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Plumbing Permit in Frederick, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems in Frederick. Governed by the 2024 IPC as locally adopted. Issued by the Town of Frederick Building Department (not deferred to the state board for issuance), but the listed plumber's Colorado DORA license is contemporaneously verified per the Town's Plumber License Contemporaneous Review Guidelines (citing CRS 12-155-120(1) and HB19-1086).

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Governed by the 2024 IPC as locally adopted by the Town of Frederick
  • Plumber and license number must be listed on the permit application at time of submittal; permit will not be processed until listed
  • Town of Frederick (or CAA on its behalf) verifies the listed plumber's active Colorado DORA contractor and plumbing license via the state's online License Lookup before the permit is processed
  • If the plumber changes during construction, submit the new plumber's name and license number for verification; work can be stopped until that is done
  • At inspection, the inspector may at their discretion verify the identity of the plumber who performed the work and fail the inspection if unable to confirm
  • Contractor must also hold a Town of Frederick contractor license (Class P) in addition to the Colorado state Master Plumber/Plumbing Contractor license Contractor

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Fee schedule

Residential 'Like for Like' Water HeaterTown of Frederick Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2026
$200.00
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, for plumbing work billed under the general Building Permit schedule where not a listed flat fee)Town of Frederick Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2026, Chapter 18 - Building Permit Fees, Valuation of Project table
$35.00 minimum, scaling per the valuation tiers in the 2026 Fee Schedule
Plan Review FeeTown of Frederick Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2026, Chapter 18 - Building Permit Fees, Plan Review Fee line
65% of Permit Fee
Re-inspection Fee
Town of Frederick Fee Schedule, January 01, 2026, Chapter 18 — Building Permit Flat and/or Hourly Fees — Re-inspection Fees at $100.00. Show full citationTown of Frederick Fee Schedule, January 01, 2026, Chapter 18 — Building Permit Flat and/or Hourly Fees — Re-inspection Fees at $100.00. The $120.00 previously shown as the top of a range is the next row, Inspections and/or Code Enforcement or Investigations for which no fee is specified.
$100.00 per re-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; plumber identity may be verified at inspector's discretion

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified

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

Tips

  • Like the electrical program, Frederick issues its own plumbing permits locally but contemporaneously verifies the plumber's Colorado DORA state license at application (CRS 12-155-120(1) and HB19-1086) — keep license documentation current if you swap plumbing subcontractors mid-project.
  • A 'like-for-like' residential water heater replacement has its own flat $200 fee, separate from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule — confirm your job qualifies as 'like-for-like' before assuming this flat rate applies.

Frequently asked questions

Frederick requires a plumbing permit for: Governed by the 2024 IPC as locally adopted by the Town of Frederick; Plumber and license number must be listed on the permit application at time of submittal; permit will not be processed until listed; Town of Frederick (or CAA on its behalf) verifies the listed plumber's active Colorado DORA contractor and plumbing license via the state's online License Lookup before the permit is processed; If the plumber changes during construction, submit the new plumber's name and license number for verification; work can be stopped until that is done; At inspection, the inspector may at their discretion verify the identity of the plumber who performed the work and fail the inspection if unable to confirm; Contractor must also hold a Town of Frederick contractor license (Class P) in addition to the Colorado state Master Plumber/Plumbing Contractor license. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Frederick Building Department at 720-382-5516 (general questions); 720-382-5620 (inspection request line) before starting work.

Yes. A Residential 'Like for Like' Water Heater replacement carries a flat $200.00 fee per the Town's 2026 Fee Schedule, distinct from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table.

Frederick does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Frederick Building Department at 720-382-5516 (general questions); 720-382-5620 (inspection request line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Permit Application — General (Plumbing scope); Town of Frederick Contractor License (Class P). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Frederick requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Frederick Building Department (720-382-5516 (general questions); 720-382-5620 (inspection request line)).

Apply through Town of Frederick Building Department at 401 Locust Street, Frederick, CO 80530 (mailing: PO Box 435, Frederick, CO 80530). Phone: 720-382-5516 (general questions); 720-382-5620 (inspection request line), email: building@frederickco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Chief Building Official: mtheile@FrederickCO.gov.. Official information: https://www.frederickco.gov/416/Building-Department.

Frederick, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Frederick Building Codes page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (as published by the State of Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control); Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code; All codes adopted with local amendments per Frederick Municipal Code, Chapter 18 (Buildings and Building Regulations) — Town of Frederick Building Codes page (frederickco.gov/141/Building-Codes); The Town's Residential/New Construction Building Permit Checklist still directs energy-code compliance to the 2021 IECC (REScheck, an energy rating report, or prescriptive HERS documentation), while the Town's Building Codes page lists the 2024 IECC as adopted. Treat the Building Codes page list — 2024 IBC, IRC, IECC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IEBC, ISPSC, IPMC plus the 2023 NEC — as the governing adopted-code list, and confirm the current edition with the Building Department at 720-382-5516 before finalizing a code analysis, since the checklist has not been updated to match.. Local amendments apply — see the Frederick overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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