Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado

Mount Crested Butte requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: Plans submitted through CBFPD's Plan Review Application, including access plans (driveway), utilities location, and a complete set of plans; A Pre-Application Meeting Request is available (and recommended) before submittal to ensure a complete application/plan package; CBFPD reviews the application and issues an invoice for review fees; the review process begins once payment is received; Fire suppression (sprinkler) and monitored fire alarm system plan review/inspection is bundled into the New Construction and Alterations plan review fee (Section 1001A) rather than charged as a separate line item, per CBFPD's Fire Prevention Fees schedule; Commercial fire underground plan review and inspection scheduling must be submitted separately to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control — not included in CBFPD's fee; All plan fees paid include one compliant field inspection; non-compliant re-inspections are billed separately ($250 first occurrence / $500 additional occurrences for residential; $500 first occurrence / $1,000 additional for commercial). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Mt. Crested Butte Community Development Department (Building Division) at (970) 349-6632, ext. 5 (Community Development Department) before starting work.

In Mount Crested Butte, the published New Construction and Alterations Plan Review Fee (bundled, includes fire suppression/alarm system review) is: $700 (0-2,500 sq ft) / $2,520 (2,501-3,600 sq ft) / $5,250 (3,601-5,000 sq ft) / $10,500 (5,001-10,000 sq ft) / $10,500 + $1.05 per sq ft (over 10,001 sq ft). Additional published fees: Residential Impact Fee (new dwelling unit) — $388.79 per unit; Commercial Impact Fee — $0.138 per sq ft; Re-Inspection Fee (non-compliant) — Residential: $250 first occurrence / $500 additional; Commercial: $500 first occurrence / $1,000 additional. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Mount Crested Butte does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Mt. Crested Butte Community Development Department (Building Division) at (970) 349-6632, ext. 5 (Community Development Department) for current turnaround.

You'll need: CBFPD Plan Review Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Mount Crested Butte requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit, in order: Rough-In Inspection, Fire Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Mt. Crested Butte Community Development Department (Building Division) ((970) 349-6632, ext. 5 (Community Development Department)).

Apply through Town of Mt. Crested Butte Community Development Department (Building Division) at 911 Gothic Rd., PO Box 5800, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225. Phone: (970) 349-6632, ext. 5 (Community Development Department), email: mnevinslavtar@mtcb.colorado.gov (Community Development Director). Office hours: Community Development Department Staff (per mtcb.colorado.gov/departments-services/community-development): Maeve Nevins-Lavtar, Community Development Director, ext. 117, mnevinslavtar@mtcb.colorado.gov. Shannon Hessler, Planner II, ext. 119, shessler@mtcb.colorado.gov. Todd Carroll, Community Development Coordinator, ext. 120, tcarroll@mtcb.colorado.gov. Leah Desposato, Community Development Coordinator, ext. 105, ldesposato@mtcb.colorado.gov. Building permit and design-review applications are submitted online via the Town's GovWell portal (app.govwell.com/mtcb).. Official information: https://mtcb.colorado.gov/building.

Mount Crested Butte, Colorado has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — Town Code Chapter 6, Article II, adopted by Ordinance No. 6, Series 2024, in effect as of January 3, 2025, pursuant to Title 31, Article 16, Part 2, C.R.S.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Town Code Chapter 6, Article III, with local amendments including Table R301.2 climatic design criteria (Sec. 6-32, a 155 psf ground snow load) and a modified automatic fire sprinkler requirement (Sec. 6-59); 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — referenced in the Town's Adopted Codes list on mtcb.colorado.gov/building; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Town Code Chapter 6, Article IV (Sec. 6-73 through 6-75), with a local flat-fee Table 1-AM mechanical permit fee schedule; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted per the Town's Adopted Codes list; the State of Colorado is responsible for reviewing and inspecting plumbing rather than the Town; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — Town Code Chapter 8, Article I, enforced through the Crested Butte Fire Protection District (CBFPD), which performs all fire alarm/suppression/sprinkler inspections rather than the Town Building Division; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code — per the Town's Adopted Codes list; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — per the Town's Adopted Codes list; Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code — Town Code Chapter 6, Article X (Sec. 6-141 et seq.), adopted by Ordinance No. 6, Series 2024, in effect as of January 3, 2025; applies to new one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses (residential buildings are exempted from certain waiver provisions per Section 101.4.1/102.1); 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (WRC) — per the Town's own 'Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code' link and 'WRC Standards Summarized' summary sheet published on mtcb.colorado.gov/building; National Electrical Code and International Plumbing Code — the Town's own Adopted Codes page states: 'The State of Colorado is responsible for reviewing and inspecting electrical and plumbing. Please contact the State of Colorado to determine the following code editions: National Electrical Code, International Plumbing Code' — Mt. Crested Butte does not itself adopt/administer these trade codes; Full Town Code Chapter 6 (Buildings and Building Regulations) and Chapter 8 (Fire Prevention and Protection) text and Ordinance No. 6, Series 2024 hosted at mtcb.colorado.gov and mirrored on ecode360.com/MT4975 and qcode.us/codes/mtcrestedbutte. Local amendments apply — see the Mount Crested Butte overview page for the full list.

The Crested Butte Fire Protection District (CBFPD, 970-349-5333), a special district separate from the Town. Fire suppression/sprinkler and monitored fire alarm system plan review is bundled into CBFPD's valuation/square-footage-based New Construction and Alterations plan review fee rather than billed as a separate stand-alone permit fee.