Septic Permits
Colorado septic permit rules by county
Septic permitting on the Front Range is handled county by county. Pick your county for the permit requirements, inspection triggers, transfer of title rules, and who to contact.
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Septic permit A septic permit is the county authorization to install, repair, alter, or in some cases transfer an onsite wastewater treatment system. Colorado counties administer these permits locally, each with its own forms, inspections, and fees.
The county that holds the permit record is the only authority that can tell you what your property needs, which is why the rules differ across the Front Range.
How septic permitting works in Colorado
Permits are county work
Colorado regulates onsite wastewater treatment systems at the county level, so the rules change when you cross a county line.
Sales trigger inspections
Most Front Range counties require an inspection and county acceptance before a property on septic changes hands.
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We pump, inspect, complete the county records, and send copies to you, your agent, and the health department.
Choose your county
- Jefferson CountyPermits, inspections, and transfer rules
- Douglas CountyPermits, inspections, and transfer rules
- Elbert CountyPermits, inspections, and transfer rules
- Adams CountyPermits, inspections, and transfer rules
- Arapahoe CountyPermits, inspections, and transfer rules
- Weld CountyPermits, inspections, and transfer rules
- Park CountyPermits, inspections, and transfer rules
- Clear Creek CountyPermits, inspections, and transfer rules
Not sure which county your property sits in? Check your city page or call 720-427-7557 and we will confirm it.
If your address is a named area rather than a city, start with our communities and named areas directory and it will point you at the county that permits your system.
Colorado counties each write their own onsite wastewater rules, so the requirements below are listed county by county rather than as one statewide answer.
| County | Permit required for | Inspection required at transfer | Responsible department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | Contact the county | Contact the county | Contact the county |
| Douglas County | Contact the county | Contact the county | Contact the county |
| Elbert County | Contact the county | Contact the county | Contact the county |
| Adams County | Contact the county | Contact the county | Contact the county |
| Arapahoe County | Contact the county | Contact the county | Contact the county |
| Weld County | Contact the county | Contact the county | Contact the county |
| Park County | Contact the county | Contact the county | Contact the county |
| Clear Creek County | Contact the county | Contact the county | Contact the county |
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