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Gunnison building permits
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Codes adopted
International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapters E, I, J, and the Errata to the IBC, First Printing, October 2020 — adopted by the City of Gunnison Municipal Code, Chapter 14.10 'Building Code of the City of Gunnison' (Ord. 9-2022 § 2), per eCode360 (ecode360.com/47882243).International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapters AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AL, AQ, AR, AS, AT [RE], AU, and the Errata to the IRC, First Printing, January 2021 — adopted by Chapter 14.10, per eCode360.International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapter RB, First Printing, September 2021 — adopted as the 'Energy Conservation Code of the City of Gunnison' per City of Gunnison Municipal Code, Title 14, per eCode360 search indexing (ecode360.com/47882242, GU4469 Table of Contents).International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapter A, First Printing, September 2021 — adopted by City of Gunnison Municipal Code, Chapter 14.20 'Mechanical Code', per eCode360 indexing.A Chapter 14.30 'Fire Code' and Chapter 14.40 'Property Maintenance Code' also exist within Title 14 Technical Codes per the eCode360 Table of Contents (GU4469), but the specific adopted Fire Code edition year was not independently confirmed during this research pass — the full chapter text renders client-side on ecode360.com and could not be retrieved as static text; omitted rather than assumed.Electrical and plumbing work within City limits is regulated under state-adopted National Electrical Code (NEC) and plumbing code editions and is administered directly by the State of Colorado (Division of Professions and Occupations, Electrical and Plumbing Boards) rather than by a City-adopted Title 14 chapter — per the City's Building & Sign Permits page and Building Department page, which each list a 'Local State Electrical Inspector' and 'Local State Plumbing Inspector' in place of a City electrical/plumbing permitting process.
Permit types & fees
Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, or change of occupancy of a building or structure within City of Gunnison limits, per the 2021 IBC/IRC as adopted and locally amended in Municipal Code Chapter 14.10. Issued and reviewed directly by the City's own Building Office (Community Development Department) — Gunnison County has no jurisdiction within City limits and there is no joint city-county building authority.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Property must be within City of Gunnison limits (Gunnison County's Building Office explicitly excludes all incorporated cities/towns, including Gunnison, from its jurisdiction)
- Parcel must have adequate public facilities — sewage disposal, water, electricity, drainage/water quality, fire protection, roads, transportation, pedestrian circulation, and refuse — per the Land Development Code and Building/Fire Codes
- Occupancy will not be granted until City water, sewer, and electrical utilities are in place and functional
- Work not listed under the IRC/IBC 'Building Exemptions' list (e.g., detached accessory structures under 120-200 sq ft, fences ≤8 ft, retaining walls ≤4 ft, re-roofing/re-siding without structural alteration) requires a permit
- Electrical and plumbing scopes of work are permitted and inspected separately by the State of Colorado, not the City
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted through the City's online applications portal per the Community Development Applications & Forms page; a 'Building Permit Packet' is also referenced on the same page.
- OptionalDo I Need a Building Permit? (guide)City of Gunnison Building Office guide listing IRC and IBC permit exemptions in detail; available in English and Spanish.
- OptionalBuilding Valuation WorksheetCity of Gunnison worksheet template for calculating project valuation (used to determine permit fee, plan check fee, and use tax); an example version on file is dated 'Revised 08/2019' with an illustrative August 2022 square-foot construction cost rate — treated here as a process illustration only, not as a current fee citation, since it is not dated to the current (Jan. 2026) fee resolution.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Plan Review Fee — Multi-Family and Commercial | 65% of building permit fee | City of Gunnison Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, fees effective January 1, 2026 (footer cites Resolution No. 25, Series 2025); gunnisonco.gov/Community Development 01.01.2026 Fee Table.pdf. |
| Building Permit Plan Review Fee — All other projects under the IRC | 30% of building permit fee | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026. |
| Change of Use/Occupancy (up to $5,000 valuation of permit) | $225.00 | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026. |
| Change of Use/Occupancy (valuation of improvements over $5,000) | % per IBC/IRC Table — fee per Title 14 | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026; the underlying IBC/IRC valuation table dollar figures are not reproduced in the fee table itself. |
| Use Tax Prepayment Estimate | 50.00% of ICC table or provided valuation | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026 — this is the valuation base percentage used to estimate use tax prepayment, not a final tax rate; contact Finance for the applicable use tax rate. |
| Regional Building Valuation Multiplier — Residential | 1.60% cost multiplier per sq ft (by occupancy type per building code) | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026. |
| Regional Building Valuation Multiplier — Commercial | 2.30% cost multiplier per sq ft (by occupancy type per building code) | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026. |
| Engineering/Consultant Support Services | 15.00% (Actual Cost Plus Overhead %) | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026. |
| Fireplace/Solid Fuel | $65.00 per application | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026. |
| Base Building Permit Fee (valuation-based schedule) | $1.00-$500.00: $24.00. $501.00-$2,000.00: $24.00 for the first $500 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $2,001.00-$40,000.00: $69.00 for the first $2,000 plus $11.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $40,001.00-$100,000.00: $487.00 for the first $40,000 plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $100,001.00-$500,000.00: $1,027.00 for the first $100,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $500,001.00-$1,000,000.00: $3,827.00 for the first $500,000 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $1,000,001.00-$5,000,000.00: $6,327.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. $5,000,001.00 and over: $18,327.00 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. | Re-chased 2026-07-19: Chapter 14.10 on ecode360.com (ecode360.com/47882243) does render client-side, but was successfully loaded and read via a real browser (not a plain fetch), confirming Section 109.2 still directs that 'a fee shall be determined in accordance with the attached permit fee schedule, Appendix L' (unchanged as of ecode360's 'legislation through 03-24-2026' currency notice). Appendix L itself is not transcribed into ecode360's codified section text (it is an attached exhibit), so it was located in the original enacting document instead: Ordinance No. 9, Series 2022, City of Gunnison, '2021 PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE APPENDIX L' table, adopted 11/08/2022 — linked from the City Clerk Ordinances page (gunnisonco.gov/departments/city_clerk/ordinances.php) at gunnisonco.gov/departments/city_clerk/ordinance.no9.series2022.pdf. This valuation-to-fee bracket table is the 'base building permit fee' that the Jan. 1, 2026 Fee Table's Plan Review Fee percentages (65%/30%) and Regional Building Valuation Multiplier are layered on top of. Also re-checked the full Jan. 1, 2026 Community Development Fee Table PDF (2 pages) and the citywide Resolution No. 3, Series 2026 fee schedule (10-page scanned PDF, OCR'd in full) — neither reproduces this bracket table; it remains solely in the 2022 ordinance exhibit, which has not been found superseded by any later ordinance (Ordinance No. 4, Series 2025 amended only the Chapter 14.10 appeals process, not fees). |
Sign Permit
VerifiedRequired for all signs erected within the City of Gunnison. Signs placed within the public right-of-way additionally require a separate License Agreement with the City. Sign standards are set out in the City's Land Development Code, Section 4.8.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Required for all signs erected within City of Gunnison limits
- Signs placed in the public right-of-way require a separate Revocable License Agreement with the City, in addition to the Sign Permit
- Must conform to the Sign Standards in Land Development Code Section 4.8
Required documents
- RequiredSign Permit ApplicationSubmitted through the City's Building & Sign Permits application process, per the City's Building & Sign Permits page.
- OptionalLicense Agreement Application for Personal Property or UseRequired in addition to the Sign Permit for any sign placed within the public right-of-way, per the City's Applications & Forms and Sign Permits pages.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit | $60.00 | Application admin review fee. Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026. |
| License Agreements (Except Sandwich Boards) | $300.00 | Application fee, required for signs placed within the public right-of-way in addition to the Sign Permit. Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026. |
Mechanical Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation, alteration, or replacement of mechanical systems (HVAC, furnaces, boilers, evaporative coolers, etc.) within City of Gunnison limits, under the City-adopted 2021 International Mechanical Code (Chapter 14.20), except for the specific mechanical work items listed as exempt in the City's 'Do I Need a Building Permit?' guide (e.g., portable heating/cooling/ventilation appliances, minor part replacement, self-contained refrigeration systems ≤10 lbs refrigerant).
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Applies to mechanical system installation, alteration, or replacement within City of Gunnison limits not covered by the Mechanical Exemptions list (portable appliances, minor repairs, small self-contained refrigeration units, etc.)
- Governed by the 2021 International Mechanical Code as adopted in Municipal Code Chapter 14.20
Required documents
- RequiredMechanical Permit ApplicationListed as a distinct application on the City's Community Development Applications & Forms page, separate from the general Building Permit Application.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit Fee | Permit issuance fee $22.00 (plus $6.50 for each supplemental permit while the original permit has not expired). Itemized fees (do not include the issuance fee): Furnaces (forced air/gravity furnace or burner, incl. ducts/vents) $13.25; suspended heater, recessed wall heater, or floor-mounted unit heater $13.25; Appliance Vents $6.50; Repairs/Additions to a heating, refrigeration, cooling, or absorption unit or system (incl. controls) $12.25; Boilers, Hot Water Heaters, and Compressors $16.50; Air Handler Equipment $16.50; Evaporative Cooler (non-portable) $9.50; ventilation/exhaust fan connected to a single duct $6.50; ventilation/exhaust system not part of a heating/AC system $9.50; mechanical-exhaust hood incl. ductwork $9.50; Solid Fuel Burning Device (chimney-connected) $20.00; Miscellaneous appliance/equipment not otherwise listed $9.50. Other inspections outside normal business hours and re-inspections: $64.25/hr (two-hour minimum for after-hours; one-hour minimum for re-inspection). | Re-chased 2026-07-19: found in the same Ordinance No. 9, Series 2022 exhibit as the Building Permit 'Appendix L' table (see building-permit permitType) — a 'MECHANICAL/FUEL GAS CODE FEE SCHEDULE' table attached to Chapter 14.10's International Mechanical Code Section 109.2, which reads: 'The fees for mechanical work shall be as set forth in the Mechanical/Fuel Gas Code fee schedule, attached hereto.' Source: Ordinance No. 9, Series 2022, City of Gunnison, adopted 11/08/2022, at gunnisonco.gov/departments/city_clerk/ordinance.no9.series2022.pdf (linked from the City Clerk Ordinances page). This schedule is not reproduced in the Jan. 1, 2026 Community Development Fee Table PDF or the citywide Resolution No. 3, Series 2026 fee schedule (both re-checked in full 2026-07-19, 2 and 10 pages respectively) — those cover only Community Development/Building & Planning line items, not the Mechanical/Fuel Gas-specific table, which remains governed by this still-current (unamended, per ecode360's 'legislation through 03-24-2026' notice) 2022 ordinance exhibit. This SUPERSEDES the previously-flagged 'Example SFR Building Valuation Worksheet' (revised 08/2019) as the correct current source — that worksheet was a staff-created illustrative estimate, not the actual adopted fee ordinance, though its rates were in the same ballpark. |
Mobile Home Permit
VerifiedRequired for mobile/manufactured home placement within City of Gunnison limits, listed as a distinct application on the City's Community Development Applications & Forms page, separate from the general Building Permit Application.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Applies to mobile/manufactured home placement within City of Gunnison limits
- Property must have adequate public facilities and City utilities in place, per the general Building Permit requirements published on the City's Building & Sign Permits page
Required documents
- RequiredMobile Home Permit ApplicationListed as a distinct application on the City's Community Development Applications & Forms page.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Home Permit Fee | Same valuation-based fee structure as the general Building Permit (the 'Appendix L' bracket schedule — see the building-permit permitType's 'Base Building Permit Fee' entry), applied to a valuation equal to the actual cost of the manufactured/mobile home plus the actual cost of the foundation — not the ICC Building Valuation Data Table used for site-built construction. | Re-chased 2026-07-19 and confirmed via primary source (not a guess): Municipal Code Chapter 14.10, Section 109.3 'Building Permit Valuations' (added by Ordinance No. 9, Series 2022 § 2; confirmed still current via a real-browser render of ecode360.com/47882243, legislation through 03-24-2026) states: 'Valuation for any factory-built housing or factory-built non-residential unit shall be the actual cost, as those terms are defined in the Colorado Housing Act of 1970, C.R.S 24-32-701, plus the actual cost of the foundation.' Colorado's factory-built-structure statutes (C.R.S. Title 24, Article 32, Part 33, the successor scheme to the 1970 Housing Act provisions cited in the ordinance) define 'manufactured home' to expressly include mobile homes. Section 109.2 routes 'buildings, structures, additions, and/or alterations requiring a permit' generally through the Appendix L fee schedule (same Ordinance No. 9, Series 2022 exhibit; see building-permit permitType) with no separate mobile-home-specific fee schedule adopted anywhere else found — confirming mobile home placement is billed under the general valuation-based Building Permit fee structure, just with a different (actual-cost) valuation input than site-built construction. Source: gunnisonco.gov/departments/city_clerk/ordinance.no9.series2022.pdf. |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation of rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic systems within Gunnison city limits, reviewed by the City's own Community Development Department, Building Office under the 2021 IBC/IRC (Chapter 14.10). No standalone solar/photovoltaic fee line exists on the City's Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table — a solar installation is billed under the general valuation-based Base Building Permit Fee (2021 Permit Fee Schedule Appendix L, Ordinance No. 9, Series 2022) plus the applicable Plan Review Fee percentage. Electrical interconnection work is separately permitted and inspected by the State of Colorado, not the City, consistent with Gunnison's general electrical carve-out.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Building Permit Application submitted to the City's Building Office (not Gunnison County — the County's Building Office has no jurisdiction within City limits)
- Electrical interconnection/wiring scope is permitted and inspected separately by the State of Colorado (DORA Division of Professions and Occupations, Electrical Board), not the City, consistent with the City's general electrical carve-out documented on the Building & Sign Permits page
- Colorado's statewide solar-permit fee cap (C.R.S. 24-48.5-113, enacted via HB21-1284) limits the aggregate LOCAL GOVERNMENT building-permit fees chargeable for a residential solar installation to $500 (and $1,000 for commercial), regardless of what the general valuation-based table would otherwise calculate
- Colorado HB25-1096 (Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology) required municipalities with population over 5,000 to adopt an automated residential solar permitting platform (e.g., SolarAPP+) by July 1, 2026; Gunnison's population is approximately 6,500-7,000 (over the threshold), but no City-published confirmation of SolarAPP+ or equivalent adoption was found on the Building Department page, Building & Sign Permits page, or Fee Table as of this review
- Governed by the 2021 IBC/IRC as adopted and locally amended in Municipal Code Chapter 14.10
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of Gunnison Building Office application, used for all building trades including solar structural/racking scope
- OptionalDo I Need a Building Permit? guidance (PDF)City of Gunnison Building Office reference confirming when a permit is required
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $40,000 (typical residential solar range) | $69.00 for the first $2,000 plus $11.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | 2021 Permit Fee Schedule Appendix L, Ordinance No. 9, Series 2022 — no dedicated solar/photovoltaic line exists; billed under this general valuation table, subject to Colorado's statewide $500 residential solar-fee cap (C.R.S. 24-48.5-113) |
| Plan Review Fee — projects under the IRC | 30% of building permit fee | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026 |
| Use Tax Prepayment Estimate | 50.00% of ICC table or provided valuation (base for use tax rate) | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026 |
EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit
VerifiedInstalling an EV charger circuit in Gunnison is electrical work, and per the City's general electrical carve-out (documented on the Building & Sign Permits page and consistent with this corpus's existing solar-pv-permit entry for Gunnison), electrical permits and inspections within City limits are administered directly by the State of Colorado (DORA Division of Professions and Occupations, Electrical Board), not the City of Gunnison. The City does not issue or fee-assess electrical permits at all -- there is no City fee line for EV chargers because the City is not the issuing authority for the electrical scope. A City of Gunnison Building Permit is required IN ADDITION only if the installation includes new structural work (e.g., a carport or accessory structure to house the charger), billed under the City's general valuation-based Base Building Permit Fee, the same mechanism documented for solar's structural/racking scope.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- The EV charger circuit itself must be permitted and inspected directly through the State of Colorado DORA Electrical Board (apply at dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits) -- not through the City of Gunnison, which has no electrical permitting function
- Local State Electrical Inspector for Gunnison: Dustin Behounek, 303.869.3451, per the City's own Building Department and Building & Sign Permits pages
- A City of Gunnison Building Permit is required only if new structural work (e.g., a carport, canopy, or accessory structure) is built to house the charger -- submitted to the City's Building Office, not the County (Gunnison County's Building Office has no jurisdiction within City limits)
- Unlike solar, which is subject to Colorado's statewide $500 local-government fee cap for residential installations (C.R.S. 24-48.5-113), no equivalent statutory fee cap was found for EV charger permits
- Governed by the City's adopted 2021 IBC/IRC (Municipal Code Chapter 14.10) for any structural component, and the state-adopted NEC for the electrical scope
Required documents
- RequiredState of Colorado Electrical Permit (DORA Electrical Board)Obtained directly from the State, not the City, for the EVSE circuit itself
- OptionalCity of Gunnison Building Permit Application (only if new structure is built)City Building Office application, used only if the EV charger installation includes new structural work
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado electrical permit fees (EVSE circuit) | Set by the State of Colorado (DORA Electrical Board), not the City of Gunnison | Not within this file's scope, consistent with this corpus's existing electrical-permit routing pattern for Colorado jurisdictions where the City carves out electrical to the State (see Glenwood Springs and Golden entries) -- confirm the current state fee schedule directly with DORA. The City of Gunnison itself has no electrical permit fee line because it is not the issuing authority. |
| Base Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $40,000 (only if new structure, e.g. carport, is built to house the charger) | $69.00 for the first $2,000 plus $11.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | 2021 Permit Fee Schedule Appendix L, Ordinance No. 9, Series 2022 — applies only when new structural work is involved; a standalone wall/pedestal charger with no new structure does not require this |
| Plan Review Fee — projects under the IRC (only if a City Building Permit applies) | 30% of building permit fee | Community Development, Building and Planning Fee Table, effective January 1, 2026 |
Sources & verification
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