PlainPermit

Do I need a permit for a shed in Colorado Springs, CO?

Short answer: It depends on the details for a shed in Colorado Springs, CO (for example: Over 200 sq ft: permit).

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No building permit for a one-story detached shed up to 200 sq ft set directly on grade. Larger sheds need one.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see PPRBD fees. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.pprbd.org/information/homeownerpermit

Where to apply

Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (online Start a Project)

Permitting authority: Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD). PPRBD issues building permits for Colorado Springs, unincorporated El Paso County and several nearby towns. City zoning rules apply separately. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“One-story, detached accessory structures, as defined in the International Residential Code, provided that the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 m2) and is supported directly on grade.”

Source: https://www.pprbd.org/Permit/PermitNotRequired

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