The usual Colorado Springs permit takes 32 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout, across all 12 kinds of work on file (101,680 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The usual roofing permit, the biggest trade here, takes 41 days. Plumbing is quickest at 19 days; new home the slowest at 190 days. This is the turnaround to finish the work and close the permit, not the wait for approval.
“How long does a permit take?” can mean two waits. This page measures the second one.
Getting the permit (not measured): application → issue, the wait for the city to approve it. Colorado Springs's file we read does not carry a usable application date, so we don't guess at it. Ask the permit office for its current review times.
Finishing the work (measured here): issue → completion. The day the city issued the permit to the day it recorded a final inspection or closeout. That is the contractor's part: doing the work and getting it signed off.
Speed: An estimate of how quickly their permits are finaled, based on permit status and age, compared with other Colorado Springs contractors in the trade. Shown for firms with 20+ permits.
Usual is the middle permit: half finish sooner, half later. Finished is the share of permits a year or more old that the city closed out.
| Trade | Permits | Usual days to finish | Firms with 10+ permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 23,508 | 41 | 318 |
| HVAC & Mechanical | 22,485 | 21 | 231 |
| Electrical | 22,297 | 26 | 260 |
| Plumbing | 18,399 | 19 | 208 |
| New Home | 4,274 | 190 | 32 |
| Solar | 3,035 | 41 | 49 |
| Deck, Patio Cover & Pergola | 2,531 | 54 | 55 |
| Remodel & Addition | 1,639 | 96 | 35 |
| Siding & Stucco | 1,598 | 45 | 28 |
| Foundation & Structural Repair | 1,176 | 98 | 10 |
| Basement Finish | 602 | 81 | 4 |
| Garage & Accessory Building | 136 | 133 | 3 |
Each trade on its own, from issue to the city's sign-off. The spread between the quickest and slowest quarter of firms is the part you can choose.
The usual roofing permit in Colorado Springs takes 41 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (23,508 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 0.7 months, the slowest quarter in 1.6 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
228 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs roofing contractors →
The usual HVAC & mechanical permit in Colorado Springs takes 21 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (22,485 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 0.1 months, the slowest quarter in 0.7 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
171 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs HVAC & mechanical contractors →
The usual electrical permit in Colorado Springs takes 26 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (22,297 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 0.4 months, the slowest quarter in 0.9 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
190 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs electrical contractors →
The usual plumbing permit in Colorado Springs takes 19 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (18,399 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 0.1 months, the slowest quarter in 0.7 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
150 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs plumbing contractors →
The usual new home permit in Colorado Springs takes 190 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (4,274 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 3.6 months, the slowest quarter in 5.6 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
26 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs new home contractors →
The usual solar permit in Colorado Springs takes 41 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (3,035 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 0 months, the slowest quarter in 1.4 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
33 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs solar contractors →
The usual deck, patio cover & pergola permit in Colorado Springs takes 54 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (2,531 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 1.2 months, the slowest quarter in 2.1 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
25 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs deck, patio cover & pergola contractors →
The usual remodel & addition permit in Colorado Springs takes 96 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (1,639 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 2 months, the slowest quarter in 3.3 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
9 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs remodel & addition contractors →
The usual siding & stucco permit in Colorado Springs takes 45 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (1,598 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 0.4 months, the slowest quarter in 1.7 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
15 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs siding & stucco contractors →
The usual foundation & structural repair permit in Colorado Springs takes 98 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (1,176 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 1.6 months, the slowest quarter in 4.3 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
8 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs foundation & structural repair contractors →
The usual basement finish permit in Colorado Springs takes 81 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (602 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 1.7 months, the slowest quarter in 3.2 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
2 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs basement finish contractors →
The usual garage & accessory building permit in Colorado Springs takes 133 days from issue to the city's final inspection or closeout (136 permits, October 2023 through September 2026). The quickest quarter of firms usually finish in 4.1 months, the slowest quarter in 5.1 months. The wait for approval before issue is not in Colorado Springs's file.
2 firms with enough permits to measure, each firm's usual months to finish, weighted by its permits. Compare Colorado Springs garage & accessory building contractors →
Source: Pikes Peak Regional Building Department permits inside Colorado Springs city limits. The window is October 2023 through September 2026; a permit filed after that isn't here yet.
A filed value is what the contractor wrote on the permit when they applied. It is not a quote and not the final bill.
Counts are permits, not jobs: one job can need several permits, and one permit can cover several visits.
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