Town of Erie (Boulder County portion), COLORADO Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Applies within Erie town limits, including the Boulder County portion of Erie; not for unincorporated Boulder County outside Erie.

Department

Town of Erie Building Division

Address

645 Holbrook St., Erie, CO 80516

Phone

303-926-2780

Email

building@erieco.gov

Website

https://www.erieco.gov/110/Building-Division

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Review Erie's Building Division, codes, and permit pages.
2. Register and log in to eTRAKiT as a public user, homeowner, or contractor.
3. Apply for the permit and upload plans and supporting documents for the selected permit type.
4. Respond to review comments and satisfy planning or other parallel requirements if triggered.
5. Pay fees through the town process and receive the issued permit electronically.
6. Schedule inspections in eTRAKiT until final approval.

Typical processing time: Permit timelines vary by permit type; town materials direct applicants to permit-type guidance, while right-of-way permits note up to 10 business days.

Source: Town of Erie Building Division

General Requirements

Erie reviews plans, issues permits, performs inspections, and enforces codes for regulated construction and improvement work.

Required Documents

• Permit-specific applications
• Plans
• Supporting documents
• Permit checklists and forms vary by scope

Permit validity

Not clearly summarized on the public landing pages reviewed.

Building code

Erie publishes building codes and design criteria on its Building Codes page; verify current code cycle there before submittal.

Owner-builder

eTRAKiT public users include homeowners; owner-builder limitations were not clearly summarized on the landing pages reviewed.

Contractor requirements

Erie requires contractor licensing through eTRAKiT; state plumbing and electrical licensing also applies.

Fees

Plan check fee

Separate plan review fee is referenced in Erie code-update materials

Permit fee formula

Mixed; building permit fees, plan review fees, and tax components are published by fee schedule and code materials.

Reinspection fee

Referenced in fee schedule

Payment note

Paid through Erie permitting workflows; check fee schedule and invoice for tax and permit components.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Erie Building Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• eTRAKiT Self-Service Portal (online)

Inspection hours

Next available dates are posted in the portal; reroof inspections are scheduled through the portal and standard inspections have resumed

Typical inspection sequence: Permit issuance, staged building and trade inspections, then final inspection

Erie uses drone inspections for reroof final review and requires permit-specific inspection readiness

Additional Resources

• Building code: Erie publishes building codes and design criteria on its Building Codes page; verify current code cycle there before submittal.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Building Codes and Design Criteria
• Business Guides
• License lookup guide: Colorado Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Colorado Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Colorado hub: Colorado Contractor License & Permit Hub

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