Colorado Springs, CO Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2023 Edition
- Adopted by
- City Code § 7.4.1404, by reference
- Permit trigger
- RBC105.1, enforced via § 7.5.503.B.1
- Misdemeanor penalty
- Up to $500 fine, 90 days jail (RBC101.8)
- Admin fine option
- Up to $1,000 (RBC103.12)
- Installer license
- Master Plumber, Title 12 Art. 58 C.R.S. + RBC205.1
Summary
Plumbing installation, alteration, or repair in Colorado Springs falls under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, adopted by reference at City Code § 7.4.1404. Under § 7.5.503, it is unlawful to perform any work, plumbing included, for which a permit is required under RBC105.1 without first obtaining a building permit from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department before work begins.
7.4.1404: CODE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE: A. There is hereby adopted by reference the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2023 Edition, together with Appendix A and Appendix B, as published by Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, as amended, including all referenced and adopted codes listed in that document... 7.5.503: BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY: B. Applicability: 1. It shall be unlawful to perform any work for which a building permit is required under Section RBC105.1 of the Regional Building Code without first obtaining a building permit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 26-23, passed June 9, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Colorado Springs does not run its own plumbing inspection division. as if set out at length,' together with Appendix A and Appendix B and 'all referenced and adopted codes listed in that document': the mechanism by which the City incorporates plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permitting into its own code. Three copies of the 2023 PPRBC are on file with the City Clerk for public inspection. 2, adopting Appendix B of the PPRBC as the City's Building Permit Fee Schedule, so plumbing permit fees follow the regional schedule rather than a separate city tariff.
4 separately bars occupying a structure until a Certificate of Occupancy issues under RBC110. Applications go to the Building Official, who may approve a permit 'only upon determining that the application complies with all applicable requirements,' and no permit issues until applicable utility and subdivision fees are paid. 1 before pulling permits. 4 if it was issued in error, on incorrect information, or in violation of any Code provision.
Violations & Fines
Working without the required permit is a misdemeanor under RBC101.8 as adopted at § 7.5.1401: conviction carries a fine up to $500, up to 90 days in City or County jail, or both, with each day of uncorrected illegal work after the City's notice of violation counted as a separate offense. The Building Official can also levy an administrative fine up to $1,000 under RBC103.12, and may suspend or revoke a wrongly issued permit under RBC105.10.4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater or repipe a bathroom in Colorado Springs?
Who issues plumbing permits for Colorado Springs: the City or the County?
What happens if I do plumbing work without a permit?
Can any plumber pull the permit, or does the installer need a license?
Sources & Official References
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