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Saguache building inspections

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

Verified 2026-08-02 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
504 San Juan Avenue, P.O. Box 417, Saguache, CO 81149
Phone
719-655-2232
Office hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., per the Town Hall page as preserved by the Wayback Machine (townofsaguache.org/town-hall-546.htm, captured 2025-12-10). NOTE: as of this review's live-site check (2026-07-06), the Town's website has been migrated/rebuilt on Netlify and no longer publishes this page or most of its prior content (see sources note below); hours/contact are carried forward from the last-known-good archived capture, cross-verified independently against ColoradoEnergy.org's own listed Town Clerk contact (matches exactly: 504 San Juan Ave, Saguache, CO 81149, 719-655-2232).

Published scheduling rules

  • The core electrical-connection work is handled entirely by the State of Colorado (DORA State Electrical Board), not the Town — apply and schedule inspections directly with the State. (EV Charger / EVSE Permit (Town Building Permit + State Electrical Permit))
  • Electrical work is handled entirely by the State of Colorado (DORA State Electrical Board), not the Town — apply and schedule inspections directly with the State. (Solar PV Permit (Town Building Permit, Statewide Fee Cap))

Inspection sequence

Applies to: EV Charger / EVSE Permit (Town Building Permit + State Electrical Permit)

  1. 1

    Town Hall Review (Clerk / Deputy Clerk)

    Same generalist review process as the Town's general Building Permit — no dedicated Building Official or technical plan-review process is documented for the Town

  2. 2

    State of Colorado Electrical Inspection(s)

    Scheduled directly with the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not through the Town — this is the substantive inspection for the EV charger's electrical connection

Applies to: Historic Preservation Alteration Certificate (Historic District / Landmark, IN ADDITION to Building Permit)

  1. 1

    Historic Preservation Commission Review

    7-member Commission (at least 3 with professional background in history/architecture/planning/archeology/related fields, at least 3 Town residents, 1 Town Trustee) reviews the application against the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Town-specific compatibility criteria (design, finish, material, scale, mass, height)

  2. 2

    Town Board of Trustees Final Action

    Per Ord. 2025-1, the Commission now recommends (rather than directly issues, as under the superseded 2010-4 version) and the Town Board takes final action on landmark/district alteration certificate applications

Applies to: Solar PV Permit (Town Building Permit, Statewide Fee Cap)

  1. 1

    Town Hall Review (Clerk / Deputy Clerk)

    Same generalist review process as the Town's general Building Permit — no dedicated Building Official or technical plan-review process is documented for the Town

  2. 2

    State of Colorado Electrical Inspection(s)

    Scheduled directly with the Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA), not through the Town

Final inspection only: Building Permit

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-02.

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