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Permitting Authorities / City of Idaho Springs Building Department

City of Idaho Springs Building Department

Adopted code

The building permit authority for the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado. No structure may be erected or altered without a city building permit; residential re-roofs are handled as fast-turnaround One Stop permits, all contractors working in the city must be licensed with the city, and SAFEbuilt provides technical and commercial plan review support.

Jurisdiction
City of Idaho Springs, Colorado
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
Idaho Springs, CO
Contact
  • url: https://www.idahospringsco.com/building-department
Roofing permit required
true
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: All contractors who do work in Idaho Springs must be licensed in Idaho Springs; the city publishes a list of currently licensed contractors. All commercial projects require a contractor who is licensed in Idaho Springs specifically.
Permit process note
Residential re-roofs are One Stop permits generally issued within 24 hours, with design criteria of 130 wind load, 60 psf ground and roof snow load, and Exposure C. All commercial roofs require a plan review. The permitting process begins at Idaho Springs City Hall, and One Stop permit applications can be submitted to [email protected].
Adopted code
Idaho Springs adopted the 2018 building codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code (the 2023 NEC is also accepted).

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