Administrative overview · FIPS 08121
Washington 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
Washington County Planning & Zoning Department
For a project in or near Washington 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
Planning & Zoning/Admin/Finance: (970) 345-2701; fax (970) 345-2702; planning@co.washington.co.us.
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Washington County Planning & Zoning Department, 150 Ash Avenue, Akron, CO 80720.
Operating hours
N/A; the official County directory does not publish regular Planning & Zoning counter hours. Contact the office before visiting.
Review expectation
N/A; no standard County review or issuance timeline was published. Manufactured/mobile-home placement and inspection must be completed within six months of signing the application according to the County packet.
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 Washington County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Washington County Planning & Zoning Department 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 Planning & Zoning/Admin/Finance: (970) 345-2701; fax (970) 345-2702; planning@co.washington.co.us..
How long might review take?
N/A; no standard County review or issuance timeline was published. Manufactured/mobile-home placement and inspection must be completed within six months of signing the application according to the County packet.
How are inspections scheduled?
For ordinary buildings, the County form does not publish a standard inspection-booking process. For mobile/manufactured homes, after the County permit and fees are paid, the County provides the inspector's contact information; the owner must arrange inspection before occupancy. Foundations must be inspected before setting a home, and the State installation insignia is required before occupancy/permanent utilities.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for a County-adopted building-code edition. The current official building application expressly states that Washington County does not have a building-code ordinance and that the applicant is responsible for following uniform building codes and current State standards. Colorado Division of Housing rules govern manufactured-home installation; State and health-department permits apply to trade and septic work. The County application requires a permit for new buildings/structures, additions, remodels, and manufactured homes, but publishes no broad cosmetic or minor-work exemption list. A subdivision exemption may be relevant where a parcel is under 35 acres, but it is a land-use issue rather than a general building-permit exemption. Town jurisdictions may impose separate rules.