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We do not require a permit for sheds less than 200 square feet in unincorporated Jefferson County. We require a Building Permit for all sheds over 200 square feet, over 14 feet tall, or with more than 264 square feet of roof plane area.

The County requires a Defensible Space Permit (i.e. wildfire mitigation work) on properties above 6,400 feet in elevation in the following instances: New structures or replacements of structures. Additions to existing structures.

A permit is required when you construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, , enlarge, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system or when you construct, place or modify a sign.

Building permits may be applied for electronically or by email or in person at the county office. Once the permit is ready to issue fees can be paid online. After the fees are paid the permit is active and structural inspection requests may be made online.

No new or existing building or structure, for which the Jefferson County Building Code requires an occupancy permit, shall be occupied or used within the County until a certificate of occupancy (temporary and final), certifying that the building or use complies with all regulations of this UDO and other applicable ...

Building Permit Fees TOTAL VALUATIONFEE$1.00 to $500.00$50.00$501.00 to $2,000.00$50.00 for the first $500.00 plus $1.25 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.006 more rows

Building Permit Fees in Jefferson County Starting from as low as $55 for a project valuation of $1 to $1,000 and going up to $18,327 for projects over $5,000,000, a majority of home renovation projects will have a fee under $100.