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City of Durango - Building Division

Adopted code

The building permit authority for the City of Durango, Colorado. The Building Division requires permits for all commercial and residential roofing replacements, handles permitting and inspections through the OpenGov online portal, requires contractors to hold a City of Durango Business License, and has adopted the 2024 International Codes effective January 1, 2026.

Jurisdiction
City of Durango, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Durango, CO
Contact
  • url: https://www.durangoco.gov/214/Building
  • phone: 970-375-5000
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
true
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: Contractors must have a valid City of Durango Business License. There is no separate city trade license for roofing; plumbers must additionally hold a state plumbing contractor's license along with the city business license.
Permit process note
A roofing project of less than 25% of total roof replacement does not require a building permit and inspections; larger roof replacements do. Roofing work in the East Third Avenue Historic District requires an Alterations Certificate even under that threshold. Construction performed without proper permits is charged triple the building permit fee. New roofing permit pricing took effect April 1, 2026.
Inspection requirements
All inspection requests must be made through the city's OpenGov portal. The Building Division inspects building and roofing projects, and as of July 1, 2026 also permits and inspects all plumbing and gas installations. Electrical inspections remain with the State of Colorado.
Adopted code
The City of Durango has adopted the 2024 International Codes (I-Codes) effective January 1, 2026, along with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (effective January 1, 2026) and the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (effective April 1, 2026).

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