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Plumbing Permit in Berthoud, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Berthoud, governed by the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as locally amended (or the corresponding chapters of the 2024 IRC for one- and two-family work). Plumbers must hold an active Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) license, contemporaneously verified by the Town — the same state-anchored model as electrical, with the Town's own Trade Contractor license fee waived for plumbing contractors.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Governed by the 2024 IPC (Chapters 1-13) as adopted, or the 2024 IRC plumbing provisions for one- and two-family dwellings, both locally amended (12-inch sewer depth, 12-inch roof drain extension, DWV rough testing by water or air without evidence of leakage)
  • Plumbers must hold a current Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) license; verified contemporaneously by Town/SAFEbuilt staff per the Town's posted HB19-1086 procedure (CRS Title 12 Article 155)
  • A Town of Berthoud Trade Contractor license is required for the business entity, but the Town charges NO separate license fee for Plumbing Contractors specifically, per Ordinance No. 1376 Appendix A Contractor
  • Graywater systems (where installed in new homes) must comply with Colorado State Regulation 86; the Town is the designated local agency for graywater oversight and requires graywater specifications and connections to be identified on permit drawings

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit Fee (part of the Residential/Non-Residential Construction valuation-based fee)2026 Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees — Berthoud does not publish a separately itemized standalone plumbing-only fee table distinct from the general Building Permit Fee valuation schedule
Per the 2024 IRC Appendix AB valuation-based fee table, plus $50 Administration + $50 Technology fee
Plan Review Fee
65% of the Permit Fee
Water Service Line Repair (over-the-counter)
$150.00 + $25 Administration + $25 Technology fee
Wastewater Service Line Repair (over-the-counter)
$150.00 + $25 Administration + $25 Technology fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Plumbing (DWV)

    Drain-waste-vent system tested by water or air without evidence of leakage before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified; graywater system verified against NSF 350/Regulation 86 where applicable

See the full Berthoud inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Like electrical, Berthoud waives its own Trade Contractor license fee for plumbing contractors specifically — but your Colorado DORA Plumbing Board license status is actively verified by the Town, not just checked once at initial registration. Contractor
  • Graywater systems are only permitted in new homes where the plumbing was originally designed for graywater reuse — this is not a retrofit option, and specifications must be shown on the original permit drawings.

Frequently asked questions

Berthoud requires a plumbing permit for: Governed by the 2024 IPC (Chapters 1-13) as adopted, or the 2024 IRC plumbing provisions for one- and two-family dwellings, both locally amended (12-inch sewer depth, 12-inch roof drain extension, DWV rough testing by water or air without evidence of leakage); Plumbers must hold a current Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) license; verified contemporaneously by Town/SAFEbuilt staff per the Town's posted HB19-1086 procedure (CRS Title 12 Article 155); A Town of Berthoud Trade Contractor license is required for the business entity, but the Town charges NO separate license fee for Plumbing Contractors specifically, per Ordinance No. 1376 Appendix A; Graywater systems (where installed in new homes) must comply with Colorado State Regulation 86; the Town is the designated local agency for graywater oversight and requires graywater specifications and connections to be identified on permit drawings. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Berthoud Planning & Building Department at 970-532-2643 (option 3); alt. 970-344-5828 before starting work.

In Berthoud, the published Plumbing Permit Fee (part of the Residential/Non-Residential Construction valuation-based fee) is: Per the 2024 IRC Appendix AB valuation-based fee table, plus $50 Administration + $50 Technology fee. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Permit Fee; Water Service Line Repair (over-the-counter) — $150.00 + $25 Administration + $25 Technology fee; Wastewater Service Line Repair (over-the-counter) — $150.00 + $25 Administration + $25 Technology fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Berthoud does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Berthoud Planning & Building Department at 970-532-2643 (option 3); alt. 970-344-5828 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Plumbing/Building Permit Application (CommunityCore); Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Berthoud requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing (DWV), Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Berthoud Planning & Building Department (970-532-2643 (option 3); alt. 970-344-5828).

Apply through Town of Berthoud Planning & Building Department at 807 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513 (PO Box 1229, Berthoud, CO 80513). Phone: 970-532-2643 (option 3); alt. 970-344-5828, email: building@berthoud.org. Office hours: Main line 970-532-2643 option 3 (fax 970-532-0640). Inspections are performed under contract by SAFEbuilt/ProCode — phone 970-305-3161 ext. 1, online scheduling via the Town's CommunityCore portal; inspection requests must be received by 4 p.m. for next-business-day completion.. Official information: https://www.berthoud.org/169/Building-Department.

Berthoud, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Chapters 1-33 and Appendix Chapter I, adopted by reference with local amendments (Berthoud Municipal Code Chapter 11.1); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — Chapters 1-43 and Appendix AB, adopted by reference with local amendments (Chapter 11.2). Fee schedule is explicitly keyed to '2024 IRC Appendix AB' as the valuation-based fee table.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Chapters 1-16 (Chapter 11.3); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Commercial Chapters 1-6, Residential Chapters 1-6, INCLUDING Appendix CK (Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code — Commercial) and Appendix RM (Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code — Residential) (Chapter 11.4); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC / NFPA 70) (Chapter 11.5); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Chapters 1-13 (Chapter 11.10); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Chapters 1-15 (Chapter 11.16); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Chapters 1-8 (Chapter 11.17); Colorado State Regulation 86 (Graywater Systems) — Town of Berthoud is the designated local agency for graywater oversight (Chapter 11.18); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Chapters 1-11 (Chapter 11.19); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — Chapters 1-8 (Chapter 11.20); HB22-1362 statewide energy code floor: Berthoud's 2024 IECC adoption explicitly incorporates Appendix CK and Appendix RM (the Colorado Energy Office's model Electric Ready / Solar Ready / EV Ready code), satisfying HB22-1362's statewide low-energy/electric-and-solar-ready requirement. Confirmed directly from the Town's own 2024 I-Code Amendment ordinance text (Berthoud Municipal Code Chapter 11.4), not inferred.. Local amendments apply — see the Berthoud overview page for the full list.

A Town of Berthoud Trade Contractor registration is required for the business, but Ordinance No. 1376 explicitly does not charge plumbing contractors a separate Town license fee. The substantive licensure requirement is the Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) license, which the Town verifies contemporaneously under state law (HB19-1086).

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Berthoud building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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