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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Ridgway
The Building Official handles permit review, inspections, and code enforcement; public building pages treat permit review as required for building work.
Note: No published exemption list was located on the reviewed building page; call the building office to confirm permit requirements before starting work.
- Building Permit Application
- Applicant Checklist
- Authorized agent form if applicable
- Commercial wastewater questionnaire if applicable
- Demolition permit if applicable
- Encroachment permit if applicable
- Floodplain development application if applicable
- Sign permit if applicable
- Stove application if applicable
- Water and sewer tap application if applicable
- Building code
- 2018 International Codes, as amended in RMC 6-1
- Contractor requirements
- All plumbing and electrical permits are handled by the State of Colorado.
Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 Review the Building Permit Application and Applicant Checklist.
- 02 Confirm whether the project needs floodplain, demolition, encroachment, tap, sign, stove, or wastewater forms in addition to the building permit package.
- 03 Submit a complete packet to the Building Department.
- 04 Incomplete submittals are not reviewed until all necessary items are received.
- 05 Building Official reviews, issues permit, and schedules inspections.
- 06 Obtain certificate of occupancy before occupying the building.
Fee schedule
Ridgway building permit fees
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- Jordan Batchelder at 970-626-5308 x216 (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- A minimum 48-hour notice for planned inspections is very much appreciated.
Typical sequence: Permit review, inspections, then certificate of occupancy before occupancy.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Ridgway permits
01 Do I need a building permit in Ridgway, CO? ▸
02 How much does a building permit cost in Ridgway, CO? ▸
03 How do I apply for a building permit in Ridgway, CO? ▸
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in Ridgway, CO? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Community Development / Building Official before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.