Building
As of May 2022, the Basalt Building Department will no longer be doing inspections or site visits on Mondays and Fridays.
2023 Building Code Amendments
On June 13, 2023 the Basalt Town Council heard at first reading proposed amendments to Chapter 18 - Building Regulations of the Town's Municipal Code, known as the building codes. The proposed amendments were approved at second reading on June 27, 2023. The proposed amendments can be reviewed here:
First Reading June 13 2023 Chapter 18 Amendments
The Chapter 18 Amendments will go into effect July 20th, 2023.
2022 Building Code Amendments
The 2022 SBR Amendment are in effect as of October 20th, 2022. This amendment will require buildings to be "electric-ready" and on-site renewables for new construction or large remodels.
A summary of changes can be found in the document below:
SBR 2022 Amendment_Summary of Changes
SBR 2022 Amendment_Project Requirements Flow Chart
The full SBR Ordinance can be found here:
SBR 2022 Amendment_Section 18-23 Ordinance
The link below includes a list of 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 the Ordinance for Fire Protection:
Ordinance No. 16 Series of 2020 - Passed Amendments to Chapter 18 & Others
Building Department links:
- Town of Basalt Permit Application Checklist_IRC(new construction, remodel, addition)
- Town of Basalt Permit Application Checklist_IBC(new construction, remodel, addition)
- Town of Basalt HOA Approval Form
- Town of Basalt Special Inspection Agreement
- Town of Basalt Line-Grade Verification Form
- Fire Hazard Construction Guidelines
- Building Permit Fees
- Mechanical Permit Fees
- Manual J and S Requirements
- Town of Basalt Records Request Form
- Type I_SBR Permit Submittal Instructional Video
Sustainable Building Regulation Form Links:
Codes and Loads (Design Info)
2015 Codes Info
- 2015 I-code adoptions and amendments
- 2009 to 2015 IRC Significant Changes Summary
- 2009 to 2015 IBC Significant Changes Summary
- 2009 to 2015 IECC Commercial Significant Changes Summary
- 2009 to 2015 IECC Residential Significant Changes Summary
- 2009 IBC Chptr 34 vs. 2015 IEBC significant changes
- 2009 to 2015 IFC Significant Changes
- 2009 to 2015 IFGC Significant Changes Summary
- 2009 to 2015 IMC Significant Changes Summary
- 2009 to 2015 IPC Significant Changes Summary
Sustainable Building References
- DOE Zero Energy Ready Certification_Specs
- Energy Star Certification_National Program Requirements
- Energy Star Certification_National Rater Design Review Checklist
- Energy Star Certification_National Rater Field Checklist
- Air Sealing_Priority Air Sealing Locations for New Homes
- Air Sealing_Hidden Air Leaks in New Construction
- Air Sealing_ZIP System - Sheathing and Tape Installation Manual
Permits Issued
View the permits that have been issued by month, for the past year.
- July 2023 Permits
- June 2023 Permits
- May 2023 Permits
- April 2023 Permits
- March 2023 Permits
- February 2023 Permits
- January 2023 Permits
- December 2022 Permits
- November 2022 Permits
- October 2022 Permits
- September 2022 Permits
- August 2022 Permits
- July 2022 Permits
- June 2022 Permits
- May 2022 Permits
- April 2022 Permits
- March 2022 Permits
- February 2022 Permits
- January 2022 Permits
- December 2021 Permits
- November 2021 Permits
- October 2021 Permits
- September 2021 Permits
- August 2021 Permits
- July 2021 Permits
- June 2021 Permits
- May 2021 Permits
- April 2021 Permits
- March 2021 Permits
- February 2021 Permits
- January 2021 Permits
- December 2020 Permits
- November 2020 Permits
- October 2020 Permits
- September 2020 Permits
- August 2020 Permits
- July 2020 Permits
- June 2020 Permits
- May 2020 Permits
- April 2020 Permits
- March 2020 Permits
- February 2020 Permits
- January 2020 Permits
- December 2019 Permits
- November 2019 Permits
- Octobers 2019 Permits
- September 2019 Permits
- August 2019 Permits
- July 2019 Permits
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.