Administrative overview · FIPS 08014
Broomfield County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
City and County of Broomfield Community Development - Building Division
For a project in or near Broomfield County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
Building Division: (303) 438-6370; inspection scheduling: (303) 438-6376
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
George Di Ciero City & County Building, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., except holidays; payments accepted 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Published goals: like-for-like residential A/C, water heater, and furnace replacements 1-3 business days; re-roofing 1 week; water heater/furnace/A/C installation or replacement, windows/doors, solar PV, basement finish, or EV charging generally 1-2 weeks; exterior residential work 2-3 weeks; residential additions 4-5 weeks; tenant finish 5-6 weeks; new commercial building 6-7 weeks; new house 7-8 weeks. Goals are not guaranteed; some homeowner permits may receive same-day review over the counter.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Broomfield County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
City and County of Broomfield Community Development - Building Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Building Division: (303) 438-6370; inspection scheduling: (303) 438-6376.
How long might review take?
Published goals: like-for-like residential A/C, water heater, and furnace replacements 1-3 business days; re-roofing 1 week; water heater/furnace/A/C installation or replacement, windows/doors, solar PV, basement finish, or EV charging generally 1-2 weeks; exterior residential work 2-3 weeks; residential additions 4-5 weeks; tenant finish 5-6 weeks; new commercial building 6-7 weeks; new house 7-8 weeks. Goals are not guaranteed; some homeowner permits may receive same-day review over the counter.
How are inspections scheduled?
Homeowners call (303) 438-6376, option 1, using the numeric permit number and three-digit inspection code; contractors can schedule through the Citizen Access portal after an account is established. Requests must be received before 11:00 p.m. the day before; next-day availability is not guaranteed. Inspection times cannot be guaranteed; the Daily Inspection List is available online. A $150 reinspection fee may apply when an inspection is not ready or is canceled after 8:30 a.m. the same day.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
As of 2026, Broomfield enforces the 2024 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Existing Building, Fire, and Swimming Pool and Spa code series, the 2023 National Electrical Code, and the Colorado Low Energy Carbon Code under Ordinance 2295 effective April 15, 2026. The City and County states it will begin enforcing the 2026 NEC on August 1, 2026 based on Colorado State Electrical Board adoption. Current adopted exemptions include retaining walls less than 3 ft high unless supporting surcharge or impounding flammable liquids; walks no more than 30 in above adjacent grade and driveways not over a basement/story; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work; temporary film/television/theater sets; swings and playground equipment; qualifying wall-mounted window awnings projecting no more than 54 in; nonfixed movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters, and partitions no higher than 5 ft 9 in; fences 30 in high or less; and one-story detached tool/storage sheds, playhouses, or similar structures up to 120 sq ft associated with a detached single-family home. Broomfield’s FAQ separately states that most new construction, alterations, additions, repairs, structural work, drywall, appliances, decks, windows/doors, HVAC, hot tubs, pools, solar, ramps, sheds, and water heaters require permits; all water-heater replacements require permits.