Plumbing Permit in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs requires a plumbing permit for: Plumbing contractors must hold a current State of Colorado plumbing license AND be registered with PPRBD; Homeowners may pull their own plumbing permit only for work on their primary owner-occupied residence; Water heater replacement, fixture installation, re-piping, and gas log installation require permits; Individual residential plumbing items (water heater, gas log, lawn sprinkler backflow) are billed at fixed flat rates rather than valuation, per PPRBD's Individual Residential Mechanical & Plumbing Permit Fees table. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at (719) 327-2880 before starting work.

A standard water heater replacement permit is $40.00 through PPRBD. If the vent is also being replaced, the fee is $75.00, per the Individual Residential Mechanical & Plumbing Permit Fees table in PPRBD's Appendix B Fee Schedule.

Plan review for a plumbing permit in Colorado Springs typically runs 0–0 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at (719) 327-2880.

You'll need: Plumbing Permit Application (PPRBD web account). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Colorado Springs requires 3 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Underground / Under-slab, Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department ((719) 327-2880).

Apply through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (Main Office); North Office: 3939 Cordera Crest Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80924. Phone: (719) 327-2880, email: Contact via Email Specific Departments form at pprbd.org/Information/Email. Office hours: Permits & Contractor Licensing: 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Plan Review, Floodplain, and Enumeration: by appointment only; Inspectors office hours: 7:30–8:30 a.m.. Official information: https://www.pprbd.org/.

Colorado Springs, Colorado has adopted: 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2nd Printing — the regional code framework adopted by reference by all member jurisdictions including Colorado Springs (City Ordinance 23-16); effective June 30, 2023; 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC (NOTE: unlike Denver, the Pikes Peak region uses the IPC, not UPC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; ASME A17.1-2019 Safety Code for Elevators & Escalators, ASME A17.3-2005 (existing elevators/escalators), ASME A18.1-2017 (vertical platform lifts/stairway chairlifts) — conveyance codes adopted via the 2023 PPRBC; 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Standard — adopted via the 2023 PPRBC; The International Fire Code and its amendments are adopted separately by the applicable fire authority (not PPRBD) — contact the local fire district directly for fire code / fire plan submittal requirements. Local amendments apply — see the Colorado Springs overview page for the full list.

The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) issues plumbing permits and performs inspections. Plumbing contractors must hold a State of Colorado plumbing license and separately register with PPRBD to work in the region.