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Greeley permit search

Greeley Building Inspection receives building permit applications through eTRAKiT. Typical plan review is 20 working days for new commercial or residential construction and 10 working days for residential additions or remodels. Additional city-department reviews may extend those times. Work may begin after the permit is issued.

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Greeley permits at a glance

  • 20 working daysNew commercial and residential constructionBuilding Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06
  • 10 working daysResidential footing and foundationBuilding Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06
  • 10 working daysResidential addition or remodelBuilding Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06
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What permits does Greeley require?

Greeley lists additions, basement finishes, decks, roofing, mechanical equipment and utility modifications as work that may require a permit. Its list also identifies size conditions for sheds, fences and retaining walls. Building Inspection asks residents to contact the department before starting work when the requirement is uncertain.

Permits may be required for: Home additions and remodels, including basement finishes Attached or detached garages, carports, porches, and deck enclosures Sheds larger than 120 square feet, or any shed with electrical service Decks and other wood-framed exterior structures Re-roofing and exterior cladding replacement (painting does not require a permit) Water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, and other mechanical equipment Electrical, gas, plumbing, or sprinkler-system installation or modifications Retaining walls more than 4 feet high Fences more than 7 feet high Concrete flatwork Not sure whether your project needs a permit? Contact Building Inspection before starting work.

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

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Greeley typical plan review, as of 2026-11-06

New commercial and residential construction20 working daysBuilding Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06
Residential footing and foundation10 working daysBuilding Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06
Residential addition or remodel10 working daysBuilding Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

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How do I apply for a building permit in Greeley?

Submit Greeley permit applications, plans and supporting documents through eTRAKiT. The city says applications need information for building-code review, and incomplete applications cannot move forward until the required items arrive. Work may begin after the permit has been issued.

Submit your permit application, plans, and supporting documents though eTRAKiT.

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

All applications must include the information needed to review the proposed work for compliance with applicable building codes. Incomplete applications will not move forward until all required items are received.

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

Receive your permit and begin work. Work may begin only after the permit has been issued.

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

The city provides this entry to its application system: eTrakit Login.

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Do I need a permit for a fence in Greeley?

Greeley includes fences more than 7 feet high in its list of projects that may require a permit. The city asks residents who are unsure about a project to contact Building Inspection before starting work.

Fences more than 7 feet high

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

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Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Greeley?

Greeley lists re-roofing and exterior cladding replacement among projects that may require permits. The same project-list item expressly distinguishes painting, which does not require a permit. For uncertainty about the proposed work, the city directs residents to Building Inspection before starting.

Re-roofing and exterior cladding replacement (painting does not require a permit)

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

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Do I need a permit for a shed in Greeley?

Greeley identifies sheds larger than 120 square feet, or a shed with electrical service, in its list of work that may require permits. The electrical-service condition appears alongside the size condition in the same city project-list item.

Sheds larger than 120 square feet, or any shed with electrical service

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

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Can a homeowner pull their own permit in Greeley?

Greeley publishes a Homeowner Projects section for permit applicants. That section says homeowners may need a Homeowner Affidavit with their application, as applicable. The general application guidance separately calls for plans and supporting documents through eTRAKiT.

Homeowners may need to submit a 2026 Homeowner Affidavit with their permit application, as applicable.

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

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What work does not need a permit in Greeley?

Painting does not require a permit under the painting exception printed in Greeley’s exterior-work guidance. The city places that exception in the same item as re-roofing and exterior cladding replacement, which it lists as work that may require permits.

Re-roofing and exterior cladding replacement (painting does not require a permit)

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

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How long does a permit take in Greeley?

Greeley publishes typical plan-review times of 20 working days for new commercial and residential construction and 10 working days for residential additions or remodels. The city also warns that reviews by additional city departments may extend the timeframe.

Addition City departments reviews may extend the review timeframe.

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

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How do I contact the Greeley building department?

Greeley’s Building Permits and Inspections page includes the Building Inspection contact information. The department lists weekday hours of 7:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday, and strongly recommends appointments. That page also carries its project guidance and application instructions.

Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 5:00PM Additional Info Appointments are strongly recommended.

Source: Building Permits and Inspections | City of Greeley, read 2026-11-06

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