Elbert Country

Building Department

Hours:
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Monday through Thursday

Mailing address:
PO Box 7
Kiowa, CO 80117

Overnight delivery:
207 Comanche Street
Kiowa, CO 80117

Phone number:
(303) 621-3172

Fax number:
(303) 621-3177


Elbert County Bldg Dept does not accept credit cards!

We accept Cash (exact change) or check only



All Building Permits start in the Community & Development Services Office.

To Start the Building Permit Process, You MUST have the following:
  • An 11X17 site plan
      -> Must be drawn to scale
      -> Must show the distances from the proposed structure to the property lines
      (in order to determine setbacks)
  • A copy of your Deed (Copy available from the Clerk & Recorder’s Office)
  • A current Statement of Taxes (Available from the Treasurer’s Office)
  • Residential Sign-Off Sheet (obtained from our Office)



Pre permit processing procedure:

The permit packet will be available in the Planning and Zoning Department, Assessor's Office, Road and Bridge Department and the Building Department. The packet will contain the appropriate forms as well as the specific submittal requirements of all the reviewing County Departments and Fire Districts.

Upon completion of this Permit Processing Procedure, the applicant will be able to submit for the requested permit to the Building Department and/or Road and Bridge Department.


Building permit requirements

Elbert county sign off sheet must accompany most permit application. Applications are accepted between 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday thru Thursday. Please see permit applications for submittal requirements.

Call for inspection 303-621-3140 by 4:00 pm day prior for next day inspection. Call received on Thursday – Sunday will be done on Monday.

Water well permits issued by State Water Resources (303) 866-3567
Electrical permits issued by State of Colorado (303) 894-2300
Electrical inspections call (303) 621-2241

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