Building Department - What does the Building Department do?

The structural integrity of buildings and the safety of building occupants are paramount concerns of the La Plata County Building Department. For this reason, building codes have been enforced since 1973. In 2004, the Building Department issued 1064 building permits. Building officials conducted 5620 on-site inspections of residential and commercial property and traveled nearly 102,292 miles to ensure compliance with our building codes.