Frequently Asked Questions
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For all of your Planning & Zoning, Permitting, Licensing, and Code Enforcement needs go to the CloudPermit Portal
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We are open Monday through Thursday 7am to 4pm in Fairplay. We are closed for holidays. Please check the Park County website for upcoming holidays. Inspections need to be scheduled no later than 5:00 p.m. the business day before you need the inspection to occur.
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The following do not require a building permit but still must conform to land use regulations.
- One story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, that do not exceed 200 sq. ft. (Please note that most properties require a dwelling prior to any accessory structure)
- Fences not over 6 feet high.
- Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall that are not structural/load baring.
- Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops, siding, and similar cosmetic work. (Non-structural)
- Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one and two- family dwellings.
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Yes, all re-roofing projects need permits. The permit application is available on the web-site, at the office, or we can fax or mail you one. The fee is $200.00 for a complete re-roof and $100 for a repair of up to ½ of the roof. Both permits are good for one year from the date of issuance. If you are re-roofing more then one structure on your property you will need a permit for each structure. As long as all inspections can be done at the same time the permit for the second, and/or third structure will be permitted at the $100 roofing repair price.Building
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No. The Building Department, the Planning and Zoning Department and the Environmental Health Department are totally separate departments and we don’t share paperwork.
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Please submit two sets of plans showing what you are planning to change and submit them to our office for a plan revision. The cost for plan revisions is $50.00 per hour for every hour it takes to review the new plans, with a two hour minimum. If you are adding square footage to your project you will also be charged the standard new building square footage price for the additional area. Plan revisions do have to go through the standard plan review process that usually runs two weeks. Please be aware that you will not be able to receive any inspections while your revision is in plan review.
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Yes, you are required to have a permit for any type of mechanical work on your dwelling or other structure. Mechanical work includes, but is not limited to, installing woodstoves, furnaces, heating or air conditioning units. The permit fee is $200.00 and the application is available on our website, at the office, or we can fax or mail you one. The permit is good for one year from the date of issuance.Building
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Yes. Any demolition work requires a permit. The demolition permit applications are available on our website. The fee is $100.00 and the permit is good for one year from the date of issuance.
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Yes. Any type of addition, alteration, remodel, garage, or deck permits requires:
•The warranty deed •The approved planning and zoning sheet and the approved plot plan. Please contact Planning and Zoning @719-836-4254 or planner@parkco.us • The ISDS (individual sewage disposal system) approval form. Please contact Environmental Health @ 719-836-4267 or EHS@parkco.us for details. •A copy of your driveway permit. The only exception is that if the property already has a structure on it you do not need to provide the building department with a driveway permit. • The necessary forms from the fire department or fire protection district you are in. Please contact the applicable fire district, Platte Canyon Fire Department @ 303-838-5853, Hartsel Fire Department @ 719-836-3500, Jefferson/Como at 719-836-2082 and Southern Fire Protection at 719-689-9479, to see what approvals you need from them and associated fees. •The completed homeowner statement of responsibility if you are doing the permit as an owner/builder. •PDF of construction drawings showing what you are planning to build and how you plan to build it.
Please note you must submit all required documents at the same time. Partial submittals will not be accepted.
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All permits are valid for one year from the date of issuance. If progress is being made, permit can be extended for another one year for $100 renewal fee.Building
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Yes. In order to obtain a basement finish permit you are required to turn in a completed building permit application with all the necessary paperwork called for in the building permit application and ISDS approval. Two copies of your floor plan showing how you plan to finish your basement are also required.Building
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The frost depth in Park County can be as deep as ten feet. The prescriptive minimum footer depth is 24” below finished grade, on undisturbed soil.
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Park County has adopted the following 2018 International codes.
The 2018 International Residential Code. The 2018 International Building Code. The 2018 International Mechanical Code. The 2018 International Fuel Gas Code.
These code books can be purchased on-line at www.iccsafe.org.
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Yes as long as the homeowner sends a NOTARIZED letter giving that person permission/authority to sign as an agent for the applicant.Building
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Please contact the Park County Planning and Zoning Department @ (719)-836-4254 or planner@parkco.us regarding this question.
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Yes. The Deck permit application is the same as the standard building permit application and the same application submittal requirements apply.Building
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Yes. Park County does license/register general contractors. Please see the Park County Contractor license information for complete details.
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Yes, because Park County is in a 110 mph wind zone. Sheds up to 200 square feet can be attached to minimum 8” caissons 24” below undisturbed soil. Sheds over 200 square feet shall be on a permanent foundation, i.e. monolithic or spread footing and stem wall or engineered piers.Building
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A permit is required for camping more than two weeks per year and camping units may not be left on lots when not in use. For additional information, please contact the Planning Department at 719-836-4254.Building
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Mobile homes are not allowed in Park County.
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If your property is zoned Residential, the first structure on your property must be a dwelling. Please contact the Planning and Zoning Department @ 719-836-4254 or planner@parkco.us for this question.Building
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Refer to 2018 International Residential Code Section R304.
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It depends on where your project is located. If your project is in the Bailey area, please contact: the Platte Canyon Fire Dept @ 303-838-5853. If your project is anywhere near the Hartsel area, please contact the Hartsel Fire Dept @ 719-836-3500. If your project is southern Park County please contact the Southern Park County Fire Protection District @ 719-689-9479. These are the only areas this applies to at this time.Building
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Yes, but you must have a general contractor who holds both his/her “Park County Contractor license/registration” and his/her “Colorado Division of Housing manufactured housing registration” responsible for the entire project. Please contact the Building Department for a list of licensed/registered installers.
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Park County contracts all plumbing and electrical with the State of Colorado, please contact them @ 303-894-7800 or online
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Yes, because Park County is in a special wind load and special snow load area, Park County will require that plans carry the stamp of a Colorado Registered Structural Engineer. Please remember the more complete your plans are the faster your plan review process will go.Building
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Yes, Park County does allow home-owner builders. However, the only stipulation is that the structure cannot be offered for sale until after the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Home-owner builders can only build one dwelling as owner/builder every four years after the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.Building
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Approximate building permit fees can be found on the Building page under Permit Applications and Fees.
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The snow loads in Park County depends on the location of the project. You can obtain snow loads for specific locations on our website by searching with the schedule number of the property. Our website will have a “Snow Load Map” under Design Loads for Structure to determine to ground snow loads and wind loads for the location of the project. The map is a digitalized form from the SEAC 2022 snow loads and should be used with the adjustment factors in ASCE 7 to be converted into roof snow loads.
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No. There is a minimum standard of living that states all buildings used for the purposes of sleeping must have electrical, plumbing, sanitation facilities, and running water.
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Please refer to the Park County Inspection Information document available on our website or call 719-836-4255 to have a copy e-mailed to you.
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Please submit an information request form, which is available on our website, or call to have it emailed to you. Once submitted, we will get back to you as soon as possible. (Sometimes on the same business day, but requests can take up to three business days) Please note: large complex requests can take longer and may not be able to be done while you wait or within three business days.
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Code requires that work commences within 180 days of permit issuance, and that progress be made every 180 days. If work proceeds but cannot be completed within one year, you can request a permit renewal.