The Colorado septic fee cheat sheet

Last reviewed: July 9, 2026

If you list rural property in more than one Colorado county, you already know the problem: every county runs its own septic point-of-sale program, under its own name, at its own fee — and the answer your seller needs is buried in a different PDF each time. This is the one-table version. Bookmark it, print it, forward it to your clients — that’s what it’s for. If it saves you a phone call, link to it.

Each row is the county’s fee to review the inspection and issue the transfer document. The private inspector’s fee is separate and quoted per job — the breakdown between the two is explained on the full cost page. Program names below are the county’s own — use them when you call, because “septic cert” means nothing in a county that issues a “Continued Use Permit.”

County fees at a glance

Three counties: confirm the fee by phone

These counties require the permit but haven’t published a dollar figure we could verify from an official source — so we won’t print one. Call before you quote a seller:

• Archuleta — administrative fee applies, amount not stated on the program page. county ↗
• El Paso — Board of Health sets fees by resolution; no dollar amount in the regulation text. regulation ↗
• Park — no published fee; the county directs applicants to its permit portal or the department by phone. county ↗

And one county where there’s no fee — yet

Eagle County has no point-of-sale requirement until January 1, 2027, when its OWTS Adequacy Review permit takes effect — so there’s currently no transfer fee to quote there. Listing property that might close near the new year? Read what changes in Eagle County in 2027. county ↗

The honest fine print

Updated July 9, 2026, from each county’s own fee schedule or program page — that’s what the source links are. County fees change on their own schedule, so check the linked source before relying on a number, and find deadlines, exemptions, and forms on each county’s page. When your seller needs the inspection itself, tell the site operator the county below and request help identifying an inspector; a match or response is not guaranteed.