Building

The Building Development office at 211 Rock Point Drive is open to the public, Monday-Thursday 7AM-5:30PM.
Inspections conducted five days a week, depending on availability. 
You are, as always, welcome to give us a call at (970)382-6263 x2
or email your questions.
Whats New:
-Hours of Operation
Beginning Monday, April 24, the Building Department at 211 Rock Point Drive will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and will be closed to the public on Fridays. Building inspections will be conducted Monday through Thursday with new extended hours, and limited inspections performed on Friday under the new modified schedule. Inspection requests can be received and scheduled for next day inspections; however, all Monday inspection requests will need to be scheduled no later than Thursday 5:00 p.m. The new operating schedule will provide extended inspection and customer service hours Monday through Thursday while allowing some staff an additional day on Friday to work without interruption.   

-Fire Impact Fee for Durango Fire Protection District
On October 11, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners adopted impact fees for the Durango Fire Protection District. The fees take effect on January 1, 2023.  For more information click here!

-Check out our Community Development Newsletter here! Stay up to date on Building and Planning information and subscribe to get the newsletter emailed to you monthly by clicking here. 

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. 

Additional Information

For additional information about registered contractors, please call the Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado at 970-382-0082.

For additional information about building permits and requirements, geologic hazards or related matters, please call (970-382-6250) or e-mail the Building Department via the Contact Form.

For information about sewage disposal and septic systems, please contact San Juan Basin Health Public Health at 970-247-5702.

For information about domestic water wells, please contact the Colorado Division of Water Resources at 970-247-1845.

Electrical Permits and Inspections are performed by the Colorado State Electrical Board at 303-894-8911.

For information about obtaining an address for your property, please review the Street Naming and Addressing Assigning Policy. For additional information contact the GIS department.

View property and parcel information on the Assessor Property Database.