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Welcome to Boulder County
Building Division Online

Jeff Dwight, Chief Building Official

The Building Divisions function is to process Building Permit applications, provide public information regarding building codes, and administer and enforce building codes in the unincorporated portion of Boulder County.

The Boulder County Building Code is adopted by the Board of County Commissioners and consists of the following:

Effective January 1, 2008 all permits applications to the Boulder County Land Use Department, Building Safety and Inspections Services Division will be reviewed and inspected under the 2006 editions (unless otherwise noted) of the following International Code Standards:

  • International Building Code
  • International Plumbing Code
  • International Fuel Gas Code
  • International Residential Code
  • International Mechanical Code
  • International Energy Conservation Code.
  • National Electric Code (NEC) 2008

Board of Review Public Meeting Hearing Information:
BORC-10-0002: Public Meeting Regarding 2009 International Codes for Adoption & Amendments
Date: March 30, 2010
Time: 3:30 PM

Building Division On-Line Information
Land Use Department Staff Directory
Boulder County Building Code Amendments (2006)
Boulder County BuildSmart Program Information
Boulder County Contractor Licensing Information
Building Division Application Forms & Informational  Handouts
Boulder County Municipalities Links
Building Permit Statistics in PDF Format
Snow Load and Wind Pressure Map (PDF)
The Structural Engineers Association of Colorado Ground Snow Loads 2007 Study (PDF)
Wildfire Zone Map (PDF)
Other Land Use Department Publications
Repairing Aluminum Wiring
Boulder County Fire Code Review Committee
Do you have a Specific Question or can't find what you are looking for? Email us your questions at the link below. Our Building Official will research your question and get an answer back to you with in the business day.
Frequently Asked Building Questions
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Land Use Director: Dale Case

Land Use Department Divisions

Mailing Address

 Planning/Zoning Division, Administration, GIS/Maps, Forest Health:
303-441-3930

Building Division, Wildfire Mitigation:
303-441-3925

Land Use Department
PO Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306

Phone: 303-441-3930
Fax: 303-441-4856

Office Hours:
M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM

Please Note: Building permits can be applied for and issued until 4:00PM.

Courthouse Annex Building
2045 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302

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