- NEW! Adams County Building Safety Division will transition to a 4-10 schedule for building inspections.
- Building inspection scheduling will be available Tuesday-Friday, and inspection hours will be 7:30am- 5pm.
- Electrical inspections will continue to be offered Monday-Friday and inspection hours will be 8:30am - 4pm
Building Safety
Certificates of Occupancy To request a Certificate of Occupancy, please follow the process below:- Upload all required documentation to the permit through your E-Permit Center account.
- Send an email to [email protected] requesting a Certificate of Occupancy along with your BDP#
- Please allow 24-48 hours for review of documents and signature of CO
- You will be notified via email when your Certificate of Occupancy has been completed
International Council of Codes (ICC)
**On December 4, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 editions of the International Codes. These codes will be in effect starting January 12, 2019. Building permit applications received and accepted prior to this date will be under the previous 2012 editions. All building permit applications received on or after January 12, 2019 will be under the 2018 editions of the International Codes.
Building Codes
The Adams County Board of Commissioners has adopted the following building codes:
2018 International Building Code 2018 International Energy Code 2018 International Fire Code 2018 International Fuel Gas Code 2018 International Mechanical Code 2018 International Plumbing Code 2018 International Residential Building Code 2017 National Electrical Code **To obtain a copy of any one of these codebooks, please visit the International Code Council website.
Ordinances
The Adams County Board of Commissioners adopted the following ordinances:
- Ordinance 4 Fire Code Adoption and Amendments Thereto
- Ordinance 12 Building Code Adoption and Amendments Thereto
All contractors doing work in Unincorporated Adams County are required to be registered as a contractor before pulling a permit.
Contractor Registration
General Contractors: Adams County offers 4 classifications of general contractor licenses:
- Class A: Erect, add to, alter or repair any building or structure, in all occupancy groups.
- Class B: Erect, add to, alter or repair any building or structure not over two (2) stories in height, in group B, S, M, F, U, and R occupancies.
- Class C: Erect, add to, alter or repair any building or structure of a non-structural nature, in group M and R occupancies
- Class D: Any specialty contractor including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, siding, fences, glass and glazing, insulation, and heating.
Our E-Permit Center has just released the new Contractor Licensing Module! The link to the application below and all documents will need to be uploaded through your E-Permit Center Account. We no longer accept emailed applications.
Once you have logged into your account, you will need to select the "New" dropdown and choose "Contractor License". Please allow 24-48 hours for confirmation of registration
Adams County Building Safety requires the following documents to be successfully registered:
- Driver's License of Authorized Person(s)
- General Liability Insurance - Requirements
- Licensure from any Colorado municipality OR ICC Certification
- Colorado State Contractor/Colorado Master License (Electrical and Plumbing Contractors ONLY)
NOTE: There is no fee to be licensed with Adams County Building Safety
For help on how to start an account with the E-Permit Center, please click here.
Procedure for Contemporaneous Reviews of Electrical and Plumbing License and Apprenticeship Requirements
This standard procedure has been developed for conducting contemporaneous reviews to ensure consistent, timely and efficient enforcement of Colorado's electrical and plumbing licensure and apprenticeship requirements.
Inspections of projects requiring an electrical or plumbing permit must include a contemporaneous review of electrical and plumbing licenses, when possible.
Contemporaneous reviews may include a full or partial review of the electricians, plumbers and apprentices working at a job site being inspected, at the discretion of the inspector, based on the inspector's familiarity with the installers or other relevant factors.
Inspectors may perform contemporaneous reviews at any time. Inspectors may conduct occasional, random, on-site inspections while actual plumbing or electrical work is being conducted, with a focus on large commercial and multi-family residential projects.
If a contemporaneous review reveals any non-compliance with Colorado's electrical and plumbing licensure or apprenticeship requirements, the inspector who performed the review shall promptly notify his or her immediate supervisor. Inspectors may file a complaint with the State electrical and plumbing boards for any violation of C.R.S. Title 12, Article 23 (Electricians) or C.R.S. Title 12, Article 58 (Plumbers).
Current Planning
Planning/Zoning/Engineering
Development Standards & Regulations
- Chapter 1 - Administration
- Chapter 2 - Application and Permitting Procedures
- Chapter 3 - Zone District Regulations
- Chapter 4 - Design Requirements and Performance Standards
- Chapter 5 - Subdivision Design, Improvements and Dedication
- Chapter 6 - Regulations Governing Areas and Activities of State Interest
- Chapter 7 - Roadway Standards and Technical Criteria
- Chapter 8 - Access Design and Traffic Requirements
- Chapter 9 - Storm Drainage Design and Stormwater Quality Control Regulations
- Chapter 10 - Special District Guidelines and Regulations
- Chapter 11 - Definitions
- Appendix A - Applications
- Appendix B - Engineering Checklists and Standards Detail
- Appendix C - Engineering Road Standards
- Official Code Interpretation Manual
Click here for the complete Development Standards & Regulations Document (may be slow due to large file size). Document last updated 02/11/2020.
For older versions of the Development Standards & Regulations, please contact the Community & Economic Development Department at 720.523.6800.
