PITKIN COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Payment Method Change: On April 1, 2026, we will revert to our previous payment system, Forte. With this change, the following payment methods will be available:

• Credit/Debit Card – A 2.5% service fee will apply (retained by Forte)

• E-Check – No service fee

Important Notice: Spear Phishing Alert - Please review this informational notice regarding recent phishing attempts targeting planning applicants. These emails impersonate Pitkin County staff and fraudulently request payment of planning application fees.  

Engineering inspections will not be available from March 30th to April 3rd. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

For all Building Permits or Planning Applications, you must create an account in Sages, and follow the steps below.

• Create a Company Account
  • How to Add Employees to a Company Account
  • How To Add An Individual Existing Account To A Company Account
  • How to Request Access to SagesGov when you have an account with another Jurisdiction
• Building Permit Application Owner Affidavit Form
• Building Permit Application Cost of Construction Affidavit Form
• Tree Permit Application Owner Affidavit Form
• Records Request Form 
• Permit & Application Helpful Information 
• How to check for a verified address

FAA Cranes & Construction Information