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Building Department 303-412-3527 (phone)

Inspection hours

Tuesday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Permit issuance, inspections before concealment, correction of deficiencies, and final approval.

State electrical permit inspections are separate where applicable.

Additional Resources

• Building code: City forms require compliance with the city's current adopted codes; the exact current code edition was not clearly summarized on a current web page reviewed and should be confirmed with the Building Department.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Contacts
• Projects that Require a Building Permit
• License lookup guide: Colorado Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Colorado Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Colorado hub: Colorado Contractor License & Permit Hub

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