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Plumbing Permit in Fort Lupton, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Fort Lupton. Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted. Plumbing contractors must hold current Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) certification as a prerequisite to the City's own local Plumbing Contractor license ($75.00); the City itself issues and administers plumbing permits.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) certification required as a prerequisite for the City's local Plumbing Contractor license ($75.00 City license fee) Contractor
  • Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted by the City of Fort Lupton
  • Applications submitted through the CommunityCore online portal

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit FeeNo separate standalone Plumbing Permit Fee table is published distinct from the general Building Permit Fee schedule; plumbing rough-in for new construction/additions is captured within the overall project valuation
Billed under the general Building Permit Fee valuation table ($24.00 minimum, scaling per Resolution No. 2026R020)
Residential Gas Meter/Gas Test Permit FeeOver-the-Counter One-Stop & Flat Rate Fees table, Resolution No. 2026R020
$150.00 flat
Plan Review Fee
65% of Permit Fee (where a standalone plan review applies)
Re-Inspection Fee
$110.00 per inspection

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

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Tips

  • Fort Lupton does not publish a standalone Plumbing Permit fee table separate from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule — a standalone plumbing project (not part of new construction) is billed under the same table as a building permit, so confirm the fee calculation method with the Building Department directly if scope is plumbing-only.
  • A Residential Gas Meter/Gas Test Permit is billed as a flat $150.00 fee, distinct from the general valuation-based plumbing fee — useful for simple gas-line work or meter tests that don't warrant full valuation-based billing.

Frequently asked questions

Fort Lupton requires a plumbing permit for: Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) certification required as a prerequisite for the City's local Plumbing Contractor license ($75.00 City license fee); Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted by the City of Fort Lupton; Applications submitted through the CommunityCore online portal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) at 720-928-4003 before starting work.

No standalone Plumbing Permit fee table is published in Resolution No. 2026R020 distinct from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule, except for the flat $150.00 Residential Gas Meter/Gas Test Permit Fee, which is itemized separately.

Fort Lupton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) at 720-928-4003 for current turnaround.

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

Fort Lupton requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) (720-928-4003).

Apply through City of Fort Lupton Planning & Building Department (Building Division) at 1200 Dexter Street, Unit W13, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (mailing: 130 S McKinley Ave, Fort Lupton, CO 80621). Phone: 720-928-4003, email: buildingdept@fortluptonco.gov. Office hours: Not published on the Building Department page as of this review. Key staff direct lines: Jonathan Gesick (Building Official, SAFEbuilt contract) 970-518-5269 jgesick@safebuilt.com; Jose Gonzalez (Building Official II, ProCode Inc. contract) 970-305-3161 jgonzalez@procodeinc.net (also reachable at coemail@safebuilt.com per the New Construction Requirements page); Shannon DeVries (Permit Technician I) 720-466-6104 buildingdept@fortluptonco.gov; Todd Hodges (Planning Director) 720-466-6106 thodges@fortluptonco.gov.. Official information: https://www.fortluptonco.gov/208/Building.

Fort Lupton, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Fort Lupton, Current Adopted Codes & Additional Resources page, adopted by Ordinance No. 2026-1198 (approved by City Council January 20, 2026, effective after publication March 28, 2026), replacing the prior 2018 code cycle; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — state-mandated edition per Colorado statute, referenced on the same Current Adopted Codes page; Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, 2023 Edition — adopted by reference in the same Ordinance No. 2026-1198 (per Resolution No. 2026R020 recitals), enacting new municipal code sections rather than amending the I-Codes directly; Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, 2025 Edition — likewise adopted by reference in Ordinance No. 2026-1198, effective March 28, 2026; Note on prior-cycle residue: a ProCode Inc.-branded 'Residential Energy Compliance Certificate' template still in departmental circulation references the superseded '2012/2018 IECC (Res) as amended' baseline for duct-leakage (R403.3.3) and building-envelope (R402.1.2) testing language; the live Current Adopted Codes webpage and Resolution No. 2026R020 recitals (Ordinance 2026-1198, 2024 I-Codes) are treated as the current, governing adoption for this file since they are the actively maintained code-adoption authority, not a legacy form that has not yet been reprinted.. Local amendments apply — see the Fort Lupton overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts 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 Fort Lupton building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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