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Arapahoe County Public Works and Development, Building Division

In short

Arapahoe County Public Works and Development, Building Division issues 2 permits we publish for Arapahoe County, last verified 2026-10-10. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.

What this agency issues

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Building Contractor License (unincorporated Arapahoe County)Arapahoe County Public Works and Development, Building DivisionAnnual (12-month) license, per Resolution No. 23-155 sections 20-22: Class A and B Building, Solar, Mechanical, Roofing and Retaining Wall Contractor $360; Class C Building Contractor $180; Class C Mechanical Contractor $180; Class D Building Contractor $84 flat; Fire Alarm Systems Contractor $132.one year from the date of initial application or renewal; renewed annually2026-10-10
Building Permit (unincorporated Arapahoe County)only if it applies to youArapahoe County Public Works and Development, Building DivisionBuilding permit fees are not stated in Resolution No. 23-155; contact the Arapahoe County Building Division (Public Works and Development) for the current fee for the project.per permit2026-10-10

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

About each permit

Building Contractor License (unincorporated Arapahoe County)

Resolution No. 23-155 of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners, adopted under C.R.S. 30-11-125, states that no person shall engage in the business of a building contractor or perform work for which a building permit is required under the Arapahoe County Building Code in unincorporated Arapahoe County without first obtaining a license of the appropriate type from the Building Division of the Public Works and Development Department. It repeals and restates Resolutions 180258, 22-222 and 22-344 and took effect immediately. License classes cover Class A, B, C and D building contractors, Class A-C mechanical, roofing, solar and retaining wall/fence contractors, radon, water conditioner and fire alarm systems contractors, each with certification requirements (ICC or equivalent for most classes). Section 20 sets the annual fees: $360 for Class A and B building, solar, mechanical, roofing and retaining wall contractors, $180 for Class C building or mechanical, $84 for Class D (a flat fee under section 22, other than fire alarm/detection contractors), and $132 for fire alarm systems contractors; the Building Official evaluates the fees at least every two years. Licenses run one year from application or renewal. Section 9 requires liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence for A or B certification holders and $1,000,000 for other contractors, naming Arapahoe County as additional insured, plus workers' compensation where state law requires it. Section 13 states that electrical and plumbing contractors licensed by the state under Title 12, Articles 23 and 58, C.R.S., are not required to obtain a license under the resolution. A contractor working inside a city or town applies to that municipality.

Building Permit (unincorporated Arapahoe County)

Building, construction or remodelling work in unincorporated Arapahoe County, including a tenant finish for a shop, restaurant, studio or office, needs a building permit under the Arapahoe County Building Code. Resolution No. 23-155 describes that code as the International Building Code and the International Residential Code with the current approved county amendments, in force in the unincorporated territory of the county, and its section 24 states that, unless a person is exempt, building permits for work within unincorporated Arapahoe County will only be issued to building contractors licensed under the resolution or their authorised representatives. Under section 12, an individual doing repair or maintenance work on his or her own property is exempt from contractor licensing. The resolution does not state permit fees; contact the Building Division of Public Works and Development for the current fee. A business inside one of the county's 13 cities and towns obtains building permits from that municipality.

Contact

Jurisdiction
Arapahoe County
Phone
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Sources

Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.

  1. Resolution No. 23-155: Building Contractor Licensing Program for Unincorporated Arapahoe CountyArapahoe County Board of County Commissioners · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10

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