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Plumbing Permit in Telluride, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Telluride. Governed by the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted. Administered through the same SmartGov portal used for building/electrical/mechanical permits; fee calculated per the same Table 1-A valuation schedule.

Reviewed 2026-08-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted by the Town of Telluride (Ordinance 1620)
  • Administered via SmartGov, the same portal used for building, electrical, and mechanical permits
  • Fee calculated per Table 1-A based on plumbing-specific valuation
  • All contractors must hold a current Town of Telluride business license plus any required Colorado state plumbing licensure
  • Fixture Unit Table (Town-published PDF) available as a reference for plumbing fixture sizing calculations

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit FeeBuilding Permit Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2023, Plumbing Fee line
Calculated per Table 1-A of the Building Permit Fee Schedule, based on plumbing valuation
Plan Check FeeBuilding Permit Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2023, Plan Check Fee line (stated there as 65% of the Building Permit Fee)
65% of the Plumbing Permit Fee
Town Use TaxBuilding Permit Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2023, Town Use Tax line
Construction cost x 40% x 4.5%
County Use TaxBuilding Permit Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2023, County Use Tax line
Construction cost x 40% x 1%
Water/Sewer Tap FeeApplies to new taps/connections, not every plumbing permit
Per the Town's separate Water/Sewer Tap Fee schedule (updated annually; a 2026 edition is published)

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 Telluride inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Any project involving a new water or sewer tap will be billed a separate Water/Sewer Tap Fee under the Town's own annually-updated tap-fee schedule, in addition to the standard Table 1-A plumbing permit fee — confirm which schedule year applies to your application date.

Frequently asked questions

Telluride requires a plumbing permit for: Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted by the Town of Telluride (Ordinance 1620); Administered via SmartGov, the same portal used for building, electrical, and mechanical permits; Fee calculated per Table 1-A based on plumbing-specific valuation; All contractors must hold a current Town of Telluride business license plus any required Colorado state plumbing licensure; Fixture Unit Table (Town-published PDF) available as a reference for plumbing fixture sizing calculations. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 970-728-5700 before starting work.

In Telluride, the published Plumbing Permit Fee is: Calculated per Table 1-A of the Building Permit Fee Schedule, based on plumbing valuation. Additional published fees: Plan Check Fee — 65% of the Plumbing Permit Fee; Town Use Tax — Construction cost x 40% x 4.5%; County Use Tax — Construction cost x 40% x 1%; Water/Sewer Tap Fee — Per the Town's separate Water/Sewer Tap Fee schedule (updated annually; a 2026 edition is published). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Telluride does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 970-728-5700 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Plumbing Permit Application (SmartGov). Depending on your project, Telluride may also ask for: Fixture Unit Table. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Telluride requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division (970-728-5700).

Apply through Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at Rebekah Hall, 113 W. Columbia Ave, Telluride, CO 81435 (mailing: PO Box 397, Telluride, CO 81435). Phone: 970-728-5700, email: planningandbuilding@telluride.gov. Office hours: Main Planning & Building Department line 970-728-5700. Building Official Sam Samuelson: 970-728-2143. SmartGov online-portal assistance / Historic Preservation, Planning and Building Coordinator Tammy Brand: 970-728-2175. Building Inspector Bill Spencer: 970-708-2464.. Official information: https://telluride.gov/230/Building-Department.

Telluride, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Ordinance 1620 (Series of 2025), effective September 12, 2025, per the Town Council second-reading staff memorandum (September 9, 2025) and the live Building Codes webpage; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — enforced jointly with the Telluride Fire Protection District per Resolution No. 2019-03; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2024 International Code Council Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code; Prior code cycle (superseded, listed for reference only): 2018-edition IBC/IRC/IEBC/IMC/IFGC/IPC/IPMC adopted by Ordinance 1502, effective February 18, 2020; All codes locally amended via Telluride Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Building Regulations), Articles 1-13; the amendment structure is confirmed by both the archived 2018-cycle amendment ordinance (Ordinance 1502 full text) and the current 2024-cycle Town Council staff memorandum/ordinance text (Ordinance 1620), which corroborate each other — see tipsAndGotchas regarding access to the telluride.municipal.codes site.. Local amendments apply — see the Telluride overview page for the full list.

The fee calculation mechanism is the same (Table 1-A applied to plumbing-specific valuation), but total costs will differ from a building permit since they're based on the plumbing scope's own valuation, plus a separate Water/Sewer Tap Fee if a new tap or connection is involved.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-02.

Fee schedules

Department & other records

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