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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Mount Crested Butte, Colorado

Required for rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installation in the Town of Mt. Crested Butte. The Town's own Building Division does NOT issue or inspect electrical permits at all — electrical work, including PV wiring and utility interconnection, is handled entirely by the Colorado State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations), capped at $500 for a residential permit and $1,000 for a commercial permit under the statewide solar permit fee cap, C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284). The Town's own Building Permit (valuation-based Table 1-A fee, or the Design Review 'no drawings/engineering' $100 fee for simple roof-mounted work) covers only the structural/mounting scope. The Town has adopted the Model Colorado Electric and Solar Ready Code provisions for new construction.

Verified 2026-07-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Town Building Permit required for the array mounting/structural scope, submitted via the Town's GovWell online portal
  • Electrical permit for PV wiring/interconnection must be obtained directly from the Colorado State Electrical Board (dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical), NOT from the Town — the Town's Building Division does not issue or inspect electrical permits
  • Colorado State Electrical Board Solar/Alternative Energy System permits may use a SolarApp+ or Symbium expedited plan review pathway per the Board's published process
  • State Electrical Board permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance
  • Design Review approval required through the Community Development Department; a solar-only installation that does not require drawings/engineering (e.g., a straightforward roof-mount) falls under the $100 Design Review fee tier; installations requiring drawings/engineering are billed at the $200+ tier

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Fee schedule

Town Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 1-A)No solar-specific Town Building Permit fee line found in the 2026 Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 9, Series 2026); billed under the same valuation table as other construction
Per the Total Valuation bracket table (e.g., $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000 up to $25,000)
Design Review Fee (no drawings/engineering required, e.g. simple roof-mount)Town of Mt. Crested Butte Resolution No. 9, Series 2026 Fee Schedule, Design Review Fees table
$100.00
Design Review Fee (drawings/engineering required)Applies if the installation requires drawings/engineering (e.g., structural analysis for a heavier array or non-standard mount)
$200.00
Colorado State Electrical Board Solar/Alternative Energy Permit Fee (Residential)Statewide cap under C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284); set and collected by the State Electrical Board, not the Town. Consult dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical/PermitsandInspections for the current exact amount
$500.00 maximum
Colorado State Electrical Board Solar/Alternative Energy Permit Fee (Commercial)Statewide cap under C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113 (HB21-1284)
$1,000.00 maximum
Plan Check FeeApplies to the valuation-based Town Building Permit portion per Town Code Sec. 109.5/R108.5; not confirmed whether it applies to the flat Design Review fee tiers
65% of the Town Building Permit Fee

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  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

See the full Mount Crested Butte inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Do not expect the Town's GovWell portal to cover the electrical trade for a solar installation — the Colorado State Electrical Board handles PV wiring/interconnection permitting and inspection directly, entirely separate from the Town's own Building Permit and Design Review process.
  • A simple roof-mounted solar array that does not require drawings/engineering may qualify for the Town's lower $100 Design Review fee tier rather than the $200+ tier that applies to projects requiring structural drawings.
  • Both the residential ($500) and commercial ($1,000) Colorado State Electrical Board solar permit fees are hard caps set by state law (HB21-1284/C.R.S. § 24-48.5-113), not Town-set fees.

Frequently asked questions

Mount Crested Butte requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Town Building Permit required for the array mounting/structural scope, submitted via the Town's GovWell online portal; Electrical permit for PV wiring/interconnection must be obtained directly from the Colorado State Electrical Board (dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical), NOT from the Town — the Town's Building Division does not issue or inspect electrical permits; Colorado State Electrical Board Solar/Alternative Energy System permits may use a SolarApp+ or Symbium expedited plan review pathway per the Board's published process; State Electrical Board permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance; Design Review approval required through the Community Development Department; a solar-only installation that does not require drawings/engineering (e.g., a straightforward roof-mount) falls under the $100 Design Review fee tier; installations requiring drawings/engineering are billed at the $200+ tier. 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 Town Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, Table 1-A) is: Per the Total Valuation bracket table (e.g., $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000 up to $25,000). Additional published fees: Design Review Fee (no drawings/engineering required, e.g. simple roof-mount) — $100.00; Design Review Fee (drawings/engineering required) — $200.00; Colorado State Electrical Board Solar/Alternative Energy Permit Fee (Residential) — $500.00 maximum; Colorado State Electrical Board Solar/Alternative Energy Permit Fee (Commercial) — $1,000.00 maximum; Plan Check Fee — 65% of the Town Building Permit Fee. 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: Town Building Permit Application (GovWell); Colorado State Electrical Board Solar/Alternative Energy Permit Application; Design Review Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Mount Crested Butte requires 3 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Framing/Structural Inspection (Town), Electrical Inspection (State Electrical Board), Final Inspection (Town). 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.

No. The Town's Building Division does not issue or inspect electrical permits of any kind. PV wiring and utility interconnection permits are issued directly by the Colorado State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations), capped at $500 for residential and $1,000 for commercial installations under the statewide solar permit fee cap (HB21-1284).

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.

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 Mount Crested Butte building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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