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Pueblo County introduces new building official and outlines transition plan for permitting
Summary
The BOCC welcomed a newly hired building official and heard updates on the regional building‑permit transition, planned OpenGov and Bluebeam software integrations, a 12‑member technical advisory committee and possible office reorganizations tied to the January transfer of functions.
Pueblo County commissioners on Sept. 4 received a detailed update on the county's transition to a regional building department and welcomed the newly hired building official.
County staff said they are continuing document transfer and review with city partners and aim to be ready for the official transition on Jan. 1. Director Howard introduced the new building official, who thanked the hiring committee and said he looks forward to establishing the county's new building division.
Staff described technology and process preparations: twice‑weekly development and configuration meetings with OpenGov for permitting and plan review, planned integration of Bluebeam into the workflows, coordination with the county assessor and IT, and ongoing work on purchase orders and office fixtures. Director Howard said a 12‑member technical advisory committee has been named and a first meeting is planned for mid‑ to late‑September.
Wally Wallace, who briefed commissioners, said the county has an ambassador program (three staff) to assist developers, and that the county has worked with the city fire department to standardize plan review across jurisdictions. Director Howard said the county will monitor workloads as building permits begin and assess whether additional staffing is needed.
Commissioners praised the hiring and stressed goals of an efficient, customer‑friendly permitting process. Staff emphasized the transition will be a team effort, noted office‑space moves (the building division will relocate and marijuana administration will move to the fifth floor) and said some equipment remains in transit with a hoped‑for October delivery.
