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Springfield building permits
VerifiedSpringfield, Colorado — as published 2026-07-07.
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Manager) under Springfield Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning) — the Town's building code (originally the 2006 IBC) was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 356 (July 2023) and has not been re-adopted, so this permit functions as a zoning/setback/land-use review rather than a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
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for installing a rooftop or ground-mount photovoltaic system within Town of Springfield limits. No dedicated solar/PV permit or fee line exists — a solar installation is permitted through the Town's existing general Building Permit (structural/roof-mount, flat + valuation-based Town fee) plus a separate State of Colorado electrical inspection, since the Town's own Ordinance No. 355 (Sec. 13-158) defines the 'electrical inspector' for Springfield as the Colorado State Electrical Inspector assigned by the State, not a Town employee.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Town of Springfield Building Permit Application required for the structural/roof-mount or ground-mount component
- 'State electrical' inspection listed on the Town's own Building Permit Application, confirming electrical work (including a PV system's electrical connection) is inspected by the Colorado State Electrical Inspector (DORA/State Electrical Board), not the Town
- No separate Town electrical permit fee exists in the Master Fee Schedule — only the Building Permit Application Fee and Building Cost Fee apply at the Town level
- Colorado's homeowner exemption allows a property owner to personally perform electrical/solar work if the property is not for sale, resale, or rent and is not generally open to the public
Required documents
- RequiredTown of Springfield Building Permit ApplicationLists 'State electrical' as one of the inspections to be conducted
- RequiredState of Colorado Electrical Permit / InspectionObtained through the State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations, DORA), since the Town's own ordinance defers electrical inspection to the state
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Application Fee | $50.00 flat | Master Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 25-07 (adopted 8-14-2025); no solar-specific fee line |
| 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 |
| State of Colorado Electrical Permit fee (DORA/State Electrical Board) | Not set by the Town; a separate state-level cost, computed under the same C.R.S. § 12-23-117 fee framework used statewide for jurisdictions where a local electrical program has not been certified | HARD CAPPED for solar regardless of calculated valuation: $500.00 for residential installations and $1,000.00 for commercial installations, per Colorado state law (C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113, enacted by HB21-1284). This cap applies uniformly statewide, including to State Electrical Board-issued permits. |
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Permit
VerifiedInstalling an EV charging station (EVSE) within Town of Springfield limits follows the same two-track pattern documented for solar in this file: a Town Building Permit for any structural component plus a separate State of Colorado electrical inspection, since Ordinance No. 355 (Sec. 13-158) defines the Town's 'electrical inspector' as the Colorado State Electrical Inspector, not a Town employee. No dedicated EV-charger permit, fee line, or process is published by the Town. Colorado's HB24-1173 (EV charging system permitting model code / streamlined-review mandate) does NOT apply here — that law only binds counties with population 20,000+ and municipalities with population 10,000+; Springfield (population ~1,300) is well under both thresholds, so the Town is not required to adopt the state's model EV-permitting code or a specific review procedure. The State's own Electrical Permit Application/Fee Schedule (DORA, State Electrical Board, effective 5/15/2019 — the most recent version located, with no update found in the Board's most recent 1/28/2026 rule revisions) bills a standalone EV charger circuit under Table B ('Commercial and other fees,' installations not based on square footage) at a $90.00 base fee for job valuation of $2,000 or less, plus $8.00 per additional $1,000 of valuation (rounded up), payable to the State of Colorado.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Town of Springfield Building Permit Application required if the installation involves a structural or new-service component (e.g., a dedicated charging pedestal, canopy, or new electrical service run)
- 'State electrical' inspection listed on the Town's own Building Permit Application applies to the EV charger's electrical connection, performed by the Colorado State Electrical Inspector (DORA/State Electrical Board), not the Town
- No separate Town EV-charger or electrical permit fee exists in the Master Fee Schedule — only the general Building Permit Application Fee and Building Cost Fee apply at the Town level
- Colorado's HB24-1173 EV-charging permitting mandate (model code adoption or a streamlined administrative review process) applies only to counties with population 20,000+ and municipalities with population 10,000+ — Springfield (~1,300 population) falls below both thresholds and is not required to comply
- No statutory fee cap specific to EV charging stations (unlike the solar-specific cap under C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 / HB21-1284) was found to apply in Colorado — that cap's text is solar-energy-device-specific and does not extend to EV charging equipment
Required documents
- OptionalTown of Springfield Building Permit ApplicationRequired only if the EV charger installation involves a structural component or new electrical service; lists 'State electrical' as one of the inspections to be conducted
- RequiredState of Colorado Electrical Permit / InspectionObtained through the State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations, DORA), since the Town's own ordinance defers electrical inspection to the state
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Application Fee (if a structural component or new service is involved) | $50.00 flat | Master Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 25-07 (adopted 8-14-2025); no EV-specific fee line |
| 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; applies only if a Town Building Permit is triggered |
| State of Colorado Electrical Permit fee (EV charger circuit — Table B, 'Commercial and other fees') | $90.00 base fee for job valuation ≤ $2,000, plus $8.00 per additional $1,000 of valuation (rounded up to the next $1,000) | State of Colorado, DORA State Electrical Board, Electrical Permit Application Fee Schedule effective 5/15/2019, Section B. No EV-charging-specific statutory fee cap was found (unlike the $500 residential/$1,000 commercial solar cap under HB21-1284, which is solar-specific and does not extend to EV charging equipment). Set by the State, not the Town. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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