New chief building official proposes county take over electrical permitting and inspections

Jul 8, 2026

Chief building official Tom Blevins told commissioners the county can assume state electrical inspections, keep related revenue (estimated residential revenue $322,952 for 2025), and could implement county-led inspections as early as July 1, 2027 if the state approves.

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Tom Blevins, Elbert County's new chief building official, told the board on July 8 that Colorado law allows counties to assume electrical permitting and inspection responsibilities and outlined what that change would mean for county service delivery and revenue.

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