Building permits in Aurora, Colorado
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Aurora, 2 need a permit outright and 8 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- in Aurora
City of Aurora Building Division, Development Services Department (Building Permit Center)
- 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Suite 2400, Aurora, CO 80012
- Phone: 303-739-7420
- Email: permitcounter@auroragov.org
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Aurora
Aurora runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Aurora
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Aurora, 2 need a permit outright and 8 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | deck height above grade at which a permit is required regardless of whether the deck is attached to the house | On the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175, footer "Flat-Rate Fee (Revised 08/2026)")... |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Not specified | On the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175, footer "Flat-Rate Fee (Revised 08/2026)")... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fence height at which a building permit is required | There is no fence line item on the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175, footer... |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | Not specified | On the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175, footer "Flat-Rate Fee (Revised 08/2026)")... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | height above grade of an uncovered concrete patio at which a permit is required | On the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175, footer "Flat-Rate Fee (Revised 08/2026)")... |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | Not specified | On the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175, footer "Flat-Rate Fee (Revised 08/2026)")... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | pool depth at which a building permit is required | There is no swimming pool or spa line item on the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | On the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175, footer "Flat-Rate Fee (Revised 08/2026)")... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | shed floor area at which a building permit is required | There is no storage-shed line item on the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175, footer... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | On the 2026 flat-rate schedule (Form #A175, footer "Flat-Rate Fee (Revised 08/2026)")... |
Planning a project in Aurora?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
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