The City of Ouray Building Inspector is charged with providing for life safety and the safeguard of property through enforcement of the International Building and Mechanical Codes and other codes, laws, and ordinances.
Matt Haldeman
Building Inspector
970-325-7063
buildinginspector@cityofouray.com
Matt Haldeman
Building Inspector
970-325-7063
buildinginspector@cityofouray.com
Electrical, Plumbing, and Gas inspections will be performed by State Inspectors. Work must be done by a licensed contractor. Un-permitted work must have the State Inspector’s consent to proceed without a permit. Contact information for the State Division of Professions and Occupations is linked below:
- State Electrical & Plumbing Board - Permit and Inspection Information
The City of Ouray has adopted the 2009 International Building Codes.
Building Department Forms & Permits
For information on planning and land use-related services and forms, visit the Planning Services & Forms page.
For information on Short-Term Rentals and regulations, please visit the department's dedicated STR web page.
For information on the City's Backflow Prevention Program, please visit the department's dedicated backflow web page.
Building Department Forms & Permits
- Building Permit Application Form
- Residential Projects Checklist
- Commercial Projects Checklist
- Excavation Permit
- Mechanical Permit Application Form
- Demolition Permit Application (MUST be submitted with State Demo Permit, below)
- CO State Demolition Permit
- Intermodal Shipping Container Permit Form
- Floodplain Development Permit Form
- Temporary Dwelling Permit for RVs Application Form
- Water Sewer Connection Permit Form
- Sign Permit Form
- Burn Permit Form (MUST be submitted with State Burn Permit, below)
- CO State Burn Permit
- Re-roof Permit Application Form
- Ouray Municipal Code, Chapter 6 (Building Regulations)
- *NEW* Colorado Affordable Housing Developer’s Guide provided by CHFA
For information on planning and land use-related services and forms, visit the Planning Services & Forms page.
For information on Short-Term Rentals and regulations, please visit the department's dedicated STR web page.
For information on the City's Backflow Prevention Program, please visit the department's dedicated backflow web page.