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Plumbing Permit in Vail, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Vail, issued as part of the combined Construction Permit (Building, Plumbing & Mechanical). Governed by the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted. Plumbing contractors must hold a Colorado Plumbing Board (DORA) license, contemporaneously verified by the Town, plus a Town of Vail Contractor Registration.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Issued under the Town's combined Construction Permit (Building, Plumbing & Mechanical) application
  • Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted by the Town of Vail
  • Contractors must hold a current Colorado Plumbing Board (DORA) license, contemporaneously verified per the Town's Plumbing Verification Policy, plus a Town of Vail Contractor Registration ($67/year) Contractor
  • Plumbing plan(s) required as part of the Residential or Commercial/Multi-Family Minimum Project Submittal Requirements packet for New Construction, Addition, and Interior Remodel/Tenant Improvement scopes

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit Fee (same valuation-based schedule as Building/Mechanical)2026 Schedule of Permit Fees
$50.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the 2026 Schedule of Permit Fees
Plumbing Plan Review Fee
65% of Permit Fee
Construction Use Tax
(Valuation minus $10,000) / 2, multiplied by 4% (no tax if valuation under $10,000)
Will Call Fee
$5.00 per work type

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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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 Vail inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Plumbing permits in Vail are issued under the same combined 'Construction Permit' application as Building and Mechanical work, not a separate standalone plumbing application form.
  • The Town conducts contemporaneous Colorado DORA license verification for plumbing contractors specifically — make sure your state license is current and in good standing before applying, not just at initial registration.

Frequently asked questions

Vail requires a plumbing permit for: Issued under the Town's combined Construction Permit (Building, Plumbing & Mechanical) application; Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted by the Town of Vail; Contractors must hold a current Colorado Plumbing Board (DORA) license, contemporaneously verified per the Town's Plumbing Verification Policy, plus a Town of Vail Contractor Registration ($67/year); Plumbing plan(s) required as part of the Residential or Commercial/Multi-Family Minimum Project Submittal Requirements packet for New Construction, Addition, and Interior Remodel/Tenant Improvement scopes. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Vail Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-479-2139 before starting work.

In Vail, the published Plumbing Permit Fee (same valuation-based schedule as Building/Mechanical) is: $50.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the 2026 Schedule of Permit Fees. Additional published fees: Plumbing Plan Review Fee — 65% of Permit Fee; Construction Use Tax — (Valuation minus $10,000) / 2, multiplied by 4% (no tax if valuation under $10,000); Will Call Fee — $5.00 per work type. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Vail does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Vail Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-479-2139 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Construction Permit Application (Building, Plumbing & Mechanical); Town of Vail Contractor Registration. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Vail requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Vail Community Development Department, Building Division (970-479-2139).

Apply through Town of Vail Community Development Department, Building Division at 75 S. Frontage Road West, Vail, CO 81657. Phone: 970-479-2139, email: info@vail.gov. Office hours: Town of Vail main line 970-479-2100; Building Department direct line 970-479-2139; Chief Building Official emergency line 970-479-2143. Combination Inspector direct lines also published: Mike Horning (970) 479-2253, Jeff Lake (970) 479-2142.. Official information: https://www.vail.gov/government/departments/community-development/building-department.

Vail, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Vail Building Department page (Adopted Building Codes list); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); Note on document currency: the Town's downloadable 'Minimum Project Submittal Requirements' packets (Residential and Commercial/Multi-Family, both undated on-page) still footer-reference the prior code cycle ('The current adopted codes in the Town of Vail are 2021 IBC, IRC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, IFC, and 2020 NEC, as amended') — the live Building Department webpage's 2024 IBC/IRC/IFC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC + 2023 NEC list is treated as the current, governing adopted-code list for this file since it is the department's actively maintained code-adoption page, not a static PDF handout.. Local amendments apply — see the Vail overview page for the full list.

No. Plumbing work is applied for under the Town's combined Construction Permit application (Building, Plumbing & Mechanical), not a standalone plumbing-specific form.

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

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