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Alamosa building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Alamosa, Colorado.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
300 Hunt Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone
(719) 589-6631
Email
Not published as a direct department email on the current alamosa.gov Building Department or Development Services pages as of the last verification; general inquiries route through (719) 589-6631 (Building Department / Development Services Director Rachel James) or the main City line (719) 589-2593
Office hours
Standard office hours are not published on the current Building Department page; inspections must be scheduled at least one day in advance and occur between 10am and 4pm, by calling (719) 589-6631
Website
Official site

Published scheduling rules

  • Applicant is responsible for scheduling all required inspections; Final Inspection must be scheduled within 10 working days of job completion (Residential Building Permit (New Construction))
  • Final Inspection must be scheduled within 10 working days of job completion (Solar PV Permit)
  • Applicant is responsible for scheduling all required inspections; Final Inspection must be scheduled within 10 working days of job completion (Commercial Building Permit)

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Commercial Building Permit

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Footings/foundation before concrete pour, per the 36-inch frost depth requirement and approved structural plans; special inspections per the project's statement of special inspections run in parallel where required

  2. 2

    Rough Framing / Structural

    Structural framing and fire-resistive assemblies complete before cover; rough electrical and plumbing inspections are conducted separately by the State of Colorado, not the City

  3. 3

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    All City-permitted work complete per approved plans; must be scheduled within 10 working days of job completion, at least one day in advance, between 10am and 4pm. Occupancy before a CO is issued triggers a 200% fine; a $200 Temporary CO (max 90 days) is available

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Before concrete pour, per 36-inch frost depth requirement

  2. 2

    Rough Framing

    Structural framing complete before cover

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    All City-permitted work complete per approved plans; must be scheduled within 10 working days of job completion. Electrical and plumbing final inspections are conducted separately by the State of Colorado, not the City

Applies to: Change of Use / Change of Occupancy

  1. 1

    Building Official Walkthrough Inspection

    Scheduled directly with the Building Official (not through a formal application) to assess whether a proposed occupancy-class change requires compliance/safety work, per the New Business Guidance page

  2. 2

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Only applicable if the walkthrough triggers a building permit for compliance work; same Final Inspection step documented in the commercial-building-permit entry, must be scheduled within 10 working days of job completion

Applies to: Commercial Tenant Improvement (Tenant Finish)

  1. 1

    Rough / Cover Inspections as applicable to scope

    Framing, fire-resistive assemblies, and mechanical work before concealment; electrical and plumbing rough inspections are conducted by the State of Colorado

  2. 2

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy

    Must be scheduled within 10 working days of job completion; occupancy without a CO triggers a 200% fine

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical

    Ductwork, flues, and equipment placement before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Equipment operational; must be scheduled within 10 working days of job completion

Final inspection only: Demolition Permit, EV Charger / EVSE Permit, Fence / Retaining Wall Permit, Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit, Roofing Permit (Reroof), Solar PV Permit

Alamosa building permits

Alamosa building permitsCommercial Building PermitResidential Building Permit (New Construction)Change of Use / Change of OccupancyCommercial Tenant Improvement (Tenant Finish)Mechanical / HVAC PermitDemolition PermitEV Charger / EVSE PermitFence / Retaining Wall PermitFire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System PermitRoofing Permit (Reroof)Solar PV Permit

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