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Building Relocation and Demolition Permit in Crested Butte, Colorado

Required to demolish or relocate any primary or accessory structure larger than 200 square feet in Crested Butte. This is a BOZAR-reviewed Development Permit process (Building Relocation and Demolition Permit Application), given the Town's National Historic District status, rather than a standalone Building Division demolition track.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Use the Building Relocation and Demolition Permit Application for any proposal to demolish or relocate a primary or accessory structure larger than 200 sq ft
  • Reviewed by BOZAR (the Town's own Demolition FAQ sheet provides additional guidance)
  • Structures 200 sq ft or smaller are not subject to this permit track per the Town's own application scope language
  • Historic structures may be eligible for a variance under CWRC Section 102.9 if a required upgrade would jeopardize continued historic designation, but this is a separate CWRC provision, not a demolition-permit exemption

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Fee schedule

Permit Fee2026 Town of Crested Butte Fee Schedule, Building & Planning section
Not separately published as a flat demolition fee in the 2026 Fee Schedule; billed via the applicable Design Review Application and Publication fee tiers ($120-$1,000+ depending on project classification) plus any associated Building Permit valuation fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Demolition/relocation in Crested Butte runs through BOZAR as a Development Permit, not a standalone Building Division process — budget for the Town's own stated 'at least 2 months' formal review floor.
    • The 200 sq ft threshold matters: smaller accessory structures fall outside this permit application's stated scope, per the Town's own application description.

    Frequently asked questions

    The Town's Building Relocation and Demolition Permit Application is scoped to primary or accessory structures larger than 200 square feet — confirm your specific structure's status with the Building Department, since smaller structures fall outside this application's stated scope.

    In Crested Butte, the published Permit Fee is: Not separately published as a flat demolition fee in the 2026 Fee Schedule; billed via the applicable Design Review Application and Publication fee tiers ($120-$1,000+ depending on project classification) plus any associated Building Permit valuation fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Crested Butte does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Crested Butte Building Department (Community Development Department) at (970) 349-5338 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Building Relocation and Demolition Permit Application. Depending on your project, Crested Butte may also ask for: Demolition FAQ Sheet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Town of Crested Butte Building Department (Community Development Department) at 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224 (Building Department mailing address: PO Box 39, Crested Butte, CO 81224). Phone: (970) 349-5338, email: building@crestedbutte-co.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Building Official Astrid Matison (ext. 116, amatison@crestedbutte-co.gov). Building Inspector Josh Staab (ext. 127, jstaab@crestedbutte-co.gov). Community Development Director Mel Yemma (ext. 119, melyemma@crestedbutte-co.gov). BOZAR/Planning questions: planning@crestedbutte-co.gov, (970) 349-5338 ext. 121.. Official information: https://townofcrestedbutte.colorado.gov/planning-permitting/community-development.

    Crested Butte, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), Chapters 1-35 without appendices — adopted by reference, Town Code Chapter 18, Article 1 (Sec. 18-1-10), pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S.; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 2 (Sec. 18-2-10), with extensive local amendments including an all-electric mandate and Table R301.2 climatic design data (Sec. 18-2-30); International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 2.5; International Green Construction Code (IgCC), selected sections — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 1.5 (Sec. 18-1.5-30), applicable to new commercial construction; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 3 (Sec. 18-3-10); 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices C and E — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 4 (Sec. 18-4-10); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 5 (Sec. 18-5-10), adopted with no local amendments; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B-M — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 6 (Sec. 18-6-10), enforced with Crested Butte Fire Protection District (CBFPD) coordination; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), 8 CCR 1507-39 — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 6.5 (Sec. 18-6.5-10), established statewide July 1, 2025; Town enforcement begins June 1, 2026 per the Town's own CWRC Summary Sheet; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 7 (Sec. 18-7-10), with local amendments requiring high-efficiency direct-vent sealed-combustion appliances only (deleting IFGC's alternative combustion-air provisions); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), without appendices — Town Code Chapter 18, Article 9, Sec. 18-9-40; new construction is additionally required to achieve DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) certification per the Town's 2024 Building Code Information page and fact sheet, effective for permits starting January 1, 2026; Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code — referenced throughout the Town's 2024 Building Code fact sheet for EV-ready parking, solar-ready zones, and electric-ready gas-appliance provisions; Full Town Code Chapter 18 (Building Regulations) text hosted at townofcrestedbutte.colorado.gov (Town Code Chapter 18 Revised PDF, Supp. No. 22) and mirrored on library.municode.com/co/crested_butte. Local amendments apply — see the Crested Butte overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

    Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Crested Butte building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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