Palisade building inspections

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

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address: Town of Palisade Community Development: 175 East 3rd Street, P.O. Box 128, Palisade, CO 81526. Mesa County Building Department: 200 S. Spruce Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 (mailing: PO Box 20,000-5005, Grand Junction, CO 81502-5001)
Phone: Town of Palisade Community Development: (970) 464-5602. Mesa County Building Department: (970) 244-1631
Email: planning@townofpalisade.org (Town Planning Clearance); mccomdev@mesacounty.us (Mesa County Building Department)
Office hours: Town of Palisade: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mesa County Building Department: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; permit issuance after 4:30 p.m. is on a limited basis (Source: Mesa County Building Department Fees page).
Website: Official site

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction) — Town Planning Clearance + Mesa County Building Permit

1
Foundation (Footer/Stem Wall or Monoslab)
Performed by Mesa County Building Department, not the Town of Palisade. Per Mesa County Residential Inspection Request Guidelines: 100-Footer, 120-Setbacks, 475-UFER (footer/stem wall); or 104-Slab, 120-Setbacks, 475-UFER for monoslab.
2
Rough-In (Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Insulation)
Performed by Mesa County Building Department per its Residential Inspection Request Guidelines — same sequence documented in this corpus's grand-junction.json
3
Final
Mesa County final building/plumbing/mechanical/electrical inspections. Town of Palisade zoning sign-off (confirming the completed structure matches the approved Planning Clearance site plan) is also required before final closeout, per the concurrent two-step process described in LDC Section 4.08.

Applies to: EV Charger / EVSE Permit — Mesa County Building Permit (Electrical)

1
Rough Electrical
Performed by Mesa County Building Department; conduit runs, wire sizing, and disconnect placement before energizing
2
Final
Mesa County final electrical inspection

Applies to: Residential Remodel / Reroof / Accessory Structure Permit — Basic or Accessory Planning Clearance + Mesa County Building Permit

1
Framing / Rough-In
Performed by Mesa County Building Department per its Residential Inspection Request Guidelines
2
Final
Mesa County final inspection; Town zoning sign-off confirming the completed work matches the approved Planning Clearance

Applies to: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit — Town Planning Clearance + Mesa County Building Permit

1
Rough Electrical
Performed by Mesa County Building Department; conduit runs, wire sizing, and disconnect placement before energizing
2
Final
Mesa County final electrical inspection; a final building inspection is required prior to any solar installation/reinstallation on a reroofed structure, per the Mesa County Photovoltaic Guide

Sources & verification

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 Palisade building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

Palisade building permits

Palisade building permits Residential Building Permit (New Construction) — Town Planning Clearance + Mesa County Building Permit EV Charger / EVSE Permit — Mesa County Building Permit (Electrical)Residential Remodel / Reroof / Accessory Structure Permit — Basic or Accessory Planning Clearance + Mesa County Building Permit Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit — Town Planning Clearance + Mesa County Building Permit

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