New Fee Schedule Effective 8/01/2026:

  • The City of Pueblo has passed a resolution to adopt the fee schedule for Southern Colorado Building Department.
  • We are allowing a one month period from the approved resolution for our contractors and design professionals to prepare for the new fee schedule and get clarifications as needed.
  • Any plans or permits submitted beginning on or after August 1st will be subject to the new fee schedule. Plan reviews in process and existing permits remain on the existing schedule unless they expire.
  • Upcoming Fee schedule is available here. 2026 Permit Fees
New Code Adoption Updated Info - 8/1/2026:

  • The City of Pueblo has adopted the 2021 International Energy Code (IECC) without modifications and the Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code (View our quick guide here) effective 6/30/2026
  • More information regarding the Colorado Model Electric and Solar Ready Code can be found here: Colorado building-energy-codes-toolkit
  • By the adoption of the above codes, we are not adopting the Model Low Energy and Carbon Code (MLECC) at this time
  • The phase-in period has ended and any plans or permits submitted beginning on or after August 1st are subject to the new code. Plan reviews in process and existing permits remain on the existing code unless they expire.

 License Renewals 2026
License renewal for 2026 has ended. If you did not renew your license you will have to submit a new application. Please contact licensing@socobd.com for more information.

SOCOBD Commission Meeting
A special meeting of the SOCOBD Commission will be held on Wednesday, August 5th at 7:00am at 830 N Main St, Pueblo CO 81003 and via Zoom meeting .
A Zoom link for the next Commission Meeting, will be available on the commission information page Click Here.

SOCOBD Transition Notes:

  • Right now, please do not use the back button on your browser. We are working on features to resolve this issue.
  • SoCoBD does not have any current or historic data available for permits or projects in unincorporated areas of Pueblo County, including Pueblo West and Colorado City. This is available at Pueblo County Building
  • If you are not sure if the address is in the City of Pueblo or Boone, you can click here to find out. Just start typing the address into the search and it will show you the address in the list if it is in the City limits.

>SOCOBD News & Announcements

Pueblo County Permitting
Effective 01/01/2026, Pueblo County took over for Building Department functions in unincorporated areas of Pueblo County, including Pueblo West and Colorado City.
If you are needing services or looking for additional information for areas not within the City of Pueblo or Town of Boone, please visit Pueblo County Building

Hazardous Weather Notice:
Hey, it's Colorado, so Roofing & Roof mounted Solar inspections are subject to inclement weather conditions; rain, snow or high winds may delay scheduled inspections.
 Please plan ahead, especially following hailstorms, roofing inspections may be around 5-7 days out.

To Better Serve You:

Our front counter is open to the public 7:30am-4:30pm. Online services are available 24/7
If you need to come to the office to visit with an inspector, please plan on being here between 7:30 & 8:30 in the morning or by appointment.
All registered contractors and home owner permits may put in inspection requests 24/7 on our website.
Most documents can be sent in electronically, please contact our office via phone or email permits@socobd.com for additional information. It is easy to do business without coming into our office. Most everything can be done online our through electronic means. We can also schedule a 'face to face' meeting via Zoom.

 

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