Building Permit in Gunnison, Colorado

Gunnison requires a building permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Gunnison Community Development Department, Building Office at 970.641.8151 before starting work.

In Gunnison, the published Building Permit Plan Review Fee — Multi-Family and Commercial is: 65% of building permit fee. Additional published fees: Building Permit Plan Review Fee — All other projects under the IRC — 30% of building permit fee; Change of Use/Occupancy (up to $5,000 valuation of permit) — $225.00; Change of Use/Occupancy (valuation of improvements over $5,000) — % per IBC/IRC Table — fee per Title 14; Use Tax Prepayment Estimate — 50.00% of ICC table or provided valuation; Regional Building Valuation Multiplier — Residential — 1.60% cost multiplier per sq ft (by occupancy type per building code); Regional Building Valuation Multiplier — Commercial — 2.30% cost multiplier per sq ft (by occupancy type per building code); Engineering/Consultant Support Services — 15.00% (Actual Cost Plus Overhead %); Fireplace/Solid Fuel — $65.00 per application; 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.. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Gunnison does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Gunnison Community Development Department, Building Office at 970.641.8151 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Gunnison may also ask for: Do I Need a Building Permit? (guide); Building Valuation Worksheet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gunnison requires 3 inspection(s) for a building permit, in order: Footing/Foundation, Framing, Final. Schedule each through City of Gunnison Community Development Department, Building Office (970.641.8151).

Apply through City of Gunnison Community Development Department, Building Office at City Municipal Building, 201 W. Virginia Ave., PO Box 239, Gunnison, CO 81230. Phone: 970.641.8151, email: building@gunnisonco.gov (Building Office); ejansen@gunnisonco.gov (Eric Jansen, Building Official). Office hours: Building Official: Eric Jansen, 970.641.8151 (fax/cell 970.209.0988). Electrical and plumbing permits/inspections for property within City limits are NOT handled by this office — they are administered directly by the State of Colorado: Local State Electrical Inspector Dustin Behounek, 303.869.3451; Local State Plumbing Inspector Andy Clark, 303.869.3471; state permit portal https://dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits.. Official information: https://www.gunnisonco.gov/departments/building/index.php.

If the property is within City of Gunnison limits, the City's own Building Office (Community Development Department, 201 W. Virginia Ave.) issues the permit. Gunnison County's Building Office explicitly states it 'does not have jurisdiction within any city or town in Gunnison County,' so the County only issues permits for unincorporated areas outside the City.

Not the City. Electrical and plumbing permits and inspections for property within City of Gunnison limits are managed directly by the State of Colorado — the Local State Electrical Inspector is Dustin Behounek (303.869.3451) and the Local State Plumbing Inspector is Andy Clark (303.869.3471); apply at dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits.