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Plumbing Permit in Windsor, Colorado

Required for installing or moving plumbing systems, and for lawn sprinkler system installation (potable or non-potable water hookup), in Windsor. Plumbing contractors must hold a current Colorado Plumbing Board (DORA) license; no separate Town contractor license is required.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for 'moving or installing plumbing' per the Town's FAQ, even for owner-performed work
  • A building permit is explicitly required to install a sprinkler system, whether hooking up to Town of Windsor potable water or a non-potable system in a subdivision, per the Town's own FAQ
  • No Town of Windsor contractor license required; plumbing contractors must hold a current Colorado Plumbing Board (DORA) license Contractor

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Fee schedule

Permit FeeTown Fee Schedule, Updated 02.01.2026
Equal to SAFEbuilt's own valuation-based fee (not separately published for standalone plumbing work)
Windsor Administration Fee
25% of the SAFEbuilt fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Plumbing

    Before concealment

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    Fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified

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

Tips

  • A lawn sprinkler system permit (potable or non-potable hookup) is explicitly called out on the Town's FAQ as requiring a permit — and the Town notes this specific sprinkler permit 'generally takes about 5-10 minutes to issue on the same day you apply,' making it one of the fastest permit types in Windsor, though this fast-track figure applies to sprinkler permits specifically, not general plumbing work.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Town's FAQ states a building permit is required to install a sprinkler system whether hooking up to Town of Windsor potable water or a non-potable system in a subdivision. This specific sprinkler permit generally takes about 5-10 minutes to issue on the same day of application.

In Windsor, the published Permit Fee is: Equal to SAFEbuilt's own valuation-based fee (not separately published for standalone plumbing work). Additional published fees: Windsor Administration Fee — 25% of the SAFEbuilt fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Windsor does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Windsor Community Development / Building Permits (Building Division contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 970-674-2436 (Permit Technician); 970-674-2400 (Town main line, option 4 for Building Permits/Community Development); SAFEbuilt Inspections 970-674-1036 or 1-866-671-1036 for current turnaround.

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

Windsor requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Rough Plumbing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Windsor Community Development / Building Permits (Building Division contracted to SAFEbuilt) (970-674-2436 (Permit Technician); 970-674-2400 (Town main line, option 4 for Building Permits/Community Development); SAFEbuilt Inspections 970-674-1036 or 1-866-671-1036).

Apply through Town of Windsor Community Development / Building Permits (Building Division contracted to SAFEbuilt) at 200 N. 11th Street, Windsor, CO 80550 (Permit Technician); Planning Department at 301 Walnut Street, Windsor, CO 80550. Phone: 970-674-2436 (Permit Technician); 970-674-2400 (Town main line, option 4 for Building Permits/Community Development); SAFEbuilt Inspections 970-674-1036 or 1-866-671-1036, email: SAFEbuilt inspection requests: inspect@safebuilt.com. Town Permit Technician (Robin Volner, per the Multi-Family Building Permit Fee Estimate form): rvolner@windsorgov.com. Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; online services available Fridays (Town offices are closed to walk-in service on Fridays per the Building Permits page). Official information: https://www.windsorco.gov/137/Building-Permits.

Windsor, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Codes (I-Codes), adopted with an effective date of January 1, 2026 — Town of Windsor Building Permits page (verbatim: 'The 2024 I-Codes have been adopted with the effective date of January 1, 2026') states all new building plans, including master plans and energy code submissions, are reviewed under the 2024 I-Codes as of that date. Source: https://www.windsorco.gov/137/Building-Permits; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), effective for permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2024 — per the Town's own '2023 NEC Adoption Letter — Windsor' PDF referenced from the Building Permits page; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), adopted by the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board (WRCB) effective July 1, 2025 (8 CCR 1507-39); the Town of Windsor's own Building Permits page states the CWRC 'will take effect in Windsor on July 1, 2026'; DATA-CURRENCY CONFLICT DISCLOSED: the Town's separately-hosted 'Design Criteria and Adopted Codes' PDF (last modified 2024-07-23, prior to the 2024 I-Codes' Jan 1, 2026 effective date) still lists a superseded code suite — 2018 IRC/IBC, 2018 IECC, 2018 IFC, 2020 NEC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IMC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IEBC, 2018 ISPSC, all 'with Amendments' — and has evidently not been refreshed to reflect the 2024 I-Codes/2023 NEC transition confirmed directly and verbatim on the live Building Permits page. This file treats the live Building Permits page (2024 I-Codes eff. 1/1/2026, 2023 NEC eff. 1/1/2024) as the current governing code list, per the more-recent, directly-dated source. Source: https://www.windsorco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16086/Adopted-Codes-and-Design-Criteria (PDF metadata ModDate 2024-07-23) vs. https://www.windsorco.gov/137/Building-Permits (live page, fetched 2026-07-06). Local amendments apply — see the Windsor 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 Windsor building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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