Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Peetz, Colorado

Town of Peetz’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building projects inside Peetz town limits that increase square footage, including patios, decks, fences and asphalt or concrete driveways

  • The town home page states the permit requirement applies to projects that increase square footage and lists patios, decks, fences and asphalt or concrete driveways as examples.
  • Permit applications are received and approved or disapproved by the town permit committee under the town's building permit ordinance (Ordinance No. 2, series of 1995, as amended).
  • The pages reviewed do not state whether a permit is required for work that does not increase square footage; not established.

  “all building projects that increase your square footage require a town of peetz building permit. this includes patios, decks, fences and asphalt or concrete driveways.”

• InspectionsLimited

  Building permits issued by the Town of Peetz inside town limits

  • The ordinance gives the permit committee authority to perform on-site inspections to verify compliance with the permit; it does not state a fixed inspection schedule or a mandatory inspection for every project.
  • Building code used for inspections not stated on the pages reviewed.

  “members of the permit committee are hereby given the authority to perform on site inspections in order to verify compliance as established in the original permit document.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Town of Peetz building permits inside town limits (residential and commercial construction, decks, patios, driveways, fences, sheds, and swimming pools)

  • The town page states it shows the 'current fee schedule compiled december 8, 2025'; that is a compilation date, not a stated effective date.
  • Business/commercial permits are priced at 1% of total estimated construction cost, per the same page.
  • Swimming pool permit is a separate annual permit for pools 8 ft by 2 ft or larger, with a $100 fine added to the utility bill for failure to obtain it, per the same page.
  • Expired permits: a 30-day grace period may be granted by the permit committee with no fees assessed; unfinished construction over 30 days is assessed the original fee.

  new home permit fee: 0.5 USD per sq ft · mobile/modular home permit fee: 0.5 USD per sq ft · additional room permit fee: 0.5 USD per sq ft · deck, cement patio, cement/asphalt driveway permit fee: 60 USD · fence permit fee: 50 USD · annual swimming pool permit: 25 USD (pool 8 ft by 2 ft or larger) · business/commercial permit fee: 1 percent of total estimated construction cost

  “deck, cement patio, cement/asphalt driveway,------------------------- $60.00 fence--------------------------- $50.00”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process for work inside Peetz town limits

  • Applications are received by the town permit committee, which may approve or disapprove them, and may refer an application (Section 1 of the ordinance).
  • Approved permits receive a building permit notice that must be posted during construction or until the permit expires, whichever comes first, showing the expiration date and permit number (Section 4).
  • Expired permits may receive a 30-day grace period with no fees; unfinished construction needing more than 30 days is assessed the original fee again (Section 5).
  • The pages reviewed do not describe the application forms, plan-review steps, or timelines; partial only.

  permit expiration grace period: 30 days (granted by permit committee with no fees; longer unfinished work assessed the original fee)

  “members of the permit committee are hereby given the authority to receive building permit applications, for which they may approve or disapprove.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Peetz or Logan County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Peetz town limits
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Peetz town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Peetz town limits
• Local zoning — Zoning for land inside Peetz town limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts for land inside Peetz town limits

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.