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Adopted code

Costilla County Planning and Zoning Department

The land-use and building permit authority for Costilla County, Colorado (San Luis area), in the San Luis Valley. The county requires a Land Use Permit for construction projects and property improvements generally; roofing/reroofing is not broken out as its own named permit type in the county's published permit list, and the county's Construction Application form lists only New Residential, Remodel, Addition, and Accessory Building as construction types.

Jurisdiction
Costilla County, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
county
Address
San Luis, CO 81152
Contact
  • url: https://www.costillacounty.gov/planning-and-zoning
  • phone: 719-937-7668
Permit portal
Permit portal
Permit process note
Costilla County requires a Land Use Permit before purchasing property, starting any construction project, or otherwise changing or improving property. Construction Permits must be renewed annually; the Land Use Administrator may issue up to three annual permits per property owner, with a fourth requiring a variance request to the Board of County Commissioners. Permit applications must have a physical signature and may be faxed or emailed. A New Permit Fee Schedule was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on November 19, 2019.
Adopted code
Costilla County has adopted the 2018 Building Code (International Residential Code / IRC). Countywide design criteria: 30 lbs/square foot snow load and 115 mph wind load.

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No NOAA hail reports within 10 miles of the center of Costilla County, CO in the last 5 years (data through Oct 7, 2026).

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database and daily storm reports (reports since the start of the current year are preliminary), within 10 miles of the center of Costilla County, CO. Data through Oct 7, 2026, not updated since. A report is an observation, not a damage record.

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