Why it is permit work
PPRBD issues building permits for Colorado Springs, unincorporated El Paso County, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Green Mountain Falls, Calhan and Woodland Park (Homeowner Permits, read 26 October 2026). Its list of work exempt from permits, § 105.2 of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, covers things like fences up to 7 feet, retaining walls up to 4 feet, flatwork, finish work and roofing or siding repairs under 100 square feet. Foundation repair, underpinning and wall bracing are not on it, and the homeowner page lists "Framing (New or Modification)" among work that needs a permit.
| Job | PPRBD permit? (our reading of § 105.2) |
|---|---|
| Piers, underpinning, wall anchors or bracing, slab or wall replacement | Yes, building permit |
| Retaining wall over 4 feet, or one holding a surcharge | Yes |
| Retaining wall 4 feet or less with no surcharge | No (§ 105.2) |
| Concrete flatwork, patio or driveway on grade | No |
| Crack sealing or other cosmetic work | Ask PPRBD, 719-327-2880 |
| Damage from fire, water or impact | $50 assessment permit first, then plans and a remodel permit (Damage Repair) |
Engineer's stamp
PPRBD's top plan review mistakes for homes include a "Missing PE stamp on projects with non-conventional construction or elements that exceed prescriptive requirements", adding that "The IRC is very limited on what materials or construction methods can be used." Ask the contractor whether its pier or anchor design comes with a Colorado professional engineer's stamped design or letter, and whether that is in the price, before you sign.
What it costs
PPRBD's Table A (2025 ICC valuation data, effective 30 June 2025) prices repairs to one- and two-family homes by valuation:
| Job value | Permit fee |
|---|---|
| $1 to $500 | $50 |
| $501 to $2,000 | $50 for the first $500, plus $2 per additional $100 |
| $2,001 to $25,000 | $80 for the first $2,000, plus $8 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $25,001 to $50,000 | $264 for the first $25,000, plus $8 per additional $1,000 |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | $464 for the first $50,000, plus $5 per additional $1,000 |
| Each attached electrical, plumbing, gas or heating permit (Table B.1) | $50 |
Worked through: the usual Colorado Springs foundation job, filed at $13,875, is $80 + 12 × $8 = $176. A $27,000 repair, the usual value of a firm at the 75th percentile, is $264 + 2 × $8 = $280. PPRBD's fee calculator gives the exact figure; "Final building permit valuation shall be set by the Building Official."
Who can pull it
A PPRBD-licensed contractor. The Building Contractor D (Specialty) license is "issued by the Board of Review to those engaged in contracting ... involving only a single trade, to include but not be limited to: foundation repair, masonry, retaining walls" (License Types). General building contractors (A, B and C) can also do structural work within their classes; the E (maintenance and remodeling) license is limited to nonstructural repair. PPRBD says "A contractor cannot obtain a permit unless the contractor's license is in good standing"; check it on the contractor search.
You, on your own home. A homeowner may get a permit "only if you are performing the work on your primary residence, which you own and reside in", and "It is illegal for a homeowner to obtain a permit for a contractor hired to do the work for you" (Homeowner Permits).
Without a permit, PPRBD issues a stop work order and then a Certificate of Alleged Non-compliance filed with the county clerk and recorder, "placing a lien against the property". Inspection results are posted on Permit Search, "typically ... the same day the inspection is performed" (permit and inspection handout).
What 1,176 Colorado Springs foundation permits show
| Measure | Colorado Springs foundation and structural repair |
|---|---|
| Permits, October 2023 to September 2026 | 1,176 |
| Firms | 53 |
| Firms with a permit in the last 12 months | 35 |
| Usual filed value | $13,875 |
| Middle half of firms' usual value (16 firms) | $8,674 to $27,000 |
| Usual days from issue to final | 98 |
| Busiest firm / its permits in the last 12 months | Groundworks Colorado, LLC / 188 |
| Share held by the busiest firm / five busiest | 46.3% / 85.6% |
| Firms with one permit only | 27 (50.9%) |
| Busiest / quietest month | January (126) / February (64) |
Colorado Springs foundation work is concentrated: one firm holds 46.3% of permits and five hold 85.6%, while 50.9% of firms filed only one. Getting a second bid means looking past the top two names. Filed values spread from $8,674 to $27,000 across the middle half of firms, so compare quotes on the same scope (number of piers or anchors, and who supplies the engineering). Prices by home value: Colorado Springs foundation cost; counts by year: Colorado Springs permit statistics.
See every Colorado Springs foundation repair firm by permits filed →
Before you hire
Look the firm up with the Colorado Springs contractor license lookup and on the Colorado Springs foundation list; past permits on your address are in Colorado Springs building permit search. Front Range soil: Denver expansive soil and foundation repair. Rules elsewhere: do I need a permit for foundation repair; prices: foundation repair cost; questions: hiring a foundation repair contractor.
What this does not tell you
Nearly every Colorado Springs permit is eventually finaled, so we show days to final rather than a completion rate. Homeowner-pulled permits are left out. Filed values are the contractor's figure and our trade group mixes foundation with other structural repair. PPRBD's license list is not published in bulk, so we show no license status.
How we know this
The exempt list is PPRBD's § 105.2 page; license classes from its License/Registration Types page; fees from its current fee schedule (2025 valuation data, effective 30 June 2025); homeowner and no-permit rules from its Homeowner Permits page and permit handout; the PE-stamp point from its plan review handout; all read 26 October 2026. Fee examples are our arithmetic. Permit counts are PPRBD permits inside Colorado Springs city limits classed as foundation and structural repair, October 2023 to September 2026; days to final are the middle value from issue to final.
Numbers come from Pikes Peak Regional Building Department permits inside Colorado Springs city limits, data through October 17, 2026. Nobody paid to be on this page and nobody can.
Questions
- Do I need a permit to fix my foundation in Colorado Springs?
For structural repair, yes. Foundation repair is not on the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department's list of work exempt from permits, and PPRBD licenses it as a specialty trade. Contractors pulled 1,176 foundation and structural repair permits in Colorado Springs from October 2023 to September 2026. For a small cosmetic crack, call PPRBD on 719-327-2880 to confirm.
- How much is a foundation repair permit in Colorado Springs?
PPRBD's Table A sets it by job value: $80 for the first $2,000 plus $8 per additional $1,000 up to $25,000, then $264 plus $8 per $1,000 to $50,000. A $13,875 repair, the usual filed value here, is $176.
- What license does a foundation repair contractor need in Colorado Springs?
A PPRBD license. Building Contractor D (Specialty) covers contracting 'involving only a single trade, to include but not be limited to: foundation repair'. A contractor cannot get a permit unless its license is in good standing; look it up on PPRBD's contractor search.
- Can a homeowner pull a foundation repair permit in Colorado Springs?
Only for work you do yourself on the primary residence you own and live in. PPRBD says it is illegal for a homeowner to obtain a permit for a contractor.
- How long does a foundation repair permit take to close in Colorado Springs?
In our file the usual Colorado Springs foundation and structural repair permit reached final 98 days after issue.
Build your own list
Every firm with that kind of permit on record. Pick what you value. The list moves.
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For one city
- Work Exempt From Permits (Pikes Peak Regional Building Code § 105.2) — PPRBD (accessed 2026-10-26)
- License/Registration Types — Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (accessed 2026-10-26)
- RBD Current Building Permit Fee Schedule — PPRBD (accessed 2026-10-26)
- Homeowner Permits — PPRBD (accessed 2026-10-26)
- Information About Permits and Inspections for Your Home (02/15/24) — PPRBD (accessed 2026-10-26)
- Top 5 Plan Review Mistakes, Residential Construction — PPRBD (accessed 2026-10-26)
- Damage Repair (Fire, Water, Impact, Etc.) (02/12/24) — PPRBD (accessed 2026-10-26)
- Contractor and Mechanic Search — PPRBD (2026-10-23)
- Permit Fee Calculator — PPRBD (accessed 2026-10-23)
- Permit Search — PPRBD (2026-10-23)