Plumbing Permit in Town of Carbondale, Colorado

Town of Carbondale requires a plumbing permit for: New or replacement plumbing/fuel gas fixtures, valves, drain/vent piping, or water distribution lines within Town limits; Single Family Dwellings, Duplex Units and Townhouse Units limited to only 2 exterior hose bibs per dwelling unit; additional hose bibs or garage plumbing fixtures trigger additional Water/Wastewater impact fees. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Carbondale Building Department at 970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection) before starting work.

In Town of Carbondale, the published Application Fee is: $75.00. Additional published fees: New dwelling unit or commercial unit — complete plumbing and fuel gas system — $200.00; Replacement valves or addition of each fixture (not new construction) — $25.00 each; Replacement or addition of drain/vent piping or water distribution line per fixture (not new construction) — $25.00 each; Gas piping — up to and including 5 outlets (not new construction) — $25.00; Gas piping — each outlet in excess of 5 (not new construction) — $5.00; Additional plan review (minimum 1 hour) — $85.00 per hour; Re-inspection — 1st notice — $100.00; Re-inspection — work still incomplete after 1st reinspection — $250.00; Town of Carbondale Use Tax — Declared construction material value x 3.5%. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Town of Carbondale's published plan-review target for a plumbing permit is 8–15 business days.

You'll need: Plumbing Permit Application - Residential; Plumbing Permit Application - Commercial New & Remodel. Depending on your project, Town of Carbondale may also ask for: Plumbing-Procedure-for-Contemporaneous-Reviews; Homeowner Agreement For Permitting. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Town of Carbondale requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough-in, Final. Schedule each through Town of Carbondale Building Department (970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection)).

Apply through Town of Carbondale Building Department at 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623. Phone: 970-963-2733 (Town Hall); Inspection line 970-510-1210 (call by 5:00 PM the business day prior to the requested inspection), email: msikes@carbondaleco.net (Mary Sikes — submit all application documentation in one email as PDF attachments, with the property address in the subject line). Office hours: Town Hall: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Fax: 970-963-9140.. Official information: https://www.carbondalegov.org/departments/building/.

Town of Carbondale, Colorado has adopted: 2021 IBC (International Building Code), adopted by Ordinance No. 3/2025 amending Chapter 18 of the Carbondale Municipal Code, effective 7-1-2025, per the Town's Building Department page (carbondalegov.org/departments/building/).; 2021 IRC (International Residential Code), effective 7-1-2025, per the same ordinance.; 2021 IPC (International Plumbing Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 IMC (International Mechanical Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 IEBC (International Existing Building Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 IFGC (International Fuel Gas Code), effective 7-1-2025.; 2021 ISPSC (International Swimming Pool and Spa Code), effective 7-1-2025.; The most current electrical code adopted by the State of Colorado (Carbondale does not maintain its own separately-numbered local electrical code amendment; electrical permitting and inspection in Carbondale is handled by the Colorado State Electrical Board, not the Town — see the 'electrical-permit' entry below).; 2021 IFC (International Fire Code) and the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (rendered 'CWFC' on the Town's own Building page, elsewhere labeled 'CWRC' and cross-referenced to Municipal Code Article 14) — both became effective 7-1-2026 per the Town's Building Department page, which as of this file's verification date is already in effect (the page's own text is still phrased as 'WILL BE EFFECTIVE 7-1-2026', but that date has now passed).. Local amendments apply — see the Town of Carbondale overview page for the full list.