Craig building permits

Requirements

• Must comply with Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria: 115 mph wind speed, Seismic Design Category B, 48-inch frost line depth, Ice Barrier Underlayment required, 40 psf non-reducible roof snow load (may be higher at elevation per Building Official determination, up to 100 psf on the west edge of the county)
• 2 sets of plans including: Site Plan (address, owner contact info, footprint drawn to scale with lot-line/existing-structure distances, adjacent streets/alleys/easements), Soils Analysis/Report, Foundation Design Drawings stamped by a Colorado-licensed engineer, Elevation drawings, Floor plan with plumbing/HVAC fixture locations and window/door sizes, Framing details for load-bearing components, engineered beam/girder/joist/truss drawings where applicable
• Sewer/Water Tap Application required with subdivision/block/lot legal description and property owner and plumbing contractor signatures
• Names of General, Plumbing, and Mechanical contractors required — all contractors must hold the applicable City of Craig or Moffat County license/registration depending on jurisdiction
• A bona-fide owner-occupant of a single-family dwelling may self-perform all labor if the home will be their actual primary residence upon completion
• Applications received on or after July 1, 2026 are subject to the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC); the applicable Class 1/Class 2 requirements depend on the property's location on the Colorado Resiliency Code Map
• Electrical work is NOT part of this permit's scope — a separate electrical permit must be obtained directly from DORA's State Electrical Board; rough and final electrical inspections are performed by a State inspector, not the local building department
• IRC Section R313 (automatic residential fire sprinklers) is deleted locally — sprinklers are not required in 1-2 family dwellings
• Prior to any excavation, the owner/contractor must contact the Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC), 1-800-922-1987

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted in person, by mail, or by email to the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department at Craig City Hall
• RequiredSite Plan
• RequiredSoils Analysis/Report
• RequiredFoundation Design DrawingsStamped by a Colorado-licensed engineer
• RequiredElevation Drawings
• RequiredFloor PlanIncluding plumbing/HVAC fixture and window/door locations
• RequiredSewer/Water Tap Application

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• Major additions require the same document scope as new construction: Site Plan, Soils Analysis/Report, Foundation Design Drawings (Colorado-licensed engineer stamp), Elevation drawings, Floor plan, Framing details, engineered beam/girder/joist/truss specs where applicable
• Minor additions/modifications/repairs/remodels require a lighter document set: Site Plan, Proposed Footing/Foundation Design Drawings (may or may not require an engineer's stamp, per Building Official determination), Elevation drawings, Floor plan, Framing details
• Names of General, Plumbing, and Mechanical contractors required for both tiers — all must hold applicable City or County licensing
• A property owner may self-perform work if the structure is/will be their actual primary residence
• Applications received on or after July 1, 2026 are subject to the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code based on the property's location on the Colorado Resiliency Code Map
• Electrical scope is NOT covered by this permit — separate State of Colorado (DORA) electrical permit required if electrical work is part of the project

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application
• RequiredSite Plan
• RequiredFoundation/Footing Design DrawingsEngineer's stamp required for major additions; may or may not be required for minor remodels, per Building Official determination
• RequiredElevation Drawings
• RequiredFloor Plan

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• Both the City of Craig and Moffat County defer ALL electrical permits, plan reviews, and inspections to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board — verified directly from the City's Residential Solar Installation Checklist and Standard Building Inspections checklist
• Applicants must apply directly to DORA, typically through the DPO Online Permitting System, rather than through the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department
• For a project also requiring a local Building Permit (e.g., new construction, solar), State electrical approval may be required BEFORE the local Building Permit can be issued (explicitly stated for solar projects)
• Rough and Final Electrical inspections are performed by a State inspector, not a local building inspector, per the department's own Standard Building Inspections checklist

Required documents

• RequiredDORA/DPO Electrical Permit ApplicationFiled directly with the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board — not with the local Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department

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• Both the City of Craig and Moffat County defer ALL electrical permits, plan reviews, and inspections to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board -- the same mechanism documented for all other electrical work in this file
• Applicants must apply directly to DORA, typically through the DPO Online Permitting System, rather than through the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department
• If the charger installation is mounted to or requires a new structure (e.g., a new carport), a separate local Building Permit ($100 flat fee) from the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department would additionally apply for that structural portion
• Rough and Final Electrical inspections are performed by a State inspector, not a local building inspector, consistent with the department's Standard Building Inspections checklist

Required documents

• RequiredDORA/DPO Electrical Permit ApplicationFiled directly with the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board, for the charger's circuit/installation work -- not with the local Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department

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• Location/address, property owner contact info, and name of performing contractor required at application
• Residential property owners may obtain permits and perform plumbing work on their own occupied residence
• Floor plan and accurate scope description required (e.g., 'extend existing DWV & water line to half bath in finished basement')
• A Contemporaneous Review Standards & Guidelines document governs how plumbing plan review is conducted alongside active construction (per the department's own published guidance document)
• Contractors must hold applicable City of Craig or Moffat County licensing depending on jurisdiction, plus required State of Colorado plumber registration

Required documents

• RequiredPlumbing Permit Application
• RequiredFloor Plan with scope description

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• Location/address, property owner contact info, and name of performing contractor required at application
• Residential property owners may obtain permits and perform HVAC/mechanical work on their own occupied residence
• Floor plan and accurate description of scope required (e.g., 'install direct-vent gas fireplace and connect to existing gas piping system')
• Gas piping and combustion air/venting must comply with IMC/IFGC or manufacturer installation instructions
• Contractors must hold applicable City of Craig or Moffat County licensing depending on jurisdiction

Required documents

• RequiredMechanical/HVAC Permit Application
• RequiredFloor Plan with scope description

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• Location/address of work, property owner contact info required
• Name of contractor performing the work — residential property owners may obtain permits and perform re-roofing on their own occupied residence
• If performed by a licensed roofing contractor, a written bid price on company letterhead is required
• Size of the roof area to be re-roofed and the number of existing roofing material layers currently on the structure must be disclosed
• Pre-Roof inspection required before work begins, and a Roofing inspection at completion, per the Standard Building Inspections list

Required documents

• RequiredRe-Roof Building Permit Application
• OptionalContractor bid (if using a licensed contractor)Written price on company letterhead

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• 3 sets of plans, minimum 11x17 inches, submitted to the Community Development Department at 300 W 4th Street, Craig CO 81625 or emailed to meckhoff@ci.craig.co.us; larger plans may also require paper copies even if submitted electronically
• All plans must be stamped by a Colorado State licensed engineer (exceptions may apply)
• The local Building Department reviews and inspects: racking systems, fire access setbacks, wind zones, snow and wind loads, and existing roof structure
• A SEPARATE electrical permit is required from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions & Occupations — the State reviews and inspects the electrical portion; State approval is required PRIOR to the local Building Permit being issued
• Plans must show: all disconnects, modules, batteries, inverters, grounding conductors; racking system locations/attachment details per manufacturer; dimensions/clearances around equipment; firefighter access paths per the 2018 IFC (typically 36 inches); existing roof vents/penetrations/structure (if roof-mounted); design criteria; safety/disconnect labeling locations; panel locations, amperages, and line diagrams
• Design criteria specific to solar: ground snow load 57 psf countywide, but 40 psf non-reducible roof snow load design value used locally (up to 100 psf at higher west-county elevations — location/elevation must be disclosed); 115 mph wind speed; 48-inch frost depth; adopted codes 2018 IFC/IRC/IBC plus the Colorado-adopted NEC edition (enforced by the State, not locally)

Required documents

• RequiredSolar Installation Permit Application (structural/racking scope)Submitted to the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department
• RequiredSite Plan and equipment location plansStamped by a Colorado-licensed engineer
• RequiredSeparate State of Colorado DORA Electrical PermitRequired before the local Building Permit is issued; covers the electrical portion of the installation

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• A local General Demolition Information and Application must be submitted to the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department
• A certified asbestos building inspection is required before any demolition work takes place, per Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) requirements
• A minimum 10-business-day notification to CDPHE is required before commencement of demolition, via an Asbestos Abatement Notification and Permit Application plus a state permit fee, if asbestos-containing material is present or must be ruled out
• Applicants should reference CDPHE's own General Information on Asbestos and Asbestos Inspection Flow Chart documents, both linked directly from the City's Demolition and Asbestos Abatement page

Required documents

• RequiredGeneral Demolition Information and ApplicationLocal application submitted to the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department
• RequiredAsbestos Inspection ReportBy a Colorado-certified asbestos building inspector
• OptionalCDPHE Asbestos Abatement Notification and Permit ApplicationState-level filing, minimum 10 business days before demolition commencement, if applicable

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• Location/address of work and property owner contact info required at application
• Name of performing contractor — residential property owners may obtain permits and perform the work on their own occupied residence
• If work is performed by a contractor, a written bid price on company letterhead is required
• Site plan and accurate scope description required (e.g., '6 foot high, 100 feet long, cedar privacy fence on north and south side property lines')
• Fences, walls, and hedges must comply with height and setback restrictions in Craig Municipal Code Chapter 16, Section 16.02.0140
• Retaining walls over 4 feet (48 inches) in height must be designed by a Colorado-licensed design professional
• Fences 6 feet or under, and retaining walls 4 feet or under, are exempt from a permit per the general permit thresholds published by both the City and County

Required documents

• RequiredFence or Retaining Wall Permit Application
• RequiredSite Plan with scope description
• OptionalEngineered retaining wall designRequired only for retaining walls exceeding 4 feet in height

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• 2 sets of plans required, same base checklist as residential new construction: Site Plan (physical address, owner name/mailing address/phone, footprint drawn to scale with distances from lot lines and existing/proposed structures, all adjacent streets/alleys/easements), Soils Analysis/Report, Foundation Design Drawings stamped by a Colorado-licensed engineer, Elevation drawings (roof slope, roofing type, exterior coverings), Floor plan with all plumbing/HVAC fixture locations plus window/door locations and sizes, Framing details for all load-bearing components, drawings/specifications for any engineered beams, girders, joists, and floor or ceiling trusses
• Commercial-specific plan standard, quoted from the department's own checklist: 'for commercial projects plans must be more detailed and include details and specifications for plumbing, mechanical/HVAC plans'
• ResCheck (or comparable analysis) of building envelope and fenestration for energy-code compliance, plus Heat Gain/Loss analysis IAW ASHRAE Manual J indicating size of proposed heating, cooling, and water heating appliances (the checklist cites '2006 IEEC' for the envelope analysis even though the department's adopted code set is the 2018 IECC — follow the Building Official's direction on which vintage to run)
• Names of General, Plumbing, and Mechanical contractors required at application; a properly licensed contractor is mandatory for ALL commercial work — per the City's Permits & Inspections page, the owner-self-perform allowance 'applies to one and two-family dwellings only, all commercial properties require a properly licensed contractor to acquire the permit and perform the work'
• Contractors must hold a City of Craig Contractor License for work inside city limits or Moffat County Contractor Registry registration for unincorporated county work; plumbers must additionally be state-registered
• Sewer/Water Tap Application required, with address and legal designation of subdivision/block/lot, property owner name/signature/mailing address/phone, and the plumbing contractor's business name, authorized-rep signature, and license number
• Electrical work is NOT part of this permit's scope — a separate electrical permit must be obtained directly from DORA's State Electrical Board, and rough/final electrical inspections are performed by a State inspector
• Applications received on or after July 1, 2026 are subject to the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC); applicability (none/Class 1/Class 2) is determined by address/parcel lookup on the Colorado Resiliency Code Map
• Prior to ANY excavation activity, the owner/contractor must contact the Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC) at 1-800-922-1987
• A Certificate of Occupancy is required before moving into a business, per Moffat County's own Building Permit Information page — basic CO requirements include a complete and approved electrical system, functional bathroom and sink with hot/cold running water, approved sewage disposal, functional heating, no hazardous conditions, and the address posted conspicuously

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame application track as all new-structure permits; submitted to the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department at Craig City Hall
• RequiredSite Plan (2 sets)
• RequiredSoils Analysis/Report
• RequiredFoundation Design DrawingsStamped by a Colorado-licensed engineer
• RequiredElevation Drawings
• RequiredFloor Plan with detailed plumbing and mechanical/HVAC details and specificationsCommercial projects must provide more detailed plans than residential, per the department's own checklist
• RequiredResCheck (or comparable) energy analysis plus ASHRAE Manual J Heat Gain/Loss analysis
• RequiredSewer/Water Tap Application

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• Permit required for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, moving or conversion of any sign not on the exempt list, per Sec. 16.07.020 ('Sign permit' definition) and Sec. 16.07.060
• Exempt without a permit, city-wide, per Sec. 16.07.050(A): garage sale signs, historic place signs (max 3 sq ft), official/public signs (max 3 sq ft, non-commercial only), political signs, real estate signs (max 6 sq ft residential / 32 sq ft central business or enterprise district / 6 sq ft residential and 32 sq ft multi-family(4+)/commercial in the MU District), and address signs
• Additionally exempt, but ONLY in the central business and enterprise districts and at commercial properties in the MU District, subject to stated size caps, per Sec. 16.07.050(B): announcements (max 6 sq ft), business hours signs (max 4 sq ft), credit card signs (max 2 sq ft), Open/Closed signs (max 4 sq ft), parking signs (max 2 per access, 6 sq ft per entrance total), and window signs (max 2 per window/door, max 25% of window area)
• Temporary signs are exempt without a permit but capped at 16 sq ft per side, 1 per 20 linear feet, 4 ft max height, and may not be displayed for more than 2 months, per Sec. 16.07.050(C)
• All signs not falling under Sec. 16.07.050 require a permit; permitted sign area/number/height varies by category -- business frontage signage (freestanding, hanging, roof, wall) is allotted 2 sq ft of sign per 1 linear ft of street-level business frontage (500 sq ft max) or 1 sq ft per linear ft on other levels (50 sq ft max), per Sec. 16.07.060(A)
• Freestanding signs: 2 ft minimum setback from property lines, max 35 ft height, limited to 2 on-premises signs per business, per Sec. 16.07.060(A)(3)(a)
• Hanging signs: max 24 sq ft per side, minimum 8 ft clearance from grade, limited to 1 per business, and the business/property owner must agree in writing to assume liability if the sign is within the right-of-way, per Sec. 16.07.060(A)(3)(b)
• Off-premises signs: freestanding only, permitted ONLY in the enterprise district, max 150 sq ft total per business, max 2 per business, minimum 150 ft spacing from other off-premises signs, per Sec. 16.07.060(C)
• Signs in residential zones require Planning Commission approval (not just Building Department review), are capped at 8 ft height, and are subject to use-specific size caps (home occupation 3 sq ft max/1 sign; community facilities 32 sq ft max; condo/townhouse/subdivision ID signs 50 sq ft max; all others 6 sq ft max/2 signs), per Sec. 16.07.060(B)
• Multi-use buildings (more than one business/tenant) follow their own frontage-based area formula and are subject to Building Department design approval, per Sec. 16.07.060(D)
• All permits for signs must be obtained by a licensed contractor UNLESS the sign is under 16 square feet and unilluminated, per Sec. 16.07.040(K)
• Signs subject to Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) jurisdiction must be approved by CDOT before construction and, if applicable, before the city issues its sign and/or building permit, per Sec. 16.07.100(E)
• Application materials required per Sec. 16.07.100(C): a fully dimensioned site plan showing location and property-line setbacks, plus a drawing showing sign width, sign area, sign copy, and construction date of the sign structure
• Violations are misdemeanors punishable by a minimum $50.00 and maximum $1,000.00 fine; the building inspector is the designated enforcement official, per Sec. 16.07.110

Required documents

• RequiredSign Permit Application FormCity of Craig's dedicated sign-specific form; requires applicant/owner/erector/contractor/subcontractor contact info, sign type (new/moved/altered/repaired/removed; temporary/permanent; off-premises), and must be signed in blue ink
• OptionalLand Use Application (master form)The City's general master Land Use form also lists 'Sign Permit' as a circle-one application type in Section 1, alongside Existing Use / Proposed Use fields; not confirmed from published materials whether this master form is required in addition to, or as an alternative to, the dedicated Sign Permit Application Form
• RequiredSite PlanFully dimensioned, showing the sign's specific location and setbacks from adjacent property lines and buildings
• RequiredDetailed Sign DrawingDimensions, materials, and colors of the proposed sign and support structure, plus a graphic drawing or photograph of the sign copy
• OptionalStructural Engineer CertificationRequired only for freestanding or projecting signs, per the Sign Permit Application Form
• OptionalProof of Liability InsuranceRequired only for freestanding signs and projecting wall signs, per the Sign Permit Application Form
• OptionalWritten Lease or Property-Owner PermissionRequired only for off-premises signs, per the Sign Permit Application Form

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• Fire sprinkler and fire alarm system installations are reviewed and inspected as part of the standard Building Permit process by the Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department, NOT by a dedicated fire-marshal or fire-prevention office -- confirmed directly from the department's own Checklists for Obtaining Permits & Scheduling Inspections PDF, which lists 'Fire Protection / Suppression System / Fire-Smoke Alarms/Detectors' under its own 'Public Safety' inspection category
• Craig Rural Fire Protection District (dba Craig Fire Rescue), the jurisdiction's emergency-response fire department, is a separate special taxing district from the City of Craig and Moffat County; its own website (craigfirerescue.org) publishes no fire-prevention, plan-review, or permit content -- checked directly across its homepage and About Us/History pages
• Governed by the jointly-adopted 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), per this file's codesAdopted list; no separate NFPA 13 (sprinkler) or NFPA 72 (alarm) standard is itemized beyond the general IFC adoption -- checked the City's Adopted Codes and Building & Construction Codes pages directly and found no more specific citation
• IRC Section R313 (automatic residential fire sprinklers) is locally deleted -- sprinklers are NOT required in one- and two-family dwellings, per this file's codesAdopted list and residential-building-permit entry; this permit type therefore applies chiefly to commercial, multi-family, and other IFC-governed fire-suppression/alarm work rather than typical single-family construction
• The department's own 'New Structure Permits' checklist (which folds commercial buildings into the same track as residential/multi-family, per this file's commercial-building-permit entry) has no dedicated Fire Sprinkler or Fire Alarm project-type checkbox or standalone checklist page -- checked the full 11-page Checklists PDF directly; fire-suppression/alarm scope is filed as part of whichever governing Building Permit (new construction, addition, or minor remodel/renovation) applies to the project
• Commercial buildings are subject to the department's 'Public Safety' inspection items (Egress & Lighting; Fire Protection/Suppression System/Fire-Smoke Alarms & Detectors; Maximum Occupancy Load Posted) as part of the standard inspection sequence before Final/Certificate of Occupancy, per the Checklists PDF's Standard Building Inspections list

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationFire-suppression/alarm scope is filed under whichever governing project type applies (New Structure, Major Addition, or Minor Addition/Modification/Remodel) -- no dedicated fire-sprinkler/alarm application or checklist exists

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• No dedicated 'Change of Use' or 'Change of Occupancy' checkbox exists on the City's master Land Use Application form -- confirmed directly; the form's circle-one application types are limited to Administrative Subdivision, Annexation, Conditional Use, Major/Minor Subdivision, Planned Development Overlay, Rezoning, RV Park, Sign Permit, Site Plan, Temporary Use, Variance or Appeal, Waiver, and an open 'Other' field
• Governed by the jointly-adopted 2018 IEBC, Chapter 10 (Change of Occupancy), per this file's codesAdopted list -- no local amendment to this specific chapter was found published on the City's Adopted Codes or Building & Construction Codes pages
• The Land Use Application's Property Description section (Section 4) requires stating both Existing Zoning/Existing Use and Proposed Zoning/Proposed Use regardless of which application-type box is checked -- so a pure use change is captured on the form even without a dedicated checkbox, most likely via the 'Other' field or a 'Site Plan' filing depending on scope
• If the new use is not permitted-by-right in the applicable zoning district, a Conditional Use Permit application is the City's general mechanism -- requires a $200.00 application fee (Land Use Fee Schedule), a completed Land Use Application marked for Conditional Use, a title commitment or proof of ownership, a written statement addressing the review criteria in Craig Municipal Code Sec. 16.03.050(C), a 24-inch by 36-inch site development map, preliminary building plans/elevations, and a current list of surrounding property owners within 150 feet -- and culminates in a public hearing before City Council with published/mailed/posted notice
• If the change of use also involves construction, remodeling, or modification of the structure, the applicable Minor or Major Additions/Modifications/Repairs/Remodeling Building Permit checklist governs (documented in this file's residential-addition-remodel entry), including the same document tiers and $100 flat building-permit fee
• A Certificate of Occupancy is required before moving into a business, per Moffat County's own Building Permit Information page -- basic requirements include a complete and approved electrical system, a functional bathroom and kitchen sink with hot/cold running water, approved sewage disposal, functional heating, no hazardous conditions, and the address posted conspicuously
• All commercial work requires a properly licensed contractor; the owner-self-perform allowance applies only to one- and two-family dwellings intended as the owner's actual primary residence

Required documents

• RequiredLand Use Application (master form)Check 'Other' (describing the change of use) or 'Conditional Use' if the new use requires zoning approval; Section 4 (Property Description) requires stating Existing Use and Proposed Use regardless of which box is checked
• OptionalConditional Use Request ApplicationRequired only if the new use is not permitted-by-right in the applicable zoning district; includes a written statement addressing Sec. 16.03.050(C) review criteria, a site development map, and a list of surrounding property owners within 150 feet
• OptionalBuilding Permit ApplicationRequired only if the change of use also involves construction, remodeling, or modification of the structure; filed under the applicable Minor/Major Addition-Remodel checklist

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