Building Department

Permit Information

Permits REQUIRED for:		Other permits REQUIRED for:
• Construction • Alteration • Movement • Enlargement • Replacement • Repair • Remodel • Conversion • Demolition • Removal • Improvement of any structure that is regulated by the Building Code.		• Excavation over 10 cubic yards on private property • Grading or Excavation on slopes 20% or greater • Water, sewer, or gas line repair or replacement • Gas piping • Lawn sprinklers • Wood stoves • Fences over 6 feet high • Mobile home setup

Building permits NOT required for:

•	One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the projected floor area does not exceed 120 square feet
•	Fences not over 6 feet in height; NOTE: also see fence regulations
•	Oil derricks
•	Movable cases, counters, and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches high
•	Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or III-A liquids
•	Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1
•	Platforms, walks, and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below
•	Painting, papering, and similar finish work
•	Temporary motion picture, television, and theater stage sets and scenery
•	Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R, Division 3, and Group M Occupancies when projecting not more than 54 inches
•	Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons, and are entirely above ground
•	Swings and other residential playground equipment
	Roof maintenance and reroofing using identical materials

 

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Other Miscellaneous Permits:

Plumbing Permits

Mechanical Permits

Solar Permits

Electrical Permits

Demolition Permits

Tenant Finish

Fence Permits

On-Site Excavation Permits

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Contractors

Property owners can list themselves as contractor on a building permit.  All other contractors must have a valid City of Durango Business License.