Town of Montezuma - Building Permits

Town of Montezuma, Colorado

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Montezuma, CO 80435

Land Use Code Section 2.6.A states: "No development shall occur, nor any building be erected, moved, or substantially altered unless the Building Official has issued a building permit," and lists among the development that requires a building permit: "Any alteration that adds to the roof of an existing structure, whether it adds square footage to the structure or not." Section 2.8.A states: "Site plan approval is not required for an alteration to a roof line, although a building permit is required." Section 2.6.C states a building permit "shall be valid for a period of eighteen (18) months," becoming "null and void" if construction is not commenced in that time, extendable by up to one additional year on written request. Section 2.6.D states that after site plan and building permit approval, "the applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits including without limitation building permits from the County, electrical permits, access permits, excavation permit, septic and well permits." Appendix A's Fee Schedule lists "Building Permits & Certification of Occupancy" at "$1,000 + $0.50 / sq.ft." under Code Section 2.6, with a footnote stating: "Listed fees are in addition to Summit County building permit fee. Additions/buildings under 400 sq. ft.: $500 + $.50/sq. ft. Single family homes/duplex/commercial: $1,000 +$.50/sq. ft." The Town's own Building Official issues Town of Montezuma building permits under the Land Use Code, and the Fee Schedule footnote indicates that a separate Summit County building permit fee also applies for construction within Town limits, in addition to the Town's fee.

Land Use Code Section 2.7, "Uniform Codes," states: "The following uniform codes, as adopted with amendments by Summit County, Colorado have previously been adopted by reference by the Town: A. International Building Code, 2006 Edition... B. International Residential Code, 2006 Edition, including Appendix A... C. International Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition, including Appendix A... D. International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, including Appendices C, E, F and G... E. National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition... F. ICC Electrical Code-Administrative Provisions, 2006 Edition... G. International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, including Appendices A and B... H. International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 Edition... I. Uniform Code for Building Conservation, 1997 Edition, including Appendices A and B," all published by the International Code Council, Inc. (National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association; Uniform Code for Building Conservation published by the International Conference of Building Officials).