Demolition in Foxfield, CO

Demolition in Foxfield sits at the intersection of two separate authorities that a homeowner rarely thinks about until the schedule depends on both. The Town of Foxfield controls the building permit for the project itself, issued through its contract building department, SAFEbuilt Inc. Separately, and regardless of what the Town’s permit covers, Colorado state law requires an asbestos inspection and a state-level demolition notification before disturbance of almost any structure. Apollo Construction plans Foxfield demolition around both tracks from day one rather than treating the state requirement as an afterthought.

A Town Permit Applies Before Demolition Work Begins

Foxfield’s general permit rule states plainly that no project may be started until a permit has been approved, covering the range of construction activity the Town regulates. A dedicated, stand-alone “demolition permit” document specific to Foxfield was not published in detail on the Town’s site as of this research, so we confirm the exact application path directly with SAFEbuilt and the Town Clerk rather than assuming a generic demolition checklist applies unmodified.

For most residential jobs, that means demolition tied to a remodel, addition, or accessory-structure replacement is folded into that project’s building permit, while a stand-alone teardown is confirmed as its own application at the time of scoping. We do not guess at which path applies; we ask the Town before submitting anything.

State Law Requires an Asbestos Inspection Regardless of Building Age

This is the requirement that most affects scheduling, and it comes from the state, not the Town. Colorado Regulation No. 8, administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, requires a certified asbestos building inspector to inspect a structure of any age before renovation or demolition. There is no exemption for a home that “looks too new” to contain asbestos-containing material; the inspection requirement applies regardless of construction date.

Reported residential disturbance trigger levels for suspect material are 32 square feet, 50 linear feet, or the volume equivalent of a 55-gallon drum, based on CDPHE-sourced guidance; we treat these as the threshold that determines whether certified abatement is required before work proceeds, and we confirm the current figures directly with CDPHE rather than relying on a secondhand summary for a final decision.

CDPHE Notification and a Mandatory Waiting Period

Once the inspection is complete, a Demolition Notification Application Form must be filed with CDPHE along with the required notification fee, even if no asbestos was found. State rules impose a ten-working-day notification period that must run before demolition can begin. That window has to be built into the project schedule from the first client conversation, because it cannot be compressed by scheduling pressure on our end or the owner’s.

Homeowners who do not intend to rent, sell, or demolish their own primary residence may have additional CDPHE options; the exact eligibility criteria for that path were not confirmed on an official page during this research, so we point owners to CDPHE directly rather than advising on eligibility ourselves.

Utility Locates and Disconnects Come Before Ground Disturbance

Any demolition that disturbs the ground, from removing a slab to pulling a foundation, requires a Colorado 811 utility locate request at least three full business days in advance, under state law. On occupied Foxfield properties with private wells, septic systems, or long driveway utility runs, we also coordinate disconnects with the relevant utility providers ahead of the physical teardown, since a public locate ticket does not always capture private service lines on larger rural-residential lots.

Selective Interior Demolition Within a Remodel

Not every demolition scope in Foxfield is a full teardown. Interior selective demolition ahead of a kitchen, bathroom, or basement remodel is common, and that work is typically reviewed as part of the remodel’s building permit rather than as a separate demolition application. The same asbestos-inspection requirement still applies before disturbing flooring, drywall, texture, or insulation in an older structure, since the state rule is not limited to full-structure teardowns.

We treat selective interior demolition with the same documentation discipline as a full teardown: photographs of the existing condition, a clear scope of what is being removed versus retained, and confirmation of the inspection and notification requirements before the first wall comes down.

How We Sequence a Foxfield Demolition Project

We start by confirming with SAFEbuilt and the Town Clerk whether the scope needs its own Town permit or falls under a related remodel permit. In parallel, we schedule the certified asbestos inspection required by state law regardless of the structure’s age, and file the CDPHE demolition notification once results are in, building the mandatory ten-working-day wait into the schedule. Utility locates and any private-service disconnects are confirmed before the crew mobilizes, and only once the Town permit, state notification period, and utility clearances are all in place do we set a start date for the physical work.

Common Questions

Does Foxfield have its own separate demolition permit?
The Town’s general rule requires a permit before any covered project starts, but a dedicated, published demolition-specific permit document was not found on the Town’s site during this research. We confirm the exact application path directly with SAFEbuilt and the Town Clerk for each project rather than assuming a generic process applies.

Do we need an asbestos inspection even if the house is fairly new?
Yes. Colorado Regulation No. 8, enforced by CDPHE, requires a certified asbestos building inspector to inspect a structure of any age before renovation or demolition. There is no age-based exemption from the inspection requirement itself.

How long does the state notification process take before demolition can start?
A Demolition Notification Application Form must be filed with CDPHE, with a fee, even when no asbestos is found, and state rules require a ten-working-day notification period before demolition can begin. We build that window into the project schedule from the start.

Do we still need a utility locate for interior demolition?
Ground-disturbing work, such as removing a slab or foundation, requires a Colorado 811 locate request at least three full business days ahead under state law. Purely interior demolition that does not disturb the ground does not trigger the 811 process, but we still confirm utility shutoffs with the relevant provider before starting.

Talk to Us About Your Project

Tell us the structure’s age, what is being removed, and whether the scope is a full teardown or selective interior demolition tied to a remodel. We will confirm the correct Town permit path with SAFEbuilt, schedule the state-required asbestos inspection, and outline the CDPHE notification timeline so the demolition date reflects the real schedule rather than an assumed one.