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The mission of the Building Department is to provide quality services to the community in a manner that is comprehensive, efficient, knowledgeable and helpful. The Building Department promotes and insures that all development in the city of Glenwood Springs is constructed in accordance with the standards of safety established by the Uniform Codes.
COVID-19 Building Inspections
Direct E-mail to file building permit applications
Now you can E-mail building permit applications directly to the Building Department and they will not be lost in someone’s personal E-mail.
Please scan your document and its attachments and send it to: building@cogs.us
If a plan review deposit is required, we will contact you for payment which is due before we perform the plan review. When the permit is ready for pickup, we will notify you by E-mail. You can make payment for the permit fees by check or by credit card.
City of Glenwood Springs COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 101 W. 8TH STREET GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 970/384-6411
E-Mail: building@cogs.us
INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS
- We have an E-mail address for submitting Building Permit Applications, Contractor’s License Applications, Insurance Certificates, and Receipts for permits or licenses. Please E-mail these items to Building@cogs.us.
- When filling in your application form, please use black type or black or dark blue pen. Pencil, red and turquoise do not reproduce well.
- Please use the subject line of your E-mail to identify the address and the project, i.e. 1234 Main Street – Windows.
- If you are calling or sending an E-mail about a building permit application, please include the address in your inquiry.
- If you have several documents to scan for an application, please scan the 2-page permit application form as a separate attachment.
- All payments due for permits and licenses can be made online. Please make payment on the City’s website, http://www.ci.glenwood-springs.co.us/. In the blue-shaded box at the left side of the home page choose Make Payment then Online Services. Then select Using a Credit/Debit Card or E-Check; then choose Contractor License or Building Permit and follow the prompts to make the payment. Please E-mail a copy of your receipt to Building@cogs.us.
- All building permit applications must be accompanied by a plan to maintain COVID-19 safety on the jobsite.
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Victor Meraz
Building OfficialPhone: 970-384-6410
Multi-Industry Construction Guidelines
Key Functions
- Building Plan Review
- Contractor Licensing & Information
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- Do I need a permit to construct a shed?
- Do I need a permit for electrical or plumbing work?
- Do I need a permit to replace windows?
- Do I need a permit to replace siding?
- I need to replace my water heater or furnace. Do I need a permit?
- My friend and I want to put a new roof on my house. Do we need a contractor's license?
- What happens if I start a building project without a permit?
- How do I schedule an inspection?
- What codes apply to construction work in Glenwood Springs?
- Do I need a contractor's license to work in Glenwood Springs?
- How do I find out if my contractor is licensed to work in Glenwood Springs?
- What are the requirements to obtain a contractor's license?
- What is a BEST card?
- When and where can I take a BEST test?
Contractor Information
- Building Permit Application
- As-built Guidelines
- Building Code
- Building Guides
- Climactic & Geographic Design Criteria
- Contractor's License Application
- Heat Load Calculation Design Requirements
- Equipment Sizing & System Design Requirements
- Reports-Monthly & Yearly Permit Activity
- System Improvement Fees