Building

Building Fee Schedule Update
On December 12th, the BoCC approved the proposed Planning and Building Fee Schedules, which went into effect January 1st, 2024.

Floodplain Ordinance Adoption
The adoption timeline is established, and will be effective April 25th, 2024. The first meeting will be with the Planning Commission on January 25th, 2024; tentatively planning for the BoCC meetings subsequently in February and March.

The Community Development Department Spring Newsletter will be published in February. Subscribe to stay informed!

The structural integrity of buildings and the safety of building occupants are paramount concerns of the La Plata County Building Division. For this reason, building codes have been enforced since 1973. 

For information about building permits and building code requirements, geologic hazard information, or other building related matters, please call us at 970-382-6250 or e-mail our Contact Form.

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, and contact the GIS department.

View property and parcel information on the Assessor Property Database.

For information about sewage disposal and septic systems, please contact La Plata County Public Health at 970-247-5702. La Plata County Public Health kept the front desk phone number from San Juan Basin Public Health to help with continuity.
Find out more about the transition to the La Plata County Public Health Department.

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