Permit Fees
Building Permit Fees
The cost of a building permit generally includes the building permit fee, sales tax, and plan review fees.
If you need more information or help calculating fees, please contact Building Services at building.inspection@longmontcolorado.gov.
Fee Manual
Planning & Development Services created the Fee Manual to provide customers an easy to use, comprehensive document listing the fees related to most development projects. The fee manual includes fee information for the following types of fees:
- Electric Fees
- Fire Permits
- Impact and Development Fees
- Licensing
- Miscellaneous Inspections and Other Fees
- Plan Review Fees
- Primary Fee Table
- School District Fees
- Storm Water Drainage
- Water Fees
Click here to view the complete Fee Manual 2024
Click here to view the complete Fee Manual 2025
If you have questions about the fee manuals or any difficulty in accessing them, please call Building Inspection at 303-651-8332.
In conjunction with the Fee Manual, we have also created a comprehensive Development Guide. The Development Guide includes resources for staff, property owners, developers, consultants, and community members. It is intended to provide a better understanding of the City’s development review process. Visit the Development Applications and Permits page to view the guide.
How Permit Fees Are Calculated
Permit fees are based on the project valuation. Building Inspection calculates this based on the project’s gross floor area (square feet) or scope of work multiplied by the applicable ICC “Building Valuation Data” or RS Means “Building Construction Cost Data.”
The ICC “Building Valuation Data” and RS Means “Building Construction Cost Data” are reviewed and adopted Longmont City Council annually. The “Building Valuation Data” is developed by the International Code Council (ICC), updated and published semiannually in the their quarterly “Building Safety Journal.” “Building Construction Cost Data” is updated and published annually by RS Means. Both ICC and RS Means provide “average” construction costs to assist jurisdictions in estimating the value of a project.
- The building permit fee is calculated by applying the determined project valuation or construction cost to the Primary Fee Table of the Fee Schedule.
- Sales tax is calculated by multiplying 50% of the determined project valuation, by the current city and county tax rate of 4.865%.
- The plan review fee is determined by applying the Plan Review Fees of the fee schedule to the project.
- Other fees may be applicable based on the type and scope of the project. Please consult with a Building Inspection Division Permit Technician for assistance in determining the correct total building permit fees due.
- The building permit fees can be paid by cash, check or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover).
- Up to $2,000 maximum per credit card transaction. Transactions cannot be split to meet this requirement.
St. Vrain Valley School District Fees for New Residential Construction
The City of Longmont and the St.Vrain Valley School district have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement concerning fair contributions for public school sites. This agreement was adopted by City Council in 1995 and was updated in June 2016 under Ordinance O-2016-40. The City of Longmont Building Inspection Division will require documentation from the school district showing the fees have been paid before a building permit for any new residential unit is issued. Please click here to visit the St. Vrain Valley School District website for more information about the fees required.
For more information about St Vrain Valley School District Fees for Residential New Construction, please contact: Kimberly Woolett, Email: woolett_kimberly@svvsd.org, Telephone: 303-682-7203
Building Services Permit Fees
Building Permit costs typically include:
- Building Permit Fee (For details, please reference pages 4-6 of the fee manual)
- Plan Review Fee (For details, please reference page 6 of the fee manual)
- City Sales Tax (Is calculated by multiplying 50% of the determined project valuation by 3.53%)
- County Sales Tax (Is calculated by multiplying 50% of the determined project valuation by 1.335%)
- The Building Permit Fees can be paid by cash, check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover). Payment by credit card (the SnapPay portal charges a convenience fee of 2.95%).
If you need more information or help calculating these fees, please get in touch with Building Services at building.inspection@longmontcolorado.gov.
Fire Permit Fees
For detailed information on the Construction Permit Fee Schedule, please visit the Fire Code Resources under the Apply for Fire Permit & Fee Inspection Schedule.
Impact and Development Fees
Public Works Impact costs typically include:
- Transportation Fee (For details, please reference page 7 of the fee manual)
- For details of this fee, reference chapter 14.38 of the Municipal Code
- Storm Drainage Fee (For details, please reference page 8 of the fee manual)
- For details of this fee, reference chapter 14.24.050 of the Municipal Code
- Water Meter Fee (For details, please reference page 10 of the fee manual)
- For details of this fee, reference chapter 14.04.160 – 14.04.200 of the Municipal Code
- Water Tapping Material Fee (For details, please reference page 10 of the fee manual)
- For details of this fee, reference chapter 14.04.160 – 14.04.200 of the Municipal Code
- Water System Development Fee (For details, please reference page 11 of the fee manual)
- For details of this fee, reference chapter 14.04.160 – 14.04.200 of the Municipal Code
- Windy Gap Surcharge (For details, please reference page 11 of the fee manual)
- For details of this fee, reference chapter 14.04.210 of the Municipal Code
- Wastewater System Development Fee (For details, please reference page 11 of the fee manual)
- For details of this fee, reference chapter 14.08.610 of the Municipal Code
- New Irrigation tap & meter Fee (For details, please reference page 11 of the fee manual)
- Water Pit Inspection Fee (For details, please reference page 12 of the fee manual)
- Sewer Inspection Fee (For details, please reference page 11 of the fee manual)
- Sewer Tapping Materials Fee (For details, please reference page 11 of the fee manual)
- The Impact Fees can be paid by cash, check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover). Payment by credit card (the SnapPay portal charges a convenience fee of 2.95%).
If you need more information or help calculating these fees, please get in touch with Public Works at josh.sherman@longmontcolorado.gov
The City of Longmont and the St.Vrain Valley School district have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement concerning fair contributions for public school sites. This agreement was adopted by City Council in 1995 and was updated in June 2016 under Ordinance O-2016-40. The City of Longmont Building Inspection Division will require documentation from the school district showing the fees have been paid before a building permit for any new residential unit is issued. Please click here to visit the St. Vrain Valley School District website for more information about the fees required.
For more information about St Vrain Valley School District Fees for Residential New Construction, please contact: Kimberly Woolett, Email: woolett_kimberly@svvsd.org, Telephone: 303-682-7203
New Trash Service costs typically include:
- Polycart Escrow Fee (For details, please reference page 17 of the fee manual)
- For details of this fee, reference chapter 14.12.030 of the Municipal Code
