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Olathe, Colorado
PictureScott Eklund - Building Inspector


BUILDING INSPECTOR

The Building Department issues building permits and provides building plan checks and building inspection services.







Please contact Mr. Eklund for information about any of the following inprovement to existing structors or for new construction in Olathe.
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  • Framing
  • Insulation
  • Fencing
  • Drywall
  • Lath
  • Sheathing
  • Wall
  • Roof
  • Final – issue of certificates of occupancy

Town of Olathe Comprehensive Plan

​Town of Olathe 3 Mile Plan


Building Regulations

Building Regulations for the Town of Olathe are found in Title III of the Town of Olathe.
 
Municipal Code

    Development and Building Regulations
  • Building Regulations
  • ​Fire Protection Regulations
  • Construction Regulations for Mobile Homes, Travel Homes, and Other Mandactured Structures
  • Driveway Regulations 
  • ​Sign Regulations

    Land Use Regulations 
  • Flood Plain Management
  • Planning Commission
  • Mobile Home Park & Travel Home Park Regulations
  • Zoning
  • ​     • Fencing Regulations
  • Subdivisions Regulations
  • Legislated Vested Rights
  • Campground Regulations
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT

The Planning Department is staffed by a part-time employee and is responsible for:
  •   Facilitating and managing the Town’s development process
  •  Evaluation and development of proposals and reports to the Planning         Commission on subdivision, zoning, special requests and map updates.

The Planning Department also works on short and long term planning goals and special studies to support the needs of the Town.

BUILDING PERMITS
  • ​Cable Television System Permit​
    Day Care Facility Application
    Driveways and Street Access Permit​
  • Excavation and Curb Cuts Permit
  • Fence/Retaining Wall Permit
  • Flood Plain Management
  •      -Development Permit
  •      -Variance Application
  •      -Appeals Application
  • Manufactured House Permit
  • Mobile Home Park and Travel Home Park
  •      License Application
  •      Site Plan and Improvements
  •      Non Conforming use Amending the Text or Map of Chapter 4 "Zoning"
  • Sign Permit
  • Subdivision Permits
  •      Preliminary Plat
  •      Final Plat
  •      Enforcement
  • Tree Trimmer Permit
  • Zoning
  •      Rezoning Application
  •      Temporary location of occupancy of Mobile Homes or Travel Homes Permit
  •      Zoning Map​        

Scott Eklund
Building Official
Town of Olathe
seklund@olatheco.us


419 Horton Avenue
PO Box 789
Olathe, CO 81425

(PH) 970-323-5601
(FAX) 970-323-5149




Town Hall                                        Police Department
419 S. Horton Avenue                    420 S Horton Avenue
PO BOX 789                                   PO Box 789
Olathe, CO 81425                          Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 323-5601                               (970) 323-HELP(4357)