Plumbing Permit in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs requires a plumbing permit for: Must be a licensed plumbing contractor with the State of Colorado (DORA) AND registered with the City of Glenwood Springs (COGS); if not yet registered with COGS, the contractor must submit an application with proof of current DORA plumbing license and current insurance for COGS to verify; The only exception allowing plumbing work without a licensed plumber: the homeowner doing the work on their own property, provided it is registered as their homestead and they live there; If the plumbing contractor or master plumber (MP) originally identified on the building permit changes, a specific written notification sequence is required: the original PC/MP must notify the Building Department they are no longer responsible; the general contractor must notify the Building Department of the change; the new PC/MP must submit credentials for verification and a letter accepting responsibility for past and future work on that permit; COGS Building Inspectors verify licenses on-site during inspections; anyone found doing plumbing work without a license is reported to DORA; Governed by the 2021 IPC, amended to meet or exceed the Colorado Plumbing Code where the two conflict (the more restrictive governs); Building sewers connecting to private sewage disposal systems must be at least 20 inches below finished grade at the septic tank connection point; building sewers generally at least 12 inches below grade. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) at 970-384-6450 before starting work.

In Glenwood Springs, the published Plumbing Permit Fee (per Table 1-A when not attached to a main building permit) is: Calculated the same way as a standalone Building Permit Fee, per Table 1-A valuation tiers ($23.50 minimum). Additional published fees: City of Glenwood Springs Plumber and Gasfitter Contractor License — $50.00; Re-inspection Fee — $100.00 per hour (minimum charge: 1 hour). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Glenwood Springs does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) at 970-384-6450 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Plumbing Permit Application (Tyler EnerGov Customer Self-Service Portal); Proof of current DORA Colorado Plumbing License; Proof of current insurance. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Glenwood Springs requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) (970-384-6450).

Apply through City of Glenwood Springs Building Department (Community Development Department) at 101 W. 8th Street, Second Floor, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. Phone: 970-384-6450, email: Building@cogs.us. Office hours: Glenwood Springs City Hall Hours: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Mondays-Thursdays (closed Fridays), per the City's Contact Us footer. Building Department direct line 970-384-6450; Fax 970-945-8582; Inspection Line (24-hour automated request system) 970-384-6432; Building Official Victor Meraz, 970-384-6410.. Official information: https://www.cogs.us/283/Building-Department.

Glenwood Springs, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), with local amendments — adopted by Ordinance No. 06, Series of 2022 (effective 90 days after second publication, passed 03/03/2022), repealing and reenacting Title 060 of the Glenwood Springs Municipal Code in its entirety; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), with local amendments; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with local amendments; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with local amendments; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), with Appendices D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads), H (Hazardous Materials Management Plan/Inventory Statement), and J (Building Information Sign) adopted; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) and 2020 National Electrical Safety Code — administered exclusively by the State of Colorado, not the City (see localAmendments); Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC, based on the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code) — state-mandated statewide program (C.R.S., administered by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control); the City's own Building Department page states enforcement in Glenwood Springs 'Starts Wednesday, July 1st, 2026,' consistent with the statewide April 1, 2026 local-adoption deadline and July 1, 2026 full-compliance deadline for jurisdictions with mapped Wildland-Urban Interface area; IBC Appendices adopted: Appendix C (Group U-Agricultural Buildings), Appendix E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), Appendix G (Flood-Resistant Construction), Appendix I (Patio Covers), Appendix J (Grading); IRC Appendices adopted: Appendix AE (Manufactured Housing Used As Dwellings), Appendix AF (Radon Control Methods), Appendix AG (Piping Standards for Various Applications), Appendix AH (Patio Covers), Appendix AJ (Existing Building and Structures), Appendix AM (Home Day Care), Appendix AQ (Tiny Houses), Appendix AT (Solar-Ready Provisions); Full Title 060 (Construction Building Codes and Regulations) text available via library.municode.com/co/glenwood_springs; Ordinance 2022-06 PDF hosted directly by the City. Local amendments apply — see the Glenwood Springs overview page for the full list.

Only if you are the homeowner doing the work on your own property, and that property is registered as your homestead and you live there. Otherwise, a licensed plumbing contractor with both a Colorado DORA plumbing license and City of Glenwood Springs (COGS) registration is required.