Permitting Authorities / Colorado / Kit Carson County Land Use Department
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Unincorporated Kit Carson County, CO?
countyKit Carson County Land Use Department
The land-use permitting office for unincorporated Kit Carson County, Colorado, based in Burlington. The county operates under a Land Use Code with land use permit applications reviewed by the county Planning Commission; the Colorado Division of Housing lists Kit Carson County among jurisdictions without building departments.
Jurisdiction
Kit Carson County, Colorado (unincorporated)
Jurisdiction type
county
Address
Burlington, CO
Contact
- url: https://kitcarsoncounty.colorado.gov/departments/land-use
- phone: 719-346-8139
Permit process note
Kit Carson County administers a Land Use Code (2026 edition) with a Land Use Permit Application and Division of Land Permit Application; the Planning Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month. The county publishes no building-code or roofing-specific permit requirements, and states that no wind or snow load data for Kit Carson County is available at the county offices, suggesting builders contact their insurance agent for requirements.
Inspection requirements
The Colorado Division of Housing lists Kit Carson County among jurisdictions without building departments, where the state Division of Housing handles foundation approvals and inspections for factory-built homes; some jurisdictions on that list do not issue Certificates of Occupancy or enforce building codes.
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Hail reports near the center of Kit Carson County, CO
- Reports, last 24 months
- 21
- Largest, last 24 months
- 3.00 in Sep 19, 2026
- Most recent
- Sep 19, 2026 3.00 in
- Reports, last 5 years
- 39
| Date | Hail size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3.00 in | 7 mi SE |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2.00 in | 9 mi SE |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 2.00 in | 8 mi N |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1.50 in | under 1 mi |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1.50 in | 2 mi NNE |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database and daily storm reports (reports since the start of the current year are preliminary), within 10 miles of the center of Kit Carson County, CO. Data through Oct 7, 2026, not updated since. A report is an observation, not a damage record.
Sources
- kitcarsoncounty.colorado.gov verified 2026-07-14
- doh.colorado.gov verified 2026-07-14