City Building Permits

Dacono, COLORADO Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Dacono, Colorado. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Colorado Weld County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Applies within Dacono city limits. The city contracts with SAFEbuilt Colorado for building department services, while some plan submittals also go directly to Mountain View Fire Protection District and St. Vrain Sanitation District.

Department
City of Dacono Department of Community Development
Address
512 Cherry Avenue, Dacono, CO 80514
Phone
303-833-2317
Website
https://www.cityofdacono.com/875/Building-Codes-Permits

Online Permit Portal

Open Community Core

Platform: Community Core • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Confirm permit need using the Building Permits page and project list.
  2. Register in Community Core as a contractor or community member, depending on applicant status.
  3. Contractors complete city licensing or registration, and electricians also complete the electrician registration form.
  4. Submit the permit application, plans, and supporting documents through Community Core, while routing any required fire district or sanitation district materials directly to those agencies when applicable.
  5. Pay plan review and permit fees through the city process.
  6. Receive the permit and keep approved documents available for inspections.
  7. Request inspections through the Building Division and SAFEbuilt inspection process until final approval.

Typical processing time: No general turnaround was clearly published on the main public page reviewed.

Source: City of Dacono Department of Community Development

General Requirements

Dacono lists re-roofs, decks, fireplaces, most demolition, basement finishes and remodels, electrical alterations, fences, pools or hot tubs, kitchen or bathroom remodels, room additions, gas conversion of electric stoves, and replacement or installation of heating, cooling, or water-heating equipment as permit-triggering work.

Required Documents

  • Application
  • Plans
  • Building permit application
  • Fence permit application
  • Electrician registration
  • Standard procedures for contemporaneous review
Permit validity
Not clearly stated on the main public pages reviewed.
Building code
Dacono states the 2024 I-Codes were adopted on December 8, 2025 and became effective December 17, 2025.
Owner-builder
Residents can register as community members in Community Core; the public pages reviewed do not provide a separate owner-builder affidavit summary.
Contractor requirements
Professional contractors must be licensed through the City of Dacono before starting work. Contractors needing Community Core access should register as contractors.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Not clearly stated in the text of the public fee page reviewed
Plan check fee
65 percent of the applicable building permit fee and collected at permit submittal
Permit fee formula
Building permit fees are based on total project value using the most recent ICC Building Valuation Data; use tax is also charged on materials assumed to be 1.5 percent of total cost.
Reinspection fee
Double permit fees may be assessed when construction starts without first obtaining a permit; permits not paid in full within 15 days of approval are assessed a $50 administrative charge.
Payment note
The city page states permits are to be paid in full within 15 days of approval by the Building Official.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2026).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Painting exterior or interior walls
  • Replacing a door with the same size and type within the same framed opening
  • Installing new flooring
  • Replacing a faucet

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • Building Division (before 4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri) or SAFEbuilt at 1-888-774-0454 (phone)
Scheduling deadline
Requests must be received by the Building Division before 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for next business day scheduling
Inspection hours
Requests accepted Monday through Friday before 4:00 p.m.; next day inspections are not guaranteed

Typical inspection sequence: Project dependent; inspections are coordinated through the city and SAFEbuilt after Community Core permit issuance.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Dacono Department of Community Development before applying.

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