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Plumbing Permit in Trinidad, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Trinidad, per Municipal Code Chapter 15 ('Plumbing') and the iWorQ portal's Utility Service Applications (Water/Sewer Service Permits). The adopted code edition could NOT be conclusively confirmed: Chapter 15, Section 15-1 cross-references Chapter 5, Section 5-3 for the International Plumbing Code adoption, but the current live Chapter 5 (recodified by Ord. 4052, eff. 6-26-26) lists Section 5-3 as 'Reserved' with no IPC edition or amendments populated — a genuine, documented gap rather than an assumed figure.

Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Water Service Permit and Sewer Service Permit applications are available via the iWorQ portal's Utility Service Applications category
  • Plumbing contractors fall under Contractor D licensing per Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-10, and are exempted from the City's ICC-testing requirement because they are required to hold a State of Colorado Master Plumber's License instead
  • IRC Section P2603.5.1 (Sewer depth) is locally amended to thirty-two (32) inches in two locations, per the IRC amendments in Chapter 5
  • The specific IPC (International Plumbing Code) edition currently in force could not be located in the live Municipal Code — Chapter 15's own cross-reference to Chapter 5 Section 5-3 points to a section now listed as 'Reserved'; confirm the current plumbing code edition directly with the Building Division before citing one

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Fee schedule

Permit fee — valuation-based (Building Permit Fee Schedule)No plumbing-specific flat fee is published on the Fee Schedule PDF; genuinely unresolved whether standalone plumbing permits are billed under this table or a separate utility-fee schedule
$24.00 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers
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); Show full citationTrinidad 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)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Plumbing

    Pipe, drain, waste, and vent installation before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified

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

Tips

  • Trinidad's own Municipal Code cross-references a 'Reserved' section for its Plumbing Code adoption — a genuine gap in the current ordinance text. Confirm the currently enforced IPC edition with the Building Division (719-846-9843 ext. 136) before relying on a specific edition.
  • Plumbing contractors need a State of Colorado Master Plumber's License rather than City ICC testing to qualify for a Trinidad Contractor D license.

Frequently asked questions

Trinidad requires a plumbing permit for: Water Service Permit and Sewer Service Permit applications are available via the iWorQ portal's Utility Service Applications category; Plumbing contractors fall under Contractor D licensing per Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5-10, and are exempted from the City's ICC-testing requirement because they are required to hold a State of Colorado Master Plumber's License instead; IRC Section P2603.5.1 (Sewer depth) is locally amended to thirty-two (32) inches in two locations, per the IRC amendments in Chapter 5; The specific IPC (International Plumbing Code) edition currently in force could not be located in the live Municipal Code — Chapter 15's own cross-reference to Chapter 5 Section 5-3 points to a section now listed as 'Reserved'; confirm the current plumbing code edition directly with the Building Division before citing one. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Trinidad Development Services Department, Building Division at (719) 846-9843 ext. 136 or ext. 128 before starting work.

In Trinidad, the published Permit fee — valuation-based (Building Permit Fee Schedule) is: $24.00 minimum, scaling per valuation tiers. Additional published fees: Reinspection / After-Hours Inspection Fee — $50.00 per hour (minimum two hours). 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: Water/Sewer Service Permit Application (iWorQ online portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Trinidad requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, 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.

This could not be conclusively confirmed. Trinidad Municipal Code Chapter 15 cross-references Chapter 5, Section 5-3 for the adopted International Plumbing Code, but the current live Chapter 5 (post-2026 recodification) lists Section 5-3 as 'Reserved' with no edition or amendments populated. Confirm directly with the Building Division.

Sources & verification

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Codes & ordinances

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