Residential Building Permit Information

• Completed Building Permit Application Packet (see attachment below) and Deposit per Adopted Fee Schedule
• Digital PDFs are preferred for all Building Plans. Digital PDFs are required for all new construction and larger additions and remodels
• For new construction or additions an Improvement Location Certificate (ILC) or Survey
• Scaled Building Plans to include:
  • Floor Plans (specify windows, including type, sizes, and manufacturer
  • Building Elevations
  •  Cross-Sections (the more construction details shown will speed up the review process)
  • Foundation Plan (please scale & dimension)
  • Foundation Ventilation
  • Foundation Details (sections of stem walls, piers, interior footings, & other foundation design components)
  • Floor Framing Plan(s) (show or call out floor joints, beams, columns and their connection or show the connections in detail.)
  • Roof Framing and ventilation plan (include details as above)
  • Wall Sections (show and call out all wall components)
  • The Building Inspector may require additional information
• Scaled site plan with property lines, easements, setbacks, existing buildings, driveways, streets/alleys, and drainage plan
• Signed:
  • Building Permit Process Acknowledgment
  • Plumbing Registration Form
  • Drainage Requirements
  • International Energy Conservation Code Certificate for Residential. 
• Receipt for payment of School In-Lieu Fee (paid directly to the School District at 24 Clover Drive, Bayfield)

Other Information

1. All contractors need a Town of Bayfield Business License for the current year
2. Current Adopted Building Code and Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria for the Town of Bayfield
3. All plumbing and electrical contractors must be licensed and registered with the State of Colorado: https://dora.colorado.gov/
4. All properties over 1 acre in size are required to secure a State of Colorado Stormwater Construction Permit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/cor400000-stormwater-discharge
5. After PIF/tap fees have been paid and the building permit has been issued, the property owner will begin receiving a monthly water and sewer bill.
6. If the Town of Bayfield should incur any building inspection, engineering, surveying, legal or other professional fees associated with the building permit project, these fees must be reimbursed to the Town by the applicant.
7. All dirt, sand, or any type of construction material must be located in such a way as to comply with the following requirements:
   • If a sidewalk has been constructed on the property, all construction material must be located at least 4 ft from back of curb to allow for pedestrian passage through the property.
   • If a sidewalk does exist, construction material must be placed behind the sidewalk. No construction material will be allowed on the sidewalk.
   • If a sidewalk is damaged during construction, the builder/owner will be responsible for the replacement of the damaged section.
   • There is not to be any mud or debris on the Town streets due to construction. Any material spills into Town streets must be cleaned up immediately.
8. The Town of Bayfield requires each contractor to post a temporary address sign in a conspicuous place on the premises. The temporary sign shall remain in place until the permanent sign is installed.
9. The Town of Bayfield requires each contractor to provide a container for the collection of construction debris and trash. Such container shall be adequate size to contain any debris generated in the construction process. The contractor shall regularly retrieve any and all debris and trash generated at the construction site which has blown, dropped, floated, dumped or carried onto any adjacent property or Town right-of-way. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal of any dirt or mud, which has been introduced onto a Town street caused by such construction. These containers need to be located on the construction site and should not be located in the public right-of-way or on Town streets.
10. The Town of Bayfield requires that each contractor provide adequate sanitary facilities for the convenience of all construction personnel during any construction of a new building. For the purpose of this requirement, a temporary facility that is portable, enclosed, chemically treated, and tank-tight may be used, provided these facilities shall be kept clean throughout the duration of the construction work.
11. All construction equipment (i.e., job site trailers, vehicles, heavy equipment) shall be off the Town streets from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. for street maintenance such as snow plowing and street sweeping.
12. Construction personnel must park in such a manner that emergency vehicular traffic will not be obstructed, i.e., fire trucks and ambulances.

Required Building Inspections

• Footings/piers
• Stem walls
• Monolithic pours
• Footings in slabs
• Under slab plumbing
• Rough-in plumbing
• Plumbing tests
• Rough-in mechanical
• Rough-in framing
• Shear wall nailing
• Gas line with test
• Final inspections by building inspector, state electrical inspector, plumbing inspector, and Public Works for certificate of occupancy

For all building inspections, please contact the Town of Bayfield's Building Inspector Dan Naiman (970)903-4002. Advanced notice of 48 hours is required.

For all plumbing inspections, please contact the Town of Bayfield's Plumbing Inspector Will Cathcart (970)749-3274. Advanced notice of 48 hours is required.