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Plumbing Permit in Brighton, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Brighton. Governed by the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted. Brighton is its own certified plumbing permitting authority via a full City Class P Plumbing Contractor license (Municipal Code Article 15-16), issued to an individual or a business entity employing a current Colorado State Master Plumbing License holder in a supervisory capacity — it does NOT defer plumbing permits to the Colorado State Plumbing Board.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Governed by the 2021 IPC as adopted by the City of Brighton
  • Contractors must hold a City of Brighton Class P Plumbing Contractor license (Municipal Code Article 15-16-50(6)); the license must be held by, or issued to a business entity supervised by, an individual holding a current and valid Colorado State Master's Plumbing License Contractor
  • $15.00 City registration fee in addition to the $75.00 Class P license fee (2026 fee schedule)
  • General liability insurance certificate required ($100,000/$300,000/$50,000 minimums) naming the City as required by Article 15-16-60

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit Fee (same unified valuation-based schedule as Building/Electrical/Mechanical)2026 Community Development Fee Schedule (Attachment 4)
$23.50 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the 2026 Community Development Fee Schedule
Class P Plumbing Contractor License FeePlus a separate $15.00 registration fee; license valid 12 months
$75.00
Plan Review Fee
65% of Permit Fee (if plan review is required)
Construction Use Tax
3.75% of 50% of total project valuation

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Plumbing

    Pipe, drain, waste, and vent installation before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified

See the full Brighton inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Brighton's Plumbing Contractor is a full Class P City contractor license (Article 15-16), not a lighter 'registration' like electrical — the license itself must be held by, or supervised by, someone holding a current Colorado State Master Plumbing License. Contractor
  • The City conducts its own plumbing plan review and inspections rather than deferring to the Colorado State Plumbing Board — confirm your Class P license and $15 registration are current with the City of Brighton specifically, in addition to your Colorado state license.

Frequently asked questions

Brighton requires a plumbing permit for: Governed by the 2021 IPC as adopted by the City of Brighton; Contractors must hold a City of Brighton Class P Plumbing Contractor license (Municipal Code Article 15-16-50(6)); the license must be held by, or issued to a business entity supervised by, an individual holding a current and valid Colorado State Master's Plumbing License; $15.00 City registration fee in addition to the $75.00 Class P license fee (2026 fee schedule); General liability insurance certificate required ($100,000/$300,000/$50,000 minimums) naming the City as required by Article 15-16-60. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Brighton Community Development Department, Permitting Division at 303-655-2017 before starting work.

In Brighton, the published Plumbing Permit Fee (same unified valuation-based schedule as Building/Electrical/Mechanical) is: $23.50 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the 2026 Community Development Fee Schedule. Additional published fees: Class P Plumbing Contractor License Fee — $75.00; Plan Review Fee — 65% of Permit Fee (if plan review is required); Construction Use Tax — 3.75% of 50% of total project valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Brighton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Brighton Community Development Department, Permitting Division at 303-655-2017 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Plumbing Permit Application; City of Brighton Class P Plumbing Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Brighton requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Brighton Community Development Department, Permitting Division (303-655-2017).

Apply through City of Brighton Community Development Department, Permitting Division at 500 S 4th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601. Phone: 303-655-2017, email: 1stop@brightonco.gov. Office hours: City of Brighton main line 303-655-2000; Building Permit Counter direct line 303-655-2017; Homeowner Inspection Line 303-655-2151; Community Development general line 303-655-2072. City Hall closes at noon on Fridays, and all Community Development functions (planning and zoning, permitting and inspections) end at noon on Fridays as well.. Official information: https://www.brightonco.gov/222/Permitting.

Brighton, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Brighton 'Building Code Editions, Design Loads, Etc.' sheet, Codes & Information page; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); ICC A117-17 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities); Effective date of the 2021 I-Code revisions: January 1, 2023. Effective date of the 2023 NEC adoption: July 1, 2023 — both per the City's own published 'Building Code Editions, Design Loads, Etc.' sheet (Codes & Information page), which is treated as the current, governing adopted-code list for this file.; Note on code-page currency: Brighton's Municode-hosted Chapter 15, Article 15-12 ('National Electrical Code') still codifies the '2005 National Electrical Code' verbatim in its Municode text — this is a known lag between the codified ordinance text on Municode and the live, actively-maintained Codes & Information page, which explicitly states the 2023 NEC is adopted effective 7/1/2023. The live department page is treated as authoritative for current code edition, consistent with the same lag pattern documented for other Colorado home-rule jurisdictions in this corpus (e.g. Vail's Minimum Submittal Requirements PDFs).. Local amendments apply — see the Brighton overview page for the full list.

Yes, plumbing work requires its own permit, billed under the same unified valuation-based Permit Fee schedule as Building, Electrical, and Mechanical work. The contractor must hold a City of Brighton Class P Plumbing Contractor license.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Brighton building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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