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Plumbing Permit in Mountain Village, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Mountain Village. Governed by the International Plumbing Code as adopted by the State of Colorado and incorporated by the Town, with local amendments including a prohibition on private sewage disposal systems and a 6-foot minimum building-sewer burial depth. Plumbing contractors must hold current Colorado state licenses and separately register with the Town.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Governed by the IPC as adopted by the State of Colorado and incorporated into Municipal Code Chapter 17.7.17
  • Private sewage disposal systems are PROHIBITED within Town limits; building sewers must be a minimum of 6 feet below grade (local amendment to Section 305.6.1)
  • Plumbing contractors must be licensed through the State of Colorado (Master's and Contractor's licenses per 12-58-102 C.R.S.) AND registered with the Town; no separate Town registration fee applies to this trade Contractor
  • Administered via OpenGov, the same portal used for building, electrical, and mechanical permits
  • Fee calculated per Table 1-A of the Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, which supersedes any fee schedule adopted by the IPC or the State of Colorado (Municipal Code 17.7.17.B.5)

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit Fee
Calculated per Table 1-A of the Community Development Fee Schedule, based on plumbing valuation
Plan Review Fee
65% of the Plumbing Permit Fee
Mountain Village Use Tax
4.5% of 40% of project valuation
San Miguel County Use Tax
1% of 40% of project valuation

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Plumbing Permit permit actually take in Mountain Village?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Underground Plumbing

    After pipe or wire is installed

  2. 2

    Rough Plumbing

    While exposed, before veneer; DWV air test 5 lbs, water test 60 lbs

  3. 3

    Final Plumbing

    Fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified; fee and tax reconciliation

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

Tips

  • Private sewage disposal systems (septic) are flatly prohibited within Mountain Village town limits — confirm connection to the Town's sewer system before assuming an alternative is available.
  • Building sewer depth must be a minimum of 6 feet below grade in Mountain Village — deeper than the IPC's default requirement, reflecting local frost conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Mountain Village requires a plumbing permit for: Governed by the IPC as adopted by the State of Colorado and incorporated into Municipal Code Chapter 17.7.17; Private sewage disposal systems are PROHIBITED within Town limits; building sewers must be a minimum of 6 feet below grade (local amendment to Section 305.6.1); Plumbing contractors must be licensed through the State of Colorado (Master's and Contractor's licenses per 12-58-102 C.R.S.) AND registered with the Town; no separate Town registration fee applies to this trade; Administered via OpenGov, the same portal used for building, electrical, and mechanical permits; Fee calculated per Table 1-A of the Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, which supersedes any fee schedule adopted by the IPC or the State of Colorado (Municipal Code 17.7.17.B.5). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Mountain Village Planning and Development Services Department, Building Division at 970-728-8000 (Town main line); Building Division direct 970-728-1392; Inspection Request Line 970-369-8251 before starting work.

In Mountain Village, the published Plumbing Permit Fee is: Calculated per Table 1-A of the Community Development Fee Schedule, based on plumbing valuation. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Plumbing Permit Fee; Mountain Village Use Tax — 4.5% of 40% of project valuation; San Miguel County Use Tax — 1% of 40% of project valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Mountain Village does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Mountain Village Planning and Development Services Department, Building Division at 970-728-8000 (Town main line); Building Division direct 970-728-1392; Inspection Request Line 970-369-8251 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Plumbing Permit Application (OpenGov); Colorado State Plumbing License Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Mountain Village requires 3 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Underground Plumbing, Rough Plumbing, Final Plumbing. Schedule each through Town of Mountain Village Planning and Development Services Department, Building Division (970-728-8000 (Town main line); Building Division direct 970-728-1392; Inspection Request Line 970-369-8251).

Apply through Town of Mountain Village Planning and Development Services Department, Building Division at 455 Mountain Village Blvd., Suite A, Mountain Village, CO 81435 (Town Hall); Municipal Building at 411 Mountain Village Blvd., Mountain Village, CO 81435. Phone: 970-728-8000 (Town main line); Building Division direct 970-728-1392; Inspection Request Line 970-369-8251, email: Contact form only at time of this review (townofmountainvillage.com/business/building/building-division/); no single published department inbox address found. Office hours: Town Hall and Municipal Building: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Building Division fax: 970-728-4342. Licensed contractor list requests: Tracy Bach, 970-369-8242.. Official information: https://townofmountainvillage.com/business/building/building-division/.

Mountain Village, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — current per the Town's live Building Division 'Codes & Guides' listing; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — current per the same live listing; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — enforced by the Telluride Fire Protection District (TFPD) per Chapter 17.7.19 of the Building Regulations; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70), as adopted by the State of Colorado; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), plus the Town's own 'Local Energy Saving Measures' (HERS ratings, Smart Building Program/REMP) layered on top per Chapter 17.7.12; International Plumbing Code (IPC), as adopted by the State of Colorado — 2024 edition per the live Codes & Guides listing; Prior code cycle (superseded, retained for reference only): 2018-edition IBC/IRC/IEBC/IMC/IFGC/IPC/IPMC and 2020 NEC, per the Town's currently-posted 'CHAPTER 17.7 BUILDING REGULATIONS' PDF (townofmountainvillage.com/site/assets/files/40818/building_regulations.pdf) — this PDF's detailed section-by-section amendment text (climatic design table, contractor licensing exam list, IECC HERS/REMP mechanics, plumbing/mechanical/electrical amendments) is the only full amendment text this session could access (the live mountainvillage.municipal.codes host, which likely carries the current 2024-cycle amendment text, returned HTTP 403 to automated fetches even with full browser headers, consistent with this corpus's recurring civic-code-host blocking pattern). The Town's live Building Division page confirms Ordinance 2025-05 updated Chapter 17.7 to the 2024 ICC code cycle, but this session could not pull that ordinance's specific amendment-section text directly — administrative structure (Building Division under Planning and Development Services, permit expiration/fee/inspection provisions, contractor licensing structure) is treated as verified-current since those provisions are corroborated by the live page; code-specific numeric amendments below (snow load, wind speed, etc.) are sourced from the 2018-cycle PDF and flagged as potentially superseded rather than silently presented as current 2024-cycle figures.; All codes locally amended via Mountain Village Municipal Code Chapter 17.7 (Building Regulations, within the Community Development Code/CDC).. Local amendments apply — see the Mountain Village overview page for the full list.

No. Private sewage disposal systems are prohibited within Town limits per the local amendment to IPC Section 305.6.1; building sewers must connect to the municipal system and be a minimum of 6 feet below grade.

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

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