Blue River building inspections
VerifiedInspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Blue River, Colorado.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
How to schedule
Inspections are requested through the building department below.
- Address
- Town Hall, 0110 Whispering Pines Circle, Blue River, CO 80424 (mailing: P.O. Box 1784, Breckenridge, CO 80424)
- Phone
- (970) 547-0545 (Town Hall, ext. 1 for building permit questions); Building Official direct: (720) 241-4741
- Office hours
- Town Hall open Tuesday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (per the Town's own Contact Us page). Building inspections are conducted Tuesdays and Thursdays and must be scheduled by 4:00 p.m. the day before (Monday inspections scheduled by 4:00 p.m. the prior Thursday); requests received Friday are scheduled for the following Tuesday. The Building Official's function is performed by a contracted firm (email domain caa.inc), not a Summit County employee and not a direct Town staff member.
- Website
- Official site
Published scheduling rules
- Schedule inspections by 4:00 p.m. the day before (Tuesdays/Thursdays only, per the Building Inspections page) or by Thursday 4:00 p.m. for a Monday inspection; requests received Friday roll to the following Tuesday. (Building Permit — New Construction (Type A Permit))
Inspection sequence
Applies to: Building Permit — New Construction (Type A Permit)
- 1
Layout & Footings
Forms & steel in place; all materials except concrete on site
- 2
Foundation Walls
Forms & steel in place; Foundation ILC must be received by Building Official prior to this inspection
- 3
Foundation Damp-proofing
- 4
Foundation Insulation
- 5
Foundation Drain
Properly bedded, prior to cover-up
- 6
Underground Plumbing / Underground Electric / Concrete Slab Prep
Prior to cover; on test as applicable
- 7
Rough Plumbing / Rough Mechanical / Rough Electric
Installed and on test prior to cover
- 8
Framing
After plumbing, mechanical & electric rough inspections are approved; ridgeline ILC required first if applicable
- 9
Insulation
Insulation certificate must be received by Building Official prior to this inspection
- 10
Roof Underlayment, Fireplace Chase, Gypsum Board Nail/Screw
Sequenced finish-stage inspections
- 11
Final Plumbing / Final Mechanical / Final Electrical
All fixtures, equipment, and appliances installed and operable
- 12
Final Building Inspection
After completion of paint, finish, parking, landscaping, cleanup; requires Summit County Health Department (septic) or Upper Blue Sanitation District (sewer) approval, and HOA approval for certain subdivisions; blower door test/air-sealing sign-off required
Applies to: Addition / Remodel / Deck Permit (Type A or Type B Permit)
- 1
Framing
After framing complete, before wall cover
- 2
MEP Rough-In
If mechanical, electrical, or plumbing work is part of the scope
- 3
Final Building Inspection
All work complete per approved plans
Applies to: Electrical Permit (Type C Permit)
- 1
Underground Electric
Before cover, if applicable to scope
- 2
Rough Electric
All wiring pulled & splices made, before wall cover
- 3
Final Electrical
All equipment and appliances installed and operable
Applies to: Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit (Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District)
- 1
Plan Review
RWBFPD Fire Prevention Division reviews submitted system plans/shop drawings before permit issuance
- 2
Rough-In Inspection
Piping (sprinkler) or wiring/devices (alarm) in place before concealment
- 3
Final / Acceptance Test
Hydrostatic and flow test for sprinkler systems; full alarm functional test and central-station monitoring connection verified for detection systems
Applies to: Plumbing Permit (Type C Permit)
- 1
Underground Plumbing
Prior to cover, properly bedded, on test
- 2
Rough Plumbing
Installed, on test, before wall cover
- 3
Final Plumbing
All fixtures and appliances installed and operable
Applies to: Mechanical Permit (Type C Permit)
- 1
Rough Mechanical
Chimneys, vents, piping & ducts installed; gas line & heat pipe on test
- 2
Final Mechanical
All combustion air, equipment & appliances installed and operable; Flammable Gas Alarm/Shutoff required for propane systems over 60,000 BTU/Hr
Applies to: Roof Permit (Type C Permit)
- 1
Roof Underlayment
After ice & water shield is in place
- 2
Final Building Inspection
Roof work confirmed complete as part of overall final sign-off
Final inspection only: EV Charger / EVSE Installation Permit, Sign Permit (Type B Permit)
Re-inspection fees
Additional Plan Reviews · RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06; Show full citationHide
Additional Plan Reviews · RWBFPD Fire Prevention Inspection Fee Schedule, Resolution 2023-06; the schedule also lists re-inspection, stop-work, and after-hours-inspection fees whose exact figures did not extract cleanly from the source PDF's dense table layout — not reproduced here to avoid misreporting column-scrambled figures; confirm directly with RWBFPD for those specific line itemsSources & verification
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