Building Permits in Boulder, CO

Colorado — Boulder County 35/100 — Restrictive

75

Median Permit Days

$18,500

Avg Permit Cost

800

Annual Permits

10 mo

Avg Entitlement

Regulatory Details

Impact Fee Range	$8,000 - $25,000
Form-Based Code	No
Design Review Required	Yes
Inclusionary Housing	Required
Recent Approval Rate	62%
Common Zoning Codes	RR-1, RL-1, RM-2, RH-4, BMS, BC-2, IG

Local Notes

Growth cap limits residential building permits to ~400/year
Inclusionary zoning requires 25% permanently affordable units
Open space program limits available developable land
Highly restrictive height limits (35-55 feet in most zones)

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