The County wants to support Larimer County residents impacted by the fire while being fair and responsible with County resources.  Insurance policies should cover building permit fees for replacement structures and repairs/alterations. Because the Board of County Commissioners authorized a Cleanup and Rebuild program from August 27, 2024 through August 27, 2027, property owners who are uninsured or underinsured may apply for a fee reduction to the county Community Development Director.

Rebuilding after the Alexander Mountain Fire

STEP ONE: Determine if you want to rebuild

Non-conforming Buildings, Structures, and Uses

A “nonconforming” building, structure, use or lot is one that was legal and conformed to the County Land Use and Building Codes at the time it was established, or predated those codes, but no longer conforms to updated regulations.

Latest Updates on the Alexander Mountain Fire

We understand that the task you are about to undertake can be daunting.

Lodging Facilities in residential dwellings include but are not limited to:

• Short-term Rentals (STR)
• Vacation Homes (Those applied for prior to March 31, 2020)
• Hosted Short-term Rentals (Bed & Breakfasts)
• Pre-Existing Lodging Facilities (PELF)
• Resort Lodge Cottage

Application Information for Lodging Facilities

All applications for lodging facilities, regardless of type, must be initiated through the Planning Divisi

Larimer County has received a Silver designation from the national SolSmart program for encouraging growth of clean, affordable solar energy! A Silver designation shows we have met national best practices to encourage solar energy use at the local level. 

Building Permit Fee Increase of 5.22% on July 1, 2024

In 2008, the Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution authorizing the Building Division to annually adjust Building Permit Fee Schedule Tables 1-A, 1-B, 1-C, and 1-E based on the US Department of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Denver-Boulder-Greeley, Colorado area.  Based on this year’s 5.22% increase in the successor regional CPI, the Building Division will adjust those fee tables accordingly, effective July 1, 2024.