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Available Permits Table
Welcome to the comprehensive list of the permits available in unincorporated Clear Creek County!
For quick answers to questions as such if a property is buildable, details about tiny homes and yurts, zoning and setbacks, camping on property, and to access our interactive Property Viewer Map for Clear Creek County, please click here to see our FAQs page.
For Planning Processes (rezoning, division of lands, variances, etc...) please click here to be directed to Planning's Processes Webpage.
The Clear Creek County Annex is open for walk-ins: The Clear Creek County Annex is open by appointment only:
Monday-Thursday, 8am-12pm Monday-Thursday, 12pm-4pm and Friday 8-am-4pm
Please call 303-679-2436 to schedule an appointment
*** The only contractor licensing Clear Creek County requires is for septic (on-site wastewater treatment system, or OWTS) installers. Please contact Environmental Health at 303-679-2428.
*** Property within town limits of Idaho Springs, Georgetown, and Silver Plume is not permitted by Clear Creek County. Please contact the municipality. Please click here to use our interactive ClearMap Property Viewer to see if your property is located within town limits.
Permit submittal online is encouraged.
| Type of Permit | Permit's Website (Info, Reqs, Apps) | General "At-A-Glance" Notes | Department Contact (Departments linked to their websites) |
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| Driveway/Excavation | Driveway/Excavation Link | First step in developing vacant land. This application must be approved before OWTS and Building. | Site Development 303-679-2430 |
| On-Site Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) (Septic System) | OWTS Link | OWTS application must be approved before Building. | Environmental Health 303-679-2428 |
| Septic System Use Permit | Use Permit Link | Must be obtained when transferring title of property, at time of Building Permit (if undocumented), change of use, any time deemed appropriate. | Environmental Health 303-679-2428 |
| New Single Family Residence (SFR) | SFR Overview Packet Link | Driveway & OWTS applications must be approved before Building. | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Residential Additions & Alterations | Residential Additions & Alterations Link | Includes decks, garages, sheds, barns, greenhouses, accessory structures, attached residential additions, etc... | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Defensible Space | Defensible Space Link | Required for all new construction and all additions greater than 400sqft. | Site Development 303-679-2430 |
| Re-roof, Re-side, Window Replacement, Residential Repairs | Re-roof, re-side, window replacement, residential repairs Link | Roofing material must be Class A rated or have a Class A fire rated assembly. | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Mechanical Permit | Mechanical Link | Includes gas lines, furnaces, boilers, water heaters, gas fireplaces and inserts, wood burning stoves, etc | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Solar | Ground Mounted & Roofed Mounted Solar Link | Includes ground and roof mounted solar. | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Demolition | Demolition Permitting Link | Filing with the CDPHE is always required. | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Residential Interior Remodel | Interior Remodel Link | Septic System must be sized for the number of bedrooms in the residence. | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Banner & Temporary Signs | Banner & Temporary Signs Link | Non-permanent signs, banners, and balloons. | Planning 303-679-2362 |
| Permanent Signs & Fences | Permanent Signs & Fences Link | Fences under 7' in total height are exempt from permit. | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Commercial & Multifamily Development | Commercial & Multifamily Overview Link | For new construction, additions, alterations, and changes of use. | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Commercial Interior Remodel | Commercial Interior Remodel Link | Non-residential, multifamily | Building 303-679-2346 |
| Higher Level Treatment Systems - Operating Permit (OWTS) | Higher Level Treatment Systems Link | Maintain an active service contract with a Service Provider at all times to ensure that the system is in proper working order. | Environmental Health 303-679-2428 |
| Retaining Walls | Retaining Wall Link | All retaining walls over 4 feet in total height must be permitted. | Site Development 303-679-2430 |
| Floodplain | Floodplain Development Link | The regulatory floodplain is the area shown on the adopted FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). Also shown on FEMA website. | Site Development 303-679-2430 |
| Special Events | Special Events Link | Gatherings, bicycle and running races | Planning 303-679-2430 |
| Camping | Camping Information Link | Camp on vacant or improved land for a maximum of 30 days. | Planning 303-679-2430 |
| Mobile Food Truck | Mobile Food Truck Link | For placement of a mobile food truck | Planning 303-679-2430 |
| Commercial River Outfitters Licensing | Commercial Rafting Licensing Link | Commercial Rafting License | Planning 303-679-2430 |
| Short Term Rental (STR) | Short Term Rental Webpage Link | Includes but not limited to, Airbnb, VRBO, etc | Planning 303-679-2430 |
| Manufactured Structure Relocation | Manufactured Structure Relocation Link | Manufactured structures or mobile homes | Planning 303-679-2362 |
| Utility & Right-of-Way | Utility & ROW website Link | Road & Bridge 303-679-2334 |
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| Evergreen Burn Permits | Evergreen Fire District Webpage | Evergreen Fire District 303-674-3145 |
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| Clear Creek Burn Permits | Clear Creek Fire Authority Webpage | Clear Creek Fire Authority 303-567-4342 |