Building Services

Physical Address: 281 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524
Mailing Address: PO Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Phone: (970) 221-6760
Fax: (970) 224-6134

Current Features

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View the Agenda Item Summary regarding the Adopting the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) (PDF)

Notice of new Codes and Standards for Commercial and Multi-Family construction effective July 1, 2008:
- Codes and Standards for Multi-Family and Commercial
- Residential Codes in effect as of January 1, 2005. Local amendments have been made to these codes as follows:
  - Codes and Standards
  - Fort Collins Amendments to the 2003 IRC (94 pg/486 KB)
  - Fort Collins Amendments to the 2003 International Mechanical & Fuel Gas codes
  - Quick Reference Guide to the Fort Collins Amendments to the 2003 IRC (9 pg/65 KB)
  - Summary of Fort Collins Revisions to IRC Appendix F (1 pg/58 KB)
- You can now check the status of a building permit or minor amendment online with our new form!
- New Single-Family House to Boarding House Conversion Requirements
- Wood burning stove permit and installation requirements
- Get answers to most questions posed at recent (June, 2005) International Residential Code (IRC) class.
- Get the latest information on Fort Collins Rental Housing or use our convenient Rental Housing Investigation/Inspection Request Form! For complete information on Non-Owner-Occupied Housing Standards, see City Code.
- A new report assesses the Fort Collins residential energy code and provides benchmark data on design, construction and performance for recently built homes.
- More Code information:
  - Builders' Notice re: Right-of-Way work (9K)
  - Building Permit Exemptions - 2003 IRC
  - Building Permit Exemptions - 2006 IBC
  - Construction Notice (4K)
  - Property Improvement Location Certificate Requirement (7K)
  - Building Permit Holder Responsibilities (7K)
  - Construction Site Maintenance (42K)
- Did you know that you need a permit to finish your basement? See our Building Permit application or our FAQ's for answers to more questions.
- Need to schedule an inspection? Normally we offer same day response, provided inspections are requested by 7:00 a.m. or before. The phone number for inspection requests is (970) 221-6769 and is on the permit inspection card. This is a voice-mail system and is accessible 24 hours a day... more->>>

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