Colorado Springs building permits
Building permits in Colorado Springs are issued by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)1. You can apply and request inspections online through pprbd.org2.
On this page
- Building department contacts
- Building codes in force in Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs building permit fees
- How to get a building permit in Colorado Springs
- Permit expiration and extensions
- Inspections in Colorado Springs
- Building without a permit in Colorado Springs
- Doing the work yourself (owner-builder)
- Colorado rules that also apply in Colorado Springs
- Sources
Building department contacts
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)1
Building permits
- Phone
- (719) 327-28804
- Address
- 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (Main Office); 3939 Cordera Crest Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80924 (North Office)4
- Hours
- Permits: 7:30am - 4:15pm; Plan Review by appointment only; inspector office hours 7:30am - 8:30am4
- Inspections
- Phone, in person, or online (homeowner account); same-day inspection if scheduled by 8:29 am5
City of Colorado Springs Planning Department6
Zoning and planning
- Website
- coloradosprings.gov6
- Apply online
- aca-prod.accela.com6
- Phone
- (719) 385-59056
- Address
- 30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 701, Colorado Springs, CO 809036
To look up permits already issued for an address (useful before you buy, or to check a contractor's work), use the city's official permit search: pprbd.org1.
Building codes in force in Colorado Springs
These are the model codes Colorado Springs enforces, with the edition and the date it took effect. Plans are reviewed and work is inspected against them. For the state framework, see Colorado building codes.
| Code | Title as adopted | Model edition | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Building Code (IBC) | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2021 IBC by reference)7 | 20217 | 8 |
| International Residential Code (IRC) | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2021 IRC by reference)7 | 20217 | 8 |
| International Mechanical Code (IMC) | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2021 IMC by reference)7 | 20217 | 8 |
| International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2021 IFGC by reference)7 | 20217 | 8 |
| International Plumbing Code (IPC) | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2021 IPC by reference)7 | 20217 | 8 |
| National Electrical Code (NEC) | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2023 NEC by reference)7 | 20237 | 8 |
| Energy code, residential | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2021 IECC by reference)7 | 20217 | 8 |
| Energy code, commercial | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2021 IECC by reference)7 | 20217 | 8 |
| International Existing Building Code (IEBC) | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2021 IEBC by reference)7 | 20217 | 8 |
| Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) | 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (adopts 2021 ISPSC by reference)7 | 20217 | 8 |
Adopted by: City Council of Colorado Springs, Ordinance 23-16 (passed March 28, 2023)7.
Transition rules. Implementation date June 30, 20237.
Colorado Springs building permit fees
Fees come from Appendix B: Fee Schedule, 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code9, effective 9.
How valuation is set. ICC Building Valuation Data x Regional Modifier9.
Each line is worded as in Colorado Springs’s schedule; formulas are not added up into a total (how permit fees work).
| Fee | Type | As the schedule states it |
|---|---|---|
| Table A building permit fee (row $1 to $500) | Based on project valuation | $1 to $500 $50.009 |
| Table A building permit fee (row $501 to) | Based on project valuation | $501 to $2,000 $50.00 for the first $500 plus $2.00 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,0009 |
| Table A building permit fee (row $2,001 to) | Based on project valuation | $2,001 to $25,000 $80.00 for the first $2,000 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,0009 |
| Table A building permit fee (row $25,001 to) | Based on project valuation | $25,001 to $50,000 $264.00 for the first $25,000 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,0009 |
| Table A building permit fee (row $50,001 to) | Based on project valuation | $50,001 to $100,000 $464.00 for the first $50,000 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,0009 |
| Table A building permit fee (row $100,001 to) | Based on project valuation | $100,001 to $500,000 $714.00 for the first $100,000 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,0009 |
| Table A building permit fee (row $500,001 to) | Based on project valuation | $500,001 to $1,000,000 $2,314.00 for the first $500,000 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,0009 |
| Table A building permit fee (row $1,000,000 and more) | Based on project valuation | $1,000,000 and more $4,064.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof9 |
| Table C trade permit fee not associated with a building permit (row 1) | Based on project valuation | $100 to $500 $50.009 |
| Table C trade permit fee not associated with a building permit (row 2) | Based on project valuation | $501 to $2,000 $50.00 for the first $500 plus $5.50 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,0009 |
| Table C trade permit fee not associated with a building permit (row 3) | Based on project valuation | $2,001 to $5,000 $132.50 for the first $2,000 plus $1.45 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, up to and including $5,0009 |
| Table C trade permit fee not associated with a building permit (row 4) | Based on project valuation | $5,001 to $50,000 $176.00 for the first $5,000 plus $6.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,0009 |
| Table C trade permit fee not associated with a building permit (row 5) | Based on project valuation | $50,001 and more $480.00 for the first $50,000 plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof9 |
| Asphalt Shingle Reroof (existing one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes) | Flat fee | Asphalt Shingle Reroof $135.009 |
| Stucco | Flat fee | Stucco $135.009 |
| Wood / Composite Siding | Flat fee | Wood / Composite Siding $115.009 |
| Basement Finish | Flat fee | Basement Finish $300.009 |
| Trade attachment fee, detached accessory structure or alteration of one- and two-family dwellings | Flat fee | detached accessory structure or alteration(s) of one- and two-family dwellings. PERMIT ATTACHMENT FEE $50.00 for each trade9 |
| Water Heater Replacement | Flat fee | Water Heater Replacement $40.009 |
| Water Heater, Furnace, or Boiler Replacement, including vent | Flat fee | Water Heater, Furnace, or Boiler Replacement, including vent $75.009 |
| Gas Log or Fireplace Insert Installation | Flat fee | Gas Log or Fireplace Insert Installation $40.009 |
| Air Conditioning Condensing Unit Replacement | Flat fee | Air Conditioning Condensing Unit Replacement $30.009 |
| Air Conditioning Installation (coil and condenser); Furnace; Wall/Space Heater; or Boiler Replacement | Flat fee | Air Conditioning Installation (coil and condenser); Furnace; Wall/Space Heater; or Boiler Replacement $50.009 |
| Wrecking Permit Fee | Flat fee | Wrecking Permit Fee $30.009 |
| Manufactured Home Permit | Flat fee | Manufactured Home Permit $240.009 |
| Plan Examination Fee | Plan review | 28% of Building Permit Fee9 |
| Inspection outside of normal business hours | After-hours inspection | Inspection outside of normal business hours (Minimum charge two hours) $100.00/Hour9 |
| Re-inspection Fees | Re-inspection | $50.00 for 1st incident $100.00 for 2nd incident $200.00 for 3rd incident, plus 2 work day inspection delay9 |
| Investigation Fee: Work without a Permit | Work started without a permit | Equal to two times the Permit Fee9 |
| Floodplain permit, up to 1,500 sq ft disturbed area | Flat fee | UP TO 1,500 $50.009 |
To apply Colorado Springs's valuation table to your own project value, use the permit fee calculator; it shows the schedule line it used.
How to get a building permit in Colorado Springs
- Check whether the project needs a permit (Start a Project guide)1
- Provide estimated permit value at application10
- Pay fees; the permit is not valid until fees are paid10
- Request all required inspections10
- Get a final inspection on every trade attachment5
- Apply online
- Yes1
Permit expiration and extensions
- How long a permit lasts
- Administratively closed if no valid inspection within six months of issuance; void if no inspection within 1 year (or work abandoned 1 year) and not substantially complete10
- Extensions
- One extension up to 180 days, requested before expiration with justifiable cause10
Inspections in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs’s inspection stages, in order. Do not cover work until the stage has passed (how inspections work).
- DECK11
- BASEMENT FINISH11
- ADDITION11
- ELECTRIC PANEL CHANGE-OUT11
- Inspection request and correction of deficiencies10
- Inspector arrival estimate5
- How to schedule
- Phone, in person, or online (homeowner account); same-day inspection if scheduled by 8:29 am5
- Re-inspection fee
- $50.00 for 1st incident $100.00 for 2nd incident $200.00 for 3rd incident, plus 2 work day inspection delay9
- After the final inspection
- Certificate of occupancy required before new building is used or occupied (exceptions: Group U occupancies; manufactured buildings per RBC309.15; work exempt under RBC105.2)10
Building without a permit in Colorado Springs
| Consequence | Applies to | As the city states it | Way to fix it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation fee PPRBC 2023 § RBC108.4; Appendix B Table E item R | Work commenced without a required permit9 | Equal to two times the Permit Fee9 | Obtain the permit after a special investigation; investigation fee is in addition to the permit fee9 |
| Criminal penalty Colorado Springs City Code § 7.5.1401 (Ord. 23-16) | Any person violating the Building Code8 | Fine not more than $500, or up to 90 days jail, or both; each day a separate offense8 | – |
| Civil penalty Colorado Springs City Code § 7.5.1401 (Ord. 23-16) | Persons/entities doing construction or construction consulting work in violation of the Code8 | Administrative fine up to $1,0008 | – |
| Stop-work order | Non-permitted work reported or observed1 | Stop work order until proper permit is obtained1 | – |
| Lien or recorded notice PPRBC 2023 § RBC103.13 (as adopted by Ord. 23-16) | Work requiring a permit for which no permit is obtained1 | Certificate of Alleged Non-compliance recorded against the property1 | – |
For how unpermitted work is usually legalized, see how to legalize unpermitted work.
Doing the work yourself (owner-builder)
- Homeowner may pull a building permit
- Yes1
- Owner and occupancy requirement
- Must own and reside in the property (primary residence); not for rentals1
- Sale or rental limits
- Owner-built new dwellings limited to one per 12 months and five per lifetime10
Colorado's statewide owner-builder and licensing rules are on the Colorado permit guide.
Colorado rules that also apply in Colorado Springs
- Deadlines for permit decisions and inspections in Colorado
- Contractor licensing in Colorado
- Selling a home with unpermitted work in Colorado
- Private plan review and inspections in Colorado
Sources
- Homeowner Permit Information - PPRBDPikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Checked November 7, 2026
- Start a Project - PPRBDPikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Checked November 7, 2026
- About Us - Pikes Peak Regional Building DepartmentPikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Checked November 7, 2026
- Locations, Hours, Phone Numbers, Holiday Schedule - PPRBDPikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Checked November 6, 2026
- Permit Guidelines for Homeowners (PPRBD handout)Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Checked November 7, 2026
- Planning Department | City of Colorado SpringsCity of Colorado Springs, Planning DepartmentChecked November 6, 2026
- Code Changes - Pikes Peak Regional Building DepartmentPikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Checked November 6, 2026
- City of Colorado Springs Ordinance No. 23-16 (adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2023 Edition, and…City of Colorado Springs, City Council (Ordinance 23-16, PDF hosted by PPRBD)Effective April 10, 2023Checked November 7, 2026
- Fee Schedule - Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (Appendix B: Fee Schedule, 2023 PPRBC)Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Effective June 30, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
- 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2nd PrintingPikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Published June 30, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Required Inspections by Project - PPRBDPikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Checked November 7, 2026