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Huerfano County Land Use and Building Department

Adopted code

The building permit and contractor licensing authority for unincorporated Huerfano County, Colorado (Walsenburg area). Requires a Huerfano County contractor license to perform construction work, with a dedicated "D type Roofing" specialty-trade license category requiring ICC certification. Building permits are processed online through the SmartGov portal.

Jurisdiction
Huerfano County, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
county
Address
Walsenburg, CO 81089
Contact
  • url: https://huerfano.us/departments/land-use/
  • phone: 719-738-1220
  • email: [email protected]
Permit portal
Permit portal
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license_types: ["A - Unlimited","B - Limited","C - Home Builder","D - Specialty Trade (includes a dedicated Roofing category, alongside Mechanical)"]
  • requirements: Copy of ICC certification (or equivalent) may be required for A, B, or C type licenses, and is required for D type Roofing and Mechanical licenses, plus liability insurance naming Huerfano County as certificate holder and worker's compensation coverage or a state waiver. New application fee $100 (non-refundable); license fee $100 per jurisdiction (Walsenburg or unincorporated county).
Permit process note
Building permit applications are submitted through the county's online SmartGov portal. Anyone applying for a permit who is not the property owner must hold a Huerfano County contractor license appropriate to the type of construction being permitted. Submittal packages that omit required documentation are typically returned.
Inspection requirements
Construction documents must demonstrate compliance with the adopted codes; the building official may require documents to be prepared by a registered design professional. Per county building-code design criteria, ice-shield underlayment is required above 6,200 feet elevation due to the possibility of ice jamming on roofs (IRC R905.1.2).
Adopted code
Huerfano County has adopted the 2021 editions of the International Building Code (with appendix chapters C and F), International Residential Code (with appendix chapters F, J, R, and S), International Mechanical Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and International Existing Building Code, plus ICC 400-2022 (design and construction of log structures), pursuant to County Resolution 23-25.

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