Administrative overview · FIPS 08075
Logan 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
Logan County Planning, Zoning and Building Department
For a project in or near Logan 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
Planning, Zoning and Building Department: (970) 522-7879; Building Inspector Rob Quint ext. 257; Planning and Zoning Technician Lisa Williams ext. 226
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Logan County Courthouse, 315 Main Street, Suite 2, Sterling, CO 80751.
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed holidays.
Review expectation
N/A; no typical plan-review or issuance timeline is published. An unpaid application or an application with no construction after 180 days becomes void and must be resubmitted; permits are valid for one year.
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 Logan County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Logan County Planning, Zoning and Building Department 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 Planning, Zoning and Building Department: (970) 522-7879; Building Inspector Rob Quint ext. 257; Planning and Zoning Technician Lisa Williams ext. 226.
How long might review take?
N/A; no typical plan-review or issuance timeline is published. An unpaid application or an application with no construction after 180 days becomes void and must be resubmitted; permits are valid for one year.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request County inspections at least 24 hours in advance through the Planning and Zoning Department at (970) 522-7879. The normal site-built sequence is footer, foundation, framing, drywall, and final/Certificate of Occupancy; storage or garage work generally uses footer, foundation, framing, and final. Electrical and plumbing inspections are State inspections scheduled at 1-800-955-5770; plumbing requests are limited to Tuesdays and Thursdays and must be made by 4:00 PM the prior day.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The current official permit packet, revised October 2025, states that Logan County enforces the 2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Residential Code, 2006 International Mechanical Code, 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, and 2006 International Fuel and Gas Code for unincorporated areas. Plumbing and electrical permits and inspections are handled by the State of Colorado. Confirm with the County whether any 2026 code adoption has superseded the packet before filing. No permit is required for structures 10 feet by 12 feet or smaller (120 square feet). Agricultural storage buildings or animal barns on parcels of at least 35 acres may be eligible for an Agriculture Permit instead of a building permit. The permit packet also states inspections are not required for agricultural buildings, oil and gas operations, and some utilities, although inspections may be performed on request; zoning, floodplain, fire, and other approvals can still apply.