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Winter Park building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Winter Park, Colorado.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
50 Vasquez Road, Suite B, P.O. Box 3327, Winter Park, CO 80482
Phone
(970) 726-8081
Email
permits@wpgov.com
Office hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Website
Official site

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

  1. 1

    Footing and Foundation Inspection

    Must be performed/certified by a licensed Colorado design professional; includes reinforcing, UFER ground, damp-proofing, and perimeter drain as required

  2. 2

    Drilled Pier Inspection (if applicable)

    Made while piers are being drilled; licensed Colorado engineer of record or authorized representative must be present

  3. 3

    Lowest Floor Elevation / Elevation Certificate

    Submitted upon completion of footing/foundation and lowest floor placement, prior to further vertical construction and before framing begins, for Planning Division review

  4. 4

    Rough Framing / Rough Plumbing / Rough Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment; separate sub-permits required (plumbing per state-adopted IPC edition; mechanical per 2021 IMC)

  5. 5

    Energy Efficiency Inspection

    Envelope insulation R/U-values, fenestration U-values, duct system R-values, HVAC/water-heating efficiency; at owner's expense

  6. 6

    Final Building Inspection

    Requires all fees paid and sales/use tax audit completed or waived by the Town Manager before a certificate of occupancy is issued; 24 hours required after final inspection to prepare final documents

Applies to: Commercial Building Permit

  1. 1

    Footing and Foundation Inspection

    Must be performed/certified by a licensed Colorado design professional where required

  2. 2

    Rough Framing / Rough Plumbing / Rough Mechanical

    Trade rough-ins before concealment; separate sub-permits required

  3. 3

    Fire Suppression / Fire Alarm Rough-In and Final

    Scheduled through East Grand Fire Protection District No. 4's Fire Prevention Office, separate from the Building Division's own inspection sequence, if the building has a sprinkler or alarm system

  4. 4

    Energy Efficiency Inspection

    Envelope insulation, fenestration, duct system, and HVAC/water-heating efficiency; at owner's expense

  5. 5

    Final Building Inspection

    Requires all fees paid and sales/use tax audit completed or waived by the Town Manager before a certificate of occupancy is issued

Applies to: Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Inspection

    Sprinkler and alarm systems both require a rough inspection prior to concealment

  2. 2

    Hydrostatic Test

    Sprinkler systems only, per the Inspection Fee Schedule's description of what the Sprinkler System permit fee covers

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

Applies to: Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Framing (if structural)

  2. 2

    Rough Plumbing / Mechanical (if applicable to scope)

  3. 3

    Final Building Inspection

    Requires sales/use tax audit completion or waiver before certificate of occupancy/completion

Applies to: Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Framing / Rough Plumbing / Rough Mechanical (if applicable to scope)

  2. 2

    Fire Suppression / Fire Alarm Rough-In and Final

    Scheduled through East Grand Fire Protection District No. 4's Fire Prevention Office if the tenant space has, or the finish work affects, a sprinkler or alarm system

  3. 3

    Final Building Inspection

    Requires sales/use tax audit completion or waiver before certificate of occupancy/completion

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical

    Ductwork, flues, and equipment installed but not concealed

  2. 2

    Final Mechanical

Applies to: Plumbing Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Plumbing

    Underground and rough-in plumbing installed, before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Plumbing

Applies to: Roofing Permit (Re-Roof)

  1. 1

    Underlayment / Ice Barrier Inspection

    Ice barrier and drip-edge installation verified before roof covering is completed

  2. 2

    Final Building Inspection

Applies to: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

  1. 1

    Building Final (Winter Park/Fraser/Granby Building Department)

    Racking, roof penetrations, and structural attachment verified

  2. 2

    Electrical Final (State Electrical Board)

    Wiring, inverter, and interconnection verified before energizing

Final inspection only: Change of Use / Change of Occupancy, Electrical Permit, EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit

Re-inspection fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction)Reinspection Fee · Table 1-11-2B 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 4, Town's 'How to Estimate Building Permit Fees' guide; one-hour minimum per footnote 2
$47.00/hour (1-hour minimum)
Residential Addition / Remodel PermitReinspection Fee · Table 1-11-2B 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 4, Town's 'How to Estimate Building Permit Fees' guide; one-hour minimum per footnote 2
$47.00/hour (1-hour minimum)
Plumbing PermitReinspection Fee · Table 1-11-2B 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 4, Town's 'How to Estimate Building Permit Fees' guide; one-hour minimum per footnote 2
$47.00/hour (1-hour minimum)
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
Reinspection Fee · Town of Winter Park “How to Estimate Building Permit Fees”, Other Inspections and Fees item 4 with footnote 2 — reinspection at $47.00 per hour, one hour minimum. Show full citationReinspection Fee · Town of Winter Park “How to Estimate Building Permit Fees”, Other Inspections and Fees item 4 with footnote 2 — reinspection at $47.00 per hour, one hour minimum. Also in Resolution No. 2023, Series of 2022, Exhibit 6. The code sections this permit type cites set the fee by reference (“amount per Title 1, Chapter 11”) rather than stating it.
$47.00/hour (1-hour minimum)
Roofing Permit (Re-Roof)
Reinspection Fee · Town of Winter Park “How to Estimate Building Permit Fees”, Other Inspections and Fees item 4 with footnote 2 — reinspection at $47.00 per hour, one hour minimum. Show full citationReinspection Fee · Town of Winter Park “How to Estimate Building Permit Fees”, Other Inspections and Fees item 4 with footnote 2 — reinspection at $47.00 per hour, one hour minimum. Also in Resolution No. 2023, Series of 2022, Exhibit 6. The code sections this permit type cites set the fee by reference (“amount per Title 1, Chapter 11”) rather than stating it.
$47.00/hour (1-hour minimum)
Commercial Building PermitReinspection Fee · Table 1-11-2B 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 4, Town's 'How to Estimate Building Permit Fees' guide; one-hour minimum per footnote 2
$47.00/hour (1-hour minimum)
Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish PermitReinspection Fee · Table 1-11-2B 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 4, Town's 'How to Estimate Building Permit Fees' guide; one-hour minimum per footnote 2
$47.00/hour (1-hour minimum)

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Winter Park building permits

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