Demolition in Falcon-Peyton, CO

Falcon and Peyton are unincorporated communities in eastern El Paso County, so a demolition project here is not reviewed by a town building office. It runs through the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD), which issues demolition permits directly for the area, alongside a separate statewide Colorado rule on asbestos that applies no matter which office handles the building permit.

Who Can Hold a PPRBD Demolition Permit

PPRBD states that a demolition permit may be issued to the homeowner, to an RBD-licensed contractor holding a classification of C or above, or to a wrecking contractor. That gives a Falcon-Peyton owner a path to self-perform limited demolition on their own property, while a hired crew needs the matching PPRBD license classification before the permit can be issued in their name.

Not every structure qualifies for the standard demolition permit. PPRBD reserves the wrecking permit for structures it has classified as Not Livable with a significant amount of the building still standing, and that permit requires a licensed wrecking contractor because of the higher hazard involved in bringing down a larger remaining structure.

The Demolition Site Plan Has to Show What Stays

PPRBD’s demolition permit requires a site plan that shows the construction to be demolished along with the location and size of any existing structures and construction meant to remain on the property. On acreage lots in Falcon-Peyton, where a demolition might target one outbuilding while a house, well house, or barn stays standing, that distinction on the plan avoids ambiguity about what the permit actually authorizes.

We prepare that plan before applying, walking the site to confirm exactly which structures or portions of structures are coming down and which are being protected, so the permit record and the fieldwork match from day one.

Outside Agencies Get Notified, With a Falcon-Peyton Wrinkle

As part of the demolition permit process, PPRBD notifies outside agencies that a permit has been issued, and it becomes the permit holder’s job to gain their acceptance before the final inspection is requested. PPRBD’s own bulletin names El Paso County Health Department, City of Colorado Springs Storm Water, and Colorado Springs Utilities as the agencies in that notification chain.

Falcon and Peyton sit outside Colorado Springs city limits, so the Colorado Springs-specific agencies in that list likely would not apply to a Falcon-Peyton demolition; the El Paso County Health Department piece — relevant where a septic system needs to be disconnected or decommissioned — is the part most likely to matter here, and we confirm the actual agency list with PPRBD for the specific address before closing out a project.

Asbestos Inspection Is a Separate, Statewide Requirement

Colorado law requires a Colorado-certified Asbestos Building Inspector to inspect suspect material before any renovation or demolition activity that could disturb it, or the material must be treated as asbestos-containing and handled accordingly. This rule comes from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment under Regulation No. 8, Part B, and it applies the same way in unincorporated El Paso County as it does anywhere else in Colorado — it does not depend on whether a town or a county issues the building permit.

Where regulated asbestos work is triggered, CDPHE requires a notification at least ten business days before the demolition or the qualifying removal begins. That notification sits alongside the PPRBD demolition permit rather than replacing it, and we build the ten-business-day window into the schedule for any Falcon-Peyton demolition where suspect material — old flooring, mastic, texture, or pipe insulation, for example — has not already been ruled out.

Utility Locates and Foundation Backfill

No Falcon-Peyton-specific bulletin on gas, electric, or water disconnection procedure ahead of demolition was found in official sources, so we follow PPRBD’s general demolition-permit process for agency coordination and separately request a Colorado 811 utility locate before any excavation tied to the demolition, which matters on a well-and-septic lot where buried lines are not always where they would be on a municipal parcel.

For a demolished structure’s foundation, PPRBD’s bulletin states that complete backfill and final grading of the foundation hole is not required if the owner intends to rebuild within 180 days. That timing detail is worth planning around on a Falcon-Peyton lot where the next phase of construction may not start immediately after teardown.

How We Sequence a Falcon-Peyton Demolition Project

We start by confirming whether the structure qualifies for a standard PPRBD demolition permit or needs the wrecking-permit path, then prepare the required site plan and confirm which outside agencies actually apply to the address. Before any suspect material is disturbed, we arrange the Colorado-certified asbestos inspection and, if regulated material is found, build CDPHE’s ten-business-day notification into the schedule.

Once approvals are in place, we request a Colorado 811 utility locate, disconnect and cap the systems that need it, and remove structures in a controlled sequence that protects anything staying on the property. Closeout includes confirming the foundation-hole condition against the 180-day rebuild allowance and documenting the site for whatever construction phase follows.

Common Questions

Does demolition in Falcon-Peyton need a permit?
Yes. PPRBD issues a demolition permit for unincorporated El Paso County, including Falcon and Peyton. A homeowner, a PPRBD-licensed contractor with a C classification or above, or a wrecking contractor can hold it, depending on the scope.

Does every structure qualify for a standard demolition permit?
No. A structure PPRBD has classified as Not Livable with a significant amount of the building still standing requires a wrecking permit instead, which must be held by a licensed wrecking contractor because of the added hazard.

Do I need an asbestos inspection before demolishing a Falcon-Peyton building?
Colorado requires a certified Asbestos Building Inspector to inspect suspect material before demolition or renovation that could disturb it, or the material is treated as asbestos-containing. This is a statewide rule, separate from the PPRBD demolition permit, and can trigger a ten-business-day notification to CDPHE.

Does the foundation hole need to be backfilled right away?
Not necessarily. PPRBD does not require complete backfill and final grading of the foundation hole if the owner plans to rebuild within 180 days of the demolition.

Talk to Us About Your Project

Tell us what is coming down, what needs to stay, and whether you plan to rebuild on the site. We will help confirm the PPRBD permit path, the asbestos inspection step, and the agencies that actually apply to your Falcon-Peyton address.