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

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
City Municipal Building, 201 W. Virginia Ave., PO Box 239, Gunnison, CO 81230
Phone
970.641.8151
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.

Published scheduling rules

  • Do not contact the City of Gunnison Building Office to schedule an EV charger electrical inspection -- electrical work within City limits is administered entirely by the State of Colorado (Local State Electrical Inspector Dustin Behounek, 303.869.3451). (EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit)

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Building Permit

  1. 1

    Footing/Foundation

    Per the City-adopted 2021 IBC/IRC; a City-specific inspection checklist/sequence was not found separately published online as of 2026-07-19.

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing inspection consistent with the adopted 2021 IBC/IRC.

  3. 3

    Final

    Final building inspection prior to occupancy; City occupancy is withheld until water, sewer, and electrical utilities are in place and functional.

Applies to: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

  1. 1

    State Electrical Inspection (interconnection)

    Performed by a State of Colorado electrical inspector; required before the system's electrical connection can be energized, since Gunnison does not administer its own electrical permitting

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Racking/roof-penetration attachment and structural compliance verified by the City Building Office

Re-inspection fees

Mechanical PermitMechanical Permit Fee · 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.
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).

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