Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
375 garage, shed and shade structure permits were issued in Aurora, October 2024 through September 2026: about 188 a year and 1% of all permits. 190 garage, shed and shade structure permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 3% more than the 185 in the 12 months before. The busiest month is July.
Permits issued each month, October 2024 through September 2026.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 24 |
| Nov 2024 | 9 |
| Dec 2024 | 13 |
| Jan 2025 | 5 |
| Feb 2025 | 7 |
| Mar 2025 | 12 |
| Apr 2025 | 20 |
| May 2025 | 14 |
| Jun 2025 | 20 |
| Jul 2025 | 29 |
| Aug 2025 | 7 |
| Sep 2025 | 25 |
| Oct 2025 | 19 |
| Nov 2025 | 19 |
| Dec 2025 | 11 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| Jun 2026 | 25 |
| Jul 2026 | 25 |
| Aug 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 2026 | 13 |
By calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). July is the busiest (173), February the quietest (38). A busy month at the permit counter usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
| Month | Index |
|---|---|
| January | 51 |
| February | 38 |
| March | 67 |
| April | 122 |
| May | 93 |
| June | 144 |
| July | 173 |
| August | 86 |
| September | 122 |
| October | 138 |
| November | 90 |
| December | 77 |
The value written on the permit at application, from 375 permits with one. Not a quote and not the final bill.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Usual declared value | $13,000 |
| Middle half | $7,500–$20,000 |
How the city filed these permits. We group its types into kinds of work; this is the split.
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Deck Permit | 208 | 55% |
| Residential Patio Cover | 93 | 25% |
| Residential Miscellaneous | 74 | 20% |
Roofing (10,525)HVAC (4,458)Plumbing (4,147)Electrical (3,259)New homes (2,399)Remodels & repairs (2,327)Solar (1,414)
Garage, shed and shade structure permits for other places in Denver and Boulder. Each permit office keeps its own file, so the numbers are not added together.
Denver, COBoulder, COBoulder County, COAdams County, COCentennial, COThornton, COLongmont, CO
Source: City of Aurora OpenData MapServer layer 44 (Building Permits), read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out. The file carries no usable permit status, so it can't say which permits were finished, so no finished share is shown.
Building permits the City of Aurora Building Division issued inside the city (parts of Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties). Plan reviews, master plans, right-of-way permits and tree mitigation in the same feed are not counted. Unincorporated Arapahoe and Adams County and the neighbouring cities issue their own permits.
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Contractor Records, "Garage, shed and shade structure permits in Aurora, CO", https://contractorrecords.com/aurora-co/accessory-permits, data through September 2026, from City of Aurora Building Division building-permit records.Link to a table: By month · Season · Declared value · Permit types.
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