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Building Permit in Springfield, Colorado

Required 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Manager) under Springfield Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning) — the Town's building code (originally the 2006 IBC) was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 356 (July 2023) and has not been re-adopted, so this permit functions as a zoning/setback/land-use review rather than a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

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Application FeeMaster Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 25-07 (adopted 8-14-2025), incorporating the rate originally set by Resolution No. 23-05 (4-13-2023)
$50.00 flat
Building Cost FeeMaster Fee Schedule, Resolution No. 25-07
$1.00 per $1,000 of estimated building/construction cost, capped at a $2,000.00 maximum

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Town zoning/setback review

    Conducted by Town Hall staff as part of permit issuance; checks zoning district compliance, variance, or special use permit status

  2. 2

    State Electrical Inspection

    Performed by the Colorado State Electrical Inspector, not Town staff, per Ordinance No. 355 Sec. 13-158 and the permit application's own Inspections checklist

  3. 3

    State Plumbing Inspection

    Performed by Colorado state plumbing inspectors, not Town staff, per the permit application's Inspections checklist

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

Tips

  • Springfield repealed its entire building code (originally the 2006 IBC) via Ordinance No. 356 in July 2023 and has not re-adopted any model code since — do not assume a specific IBC/IRC edition governs construction in Springfield; the operative authority for this permit is Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning), not a Chapter 18 building code.
  • The Town does not inspect electrical or plumbing work itself — both trades are inspected by Colorado State Electrical and Plumbing Inspectors. Coordinate state inspection scheduling directly rather than expecting a Town building inspector to show up.
  • The Building Cost Fee is capped at $2,000.00 regardless of project valuation above $2,000,000 — a useful ceiling for larger commercial or multi-unit projects.
  • An asbestos certification is required on every application, even if no inspection has been conducted — the form provides an explicit checkbox for 'I do not know if an inspection has been conducted,' so don't assume this section is optional.

Frequently asked questions

Springfield requires a building permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Springfield (Town Clerk / Town Manager's Office) at 719-523-4528 before starting work.

In Springfield, the published Building Permit Application Fee is: $50.00 flat. Additional published fees: Building Cost Fee — $1.00 per $1,000 of estimated building/construction cost, capped at a $2,000.00 maximum. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Springfield does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Springfield (Town Clerk / Town Manager's Office) at 719-523-4528 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Town of Springfield, 03.25.2025 form); Photos, site/elevation views, building plans, floor plan, foundation plan. Depending on your project, Springfield may also ask for: Survey or setback drawing. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Springfield requires 3 inspection(s) for a building permit, in order: Town zoning/setback review, State Electrical Inspection, State Plumbing Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Springfield (Town Clerk / Town Manager's Office) (719-523-4528).

Apply through Town of Springfield (Town Clerk / Town Manager's Office) at 748 Main Street, PO Box 4, Springfield, CO 81073. Phone: 719-523-4528, email: mmcginnis@springfieldco.gov. Office hours: Town Hall main line (719) 523-4528; fax (719) 523-6956 (also seen as 523-6945 on a separate form). Springfield is a statutory town (not home-rule) and does not maintain a standalone 'Building Department' — building permit intake, zoning review, and issuance are handled directly by Town Hall staff (Town Clerk / Town Manager) with Board of Trustees oversight, per Springfield Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning) and the Town's Master Fee Schedule.. Official information: https://www.springfieldco.gov/.

No, not currently. The Town originally adopted the 2006 International Building Code in 2008 and briefly re-confirmed it via Ordinance No. 355 in early 2023, but Ordinance No. 356 (passed July 13, 2023) repealed the entire building-code chapter (Sec. 18-1 through 18-3) in its entirety. No later ordinance has re-adopted a building code. The Town's Building Permit process now operates under Municipal Code Chapter 16 (Zoning) instead.

The Colorado State Electrical Inspector and state plumbing inspectors, not the Town of Springfield. The Town's own permit application lists only 'State electrical' and 'State plumbing' under its Inspections section, consistent with Ordinance No. 355's definition of the 'electrical inspector' as a state-assigned official.

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 Springfield building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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