City Building Permits

Security-Widefield (unincorporated area), COLORADO Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Security-Widefield (unincorporated area), Colorado. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Colorado El Paso County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Security-Widefield is unincorporated community without separate building department. Building permits handled through PPRBD and El Paso County systems used for unincorporated county properties. Public-facing jurisdiction-specific data is thin.

Department
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department for building permits and inspections; El Paso County Planning and Community Development for county land use and development applications
Address
PPRBD: 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910; County Planning: 2880 International Circle, Suite 110, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Phone
PPRBD: 719-327-2880; County Planning: 719-520-6300
Website
https://www.pprbd.org/

Online Permit Portal

Open PPRBD Public Access

Platform: PPRBD Public Access / Web Accounts • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Treat parcel as unincorporated El Paso County; Security-Widefield has no separate public building office.
  2. Confirm zoning, land use, floodplain, access, or development requirements with El Paso County Planning.
  3. Submit building permit materials to PPRBD and complete required electronic plan review.
  4. Complete required outside-agency reviews (zoning, fire, engineering, health, utilities).
  5. Pay PPRBD permit fees and any county charges for development review, floodplain, grading, or right-of-way.
  6. After permit issuance, keep approved materials on site and schedule inspections through PPRBD.

Typical processing time: No Security-Widefield-specific turnaround published. Use unincorporated El Paso County and PPRBD timelines.

Source: Pikes Peak Regional Building Department for building permits and inspections; El Paso County Planning and Community Development for county land use and development applications

General Requirements

PPRBD permit rules for unincorporated El Paso County apply. Permits generally required for most structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, retaining wall, and similar construction work.

Required Documents

  • PPRBD permit forms and project-specific plans
  • County applications for separate development review, floodplain, grading, driveway access, or right-of-way permits
Permit validity
PPRBD permits administratively closed if no inspection within 6 months; one extension to 180 days if requested; void if no inspection within 1 year or work abandoned for 1 year.
Building code
2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code as adopted by El Paso County through regional code system. County Appendix C contains county-specific modifications.
Owner-builder
PPRBD homeowner rules apply to owner-occupied primary residences only.
Contractor requirements
PPRBD contractor licensing and registration applies. State-licensed plumbing and electrical contractors must register with PPRBD.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
$50 PPRBD valuation table
Plan check fee
PPRBD plan examination 28% of building permit fee
Permit fee formula
PPRBD valuation-based and flat-fee permit schedule for building permit layer. Separate county fees may apply for development applications, floodplain permits, right-of-way, or other county approvals.
Reinspection fee
$50 first, $100 second, $200 third plus 2-day delay
Penalty (no permit)
Work without permit: 2 times the permit fee
Payment note
Building payments follow PPRBD processes. County-side payment methods vary by permit type; not consolidated into one Security-Widefield page.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective Current).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

  • Detached accessory structures up to 200 square feet
  • Fences not over 7 feet high
  • Retaining walls not over 4 feet
  • Flatwork, walks, driveways within regional exemption thresholds
  • Painting, papering, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work
  • Portable appliances and minor plumbing repairs

Inspections

How to Schedule

Scheduling deadline
Same-day requests weekdays from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Inspection hours
Estimated arrival after 9:00 AM

Typical inspection sequence: Project-dependent PPRBD sequence including footing, foundation, framing, insulation, rough trade, and final; county-side inspections for zoning, floodplain, engineering, health where applicable.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department for building permits and inspections; El Paso County Planning and Community Development for county land use and development applications before applying.

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