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Trinidad building inspections

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

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
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
Website
Official site

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Commercial Building Permit (New Construction)

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Before concrete pour; requires wet-stamped structural/soils documentation on file

  2. 2

    Rough (Structural/Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical)

    Multi-trade rough inspections before concealment, consistent with the multi-trade wet-stamped plan set required at application

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Requires Final Approvals from Development Services, Utilities, Public Works, Fire, and Police before permit release, per the Commercial New Construction Checklist

Applies to: Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

  1. 1

    Foundation (if new footings)

    Before concrete pour, per 32-inch minimum frost depth

  2. 2

    Rough Framing

    Framing tied into existing structure before cover

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Before concrete pour; foundation plans require an engineer's wet stamp

  2. 2

    Rough Framing

    Framing complete before cover

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    All work complete per approved plans and applicable 2024 IRC/IBC provisions

Applies to: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    EV charger circuit wiring and panel installation before concealment; inspecting authority (City vs. State Electrical Board) not conclusively confirmed.

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Charger installed, devices verified, system energized.

Applies to: Electrical Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Wiring and panel installation before concealment; inspecting authority (City vs. State Electrical Board) not conclusively confirmed

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Devices installed, panel labeled, system energized and verified

Applies to: Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit

  1. 1

    Rough-In Inspection

    Sprinkler piping or fire alarm wiring/devices inspected before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Acceptance Test

    System tested and verified operational before approval, consistent with the 2018 IFC's fire-protection-system acceptance-testing requirements as adopted by reference

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical

    Ductwork, flues, and equipment placement before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Equipment operational, combustion air and venting verified

Applies to: Plumbing Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Plumbing

    Pipe, drain, waste, and vent installation before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified

Final inspection only: Demolition Permit, Roofing Permit (Reroof), Sign Permit, Solar PV Permit

Re-inspection fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction)Reinspection Fee · Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1(2)(b), IBC § 109.2 'Other Inspections and Fees', row 'Reinspection fees'; no two-hour minimum attaches to this row
$50.00 per hour
Residential Addition / Remodel Permit
Reinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee · Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1(2)(b), IBC § 109.2 'Other Inspections and Fees'; Show full citationReinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee · Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1(2)(b), IBC § 109.2 'Other Inspections and Fees'; $50.00 per hour appears as two rows, 'Reinspection fees' and 'Inspections outside of normal business hours', the two-hour minimum attaching only to the latter
$50.00 per hour (minimum two hours)
Plumbing Permit
Reinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee · Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1(2)(b), IBC § 109.2 'Other Inspections and Fees', rows 'Reinspection fees' and 'Inspections outside of normal… Show full citationReinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee · Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1(2)(b), IBC § 109.2 'Other Inspections and Fees', rows 'Reinspection fees' and 'Inspections outside of normal business hours' (two-hour minimum on the latter only); Chapter 5, Section 5-3 is Reserved, so no plumbing-specific inspection fee is published
$50.00 per hour (minimum two hours)
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
Reinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee · Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1(2)(b), IBC § 109.2 'Other Inspections and Fees', rows 'Reinspection fees' and 'Inspections outside of normal… Show full citationReinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee · Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1(2)(b), IBC § 109.2 'Other Inspections and Fees', rows 'Reinspection fees' and 'Inspections outside of normal business hours' (two-hour minimum on the latter only); the mechanical schedule at Section 5-4(2)(b) (IMC § 108.2) publishes no inspection-fee row
$50.00 per hour (minimum two hours)
Roofing Permit (Reroof)Reinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee · Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-1(2)(b), IBC § 109.2 'Other Inspections and Fees', rows 'Reinspection fees' and 'Inspections outside of normal business hours' (two-hour minimum on the latter only)
$50.00 per hour (minimum two hours)
Commercial Building Permit (New Construction)Inspections Fee (commercial-specific) · City of Trinidad Commercial New Construction Checklist (PDF) — materially different from the $50.00/hour rate documented for residential reinspections/after-hours inspections
$150.00 per hour, billed to the applicant

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