Visit the Customer Self Service portal at: onlineportal.larimer.org

Creating an Account on the EnerGov Self-Service Platform

  • After reading this guide, click “Log In” on the portal.
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  • Please read the message that pops up and click continue.
  • Click "Create an account."
  • Please do not enter your email address into the Email address box. All account holders must create a new account.Do not select the social channels, or enter your email in the email box. Select create and account at the bottom.
     
  • Enter the email used to register for your Online Portal account previously. Complete the other registration fields. Click “Sign Up.”
    Enter your information in the required fields
  • You will receive an email with a verification code. Enter the code in the box to confirm your account.
  • After entering the verification code, you may be directed back to the Online Portal to review your contact information. Continue through the steps.
  • After the account creation process is complete, the dashboard will appear.

Video - CSS Search Functionality 

Written Directions - CSS Search Functionality 

Select Search then change the dropdown to match what you are searching (permit, plan etc.). Once you choose which search type you are looking for the option for Advanced search will populate. Select Advanced.

 

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Other Tips: Click Reset to clear the entered search criteria. Click Advanced to hide the search criteria.

Select the feature to sort the plans in the list by (Relevance, Plan Number, Project, or Apply Date) from the Sort dropdown once results display.

Video - Apply for a Permit Online

 

Written Directions - Apply for a Permit Online

1. Go to onlineportal.larimer.org

2. If you do not have an account, please click on “Register”. If you have an account, please click on “Log On”.

3. Click the down arrow next to Apply and select the Permit that you would like to apply for

 

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4. Location – Add the location where the work is to be performed

  • Click the + sign
     

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  • On the next screen:
    • Selection LOCATION for address
    • Enter ONLY the street number and first letter of street name

      Select the correct address and click APPLY

       

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NOTE: If you are searching for the address correctly and unable to get the address to populate, it is most likely not in our jurisdiction. Please check the https://www.larimer.gov/assessor (Property Records, Enter Address, Look at Tax District for jurisdiction information). *If you choose to enter the address manually, do not pay at submittal, until we can verify the jurisdiction.

5. Select Next - Add the required permit details - Select Next

6. Click on Add Contact ● Applicant - The

  • Applicant - The system will automatically add you as the applicant
  • Owner - Click Add Contact to add the Homeowner - Search by last name ○ The system will search our database for the contact. If the name doesn’t exist, enter it manually
    • If entering manually, fill in all required fields and click submit
  • Company - Search the company performing the work/pulling the permit
    ⭐  FAVORITE A CONTACT - When searching, make sure to click the star to save as a favorite contact

 

7. Click Next and fill out all “Project Info” fields that pertain to your permit.

8. Click Next and do not add any attachments, click next

9. Review - This screen allows you to review everything you entered. Go back to make changes or click submit.

10. If submitted successfully, you will see this screen:

 

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11. Pay Fees - Click on Add to Cart to pay the fees

12. Within 3 business days the Building Division will process the permit and you will receive an email stating the permit has been issued.

13. PERMIT DOCUMENTS - Log in to the portal, click on the permit number, go to Attachments and print permit documents.

Troubleshooting Errors:

  • Make sure all required fields are filled in.
  • Make sure you have a Contractor, Applicant and Owner.

This site is designed for new and existing users. It includes videos and written directions to help customers learn to use the new Customer Self-Service Portal. 

Customers can now easily search Community Development records (Building or Planning) or apply for a building permit all online at:

https://onlineportal.larimer.org/