Building Permits

The front office staff processes all of the building permit applications within the Town, and contracts with an independent building inspection agency to perform these inspections.

Building Permit Fees

Permit Fees are based on the valuation of project defined as labor, materials, plus profit, also including any electrical or plumbing. If the project is large enough a plan review will have to be completed by the building inspector. The Town also has a 2% use tax on the total cost of the material. Here are some of the projects where a building permit must be obtained: building a new home, detached buildings (storage sheds exceed 120 square feet, 10x12), foundations, patios or decks, remodel, basement refinish, additions to existing buildings, framing or electrical alterations, hot tubs, roofs, fences, sprinkler systems, demolition, furnaces, air conditioners, swamp coolers, hot water heaters, gas lines, and siding. There may be other circumstances that require inspections. There are also projects which must follow the Town's zoning regulations, so please call the Town Hall for information. It is better to have the building permit on hand before starting your project then to find out later the fees may be doubled.

Dig Safely

The rule of thumb is always to call for location of utilities before you dig on your property. Call the Utility Notification Center of Colorado three days before digging, the number is 1-800-922-1987.

Checklist for New Businesses

The following information is being provided in order to assist individuals who are interested in either starting a new business, expanding an existing business or converting property to commercial use in the Town of LaSalle.

Information on where businesses are permitted and the process for having businesses approved. Please contact the Town Hall (970) 284-6931 to verify which types of businesses or commercial enterprises are permitted in which areas of LaSalle. Inspections will be required by the following departments in order for the business to receive a certificate of occupancy, the Public Works department, the Fire department, Police department, and Building Inspector.

DEVELOPMENT FEES
Effective September 25, 2002

1. Petition for Annexation Fees: Three hundred dollars plus Ten dollars per acre ($300.00 Plus $10 per acre).
   
2. Subdivision Filing:
   
   • Preliminary Plat: Five Hundred Dollars plus Ten Dollars per residential unit ($500.00 plus $10.00 per residential unit).
   
   
   • Final Plat: Two Hundred Fifty Dollars plus Ten dollars per residential unit ($250.00 plus $10.00 per residential unit).
3. PUD - Preliminary Plat: Five Hundred Dollars plus Ten Dollars per residential unit ($500.00 plus $10.00 per residential unit).
   
4. PUD - Final Plat: Two Hundred Fifty Dollars plus Ten Dollars per residential unit ($250.00 plus $10.00 per residential unit).
   
5. All other rates, fees, tolls and charges previously established and not revised herein or otherwise repealed shall remain in effect.