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Plumbing Permit in Lafayette, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Lafayette, excluding minor exempt work (same-size/style fixture swaps, leak/stoppage repairs). Falls under the City's Quick Permit category when it excludes engineered plans (grouped with Mechanical as 'Plumbing and/or Mechanical'). Governed by the 2021 IPC as adopted. Plumbing contractors must hold a Colorado Plumbing Board (DORA) state license plus a City of Lafayette Plumbing License.

Verified 2026-07-05 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Quick Permit category covers 'Plumbing and/or Mechanical (excludes projects with engineered plans),' plus specifically listed Quick Permit items: Water Heaters, Water and Sewer Repairs
  • Same size and style replacement of a sink or toilet, and repair of leaks or stoppages in water or sewer piping, are exempt from permitting
  • Contractors must hold a current Colorado Plumbing Board (DORA) State Master License and State Contractor License, plus a City of Lafayette Plumbing License ($150 fee) Contractor
  • Governed by the 2021 IPC as adopted by the 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code

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Fee schedule

Permit fee — valuation-based (Exhibit A Fee Schedule)Effective 1-1-26; Water Heater replacement is billed at the flat $100 fee listed for Residential AC/Furnace/Fence/Roof/Sewer Repair/Shed/Siding/Solar PV/Water Heater/Windows
$30.00 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers
Water Heater (flat fee)Exhibit A flat-fee category explicitly includes Water Heater
$100.00
Plumbing License (contractor)City of Lafayette Contractor License Information page, Types of licenses and fees, Plumbing License
$150
Plan Check FeeCity of Lafayette Building Permit Fee Schedule, main fee table Plan Check Fee row and Exhibit A Other Inspections and Fees item 1, effective 1-1-26
65% of the Building Permit Fee (where plan review applies)

Review timeline

Plan reviewLafayette’s published plan-review target
2–2 business days

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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 Lafayette inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Water heater replacement is billed at a flat $100 fee (one of the Exhibit A flat-fee categories) rather than the general valuation-based schedule.
  • Repairing leaks or stoppages in existing water/sewer piping is exempt from permitting — but new sewer repair work involving relocated or new piping should be confirmed with the Building Department at 303-661-1451.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, water heater replacement requires a permit and is billed at a flat $100 fee; it qualifies as a Quick Permit with an estimated 2 business day processing time.

In Lafayette, the published Permit fee — valuation-based (Exhibit A Fee Schedule) is: $30.00 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers. Additional published fees: Water Heater (flat fee) — $100.00; Plumbing License (contractor) — $150; Plan Check Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee (where plan review applies). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Lafayette's published plan-review target for a plumbing permit is 2–2 business days.

You'll need: Quick Permit Application (MyGov Online Portal); City of Lafayette Plumbing License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lafayette requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Lafayette Planning & Building Department, Building Division (303-661-1451).

Apply through City of Lafayette Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 1290 S. Public Road, Lafayette, CO 80026. Phone: 303-661-1451, email: buildingpermits@lafayetteco.gov. Office hours: City Hall public access hours Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; Building staff available via phone/email during regular business hours. Main city line (303) 665-5588; Building Division direct line (303) 661-1451; Planning staff (303) 661-1270.. Official information: https://www.lafayetteco.gov/92/Planning-Building-Department.

Lafayette, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted with an effective date of August 1, 2023, per the 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code. Source: City of Lafayette Building Code & Design Information page, https://www.lafayetteco.gov/361/Building-Code-Design-Information; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted with the same August 1, 2023 effective date; includes a local amendment requiring Class 4 Impact Resistant Shingles (effective March 15, 2021) for reroofing. Source: same page as above; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — includes local commercial low-slope roof reflectance/emittance requirements per IECC Section C402.3, Table C402.3; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — the City's live Solar Permit Application Process document states 'All work shall comply with the 2023 National Electric Code without amendments.' (re-grounded 2026-07-16 on a live primary source after the Solar Photovoltaic Plan Review and Inspections webpage that previously carried this quote was removed from the site). Source (PDF): https://www.lafayetteco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17165/Lafayette-Solar--Permit-Process; 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code — the City's consolidated adoption document incorporating the 2021 I-Code package plus local strengthening amendments and the 2023 NEC; effective August 1, 2023. Source (PDF): https://www.lafayetteco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/36791/2023-Lafayette-Colorado-Building-Code-Final; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code — adopted statewide in 2025; applies within State-mapped low- or medium-risk wildfire areas in Lafayette (128 acres total: 44 acres of open space on the southeast edge of the city, 84 acres along the west side near Nyland Way and Brittney Lane). Requires non-combustible building materials for new construction in mapped areas and defines defensible-space/fuel-reduction guidelines within 30 feet of structures. Source: City of Lafayette Building Code & Design Information page, https://www.lafayetteco.gov/361/Building-Code-Design-Information. Local amendments apply — see the Lafayette overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-05.

Fee schedules

Department & other records

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