Egress Windows & Window Wells in Golden, CO
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Golden basement bedrooms generally need code-compliant egress under IRC R310, and inside city limits the City of Golden Building Division permits egress windows with plan review.
Golden homeowners finishing basements generally need code-compliant egress for basement bedrooms (IRC R310: summary).
Permits in Golden
Inside Golden city limits, permits are issued by the City of Golden Building Division (Building Permit Process). Golden's Required Building Permits Guide lists "Windows < .30 U-factor Egress Require Eng., New Window" and "Basement Finishes" as permit-required, and marks both as needing plan review. The city says addresses outside city limits in unincorporated Jefferson County go to Jefferson County Building Safety. Use the Jefferson County Address Wizard to check which applies. Golden has adopted the 2021 IRC, and contractors need a Golden contractor license and must be named on the permit (source). County: Jefferson.
Permit fees
That PDF is headed "Effective 05/01/11" (Resolutions #1097, #1648 and #2121), and no newer schedule was found on cityofgolden.gov on 2026-10-24. Confirm with the Golden Building Division that it is still in force. Fees and taxes are set by the jurisdiction; see the official Golden permit fees PDF for current amounts.
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Generally yes. Golden homeowners finishing basements generally need code-compliant egress for basement bedrooms under IRC R310. Inside Golden city limits, the City of Golden Building Division. Addresses outside city limits in unincorporated Jefferson County go to Jefferson County Building Safety. Yes. Golden's Required Building Permits Guide lists egress windows (requiring engineering) and basement finishes as permit-required, and marks both as needing plan review. Golden has adopted the 2021 IRC, and contractors need a Golden contractor license. Golden's fee PDF is valuation-based. The PDF is headed "Effective 05/01/11", so confirm with the Golden Building Division that it is still in force. Check the official fee schedule linked on this page for current amounts.Frequently asked questions
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