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Permitting Authorities / Archuleta County Building Department

Archuleta County Building Department

Adopted code

Building permit authority for all unincorporated areas and subdivisions of Archuleta County, Colorado, based in Pagosa Springs. Reroof work does not require a permit unless structural damage is discovered, and the county enforces the 2015 International Codes.

Jurisdiction
Archuleta County, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
county
Address
Pagosa Springs, CO
Contact
  • url: https://www.archuletacounty.gov/county-government/development-services/building-department/
  • phone: 970-264-1390
Roofing permit required
false
Permit process note
Reroofing may proceed without a county permit; however, if structural damage is discovered during the project, the Building Department must be contacted at 970-731-3877 before proceeding with any repairs. Permit applications and information packets are published on the department's website. Electrical and plumbing licensing is handled by the Colorado Electrical Board and the Colorado Examining Board of Plumbers.
Adopted code
Archuleta County enforces the 2015 International Residential Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Existing Building Code, and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, plus Appendix Q of the 2018 IRC. The 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code takes effect July 1, 2026.

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