Building

Basalt Building Community,

Due to the volume of office work required to support the amount of building going on in Basalt these days we are having to claim/designate two weekdays as “no field work days”. As of May 2022, the Basalt Building Department will no longer be doing inspections or site visits on Mondays and Fridays.

Code Amendments

Proposed amendments to the Town's Sustainable Building Regulations (SBR) will be considered by Town Council with first reading of the ordinance was on August 9th, and was continued to September 13th, 2022. To learn about the proposed changes and requirements, please watch the video per the link below. The Town will be moving towards requiring beneficial electrification and renewables for all buildings and HERS ratings for houses 2,000 SF and larger.

SBR 2022 Amendment Informational Video

The link below includes a list of regarding the proposed Code amendments and Responses provided by Town Staff.  This document will be updated as necessary.  

https://basalt.net/DocumentCenter/View/5036/CodeAmendments_FAQ


Effective (Thursday, September 17, 2020) New Ordinance for Fire Protection – Click link below

Ordinance No. 16 Series of 2020 - Passed Amendments to Chapter 18 & Others

Codes and Loads (Design Info)   

  1. Ord 27- 2015, Adopting the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
  2. Ord. 19 - 2017 Adopting 2015 I-Codes
  3. Codes and Loads
  4. 2016-SEAC-Colorado-Design-Snow-Loads
  5. Sustainable Building Regulations, Amended Chapter 18

2015 Codes Info

  1. 2015 I-code adoptions and amendments
  2. 2009 to 2015 IRC Significant Changes Summary
  3. 2009 to 2015 IBC Significant Changes Summary
  4. 2009 to 2015 IECC Commercial Significant Changes Summary
  5. 2009 to 2015 IECC Residential Significant Changes Summary
  6. 2009 IBC Chptr 34 vs. 2015 IEBC significant changes
  7. 2009 to 2015 IFC Significant Changes
  8. 2009 to 2015 IFGC Significant Changes Summary
  9. 2009 to 2015 IMC Significant Changes Summary
  10. 2009 to 2015 IPC Significant Changes Summary

Sustainable Building References

  1. DOE Zero Energy Ready Certification_Specs
  2. Energy Star Certification_National Program Requirements
  3. Energy Star Certification_National Rater Design Review Checklist
  4. Energy Star Certification_National Rater Field Checklist
  5. Air Sealing_Priority Air Sealing Locations for New Homes
  6. Air Sealing_Hidden Air Leaks in New Construction
  7. Air Sealing_ZIP System - Sheathing and Tape Installation Manual

Basalt Fire Hazard Construction Specifications

  1. Fire Hazard Construction 2022-09-21

Contractor Licensing

  1. Colorado Plumbing Licensure and Apprenticeship Requirements
  2. 2022 CONTRACTOR APPLICATION FORM
  3. Worker's Comp Waiver

Permits Issued

View the permits that have been issued by month, for the past year. 

B.E.S.T. Card

B.E.S.T. TESTING IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE IN BASALT.  

Demonstrate your code proficiency/competence! The B.E.S.T. program (Board of Examiners for Standardized Testing) was established in 1994. It is an intergovernmental reciprocity agreement started by local jurisdictions in the Roaring Fork Valley, which has since expanded to include the I-70 corridor, west to Rifle. The program eliminates the need for a contractor license candidate to test in each jurisdiction to qualify for a license. A B.E.S.T. cardholder need only present the card to demonstrate code comprehension. It is not a license.

B.E.S.T. testing is currently unavailable in Basalt.  Other testing facilities include the City of Aspen and the Town of Silt.

Code Books
You may order code books through the building department. The Town purchases your order at ICC member rates and passes the savings on to you. It takes about a week for delivery. Payment (including postage) is due when the order is picked up. Call 970-927-4702 to place an order. Browse the ICC bookstore at http://shop.iccsafe.org/.

To view codes online, the International Code Council has posted several editions of all the codes they publish at https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/collections/I-Codes. The site is designed to allow you to view the International Codes for free. You are limited in your abilities to search and print, however all sections of the codes are available for you.

Additional Information

Miscellaneous

  1. Excavation and Street Cut (PDF)
  2. Fencing Guidelines
  3. Sign Permit Application

Sustainable Building Regulations - Continuing Education Training Opportunities