The Building Division of Community Development issues permits for all construction within the City of Aspen. The permit process involves detailed examination of building plans, calculations, and specifications for compliance with building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes, as well as field inspections for all aspects of construction. 

NOTICES: 

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• New Documents Required for Submittal

   

  HOA Certification -  Many permit applications become stalled when an HOA letter is missing or does not clearly grant approval.  This new form eliminates staff’s need to interpret home owner association documents and allows a permit to continue through review.  Staff has used this form on recent projects with good results.  This will be a requirement for all submissions starting July 1st. 

  Click here for the HOA Certification.  

   

  Zoning Compliance -  Many projects in Aspen are designed to the 1/10th inch, making the Zoning Officer’s Certificate of Occupancy review a nail-biter.  Ultimately, contractors are responsible for making sure their project is built within the City’s zoning limitations.  This has always been the case, although the current system forces the Zoning Officer to “find” discrepancies at the end of a project.  This revised policy requires a surveyor report to confirm field dimensions.  Staff have started to use this for large projects where final measurements will be needed.  Starting July 1st, contractors will be asked to acknowledge this policy when applying for a permit. 

  Click here for the Zoning Compliance Policy.