Building and Construction Permits

Building permit process for Homeowners(PDF, 83KB) or Contractors(PDF, 86KB).

Do I need a permit?  List of exemptions from permits(PDF, 106KB).

Visit the: Residential Growth Limitation resource center

Payment can be made online, see forms below, or in person at the permit counter.

Building and Construction Permit Online Applications

Building and Construction Permit Applications - PDF FORMS

• Building(PDF, 73KB)
• Demolition Permits(PDF, 73KB)
• Electrical, Low-Voltage Electrical, Fire Detection(PDF, 62KB)
• Fence(PDF, 1MB)
• Fire Protection(PDF, 80KB)
• Grading/Erosion Control
  • 1 acre to 4.9 acre sites(PDF, 51KB)
  • Sites less than 1 acre or 5 acres or more(PDF, 51KB)
• Mechanical(PDF, 63KB)
• Night/Sunday Work(PDF, 16KB)   
• Plumbing(PDF, 65KB)
• Siding/Roofing(PDF, 119KB)
• Signs(PDF, 1MB)
• Utility(PDF, 64KB)
• Public Way(PDF, 60KB)
• Traffic-Control-Plan-Shoulder-Work-on-all-Roads.pdf(PDF, 161KB)
• Traffic-Control-Plan-One-Lane-Closure-on-Local-Street.pdf(PDF, 153KB)
•  Traffic-Control-Plan-Lane-Closure-on-Multi-Lane-Street.pdf(PDF, 151KB)
• Elevator and Conveyance Permits are issued through the Colorado Office of Oil and Public Safety

Fee Schedules

• Building Permit Fee Schedule(PDF, 129KB)
• Non-Building Permit Fee Schedule(PDF, 213KB)
• Public Way Inspection Fees(PDF, 226KB)

Building Codes 

Building code information is available on the Public Work page under Building Codes & Permits

Contact Information:
Permit Counter - Public Works Department
Email: permitcounter@lakewood.org
Phone: 303-987-7500