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Engineering Permits and Inspections
The Engineering Division administers the following permits:
RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT
A right-of-way (ROW) permit is required whenever utility work, pavement disturbance ,construction, encroachment or staging during construction, installation of improvements, or any other disturbance within the Town ROW is required. A ROW of permit is required to ensure utilities, roadway reconstruction, and other work is completed to Town specifications and to provide for public health, safety, and welfare.
FEES AND FINES
| Permit Fee (Encroachment and/or Excavation - Asphalt, Concrete, or Curb and Gutter) | $386.00 |
| Right of Way Bond - TWO YEAR CASH BOND | Based on Project & Size - $1,000 Minimum |
| Operating Without an Approved Permit | $300/Day |
| Work Outside of Designated Permit Hours | $150/Day |
| Street Not Opened to Traffic by 7:00 P.M. Each Day | $150/Day |
| Temporary Cold Patch Not Applied in 72 Hours | $100/Day |
| Hot Bituminous Patch Not Applied within 15 Days | $100/Day |
| Failure to Provide Adequate Traffic Control | $300/Day |
| Sweeping (Road and/or Sidewalk) | $100/Hour |
| Infrared Replacement Not Applied to Roads 5 Years or Newer | Cost of Entire Infrared Replacement |
| Slopes and Drainage Not Restored to Original Condition | Cost of Repair |
Right-of-Way Permit Application 2024
Public Works Permit Information Sheet
Right-of-Way Standards (Chapter 3 of Engineering Standards)
INFRASTRUCTURE PERMIT
An infrastructure permit is required for projects that disturb one acre or more, major work in the right-of-way, and for public & private developments that involve public roadways, sidewalks, trails, stormwater infrastructure, potable water infrastructure, sanitary sewer infrastructure, lighting, Town-owned utilities, stormwater management, retaining walls, and other public infrastructure or improvements.
Contact the Engineering Division to confirm if a project will require an infrastructure permit.
Infrastructure Permit Application
DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PERMITS
The Town of Breckenridge Community Development Department issues Development and Building Permits. The Engineering Division completes reviews, inspections, and signoffs of these permits. Contact the Community Development Department for more information on these permits.
Building Permit Requirement Checklist
Single Family Home Inspection Checklist
INSPECTIONS
The Engineering Division completes inspections of all construction projects within Town, including private and public development. Permit holders are required to schedule inspections with the Engineering Division throughout their construction project by contacting the Engineering Division 24 – 48 hours prior to needing an inspection.
Use the following contacts for scheduling inspections:
- For right-of-way inspections, email rowpermits@townofbreckenridge.com or call (970) 453-3163 and provide your name, contact info, permit number, address, and inspection type.
- For infrastructure permit inspections, email engineeringinspection@townofbreckenridge.com and include your name, contact info, permit number, address, and inspection type.
- For floodplain development permit inspections, email engineeringinspection@townofbreckenridge.com and include your name, contact info, permit number, address, and inspection type.
For building permit inspections, email engineeringinspection@townofbreckenridge.com or call (970) 453-3164.
UTILITIES
Always request a locate before digging! To request a locate before digging, visit the Utility Notification Center of Colorado or call 811 to schedule a locate request.
Construction work in Breckenridge meeting the minimum conditions of Colorado Subsurface Utility Engineering Senate Bill (SUE) shall meet all requirements of SUE.