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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Fort Collins, CO issued 925 building permits in September 2026, up 71% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 80525 with 318 permits. Residential Mechanical was the top permit type, making up 27% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
925
vs. prior month
+71%
542 last month
Most active zip
80525
318 permits
Top permit type
Residential Mechanical
27% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

80525
318
80526
213
80521
198
80524
119
80528
75

Permits by type

September 2026 · Fort Collins, CO

Residential Mechanical
250 (27%)
Residential Water Heater
231 (25%)
Residential General Alteration
120 (13%)
Residential Roofing
79 (9%)
Residential Plumbing
61 (7%)
Residential Electrical
38 (4%)
Electric Service Change
19 (2%)
Commercial General Alteration
17 (2%)
Deck
15 (2%)
Residential Basement Finish
15 (2%)
Sign
14 (2%)
Commercial Electrical
10 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical
8 (1%)
Demolition
8 (1%)
Residential Gas Log-Gas Lighter
7 (1%)
Commercial Water Heater
6 (1%)
Commercial Roofing
5 (1%)
Residential New Single Family Detached
4 (0%)
Commercial Plumbing
3 (0%)
Residential Addition
3 (0%)
Commercial New Com-Ind-Mixed-Use Building
2 (0%)
Patio Cover
2 (0%)
Residential Minor Alteration
2 (0%)
Residential New Secondary Building
2 (0%)
Commercial Pool
1 (0%)
Residential Fireplace-Wood Burning Stove
1 (0%)
Residential Pool
1 (0%)
Storage Shed
1 (0%)

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