Administrative overview · FIPS 08093
Park County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Park County Building Department / Development Services
For a project in or near Park County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
Park County Building Department: (719) 836-4255; inspection line: (719) 836-4257; building@parkco.us / county.building@parkcountyco.gov.
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Park County Building Department, 856 Castello Avenue, P.O. Box 517, Fairplay, CO 80440.
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, lobby open 7:00 AM-5:00 PM; the County FAQ states the Building Department is open 7:00 AM-4:00 PM. Confirm the department's current counter hours before visiting.
Review expectation
N/A; the County says plans are reviewed in the order received and incomplete submissions delay acceptance, but it publishes no standard total plan-review or issuance timeline. Development permits are valid for one year, with renewal available for a fee if progress is being made.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Park County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Park County Building Department / Development Services is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Park County Building Department: (719) 836-4255; inspection line: (719) 836-4257; building@parkco.us / county.building@parkcountyco.gov..
How long might review take?
N/A; the County says plans are reviewed in the order received and incomplete submissions delay acceptance, but it publishes no standard total plan-review or issuance timeline. Development permits are valid for one year, with renewal available for a fee if progress is being made.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use CloudPermit or call the Building Department inspection line at (719) 836-4257. The County's development guide requires scheduling no later than 5:00 PM on the business day before inspection and asks for the permit number, project address, subdivision, owner surname, inspection type, and callback number. Missed inspections must be canceled or a reinspection fee applies. Final inspection occurs only after State electrical/plumbing approval and septic/driveway closeout; occupancy before a Certificate of Occupancy is a code violation.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Park County states it is under the 2018 International code family. Its current FAQ lists the 2018 International Residential Code, International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, and International Fuel Gas Code; the County's local-amendment document also addresses the 2018 IFC, IECC, IPMC, ISPSC, ICCPC, IWUIC, and IEBC. Colorado State electrical and plumbing approvals are separate. The Towns of Fairplay and Alma are excluded from the County Building Department's jurisdiction. Current Park County guidance exempts one-story detached accessory tool/storage sheds up to 200 square feet, fences no more than 6 feet high, nonstructural retaining walls no more than 4 feet high measured from the footing, nonstructural painting/papering/tiling/carpeting/cabinets/countertops/siding and similar cosmetic work, and swings or playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings. These projects must still conform to land-use regulations; most properties require a dwelling before an accessory structure, and zoning, setbacks, septic, driveway, and fire rules may still apply.