Roofing Permit (Re-Roof) in Crested Butte, Colorado

Crested Butte requires a roofing permit (re-roof) for: Roof Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes, per Table R301.2 (Town Code Sec. 18-2-30(3)); If the parcel is within a mapped CWRC Class 1 or Class 2 fire hazard zone and the project replaces more than 25% of the existing roof covering, the ENTIRE roof must meet CWRC structure-hardening requirements: Class A roof covering (metal only — slate and concrete tile are currently not allowed per the Town's Design Standards and Guidelines), No. 26 gage galvanized valley flashing over 36-inch minimum underlayment, noncombustible gutters/downspouts with leaf guards, fire-resistance-rated or noncombustible fascia/soffit materials, and noncombustible ember-resistant vent mesh (1/8-1/16 inch); BOZAR/Design Review Committee approval is required for exterior roofing material changes since Crested Butte is a National Historic District town; consult the Design Guidelines by zone; Current Gunnison County building contractor license required; Inspection requests must be submitted at least 5 working days in advance. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Crested Butte Building Department (Community Development Department) at (970) 349-5338 before starting work.

In Crested Butte, the published Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same table as new construction) is: $28.42 minimum, scaling per the 2026 Fee Schedule valuation tiers. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 30% of Permit Fee (Residential) / 60% (Commercial). 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 Permit Application — Roofing scope; BOZAR Development Permit Application; Gunnison County Building Contractor License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Crested Butte requires 2 inspection(s) for a roofing permit (re-roof), in order: Underlayment and Flashing Inspection, Final Building Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Crested Butte Building Department (Community Development Department) ((970) 349-5338).

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.

No. Per the Town's own Design Standards and Guidelines cited in the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Summary Sheet, slate tile, concrete tile, and rounded concrete tile roof coverings are currently not permitted anywhere in the Town of Crested Butte.