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Mount Crested Butte building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
911 Gothic Rd., PO Box 5800, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
Phone
(970) 349-6632, ext. 5 (Community Development Department)
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).

Published scheduling rules

  • Building/residential inspection requests need only 2 working days' notice here (vs. 5 in Crested Butte), but Fire Code inspections still need 5 working days — don't assume a uniform notice period across trades. (Residential Building Permit (New Construction))

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

  1. 1

    Footer Inspection

  2. 2

    Stem Wall Inspection

  3. 3

    Slab Inspection

  4. 4

    Culvert/Valley Pan Rough-In Inspection

  5. 5

    Flow Fill (Road Cut) Inspection

  6. 6

    Framing Inspection

  7. 7

    Energy & Insulation Inspection

  8. 8

    Drywall Inspection

  9. 9

    Final Inspection

    Required before Certificate of Occupancy issuance; request at least 2 working days in advance per Town Code Sec. 6-22/6-53

Applies to: Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

  1. 1

    Framing Inspection

    Required for structural changes; request at least 2 working days in advance

  2. 2

    Energy & Insulation Inspection

  3. 3

    Drywall Inspection

  4. 4

    Final Inspection

Applies to: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

  1. 1

    Framing/Structural Inspection (Town)

    Roof/mounting attachment verified by the Town's Building Division before panel installation is completed

  2. 2

    Electrical Inspection (State Electrical Board)

    Conducted by the Colorado State Electrical Board, not the Town, covering PV wiring and interconnection

  3. 3

    Final Inspection (Town)

    Required before Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance sign-off; request at least 2 working days in advance per Town Code Sec. 6-22/6-53

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical

    Ductwork, flues, and equipment placement before concealment; 2 working days advance notice required

  2. 2

    Final Mechanical

Applies to: Roofing Permit (Re-Roof)

  1. 1

    Underlayment and Flashing Inspection

    Ice barrier underlayment and valley flashing verified before roof covering installation is completed

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

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