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October 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Fort Collins — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Fort Collins, CO issued 859 building permits in October 2026, down 7% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 80525 with 300 permits. Residential Water Heater was the top permit type, making up 28% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
859
vs. prior month
-7%
925 last month
Most active zip
80525
300 permits
Top permit type
Residential Water Heater
28% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

80525
300
80526
198
80524
155
80521
132
80528
74

Permits by type

October 2026 · Fort Collins, CO

Residential Water Heater
241 (28%)
Residential Mechanical
166 (19%)
Residential General Alteration
122 (14%)
Residential Roofing
86 (10%)
Residential Plumbing
43 (5%)
Residential Electrical
39 (5%)
Commercial General Alteration
21 (2%)
Deck
20 (2%)
Residential Basement Finish
19 (2%)
Sign
19 (2%)
Commercial Electrical
9 (1%)
Electric Service Change
9 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical
7 (1%)
Demolition
7 (1%)
Patio Cover
7 (1%)
Residential Gas Log-Gas Lighter
7 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing
6 (1%)
Residential Addition
6 (1%)
Residential New Single Family Detached
6 (1%)
Commercial Water Heater
4 (0%)
Residential New Single Family Attached
4 (0%)
Commercial Roofing
3 (0%)
Residential Minor Alteration
2 (0%)
Commercial Minor Alteration
1 (0%)
Residential Fireplace-Wood Burning Stove
1 (0%)
Residential Mobile Home Installation
1 (0%)
Residential New Secondary Building
1 (0%)
Residential Pool
1 (0%)
Temporary Use
1 (0%)

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