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Mechanical Permit — Gunnison, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source: https://www.gunnisonco.gov/departments/community_development/applications___forms.php
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Mechanical Permit in Gunnison, Colorado
Required 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
When you need this permit
- 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
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Fee schedule
Mechanical Permit FeeRe-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).
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
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Tips
- The City's current (Jan. 1, 2026) Community Development Fee Table does not itself publish a mechanical permit fee schedule — that schedule lives instead in Ordinance No. 9, Series 2022's 'Mechanical/Fuel Gas Code Fee Schedule' exhibit, which remains in force and is the correct current source (not the dated 2019/2022 example valuation worksheet's per-fixture rates).
Frequently asked questions
Gunnison requires a mechanical permit for: 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. 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 Mechanical Permit Fee is: 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).. 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: Mechanical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
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.
Gunnison, Colorado has 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.. Local amendments apply — see the Gunnison overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
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