Administrative overview · FIPS 08123
Weld 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
Weld County Department of Planning and Development Services, Building Inspection Division
For a project in or near Weld 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 Inspection Division / Inspector On Call: (970) 400-6100; 24-hour inspection hotline (970) 400-3015 or 1-800-234-2534 outside the Greeley calling area.
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Weld County Building Inspection Division, 1402 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80632; mailing P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632.
Operating hours
Inspector On Call walk-ins are available Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. The 24-hour inspection hotline operates continuously for scheduling and results.
Review expectation
N/A for plan review or issuance; the County publishes no general review target. Inspection requests made before 3:00 PM on a working day are generally performed the next working day. Permit extensions may be granted once for up to 365 days with a written request and $52 processing fee.
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 Weld County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Weld County Department of Planning and Development Services, Building Inspection 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 Inspection Division / Inspector On Call: (970) 400-6100; 24-hour inspection hotline (970) 400-3015 or 1-800-234-2534 outside the Greeley calling area..
How long might review take?
N/A for plan review or issuance; the County publishes no general review target. Inspection requests made before 3:00 PM on a working day are generally performed the next working day. Permit extensions may be granted once for up to 365 days with a written request and $52 processing fee.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the 24-hour inspection hotline at (970) 400-3015 inside Greeley or 1-800-234-2534 outside the Greeley calling area. Requests before 3:00 PM on a working day, Monday-Friday excluding holidays, are scheduled for the next working day; follow the inspection codes and stages printed on the issued permit.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Effective June 15, 2026, unincorporated Weld County enforces the 2024 International Building, Existing Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, Property Maintenance, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes. The 2023 National Electrical Code remains adopted. County amendments are incorporated through Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code. Official Weld guidance lists exemptions for public utility towers/poles; one-story detached residential accessory sheds/playhouses up to 200 square feet subject to setbacks; fences; oil derricks; retaining walls no more than 4 feet unless supporting surcharge; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work; temporary stage sets; qualifying sidewalks/patios/driveways; small wall-supported awnings; qualifying shallow above-ground pools; re-roofing of single-family dwellings and noncommercial detached accessories; and replacement gas/electric water heaters without fuel-source conversion. Agricultural-exempt buildings may be used only for qualifying farm implements/products/livestock/horticultural purposes, not habitation or public employment; no fee is charged but a setback inspection is required within 90 days.