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Springfield building permits
VerifiedSpringfield, Colorado — as published 2026-07-06.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for construction of houses, additions, remodels, accessory structures (porches, carports, decks, sheds, storage, garages, fences), and placement of tiny homes, modular homes, or manufactured/mobile homes within Springfield town limits. Issued directly by Town Hall (Town Clerk/Town Manager) under Springfield Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning) — the Town's building code (originally the 2006 IBC) was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 356 (July 2023) and has not been re-adopted, so this permit functions as a zoning/setback/land-use review rather than a model-code plan review.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Complete Building Permit Application (3-page Town of Springfield form) including legal description (subdivision/block/lot or metes-and-bounds), classification of construction, and type of work
- Setback distances from all four lot lines (front, rear, and N/E/S/W side yards) must be provided; a drawing or survey may be attached
- Required submittal documents: photos, side view, front view, building plans, floor plan, and foundation plan
- Asbestos disturbance certification required on the application (three checkbox options: no inspection conducted, inspection not conducted, or inspection conducted with date)
- Applicant must certify compliance with Springfield Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning); any violation results in immediate permit revocation
- Zoning review is conducted as part of permit issuance — the Town's internal review section checks the property's zoning district and notes whether a Variance from the Board or a Special Use Permit is required
- Water, sewer, electric, and gas service type/size must be documented on the permit with officer initials, but the Town does NOT independently inspect electrical or plumbing work — those inspections are performed by Colorado State Electrical and Plumbing Inspectors, per the permit form's own Inspections checklist ('State electrical', 'State plumbing') and Ordinance No. 355 Sec. 13-158
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Town of Springfield, 03.25.2025 form)3-page application covering project cost, applicant/owner information, legal description, classification of construction, building specifications, setbacks, and required attachments
- RequiredPhotos, site/elevation views, building plans, floor plan, foundation planListed on the application as required accompanying documents
- OptionalSurvey or setback drawingReferenced on the application's Location on the Property / Set Backs section
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Application Fee | $50.00 flat | Master Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 25-07 (adopted 8-14-2025), incorporating the rate originally set by Resolution No. 23-05 (4-13-2023) |
| Building Cost Fee | $1.00 per $1,000 of estimated building/construction cost, capped at a $2,000.00 maximum | Master Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 25-07 |
Electrical Permit (State-Administered)
VerifiedElectrical work within Springfield town limits is not permitted or inspected by the Town itself. Per Ordinance No. 355 (Sec. 13-158, currently in force), the 'electrical inspector' for the Town of Springfield is defined as the Colorado State Electrical Inspector assigned by the State of Colorado. The Town's own Building Permit Application lists 'State electrical' as an inspection to be conducted, confirming the Town defers electrical inspection entirely to the Colorado Division of DORA/State Electrical Board rather than running its own trade-permit program. No separate Town electrical permit fee exists in the Master Fee Schedule.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical work is inspected by the Colorado State Electrical Inspector, not a Town of Springfield employee or contractor, per Ordinance No. 355 Sec. 13-158
- Electrical service type and size must still be documented on the Town's Building Permit Application (officer-initialed field), tying electrical work to the overall building permit rather than a standalone Town electrical permit
- No standalone Town of Springfield electrical permit fee is published in the Master Fee Schedule — electrical work appears to be covered under the general Building Permit Application Fee and Building Cost Fee rather than billed separately
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Town of Springfield) — Electric Service sectionElectric service type/size documented as part of the general Building Permit Application, not a standalone electrical permit form
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No standalone Town electrical permit fee published | Not applicable — see Building Permit Application Fee ($50.00) and Building Cost Fee ($1.00/$1,000, max $2,000.00) | Checked the Town's full Master Fee Schedule (Resolution 25-07) directly; no separate electrical line-item fee exists. Colorado DORA electrical contractor licensing fees are a separate state-level cost not set by the Town. |
Plumbing Permit (State-Administered)
VerifiedPlumbing work within Springfield town limits is inspected by Colorado state plumbing inspectors rather than the Town itself. The Town's Building Permit Application lists 'State plumbing' as an inspection to be conducted, and the Town's now-repealed Sec. 18-3(10) (Ordinance No. 355) explicitly stated that plumbing issues are governed by 'the electrical and plumbing codes required by the State of Colorado' with 'Colorado State Electrical and Plumbing inspectors' used for those inspections — a policy the Town's current permit form confirms is still followed in practice even though that specific code section was later repealed along with the rest of Chapter 18.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Plumbing work is inspected by Colorado state plumbing inspectors, not Town of Springfield staff
- Water and sewer service type/size must be documented on the Town's Building Permit Application (officer-initialed field)
- No standalone Town of Springfield plumbing permit fee is published in the Master Fee Schedule
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Town of Springfield) — Water/Sewer Service sectionWater and sewer service type/size documented as part of the general Building Permit Application, not a standalone plumbing permit form
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No standalone Town plumbing permit fee published | Not applicable — see Building Permit Application Fee ($50.00) and Building Cost Fee ($1.00/$1,000, max $2,000.00) | Checked the Town's full Master Fee Schedule (Resolution 25-07) directly; no separate plumbing line-item fee exists. |
Demolition (via Building Permit)
The Town of Springfield does not publish a standalone demolition permit application or fee separate from its general Building Permit process. No distinct 'demolition permit' document, fee line, or ordinance provision was found in the Town's Master Fee Schedule, ordinance archive, or Building Permit Application after a full chase of the Town's document, ordinance, and resolution folders.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- No standalone demolition permit process or fee is published by the Town of Springfield as of this review — demolition work, if regulated at all, would presumably be handled through the general Building Permit Application process, but no explicit demolition-specific requirement, checklist, or fee was located
Required documents
Fee schedule
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Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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