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Planning and Building Department
City Hall is open 9am-2pm Monday through Thursday and closed to public access on Friday. Staff is available during regular business hours.
The Lafayette Planning and Building Department is entrusted with guiding Lafayette's development and ensuring that the City remains dynamic, attractive, and livable.
Online services
- Apply for a Building Permit or submit a revised application
- Request a Building Inspection
- Apply or Renew a Contractor License
- Submit a Land Use Project or a Pre-Application Conference Form
Additional online services
Contact us
You can email our Building Staff, email a Planner, or call our office at 303-661-1451.
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Deadline extended for grant funding to help preserve your historic home or building
Grants are available for up to $2,000 for Lafayette buildings 50 years or older. The money can be used to support maintenance, repair, or restoration. Apply by May 23... -
Short-term rental considerations for new zoning regulations
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Planning Commission Openings
Apply to join the Planning Commission Learn more and apply -
Extended Deadline: Grant funding to help preserve your historic home or building
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Design and construction team selected for Willoughby Corner
Learn more about Boulder County Housing and Human Services' recent progress on the Willoughby Corner affordable neighborhood project located at Emma/120th St. The project features 400 affordable rental and for-sale homes. Additional Info...
Mission
It is the mission of the Planning and Building Department to make Lafayette the most livable, dynamic, and attractive city that it can be while retaining its small-town livability.
To accomplish this goal, the department promotes the development of livable communities and an enhanced quality of life through a framework of managing growth and development in an environmentally sensitive, economically responsible, and socially robust way, preserving our past while planning for our future.
The department also promotes the continuing development of cultural amenities within our city. The achievement of this goal is performed in a manner that is consistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan, the priorities and policies established by the City Council, the Planning Commission, and the community at large.
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Planning and Building Department
Physical Address
City Hall
1290 S. Public Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: 303-661-1270Fax: 303-665-2153
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm