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Demolition Permit in Trinidad, Colorado

Required for demolition of structures in Trinidad. The City's own demolition permit application requires proof of an approved State of Colorado Demolition Permit, an asbestos report, and proof of abatement completion, per the iWorQ permitting portal.

Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Proof of an approved State of Colorado Demolition Permit is required as part of the City's own demolition permit application
  • Asbestos report required
  • Proof of abatement completion required
  • General Permit Application submitted via the iWorQ online portal, demolition category

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Permit fee — not published as a standalone flat feeOn the Fee Schedule PDF and iWorQ portal, demolition is not broken out as its own flat-fee line item the way it is in some peer Colorado jurisdictions (e.g. Golden's tiered $25/$50/$75 demolition fees); whether it defaults to the valuation-based table is genuinely unresolved
Not published as a standalone line item on the Fee Schedule PDF or Building Inspections & Permits page

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Confirms complete removal and site condition per permit scope

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

Tips

  • You need the STATE demolition permit approved and the asbestos report/abatement completion proof in hand BEFORE the City will process its own demolition permit application.
  • Trinidad does not publish a standalone demolition fee — confirm the exact cost directly with the Building Division (719-846-9843 ext. 136) before budgeting.

Frequently asked questions

Proof of an approved State of Colorado Demolition Permit, an asbestos report, and proof of abatement completion, per the City's iWorQ online permitting portal.

In Trinidad, the published Permit fee — not published as a standalone flat fee is: Not published as a standalone line item on the Fee Schedule PDF or Building Inspections & Permits page. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Trinidad does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division at (719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Application (iWorQ online portal); Approved State of Colorado Demolition Permit; Asbestos Report; Proof of Abatement Completion. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Trinidad requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division ((719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128).

Apply through City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division at 135 N. Animas Street (PO Box 880), Trinidad, CO 81082. Phone: (719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128, email: Not published on the Building Inspections, Contractor Licenses & Permits page; contact via main office line. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (City of Trinidad normal business hours); Development Services Administrator Tara Booth; fax (719) 846-4140. Official information: https://www.trinidad.co.gov/services/community_development/building_inspections___permits.php.

Trinidad, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix C (Group U Agricultural Buildings) and Appendix J (Grading) — Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1 (Ord. 4052, Article 1, repealed and reenacted eff. 6-26-26); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix Chapters BE (Radon) and NF (Alternative Building Thermal Envelope Insulation R-Value Options) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-2; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A (Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-4; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-5; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), amended to require compliance with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC) for both residential (R401.2) and commercial (C401.2) buildings, EXCEPT Chapter 3 Electric Ready Provisions, which are deferred to a City-utility implementation plan beginning July 1, 2027 — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-6; 2025 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-7 (the ordinance text names the 2025 edition in its adoption sentence but refers to '2024 Edition' in the following administrative sentences; both readings point to the same currently-adopted IEBC cited in the live ordinance, flagged here as a genuine internal inconsistency in the ordinance's own text rather than resolved by assumption); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), including Appendix Chapter A (Boarding Standard) — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-8; Section 5-3 (where the International Plumbing Code would sit, per Chapter 15 Section 15-1's own cross-reference 'See Chapter 5, Section 5-3') and Section 5-9 (where a National Electrical Code adoption would typically sit) are both listed as 'Reserved' in the current Chapter 5 ordinance text — the current municipal code contains no standalone IPC or NEC adoption section; this is a genuine gap (see localAmendments); Table R301.2 local design criteria (IRC amendment): Ground Snow Load not less than 30 psf; Wind Design Speed not less than 115 mph; Seismic Design Category B; Frost line depth 32 inches; Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: YES; Weathering: Severe; Termite: Slight to moderate; Flood Hazard FIRM 080107 0001 B, adopted 4/3/84. Local amendments apply — see the Trinidad overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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