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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Lamar, Colorado

Required for heating, cooling, ventilation, and fuel-gas equipment installation or replacement in Lamar. Issued by the City of Lamar Building Department under the 2018 International Mechanical Code and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code as adopted, with a detailed itemized fee schedule (furnaces, air conditioning units, boilers/compressors, airhandlers, evaporative coolers, ventilation/exhaust, incinerators).

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building Permit Application (2026 form), Mechanical section, filed with the City of Lamar Building Department
  • Governed by the 2018 IMC and 2018 IFGC as adopted
  • City of Lamar Contractor's License required for all contractors performing mechanical work Contractor
  • Alternate energy equipment (state-regulated cap): permit fee for alternate energy equipment may not exceed $150.00 per state regulation, per the 2026 Rate and Fee Schedule

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Issuance of Permit2026 Rate and Fee Schedule, Mechanical Permits table
$31.00
Supplemental Permits
$11.00
Furnace — up to 100,000 BTU
$21.00
Furnace — over 100,000 BTU
$26.00
Floor Furnace / Relocation of heaters
$21.00 each
Air Conditioning Unit — 1-3 Ton
$15.00
Air Conditioning Unit — 4 Ton and up
$25.00
Appliance Vents (installation, relocation)
$11.00 per item
Repairs or Additions
$20.00 per item
Boilers/Compressors/Absorption Systems — up to 100,000 BTU, 3 HP
$21.00
Boilers/Compressors/Absorption Systems — over 1,750,000 BTU, 50 HPFull graduated table: $21/$38/$52/$77/$122 across five BTU/HP tiers
$122.00
Airhandlers — up to 10,000 CFM
$15.00
Airhandlers — over 10,000 CFM
$25.00
Evaporative Coolers (non-portable)
$15.00
Ventilation/Exhaust (fan, system, hood)
$11.00-$15.00 depending on type
Incinerator (domestic)
$26.00
Incinerator (commercial/industrial)
$88.00
Alternate energy equipment permit fee (state cap)Per state regulation, cited on the 2026 Rate and Fee Schedule
$150.00 maximum

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical

    Ductwork, flues, and equipment placement before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Equipment operational, combustion air and venting verified by City of Lamar Building Department staff

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

Tips

  • Mechanical permits are itemized in unusual detail on Lamar's fee schedule (down to specific BTU/horsepower/CFM tiers for boilers, airhandlers, and furnaces) — check the exact line item for your equipment rather than assuming a flat mechanical permit fee.
  • State regulation caps the permit fee for alternate energy equipment (e.g., solar) at $150.00 regardless of the general mechanical/electrical fee tables.

Frequently asked questions

Lamar requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Building Permit Application (2026 form), Mechanical section, filed with the City of Lamar Building Department; Governed by the 2018 IMC and 2018 IFGC as adopted; City of Lamar Contractor's License required for all contractors performing mechanical work; Alternate energy equipment (state-regulated cap): permit fee for alternate energy equipment may not exceed $150.00 per state regulation, per the 2026 Rate and Fee Schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lamar Building Department at 719-336-2085 before starting work.

Yes. The City's 2026 Rate and Fee Schedule states that state regulations require permit fees for alternate energy equipment to be no more than $150.00.

Lamar does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Lamar Building Department at 719-336-2085 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (2026) — Mechanical section; City of Lamar Contractor's License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Lamar requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough Mechanical, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Lamar Building Department (719-336-2085).

Apply through City of Lamar Building Department at Lamar Community Resource & Senior Center, 405/407 E. Olive, Lamar, CO (mailing: 102 E Parmenter St, Lamar, CO 81052). Phone: 719-336-2085, email: buildingcodes@ci.lamar.co.us. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Inspections conducted Monday-Friday between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM; 24 hours advance notice required by calling 719-336-2085. Staff: Tony Gratta (Building Inspector) and Joy Dashner (Assistant Building Inspector), both reachable at 719-336-2085 / buildingcodes@ci.lamar.co.us.. Official information: https://ci.lamar.co.us/building-department.

Lamar, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC); 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) (listed on the City's page as '2018 Mechanical Code'); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) (listed on the City's page as '2018 International Energy Code'); 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (listed separately on the City's page as '2015 Energy Conservation Code' alongside the 2018 IECC entry — the page lists both without clarifying which governs; treated here as a verbatim-as-published discrepancy rather than resolved by assumption); 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards; 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); Codes are enforced within Lamar city limits AND for any properties connected/connecting to City water/wastewater within a 3-mile radius of the City limits, per the Building Department's own scoping statement.; HB22-1362 (Colorado Building Greenhouse Gas Emissions Act) compliance note: Lamar's own Building Department webpage lists the 2018 IECC (plus a separately-listed 2015 Energy Conservation Code entry) as the currently enforced energy code, which pre-dates the 2021 IECC-family editions that HB22-1362 nominally directs Colorado jurisdictions to adopt on a phased statewide timeline. HB22-1362's own statutory carve-out mechanism is a 'rural county' exemption (grant-application-contingent, allowing continued use of one of the 3 most recent IECC editions in lieu of the model low-energy/electric-ready codes) that applies at the COUNTY level, not a flat municipal population threshold — Prowers County (est. population ~11,900-12,300) would plausibly qualify as rural under this mechanism, but the City's own webpage does not cite HB22-1362, a grant application, or any rural-county determination as the basis for its 2018 IECC adoption. This is reported as an honest as-published discrepancy, not resolved by assumption; confidence on code-currency is 'partial' for this reason alone (the codes-adopted list itself, as literally published by the City, is verified).. Local amendments apply — see the Lamar overview page for the full list.

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