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How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Park County, Colorado. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Last verified
April 2026
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§ 01

Permit authority

Park County Development Services, Building Department

Street address
856 Castello Ave, P.O. Box 517, Fairplay, CO 80440
Phone
719-836-4255
Email
Use the department email link on the Building page
Coverage
All Park County construction projects outside the Town of Fairplay and Town of Alma
Online portal
CloudPermit Portal / Citizen Portal
CloudPermit
Website
Department website
§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Park County

For erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving, improving, removing, converting, or demolishing any building or structure in Park County.

Note: County published pages reviewed did not provide a clean standalone exempt-work list in the fetched text.

Required documents
  • Standard development application
  • Address information
  • Zoning confirmation
  • Septic approval
  • Plan set and checklist items as applicable
  • Special forms for LLC or TIC ownership when relevant
Building code
County pages link to the 2018 IRC and local amendments; the development guide also references county building codes and the county design load sheets.
Permit validity
Development permits are valid for 1 year from issuance and may be voided if work lapses or inspections are not performed; renewals are available for a fee.
Owner-builder
The county notes that the owner can pull a manufactured home permit as a homeowner builder; other owner-builder handling is project specific and should be confirmed with staff.
Contractor requirements
The county materials require proper contractor involvement where applicable; plumbing and electrical licensing is handled by the State of Colorado.

Source: Park County Development Services, Building Department ↗

§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

  1. 01
    Confirm address, zoning, septic, and code compliance requirements.
  2. 02
    Use the Citizen Portal / CloudPermit to submit the application and supporting documents.
  3. 03
    GIS may assign or verify the address if needed.
  4. 04
    Planning and Zoning reviews zoning and land use issues.
  5. 05
    Environmental Health reviews septic adequacy and code compliance status.
  6. 06
    Building reviews the application, plans, and required documents.
  7. 07
    Issuance follows approval and payment of fees.

Source: Park County Development Services, Building Department ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Park County building permit fees

Fee type
Amount
01
Plan check fee
The public fee page does not show a universal separate plan check fee, but does show specialized items such as Plan Revision $100 for 2 hours / $50 per additional hour.
02
Permit fee formula
Most fees are based on square footage or valuation; the county says square footage permits are only estimates until plans are submitted.
03
Reinspection fee
Re-Inspection $75; commencing construction before permit issuance subjects the project to a double fee.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

Typical sequence: Footing or monolithic and structural pad, foundation wall, slab or under-floor, sheathing, frame, lath or gypsum, mid-roof, fire-rated drywall, final inspection, and other inspections as required.

Source: Park County Development Services, Building Department ↗

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about unincorporated Park County permits

01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Park County, CO? ▸
For erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving, improving, removing, converting, or demolishing any building or structure in Park County.
02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Park County, CO? ▸
Building permit fees in unincorporated Park County, CO are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. Fees are calculated as: Most fees are based on square footage or valuation; the county says square footage permits are only estimates until plans are submitted.. Plan check fee: The public fee page does not show a universal separate plan check fee, but does show specialized items such as Plan Revision $100 for 2 hours / $50 per additional hour..
03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Park County, CO? ▸
To apply for a building permit in unincorporated Park County, CO, follow these steps: 1. Confirm address, zoning, septic, and code compliance requirements. 2. Use the Citizen Portal / CloudPermit to submit the application and supporting documents. 3. GIS may assign or verify the address if needed. 4. Planning and Zoning reviews zoning and land use issues. 5. Environmental Health reviews septic adequacy and code compliance status. 6. Building reviews the application, plans, and required documents. 7. Issuance follows approval and payment of fees.
04 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Park County, CO? ▸
Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Park County, CO via: CloudPermit schedule link, 719-836-4257.
last verified April 2026 source Park County Development Services, Building Department ↗ entry id permits/colorado/park/unincorporated
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