Welcome to the City of Leadville Community Development and Planning Department, your central resource for navigating development, land use, subdivision, zoning, and historic preservation regulations in the City of Leadville. Our department manages all community development and planning issues to ensure sustainable and strategic growth. Additionally, we uphold the integrity of our community's development through enforcement of the subdivision, zoning, and historic preservation codes.

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Please first confirm that your property is within City of Leadville municipal limits using the online Lake County Assessor Map. Many properties within Lake County have a Leadville mailing address, but are located outside of City of Leadville municipal limits and within Lake County unincorporated. If your property is outside of City of Leadville limits and within Lake County unincorporated, please contact the Lake County Community Planning and Development Dept. 

If you would like to start an application using Cloudpermit, USE THIS LINK for more information.

For general questions about Permit application submissions, Permit issuance, Temporary Use Permits, and public notice:

Please call Andrew Cummins, Permit Technician/Administrative Assistant at (719) 656-0208 or email him at acummins @leadville-co.gov.

For Excavation Permits, please contact the Street Department.

For questions about Zoning, Historic District/Certificate of Appropriateness, Administrative Site Plans, Lot Consolidation applications, or Building Permit signoffs:

Please call Alex Willis, Planner I at (719) 656-0625 or email him at awillis @leadville-co.gov

Alex Willis works remotely on Mondays and Thursdays.

For questions about Conditional Use Permits, Minor or Major Site Plans, Minor or Major Subdivisions:

Please call Chapin LaChance, Director at (719) 427-0517.

One Community Project

The City of Leadville and Lake County are thrilled to announce the launch of the One Community Project, a year-long initiative designed to create a shared vision and comprehensive plan for the future of Leadville and Lake County.

Please find out more information here; onecommunityproject.com