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Monte Vista council approves two‑year contract for third‑party building permit services

City of Monte Vista City Council · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The Monte Vista City Council approved a two‑year contract to contract out building permit review and inspection services after Rio Grande County ended an intergovernmental agreement; staff said the contractor will be paid largely as a percentage of permit fees and council agreed to a six‑month review of the fee schedule.

Monte Vista — The City Council voted to award a two‑year contract for comprehensive third‑party building code, plan review and inspection services after Rio Grande County terminated its intergovernmental agreement for those services.

City planning staff said they solicited proposals and received four responses, including one from a local contractor and three from firms with wider inspection and code‑review experience. Planning staff recommended contracting with a firm experienced in ICC code interpretation…

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