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Town of Basalt Building Department

Adopted code

The building permit authority for the Town of Basalt, Colorado, which spans Eagle and Pitkin counties. Roofing contractors must hold a B.E.S.T. Card roofing credential or an approved reciprocal credential, and any person or business performing construction work within town limits must obtain a Town of Basalt Contractor License. Building permit applications are processed through the CloudPermit online portal.

Jurisdiction
Town of Basalt, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
101 Midland Avenue, Basalt, CO 81621
Contact
  • url: https://www.basalt.net/132/Building
  • phone: 970-927-4702
Permit portal
Permit portal
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: Any person or business performing construction work within the Town of Basalt must obtain a Town of Basalt Contractor License. Roofing contractors must hold a B.E.S.T. Card roofing credential (or an approved reciprocal credential), issued to the individual test-taker rather than the company. B.E.S.T. testing is not currently offered in Basalt; roofing contractors may test through the City of Aspen, Town of Snowmass Village, City of Glenwood Springs, or Town of Silt.
Permit process note
Building permit applications are submitted through the CloudPermit online portal. As of May 2017 the Building Department does not conduct inspections or site visits on Mondays or Fridays.
Adopted code
The Town of Basalt has adopted the 2021 ICC codes (IBC/IRC), the 2023 National Electrical Code, and the 2024 Sustainable Building Regulations I and II amendments.

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