Chapter 15.10 - Contractor Licenses
Chapter 15.10 - Contractor Licenses15.10.010 Adoption of the Building Department Administration of Contractor Licenses.
The following code section was adopted by Resolution No. 25-303 by the Pueblo County Board of County Commissioners on December 22, 2025, with an effective date of December 31, 2025 and pursuant to C.R.S. 30-28-201 hereby adopts regulations for the issuance and administration of Contractors Licenses and providing penalties and remedies for the violation thereof.
The code adopted in this resolution shall be a part of and cited as the "Contractors Licenses and Administration Code," and is referred to in this resolution as "the Code."
The purpose of the code is to establish uniform, county-wide licensing and administrative provisions for all contractors doing construction work in Pueblo County.
The provisions of the code and the other codes adopted by reference shall apply to the construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, use, storage, height, area, maintenance, installation, inspection, design, operation, testing, handling, erection and fabrication of equipment, structures and buildings within the County of Pueblo: except work located in a public way, public utility towers and poles, mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in the code, and hydraulic flood control structures. Where in any specific case, different sections of the code, the county zoning resolution, or any other resolution of the county or other governmental body specify different requirements, the most restrictive provision shall govern.
As provided in C.R.S. § 30-28-201(1), buildings or structures used for the sole purpose of providing shelter for agricultural implements, farm products, livestock or poultry are exempted from the code. All other provisions of the code shall apply to agricultural buildings and structures.
The code shall apply to all unincorporated areas in Pueblo County.
The adoption of the resolution codified in this chapter shall not create any duty to any person, firm, corporation or other entity with regard to the enforcement or nonenforcement of said resolution or the code. No person, firm, corporation or other entity shall have any private right of action, claim or civil liability remedy against the County of Pueblo, or their commissions, boards of appeals, or officers, employees or agents of such bodies or entities, for any damage arising out of or in any way connected with the adoption, enforcement or nonenforcement of said resolution or the code. Nothing in said resolution or in the code shall be construed to create any liability, or to waive any of the immunities, limitations on liability, or other provisions of the Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. §24-10-101, or to waive any immunities or limitations on liability otherwise available to the county of Pueblo or their commissions, boards of appeals, or officers, employees or agents of such bodies or entities.
If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution or the code is held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution or the code.
All ordinances, resolutions, regulations and building codes of Pueblo County are repealed and superseded to the extent the same are inconsistent or in conflict with any term or provision of the code. However, if the code, this resolution, or any part of either is declared invalid, so that after such declaration of invalidity a building code for any matter covered in the code shall not be in effect, the previous building or contractors licensing and administrative code covering the same matter shall not be deemed to have been repealed and shall be deemed reenacted and in effect.
As provided in C.R.S. § 30-28-209, any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of the Code is guilty of a civil infraction. Each day during which such illegal erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or use continues shall be deemed a separate offense. In case any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or remodeled, used, or maintained in violation of any provision of the Code, or amendment thereto and enacted or adopted by the Board of County Commissioners under the authority granted by C.R.S. §30-28-209, the Pueblo County Attorney, in addition to other remedies provided by law, may institute an appropriate action for injunction, mandamus, or abatement to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, maintenance, or use.
15.10.110 Licenses and Registration Required.
Except as specifically otherwise provided in this Code:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to perform construction work or to engage in the construction business within the County without first having received the appropriate license or registration from the appropriate Board.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to hire, employ, contract with or engage another person to perform any construction work unless the person so hired, employed, contracted with or engaged to perform construction work shall be licensed or registered as provided in this Code.
(3) Any person who for hire or gain of any kind, shall hold himself or herself out to or contract with any other person to do any act for which a license or registration is required by this Code shall be presumed to be engaged in the construction business or in the performance of construction work.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person licensed to engage in the construction business under this Code to whom a permit has been issued for construction work at a construction site to fail to give notice that such person is performing construction work at such site by posting a notice to that effect in some conspicuous place at the site or by identifying all trucks or vehicles used at the site with the licensed person's name in legible letters at least two (2) inches in height.
(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise in any manner or use the title of a Journeyman, Master or Contractor without being licensed or registered in that field of construction as set forth in this Chapter.
15.10.120 Applications for examinations.
Any person who desires to be licensed or registered to engage in the construction business or to perform construction work, for whom a license or registration is required by this Code or any major code or minor code shall apply to the Building Official on application forms furnished by the Department. The completed application form shall include the name of the applicant, the applicant's home and business addresses and a brief resume of the applicant's education, training and experience or such other information as may be reasonably required by the Board.
15.10.130 Investigations of applicant by Board.
The appropriate Board shall examine the applicant and investigate or cause to be investigated the character, training, experience and financial responsibility of the applicant for the license and the organization for which such applicant is employed if such organization is responsible for the work performed by the applicant. A license shall not be issued if the applicant fails to pass the requisite examination, if any, or if the application and other evidence before the Board indicate the applicant lacks experience, training or financial responsibility and such deficiency indicates in the judgment of the appropriate Board a danger to the public health, safety or welfare, or indicates the applicant is not qualified or capable to engage in the construction business or to perform the construction work for which the applicant seeks a license. In examining applicants, the Board may utilize examinations adopted or approved by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478.
15.10.140 License Fees and expiration dates.
(a) The fees and charges for licenses, examinations, permits, inspections, re-inspections and all other services or activities performed by the Department, the Building Official and the Boards shall be established by the resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this Title 15 or in any major code or minor code, no fee or charge shall be pro-rated or refunded.
(b) Before any license or registration is issued, the applicant shall pay an annual license or registration fee. All licenses or registrations shall become delinquent on December 31 of the year issued and shall be renewed annually upon application and payment of the license or registration fee; subject, however, to the following limitations:
(1) Renewal fees.
a. For all licenses renewed between December 1 and January 31 of the following year, the fee shall be equal to the annual fee.
b. For licenses renewed between February 1 and March 31 of each year, the fee shall be the annual license fee plus a penalty of fifty percent (50%) of the annual fee.
c. For licenses renewed between April 1 and May 31 of each year, the fee shall be twice the annual license fee. No license or registration shall be renewed after June 1.
(2) Application fee. An application fee as set by the Board of County Commissioners shall be paid when an application is submitted to the Department. After review and acceptance of the application, the applicant will be notified of the outcome.
(c) No permit shall be issued to:
(1) Any unlicensed or unregistered person engaged in the construction business;
(2) Any person who has failed to obtain a license required under Title IX of the Code with respect to any permit to perform work activities in the County;
(3) Any licensed or registered person who is delinquent in paying the annual license or registration fee, who has failed to comply with a provisional order, whose license or registration is suspended or revoked, who is in any manner indebted to the Department or whose insurance has expired; or
(4) Any licensed or registered person who is in any manner indebted to the County including without limitation any licensed or registered person who is delinquent to the County for any taxes lawfully imposed.
15.10.150 Insurance requirements.
(a) Before any license or registration shall be issued to engage in the construction business or to perform construction work, an applicant shall file with the Building Official a certificate of Commercial General Liability insurance with personal injury and property damage limits at a combined single limit of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) per occurrence and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) aggregate. Products and completed operations are not required to be part of this policy. In addition, before any such license or registration is issued, the applicant shall file proof that the applicant has obtained Workers' Compensation Insurance and certificate of “Good Standing” from the Colorado Secretary of State as required by and in accordance with the laws of the State.
(b) Such insurance certificates shall include the policy numbers, the name of the applicant, the effective and expiration dates, the limits of such policies and a description of coverage by the insurance carrier. Pueblo County shall be listed as the certificate holder.
15.10.160 Revocation or suspension of a contractor's license; causes; hearing.
(a) Any license or registration issued pursuant to this Chapter may be revoked or suspended by the appropriate Board, or when so provided by the Building Official, after notice and hearing, for any of the following causes:
(1) Abandonment of a contract without legal justification.
(2) Diversion or misapplication of funds or property received to perform or complete a contract or for a specified purpose in the performance or completion of a contract; application or use of such funds for any other contract, obligation or purpose; or the failure, neglect or refusal to use such funds or property to perform or complete such contract.
(3) Substantial departure from, or disregard of plans or specifications in any material respect, without consent of the owner or the owner's duly authorized representative.
(4) Willful or deliberate disregard or violation of applicable major codes or minor codes.
(5) Failure to comply with any lawful order of the Building Official or a Lead Building Inspector.
(6) Failure to keep records for a period of one (1) year after completion of each separate contract, showing all receipts and disbursements of the licensee or registrant in all transactions as a contractor, and to produce the same for examination by the appropriate Board when required.
(7) Fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact by applicant in obtaining a license or registration.
(8) Committing any willful or fraudulent act by the licensee or registrant as a contractor.
(9) Using a license or registration to obtain permits for another reason.
(10) Carelessness or negligence in providing reasonable safety measures to protect workers or the public.
(11) Canceling or not renewing required insurance coverage: provided; however, that such license or registration shall only be suspended for this cause, and shall be reinstated upon refilling proof of insurance as approved by the Building Official.
(12) Being convicted of a felony relating to performing construction contract.
(13) Failing to timely pay any indebtedness or obligation owed to the County; provided, however, that such license or registration shall only be suspended for this cause and shall be reinstated upon payment of such debt or obligation.
(14) Failing to notify the Building Department of a change of address and/or telephone number, provided however, that such license or registration shall only be suspended for this cause and shall be reinstated upon notification of said new address and/or telephone number. Three (3) violations of this Subsection will cause the Board of Appeals to review license for further disciplinary action.
(b) Upon receiving a report that any of the above causes have been committed, the appropriate Board may issue a provisional order to comply to the contractor or registrant, or, in its discretion, the Board may proceed directly to a hearing, as provided in Subsection (c).
(c) Notice of hearing for revocation of a license or registration shall be given in writing, setting forth specifically the causes or grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Such notice may be served personally on the licensee or registrant or may be sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the licensee's or registrant's address shown on the records of the Department, at least five (5) days before the hearing.
(d) If the Board finds against the registrant or licensee, the Board in its sole discretion may suspend, revoke, or decline to renew the license or registration. If a license or registration is suspended, the Board may assess a suspension for any period up to six (6) months. If the license or registration is to be revoked, another such license or registration shall not be issued to such person within a period to be determined by the Board not to exceed twenty-four (24) months after the effective date of revocation.
(e) Within twenty-eight (28) days after any decision or order of the appropriate Board, the Building Official, licensee or registrant or any person who is aggrieved by such decision or order may seek review pursuant to Rule 106 (a)(4) of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure in the District Court for the County. Review shall not be extended further than to determine whether the Board exceeded its jurisdiction or abused its discretion.
15.10.170 License and registration; nontransferable.
No license or registration issued under this Code shall be transferable. It shall be unlawful for any licensee or registrant to transfer or attempt to transfer such license or registration or to allow it to be used, directly or indirectly, by another person. The license or registration of any organization shall remain in effect only during the time the person who was examined therefor remains a full-time active employee of such licensee or registrant. Whenever the examinee, that is, the person who was examined for such license or registration, ceases to be a full-time active employee of the licensee or registrant, such person shall immediately notify in writing, the Building Official. Failure to timely notify the Building Official shall be grounds to suspend or revoke the license or registration.
15.10.180 Contractor's licenses.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any construction business in the County without first obtaining a contractor's license or registration issued by the Department and, if required by this Code, after qualification and examination by the Board of Review.
15.10.190 Building contractors.
For the purpose of providing for the regulation and licensing of building contractors, building contractors are divided into classes as follows:
(1) Building Contractor-A (General). The holder of this license is authorized to construct, alter or repair any type or size of structure permitted by the International Building Code, as amended.
(2) Building Contractor-B (General Limited). The holder of this license is authorized to construct, alter or repair any structure covered by the International Building Code except buildings requiring type I or II fire construction, or buildings in occupancy groups A-1, A-2, A-3 with an occupant load of three hundred (300) or more, E or I as defined in the International Building Code, as amended.
(3) Building Contractor-C (Home Builder). The holder of this license is authorized to construct, alter or repair buildings of three (3) stories or fewer in R-3 and U occupancies as defined in the International Residential Code, as amended.
(4) Building Contractor-D (Specialty). A holder of this license is authorized only to perform construction work in the trade or particular kind of construction work specified in the specialty license and such other work as may be incidental thereto, but such holder shall not contract to do any work other than that specified in such license. Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit the issuance of one (1) or more specialty licenses for different trades or particular kinds of work to the same person provided, however, that such person shall be first duly examined and qualified by the appropriate board as to each trade or particular kind of construction work.
(5) Apprentices. Apprentices or trainees employed to assist a licensed building contractor need not be licensed, provided such apprentice or trainee performs such work under the supervision of the contractor or an employee of the contractor qualified to perform such work. A licensed contractor who employs any apprentice or trainee shall be responsible for the work performed by such apprentice or trainee.
15.10.200 Electrical contractors.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to perform electrical work or engage in the business of an electrical contractor within the County without first being currently registered as an electrical contractor with the Department. A person may register as an electrical contractor upon showing a current Colorado electrical contractor's license and the name and address of the master electrician under whose name the contractor has qualified. No electrical contractor shall be registered by the Department until the contractor pays an annual registration fee, complies with the service of process, provides a Certificate of “Good Standing” from the Colorado secretary of State and meets the insurance requirements of this Code.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person not currently licensed by or holding a permit issued by the State to engage in or work at the trade or business of a journeyman electrician, master electrician, or residential wireman within the County if such electrical work requires a permit or license under the laws of the State. A residential wireman shall not perform electrical work which is beyond that authorized by such license.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person licensed by or holding a permit issued by the State to refuse to exhibit proof of such license or permit to the Building Official or to any Department inspector upon the request of the Building Official or an inspector.
(d) Any person may work as an electrician apprentice or trainee working at the trade but shall not do any electrical wiring for or installation of electrical apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power except under the direct supervision of a licensed electrician or residential wireman. Any electrical contractor, journeyman electrician, master electrician or residential wireman who is the employer or supervisor of any electrical apprentice or trainee shall be responsible for the work performed by such apprentice or trainee.
15.10.210 Plumbing contractors.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to perform plumbing work or engage in the business of a plumbing contractor in the County without first being currently registered as a plumbing contractor with the Department. A person may be registered as a plumbing contractor upon showing a current Colorado plumbing contractor's license and the name and address of the master plumber under whose name the contractor qualified. No plumbing contractor shall be registered by the Department until the contractor pays an annual registration fee, complies with the service of process, provides a Certificate of “Good Standing” from the Colorado secretary of State and meets the insurance requirements of this Code.
(b)It shall be unlawful for any person not currently licensed by or holding a permit issued by the State to engage in the trade or business of a plumber, master plumber, journeyman plumber or residential plumber within the County if such plumbing work requires such a permit or license under the laws of the State.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person licensed by or holding a permit issued by the State to refuse to exhibit proof of such permit or license to the Building Official or any Department inspector upon the request of the Building Official or an inspector.
(d) Any person may work as a plumbing apprentice for a licensed plumber but shall not do any plumbing work for which a license is required by the law of the State except under the direct supervision of a licensed plumber. Supervision requires the licensed plumber to be present at the work site to adequately supervise the apprentice at such site. Any plumbing contractor, master plumber, journeyman plumber or residential plumber who is the supervisor or employer of any plumbing apprentice shall be responsible for the work performed by such apprentice.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any person not registered as a plumbing contractor to engage in the business of a plumbing utility contractor without first being licensed therefor by the Plumbing Board of Appeals. A plumbing utility contractor includes any person who engages in the business of installing one (1) or more of the following: water service lines, building sewers, private fire mains and similar specialty plumbing installations. A person may be licensed to install one (1) or more of such items, but in no event shall such license authorize the licensee to install waste, drain or venting piping. A person licensed as a plumbing contractor or master plumber by the State may be licensed as a plumbing utility contractor to install water service lines and building sewers without examination. In addition, the plumbing utility contractor must meet any related public works requirements.
15.10.220 Mechanical contractors.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to perform mechanical work or engage in the business of a mechanical contractor in the County without a mechanical contractor's license issued by the Department after examination by the Board of Review. No plumbing contractor shall be registered by the Department as a Mechanical C contractor limited to gas until the contractor pays the annual license fee, provides a Certificate of “Good Standing” from the Colorado secretary of State, complies with the service of process and the insurance requirements of this Code.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person not currently licensed by the Pueblo County Building Division to engage in the trade or business of a master mechanical contractor, journeyman sheet metal worker, journeyman gas fitter or refrigeration technician within the County if such work requires such as required by this Chapter.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person issued a license by the Department to refuse to exhibit proof of such license to the Building Official or any inspector of the Department upon the request of the Building Official or an inspector.
(d) Any person may work as a mechanical gas fitter, sheet metal, heating, venting, air conditioning or refrigeration apprentice for a licensed journeyman, but shall not do any work for which a license is required by the Department except under the supervision of a licensed journeyman. Supervision requires the licensed journeyman to be present at the work site to supervise the apprentice at such site. Any mechanical contractor, master or journeyman who is the supervisor or employer of any mechanical apprentice shall be responsible for the work performed by such apprentice.
(e) Any plumbing contractor registered as a plumbing contractor with the Department who desires to perform gas piping installation shall be licensed by the Department. In such case the license issued shall be a Mechanical C contractor's license limited to gas piping work. Any plumbing contractor wishing to perform venting of appliances shall pass a sheet metal exam before a license is issued.
(f) To provide for the regulation and licensing of mechanical contractors and persons performing mechanical work, such persons shall be divided into classes as follows:
(1) Mechanical Contractor-A (HVAC-Refrigeration and Gas). The holder of this license is authorized to the holder thereof to perform any work in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and gas fields.
(2) Mechanical Contractor-C (Limited). The holder of this license is authorized to perform any one (1) of or any combination of four (4) of the following trades: gas piping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration work in any structure.
(3) Journeyman Gas Fitter. A person certified by the Mechanical Board of Appeals, after examination, may be licensed as a journeyman gas fitter and shall be authorized to engage in and perform gas fitting work under any permit issued to a mechanical contractor.
(4) Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker. A person certified by the Mechanical Board of Appeals, after examination, may be licensed as a journeyman sheet metal worker and shall be authorized to engage in and perform sheet metal work under any permit issued to a mechanical contractor.
(5) Gas Fitter-Welder. A person certified by the Mechanical Board of Appeals, after examination, may be licensed as a gas fitter-welder and shall be authorized to engage in and perform gas pipe welding work under any permit issued to a mechanical contractor.
(6) Apprentice. An apprentice is a person being trained and is not authorized to do any installation, service, repair or layout unless under the direct supervision of a licensed master or journeyman.
15.10.230 Stationary engineers.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to have charge of or operate any steam boiler or steam engine, either stationary or portable, except an automatically fired, low pressure hot water and low pressure steam boiler, installed under provisions of this Code within the County without first having obtained the appropriate registration from the Board of Review or for any owner or user to place any person in charge of a steam boiler or steam engine, either stationary or portable, unless such person placed in charge is a duly registered stationary engineer. A person may be registered as a stationary engineer upon showing proof of a current stationary engineer's license. No stationary engineer shall be registered by the Department until the annual registration fee has been paid. Engineers and boiler tenders operating locomotives under the Interstate Commerce Commission or Surface Transportation Board regulations shall be exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(b) All steam boilers and other steam-generating plants or apparatus now installed or to be installed in the County shall be inspected and tested by the State Boiler Inspector under the Colorado State boiler inspection law.
15.10.240 Offenses; criminal penalties; other enforcement.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to knowingly violate, disobey, omit, neglect, refuse or fail to comply with or resist the enforcement of any provision of this Chapter.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to refuse or fail to timely comply with any order issued by the Building Official of the Pueblo County Building Division or other designated representative pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to knowingly make any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to any requirement of this Chapter.
(d) Any license or registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter may be suspended or revoked by the appropriate Board for (1) any of the reasons stated in Title 15 or (2) any material violation of the terms of such license or registration or the applicable requirements.
(e) In the event any owner or occupant of premises within the County refuses entry to the Building Official or any inspector or if any premises are locked and the Building Official or any inspector is unable to obtain permission of the owner or occupant to enter, the County Court is authorized to issue an inspection or search warrant authorizing such entry in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Colorado Court Rules.
(f) In the event any person, firm or corporation within the County, or any licensed contractor, fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this Chapter, or any license issued, the County may initiate an action for injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with said Chapter or license.
(g) The enforcement remedies set forth in this Section are cumulative, and the exercise of anyone (1) or more of them is not dependent upon the exercise of any other remedy, and the exercise of any one (1) or more of them does not constitute any bar or limitation to the exercise of any other.
15.10.250 Common interest community conversions.
Notwithstanding anything in this Title or in any major or secondary code adopted in this Title by reference, the conversion of any building or structure into a residential common interest community, including condominiums, cooperatives and townhomes, shall be treated as a change of occupancy. Before any temporary or regular certificate of occupancy for any newly converted common interest community unit may be issued, the Building Official shall require that the building and the converted unit be made to substantially conform to the requirements of all major and secondary codes adopted in this Title. Additionally, before a certificate of occupancy may be issued, the building and each unit shall each be inspected by the Fire Chief or by a member of the Division of Fire Prevention of the Fire Department and be determined to substantially comply with the Fire Code.
Fees required to be paid pursuant to this Title 15 Building and Construction, in connection with any license, registration, examination, license application, plan review, building permit, plumbing permit, mechanical permit, electrical permit, inspection or reinspection, or otherwise required to be paid pursuant to said Title or any code adopted therein by reference, shall be determined and paid in accordance with the current fee schedules adopted by resolution by the Board of County Commissioners.
15.10.270 Renewal License and Registration Fees.
(a) All licenses and registrations shall become delinquent on December 31 of the year issued and shall be renewed annually upon application and payment of the required license or registration fee; subject, however, to the following limitations: the fee for any license or registration renewed after January 31 but on or before March 31 shall be one and one-half times the annual fee for such license; the fee for any license or registration renewed after March 31 but on or before May 31 shall be twice the annual license or registration fee for such license or registration. All required insurance coverage certificates shall be filed and approved before a license or registration is renewed. Any license or registration not renewed before May 31 of the year following its issuance shall thereupon expire and may not be renewed without examination, if examination was required upon issuance of the initial license.
(b) No permit shall be issued to any unlicensed or non-registered person engaged in the construction business, or to any licensed or registered person who is delinquent in payment of his or her annual license or registration fee, or who has failed to comply with a provisional order, or whose license or registration is suspended or revoked, or who is in any manner indebted to the Department, or whose insurance has then expired.
15.10.280 License Applications.
(a) An application fee set by the Board of County Commissioners is required to be paid at the time the license application is submitted to Pueblo County Building Division for review and acceptance. Upon review of the application, the applicant will be notified that either (a) the application cannot be accepted together with a statement of the reasons it cannot be accepted or, if additional information is required, identification of the necessary additional information, or (b) that the application has been accepted and the date or dates upon which examination for the license will be held.
Review of plans by the Department is merely a code compliance review and not a structural or suitability review. Such review shall not relieve the designer, architect, engineer or contractor of responsibility for the structural integrity of the contemplated work or from compliance with all provision of all applicable codes.
All ground mount commercial solar projects are exempt from Plan Review Fees schedule.
15.10.300 Building Permits Applications.
- General
a. Permits are issued only for work that is described or shown on approved plans or specifications.
b. Permits may not be issued until all required approvals have been received from other governing agencies.
c. Permit fees for all construction projects are based on total contract value, including but not limited to all building structure work, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems, and sprinkler work, finish work, overhead, material, labor and profit. Subcontractors will be required to obtain a no-fee permit for their portion of the work.
d. If a contractor or subcontractor is changed from that indicated in the initial list provided before beginning the job, the Building Division shall be notified. If during the course of the job a contractor or subcontractor in which a permit has been issued to is changed, the new contractor or subcontractor will be required to obtain a minimum fee permit.
e. The Department may require the Contractor to file with the Department copies of its contracts with the owner of the work, and with any one or more subcontractors employed in the work.
f. A minimum fee shall be charged for all permits. If a permit is cancelled before any work is done, fees will be refunded except for an administrative service charge.
2. Residential
a. Permit fees for alterations and remodeling shall be based on the contract value.
b. The permit fees for all new construction and for additions to existing structures shall be calculated based upon the Total Valuation of the work. The Total Valuation of the work shall be the aggregate of the value of all classifications of improvements based upon the square footage of the improvements.
3. Manufactured Structures
a. Permit fees for all manufactured structures shall be calculated based upon the total valuation of the work. The total valuation of the work shall be the aggregate of the valuation of all classification of improvement based upon the square footage of the improvements.
b. Certificates of Occupancy for manufactured structures may be obtained from the State of Colorado Division of Housing.
4. Commercial Structures:
Permit fees shall be calculated based upon total contract valuation.
5. Sign, Moving and Wrecking permits:
Permit fees shall be calculated based upon total contract valuation.
15.10.310 Plumbing Permit Fees.
Plumbing permit fees shall be as follows:
On a project that is exclusively limited to plumbing work and does not otherwise require a building permit, the plumbing contractor shall obtain a plumbing permit. All other plumbing permit fees shall be based on contract value and calculated in accordance with the building permit fee schedule adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
15.10.320 Mechanical Permit Fees.
Mechanical permit fees shall be as follows:
On a project that is exclusively limited to mechanical work and does not otherwise require a building permit, the mechanical contractor shall obtain a mechanical permit. All other mechanical permit fees shall be based on contract value and calculated in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
15.10.330 Electrical Permit Fees.
Electrical permit fees shall be as follows:
On a project that is exclusively limited to electrical work and does not otherwise require a building permit, the electrical contractor shall obtain an electrical permit. All other electrical permit fees shall be based on contract value and calculated in accordance with the building permit fee schedule adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
1. For buildings required to be inspected for regulated use licensing, including but not limited to use for cabarets, hotels, motels, foster care, nursing homes or similar buildings, an inspection fee shall be paid.
2. Inspections conducted outside of normal office hours at the request of a permittee shall require payment of additional inspection fees for inspectors’ time reasonably required in inspection for the work and travel to and from the site of the work, with a minimum fee based upon 2 hours per inspector.
3. Reinspection fee
4. There shall be no additional fee for issuance of the final Certificate of Occupancy. Partial, temporary or preliminary occupancy certificates shall be charged an additional fee.
5. Elevator inspection fees shall be charged in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
6. Appeal fee shall be charged in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Board of County Commissioners.
Any prior resolution relating to fees charged by the Pueblo Regional Building Department is hereby rescinded and superseded by this Resolution. (Res. 25-303)