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Plumbing Permit in Mead, Colorado

Required for plumbing modifications, water/sewer line work, and lawn sprinkler system installation in the Town of Mead. Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted by Ordinance No. 1092. Water heater replacement and lawn sprinkler installation are categorized as One-Stop (over-the-counter) permits.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for: making any change to water lines; adding or replacing a water heater (including tankless); installing a lawn sprinkler system; water/sewer line repair or replacement
  • Water Heater, Water/Sewer Line Repair/Replacement, and Lawn Sprinkler are listed among the Town's One-Stop Permits (over-the-counter, building permit application still required)
  • Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted by Ordinance No. 1092
  • General Town of Mead business license required for the performing contractor

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Fee schedule

Water Heater Replacement (One-Stop Permit)Town of Mead Comprehensive Fee Schedule, effective June 1, 2026, p.11, Single Stop Permit Fees
$60
Lawn Sprinkler System (One-Stop Permit)
$60
Gas service/line replacement
$65
Sewer service/line replacement
$65
Water service/line replacement
$65
Administrative Processing Fee (Single Stop Permits)
$50
Reinspection Fee
$75

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Plumbing

    Before concealment — pipe slope, materials, cleanouts

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified

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

Tips

  • Water heater replacement (including tankless) is a flat $60 One-Stop Permit fee in Mead, plus the $50 Administrative Processing Fee for Single Stop Permits.
  • Gas line, sewer line, and water line service/replacement each carry their own flat $65 fee, separate from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Water heater installation or replacement (including tankless) is listed as requiring a permit and is processed as a One-Stop Permit with a flat $60 fee, per the Town's Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

In Mead, the published Water Heater Replacement (One-Stop Permit) is: $60. Additional published fees: Lawn Sprinkler System (One-Stop Permit) — $60; Gas service/line replacement — $65; Sewer service/line replacement — $65; Water service/line replacement — $65; Administrative Processing Fee (Single Stop Permits) — $50; Reinspection Fee — $75. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Mead does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Plumbing/One-Stop Permit Application (CommunityConnect Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Mead requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) (970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line)).

Apply through Town of Mead Building Division (building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at Mead Town Hall, 441 Third Street, Mead, CO 80542 (SAFEbuilt Colorado office: 11409 Business Park Circle, Suite 350, Firestone, CO 80504). Phone: 970.535.4477 (Town Building Division) / 970.545.3555 (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney) / 303.774.1388 (SAFEbuilt Colorado main line), email: tmoroney@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Building Official Tim Moroney); firestone-building@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Inspection Requests); safebuiltcoloradoplanreview@safebuilt.com (SAFEbuilt Plan Review re-submittals). Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Building Division contact hours, per townofmead.org/building); Mead Town Hall itself is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Official information: https://www.townofmead.org/building.

Mead, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Town of Mead Ordinance No. 1092, per the Town's own Building Codes page (townofmead.org/building/page/building-codes); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1092; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 1036 (older edition than the 2024 suite; not updated alongside the other 2024-edition codes as of this verification); Weld County Code Concerning On-Site Waste-Water Treatment System Regulations, Chapter 30 — adopted by Ordinance No. 892; Source: Town of Mead Building Codes page (table of Current Building Code / Edition Year / Ordinance Number), https://www.townofmead.org/building/page/building-codes. Local amendments apply — see the Mead overview page for the full list.

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

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