Building Permits in Colorado

How much does a building permit cost in Colorado?

Most building permits in the United States cost between $150 and $2,000, with a national median around $1,300. Permit fees are usually set as a percentage of the declared project value — commonly 0.5% to 2% — or on a per-$1,000-of-valuation schedule, so a larger Colorado project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

Colorado Building Permit Activity

Across 12 Colorado cities we tracked 4,339 new building permits in the last 30 days, representing $225M in declared construction value. That's down 5.9% from the prior 30 days.

Contractor trade mix in Colorado

Fastest-growing Colorado markets this month

• Fort Collins — 34 permits, up 21.4% vs the prior month
• Weld County — 327 permits, up 18.9% vs the prior month
• Golden — 213 permits, up 18.3% vs the prior month
• Fort Collins — 426 permits, up 12.4% vs the prior month
• Colorado Springs — 124 permits, up 8.8% vs the prior month

Biggest project in Colorado this month

$35.8M lt permit in Aurora at 1160 N Gun Club Rd.

Colorado Construction Market

We're tracking 41,679 active building permits across 12 Colorado cities, led by Aurora with 14910 tracked permits. Among contractor profiles with a recorded trade, General Construction accounts for 33.1%.

PermitGrab aggregates public permit records from official Colorado sources. Publishing schedules and available fields vary by jurisdiction; each city page shows its source and newest available record date.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado Building Permits