Asbestos Demolition
Permit Process
| Friable, asbestos-containing materials refer to any material that
contains asbestos, and when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to
powder by hand pressure, and also contains more than 1% of asbestos by
weight, area, or volume. |
Asbestos is a
mineral fiber that has been used commonly in a variety of building
construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant. EPA and
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have banned several asbestos
products. More on Asbestos
In order to get Boulder County Public Health’s (BCPH) signature on your
demolition permit, you must obtain a Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment (CDPHE) demolition notice (see below) assuring there
are no
friable asbestos-containing materials in
the structure.
Follow the steps below to obtain CDPHE’s
demolition permit and BCPH’s verification.
- Hire an asbestos building inspector certified by CDPHE to check your
house. The inspector will inspect and collect samples for analysis
of asbestos
content. The cost for this inspection will
vary depending upon the size and complexity of the house. Please refer to the following resources to select a
certified inspector:
- The building inspector or inspector/management planner will then
report one of three states:
- The house has friable asbestos. Inspector finds asbestos-containing material that must be removed
prior to demolition. This will require the use of
state-certified asbestos workers and a state asbestos removal permit.
Work with your asbestos building inspector to select abatement
contractors using a competitive bid process, and you can save 20% on the
removal costs. You can also talk to the CDPHE Asbestos Compliance
Assistance Group anytime during the week at (303) 692-3100. A staff member
is assigned on-call during regular business hours.
- The house has non-friable asbestos. Inspector finds non-friable asbestos-containing material that can be
left in place during demolition because it will not become friable
during normal demolition procedures.
- The house has no asbestos.
- The inspector will then verify his findings by completing his portion of the
demolition
permit application form, and then he will give it back to you.
- Colorado Demolition Application
- You must then complete the rest of the demolition application form and
either mail or deliver it to the CDPHE’s Asbestos Compliance Assistance
Group for a demolition permit.
- A fee of $50 + $5 per 1000 square feet of area to be demolished is due with the form.
- CDPHE has 10 working days (Monday-Friday) to process the
permit, though this process may be shortened if the application is
hand-delivered during regular business hours (8 AM - 5 PM,
Monday-Friday) and the
demolition is a documented emergency.
- Mailing address:
- Permit Coordinator, Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, APCD-1E-B1 (Air Pollution Control Division, Stationary
Sources, Building B Floor 1)
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80248-1530
(303) 692-3100, Fax (303) 782-0278
- Physical address:
- CDPHE, 700 South Ash Street, Denver, Colorado,
Southwest building door (look for “Asbestos Unit and Air Permits”),
(303) 692-3100, Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM, Mon-Fri.
- Last, bring the resultant CDPHE demolition permit to Boulder County Public
Health (BCPH), Environmental Health (EH) Division. See below for hours,
map, and driving directions.
The EH reception is located downstairs. The clerk at the desk will verify
the CDPHE’s Asbestos Compliance Assistance Group’s permit and sign the
city of Boulder or Longmont demolition permit. There is no fee.
| Public Health |
Address |
Phone |
Hours |
Map/Driving Directions |
Environmental
Health
Division,
Air Quality Program |
3450 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304 |
303-441-1564 |
Mon-Fri
8 AM - 5 PM |
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If at any point in this process you have questions, the following
resources are available during regular business hours to assist you:
- BCPH, Environmental Health Division: (303) 441-1564.
- CDPHE, Asbestos Permit Coordinator: (303) 692-3100.
Also, for more information:
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