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INSPECTIONS

UPDATE to Inspection Scheduling - Beginning 6-5-23

Inspections October 9th

Inspections October 10th

REVIEW STATUS:

Commercial Plan Review Status- October 10th

Residential Plan Review Status-October 10th

104 Crestone Avenue
P.O. Box 699
Salida, CO  81201

719-539-2124 (Phone)

bdepartment@
chaffeecounty.org

As of July 5th, 2022

Salida Office

104 Crestone Ave, Rm 125
Public Hours are:
Monday-Thursday
7:00am-5:00pm

** Buena Vista Office
** For limited pick-up only

112 Linderman Ave


Chaffee County Building Safety Department

The Building Safety Department is responsible for reviewing plans prior to issuing permits and verifying inspections for compliance with the codes adopted by our community to provide safety in the built environment.

 If you are interested in being notified by e-mail about residential or commercial code topics of interest or any happenings within the Building Safety Department, please make sure we have your current e-mail contact information.  Contact information may be sent to bdepartment@chaffeecounty.org.



Effective July 1, 2022, the Building Safety Department shifted to a 4 day work week.  The cut off time for inspection requests is 4:00 p.m. the business day prior to requested inspection date.  Please note inspection requests received after 4:00 pm on Fridays will be on Tuesday's schedule.  NO INSPECTIONS WILL BE PERFORMED ON FRIDAYS.  We are changing our procedure to maximize our scheduling efficiency to continue providing consistent inspection coverage to all areas of the county.  This change will allow us to better plan our inspection schedules as our inspectors live in various portions of the County.  Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

 

 Contemporaneous Review of Electrical Licenses

An inspector shall, based on that inspector's familiarity with the installer, require each individual doing electrical work as defined by 12-23-101 definitions C.R.S. to produce documentation showing they are a currently licensed Colorado state electrician or registered apprentice.  Proof of license is required before electrical permits are issued unless an exemption to license applies.  


On-Site Wastewater Treatment System (Septic System) Updates

Please refer all septic permitting questions to the Building Safety Department.  OWTS inspections must be called into the inspection request line (719-539-2124 Option #1) by 4:00 pm the day prior to the inspection request. Please note all inspections received after 4:00PM on Friday, will be on Tuesday's schedule.   
 
We do not allow anyone to install, repair or maintain septic systems without a license.  Septic Permits are only issued to Chaffee County Licensed Contractors with a current license.  If you receive a permit by email or mail for a project for which you are not the contractor, please inform this office as soon as possible.
 
To help insure that the septic system is installed per the approved design, we will be requiring that the permit and approved plans are available onsite during the inspection.  All sand tickets and as-builts must be onsite and complete or the inspection will not be performed. The as-built will need to be on the approved sheet provided by Chaffee County, and all information must be completed (including licensed installers signature).  Please be sure that you have all of the required information onsite at the time of your inspection.

Attached please find a revised OWTS permit application, including new as-built form.  We will require the use of this provided as built form.  Please discard all previous forms and use this current form, revision dated 04/05/2018.

System pumpers are required to have a valid license to do work within Chaffee County.  If the system pumper is going to submit letters regarding system inspections, status, or reports they must also be certified by CPOW or NAWT to do so.

NOTICE: Licensed OWTS Installers Exam

As of October 1, 2018, Chaffee County has adopted the 2017 Reg. 43 for OWTS.  All licensed installers are required to take the new State of Colorado exam that covers the above regulations.  The Exam is available at the Chaffee County Building Safety Department Salida Office. This exam requires 72 total responses of which 54 correct answers are required to pass the exam with a minimum score of 75%.  After passing, the individual installer will be listed on the CPOW webpage (www.cpow.net).

It is requested that you call for a test day and time prior to coming in.  As always the exam is open book and will cover many aspects of the Onsite Wastewater Systems Regulations, so please be prepared. The new regulations can be found in the Adopted Codes & Design Criteria link.

OWTS Permits will not be issued to Contractors who have not taken and passed the new exam. 

Atmos Energy Facts about Pipeline Safety Public Awareness

The State of Colorado has a mandatory One-Call law and if you are responsible for excavation or maintenance you must call 811 before digging.  According to information provided by Atmos Energy damages by third-party excavators outrank all other risks causing pipeline accidents

If you suspect a gas leak, immediately evacuate the area and from a safe distance call Atmos Energy at 1-866-322-8667 or dial 911. 

For more facts about pipeline safety public awareness please click here.

 

Department Phone:                719.539.2124

Department email: 

Chad Chadwick
Building Official / Combination Plans  Examiner / Combination Inspector
719.530.5618
cchadwick@
chaffeecounty.org

Rachael VanDyke
Deputy Building Official/ Residential Plans Examiner
719.539.2124
rvandyke@
chaffeecounty.org
    

Ken Holaway
Electrical / Combination Inspector
719.207.1497

Tim Goff
Building Inspector
719.839.5534

Derrick Ross
Electrical Inspector
719.221.0941

Deke Darracott
Residential Plans Examiner
719.530.6523
   

Netha Drake
Certified Permit Technician
719.539.2124

 

Jazzmine Bowe
Permit Technician
719.539.2124  
 


Chaffee County Government Technology Accessibility Statement: Chaffee County Government is committed to providing equitable access to our services to all Coloradans. Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards being in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. We welcome your requests for accommodations and feedback about the accessibility of Chaffee County Government's online services. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers. Chaffee County Government is committed to responding as soon as possible to any outreach. Contact us via Phone: 719-539-2218; E-mail: chaffeeadmin@chaffeecounty.org; Main Address: 104 Crestone, Salida, CO 81201


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