For an estimate of building permit fees, please email us a completed building permit application.

Pay permit fees online, please email us a receipt.

Fee Types

• Building Permit & Plan Review Fees: Learn how to calculate your permit fees.
• Plan Review Fee must be paid at the time the plans are submitted for review. The plan review fee pays for your plan review.
• Excise Tax is $2.00 per square foot which includes living space, unfinished space and garage. The fee is for new residential construction and is paid at the time of submittal.
• Permit Fee must be paid at the time the permit fee the issued. The building permit fee pays for your inspections.
• Impact Fee is for all new construction based upon the square footage of the building. The Impact Fee is due and payable prior to the issuance of a building permit.
• System Development Charge for New Building Permits: New customers purchasing a building permit for a new building will be subject to a stormwater system development charge of $0.53 per square foot of impermeable surface. The charge covers the cost of connecting to and maintaining the Town’s stormwater management system. The purpose of this fee is to address the Town’s aging infrastructure as well as help reduce the potential for property damage due to stormwater drainage and maintain the water quality of local rivers, ponds and drinking water.
• Plumbing and Mechanical Permit Fees are based on the assigned value of the work. Typically, there is no plan review fee with plumbing or mechanical permits for a single family house, only for commercial projects. Commercial projects that require plumbing and/or mechanical permits require an engineer's stamp and a separate fees and Summit County plan review.
• Electrical Permit Fees for residential projects are based on the total building area in square feet plus the total number of dwelling units in the building. All electrical permit fees are assessed by and paid to the Summit County Building Department.
• Water and Sewer Tap Fees - read Town Code Sec. 3-2-1. - Use classification schedule and the TOS Utility & Billing Information for EQR rates.
• Water Meter Fees - contact Water Department for more information 970-262-7340.
• Please email us a completed building permit application to find out these fees.

Fees due at Building Permit Submittal:

• New construction: 
  • Plan review fee and excise tax (residential construction only)
• Remodels, additions, tenant finishes and decks:
  • Plan review fee

Fees due at Building Permit Issuance:

• New construction:
  • Permit fee, water meter, water and sewer tap fees (EQRs), system development fee, and impact fees.
•  Remodels, tenant finishes and decks:
  • Permit fee
• Additions:
  • Permit fee, impact fees, and system development fee.