REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT
830 N Main St • Pueblo, CO 81003
VOICE: 719-543-0002 • FAX: 719-543-0062
News
New Code Adoption
Effective 06/29/2023 Pueblo Regional Building Department adopted the 2021 ICC codes. More information is available here
Please note if you have plans for new residential or commercial projects, they must have been submitted by 6/28 to be reviewed under the 2015 code.
Roofing & Roof mounted Solar inspections are subject to inclement weather conditions; rain, snow or high winds may delay scheduled inspections.
Please plan ahead, roofing inspections may be around 5-7 days out.
PRBD Commission Meeting
A Zoom link for the Commission Meeting 01/17/2024 -7am, will be available here.
Routing will be moving to the new Pueblo Means Business Portal. It will provide accurate routing, including utilities, based on the parcel where you are doing
the work, along with an entire project dashboard to track construction from Routing to Final/CO. It is presently available from your contractor or plan review account as an option.
Please give it a spin!
License Renewals 2024
Contractor license renewal for 2024 is available online. Remember, You will be unable to pull permits or request inspections after 1/1/24 if you do not renew.
To Better Serve You:
Our front counter is open to the public 7:30am-4:30pm. We are not able to write permits that require a fee after 3:30pm. (Attached) no-fee permits can be issued in office up to 4:30pm or online.If you need to come to the office to visit with an inspector, please plan on being here between 7:30 & 8:30 in the morning or by appointment.
All registered contractors and home owner permits may put in inspection requests 24/7 on our website.
Most documents can be sent in electronically, please contact our office via phone or email permits@prbd.com for additional information. You may also visit our E-Gov information page on how you may do business without coming into the office. We can also schedule a 'face to face' meeting via Zoom.
Current Building Codes
Current codes are the 2021 Building and Mechanical I-codes, the 2018 IPC and the 2020 NEC. Please refer to this page. for additional information.
Residential Plan Review change beginning in 2023
Beginning in 2023, residential plan reviews will begin the transition to online reviews. We will be working with contractors to bring them onboard with the new system.General Info
Effective October 1, 2022 - Elevators
Pueblo Regional will no longer provide elevator or conveyance inspections. Please contact the State for all permitting and inspection requirements for the elevator.
If an install requires remodeling a PRBD building permit may also be required. Here is a link to the State's conveyance web page and a list of licensed inspectors.
We were advised by DORA that as of September 29, 2021, the State Electrical Board amended their motion to grant a Temporary Variance to portions of Article 210.8 (F) of the 2020 NEC.
This variance is to temporarily waive outdoor outlet GFCI compliance for A/C units. Please refer to this document for more information.
Addressing
Please obtain an address for your project prior to submitting it. Please refer to the Addressing page for more information.
Code Enforcement:
Please refer to the City of Pueblo Enforcement Guide regarding various types of complaints and violations.
Please refer to the ordinances on the City website for more information.
Our mission statement:
"The Pueblo Regional Building Department is dedicated to promoting and preserving building safety through professional and courteous service. The purpose of the Department is to educate the public, enforce minimum building code standards through teamwork and personal pride, and to enhance the relationship with the public and building community."