Unincorporated Routt County Permitting Process

Routt County Regional Building Department Provides the Following Services

Routt County Regional Building Department provides Building Department services for all Unincorporated areas of Routt County. All Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Demolition, Solar, Sign, Swimming, Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Permits shall be submitted to the Routt County Regional Building Department for review.

CODE ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANT WORK: Routt County Regional Building Department provides code enforcement services for Routt County Unincorporated areas for all Residential and Commercial Buildings. Code Enforcement duties including investigation of work being performed without permits when required, and Dangerous or Unsafe Buildings, Structures, or Equipment associated with buildings. 

NOTE: The Building Department does not accept nor process complaints related to Planning and Zoning Regulations, Property Maintenance, Rental Property, or Vacation Rental Property Complaints, nor do we process complaints for Public Works, Environmental Health, or Engineering Departments. 

Code Enforcement complaints can be accepted by phone, in-person, or by submitting your request by email. The below Complaint/Investigation form can be filled out and submitted directly to Building@co.routt.co.us

Complaint/Investigation Form

Ground Snow Load: Routt County is a Case Study Zone for Ground Snow Load Applicants Must Click on our Ground Snow Load Map Below to find your Ground Snow Load Value per Site. 

Ground Snow Load Map

Permit Application Submittal and Plan Review Processes and Time Frames

  1. Rural Routt County Permit Application Plan Review Processes and Time-Frames
  2. Routt County 2018 ICC Building Code Adoption and Policies
  3. 2018 ICC Building Code Seismic Design Category C Policy

Routt County Community Development Departments

Our Goal as Community Development Departments is to collaborate effectively together assisting our citizens, design professionals, developers and contractors so they can experience a smooth and seamless process through all of our Community Development Application and Permitting processes. Routt County Community Development Departments offer additional Services, Applications, and Permits to our citizens, for more information related to other services provided click the links below.


Rural Routt County Secondary Dwelling Units
In November 2016, the Routt County Board of Commissioners voted to modify the regulations that govern secondary dwelling units on property in unincorporated Routt County. In order to improve clarity with planning and development, the County has developed a quick reference guide that can accessed by clicking here.