Our goal at Grand County Builders Association is to help consumers with all aspects of the building process.

Before you build in Grand County we would recommend that you look at the Grand County Building Departments website where you will find very useful information on building regulations and forms needed.

Below is infomration on the Building Department, Contractor Registration for anyone doing construction in Grand County as well as the Permit Application & Submission.

If you have any questions please give us a call and we can help point you in the right direction.

Building and Sanitation Services

Where to Bring Your Application
The Building and Sanitation Services Office is the building authority for the towns of Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, and all unincorporated areas.

Within Town Limits
If your project is within the town limits of one of the locations listed above, start with the town in question to have them review and sign off on their zoning authority, then bring your application packet to the county Building and Sanitation Services Office.

Within Unincorporated Grand County
If your project is in unincorporated Grand County, bring your application packet directly to our office; the county Planning and Zoning Services Office will review for zoning.

Subdivisions
Some subdivisions impose restrictive covenants, which require approval of an Architectural Control Committee on plans for construction. Have your plans reviewed and approved by any external committee before placing them for application with the county Building and Sanitation Services.

In addition, many subdivisions have plat restrictions, which require soil testing, engineered foundations, etc. Contact the county Zoning Services Office to find out what your subdivision restrictions may be.

Property Location

Contractor Registration

All contractor’s obtaining building permits will need to be registered with Grand County. Sub-contractors will not need to be registered with Grand County, unless they are obtaining a building permit for their sub-trade work, not under a general contractor. (i.e. A plumber will need to be registered with Grand County to obtain a permit for a furnace installation, but do not need to be registered if they are a sub-contractor under a general contractor. The general contractor will obtain the building permit, and be required to register with Grand County.) Below are the applicable forms for contractor registration, along with the Contractor Registration Amendment.

Permit Application and Submission

Obtaining a Permit
Obtaining a building permit for construction within Grand County can be a relatively simple procedure. Allow 10 days to two weeks, under normal circumstances (longer during construction season), from the time you submit your application until your permit is issued.

If you live out of the county, it is recommended that you be prepared to make a couple of visits during business hours Monday through Friday to properly execute your application and permit issuance, following some basic guidelines, which are outlined in this section.

Note
No start of construction of any kind will be allowed until a building permit has been issued.

Building Codes
The following codes are currently in effect within the county: