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Gunnison County Community Development - Building Office

Adopted code

The building permit authority for unincorporated Gunnison County, Colorado (no jurisdiction within city limits). Building permits are mandatory for construction work regulated by the adopted codes, and a Gunnison County building contractor license is required before permits are issued.

Jurisdiction
Gunnison County, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
county
Address
Gunnison, CO
Contact
  • url: https://gunnisoncounty.org/411/Building-Permit
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: Gunnison County shall not issue a building permit until the required building contractor license has been issued (permits issued after February 1, 2023). Applicants must hold ICC certification obtained through Pearson Vue testing (exam codes G11, G12, or G13), carry general liability insurance of at least 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence plus workers' compensation, and licenses are valid for 36 months. Owner-builders and state-licensed electricians and plumbers are excepted.
Permit process note
Building permits are mandatory; construction work regulated by adopted building codes and fire and public safety regulations requires a permit before work can begin, including repairs which change or affect the structure of a building. Work must commence within 180 days of permit issuance and cannot be suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days. Gunnison County has no jurisdiction within city limits.
Adopted code
Gunnison County has adopted and amended the International Building Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, and International Energy Conservation Code, per Resolution 2023-22 adopting the 2021 codes.

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