Permitting Authorities / Colorado / Lincoln County Land Use Office
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Lincoln County, CO?
Adopted codeLincoln County Land Use Office
The building permit authority for unincorporated Lincoln County on Colorado's eastern plains, including Karval and the unincorporated section of Limon. The Land Use Office in Hugo issues building permits, and the county adopted the 2018 IRC and IBC as its minimum building code standard in June 2023.
Jurisdiction
Lincoln County, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
county
Address
Hugo, CO
Contact
- url: https://lincolncounty.colorado.gov/county-land-use
- phone: 719-743-2337
Permit process note
The Land Use Office handles all building permits for the unincorporated portion of the county, including the town of Karval and the unincorporated section of Limon. Permits are required for projects including new homes, room additions, garages, outbuildings, decks with attached roofs, basement finishes, remodeling, and structural modifications.
Inspection requirements
All buildings must conform to the county's adopted 2018 IRC and IBC standards and pass all required inspections of both the County and the State.
Adopted code
In June 2023 the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 International Residential Code and 2018 International Building Code as the building code standard, at a minimum.
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Hail reports near the center of Lincoln County, CO
- Reports, last 24 months
- 12
- Largest, last 24 months
- 2.75 in Aug 9, 2025
- Most recent
- Jun 8, 2026 2.00 in
- Reports, last 5 years
- 15
| Date | Hail size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 2.00 in | 7 mi NE |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2.75 in | 10 mi SW |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2.50 in | 8 mi NW |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2.50 in | 2 mi NE |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2.00 in | 2 mi NE |
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 Lincoln County, CO. Data through Oct 7, 2026, not updated since. A report is an observation, not a damage record.
Sources
- lincolncounty.colorado.gov verified 2026-07-14