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Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit in Craig, Colorado

Unlike Cortez in this corpus, whose standard Building Permit Application has an explicit 'Change of Occupancy' project-type checkbox, the City of Craig's master Land Use Application form -- described on its own face as 'the master land use form for the City of Craig' -- lists no Change of Use or Change of Occupancy option among its circle-one application types (Administrative Subdivision, Annexation, Conditional Use, Major/Minor Subdivision, Planned Development Overlay, Rezoning, RV Park, Sign Permit, Site Plan, Temporary Use, Variance or Appeal, Waiver, or an open 'Other' field) -- confirmed directly from the form. A change of use/occupancy is governed by the jointly-adopted 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), Chapter 10 (Change of Occupancy), per this file's codesAdopted list, and by Craig Municipal Code Title 16 zoning provisions where the new use requires a Conditional Use Permit; absent a dedicated application or checklist, it is processed either as a Conditional Use filing (if the new use is not permitted-by-right in the applicable zoning district) or folded into whichever Building Permit track matches the project's physical construction scope, with the Land Use Application's own Existing Use / Proposed Use fields capturing the change regardless of which box is checked.

Reviewed 2026-08-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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 Contractor

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Fee schedule

Conditional Use Permit FeeCity of Craig Land Use Fee Schedule; applies only if the new use is not permitted-by-right in the applicable zoning district and a Conditional Use Permit is required
$200.00
Building Permit Fee (if construction accompanies the use change)Flat fee per Moffat County's own Building Permit Information page; applies only if the change of use also involves qualifying construction/remodeling scope
$100.00
Change of Use Filing Fee (no construction, use permitted by right)A pure change of use that requires neither a Conditional Use Permit nor accompanying construction has no clearly published fee line on the City's Land Use Fee Schedule -- genuinely unresolved; confirm directly with the Building Official or Planning & Zoning staff.
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Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Certificate of Occupancy Inspection

    Per Moffat County's own published basic Certificate of Occupancy requirements: complete/approved electrical system, functional bathroom and kitchen sink with hot/cold water, approved sewage disposal, functional heating, no hazardous conditions, and address posted conspicuously

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Tips

  • Unlike Cortez, Craig has no dedicated Change-of-Occupancy checkbox on any published application -- don't expect a single standardized form. Confirm with the Building Official (Marlin Eckhoff, 970-826-2013) or Building Administrator (Sierra Arellano, 970-826-2024) which specific application track (Conditional Use, Building Permit, or the Land Use Application's 'Other' field) fits your situation before filing.
  • Budget for the $200.00 Conditional Use fee AND a public City Council hearing (with mailed notice to property owners within 150 feet) if your new use is not allowed by right in the applicable zoning district -- this is a meaningfully slower path than a simple administrative filing.
  • If your use change is purely administrative (no rezoning need, no construction), the fee treatment is genuinely unresolved in published materials -- don't assume it's free just because no fee line is published; confirm with staff before proceeding.

Frequently asked questions

Craig requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department at 970-826-2013 before starting work.

It depends on scope. If the new use requires a Conditional Use Permit (not allowed by right in the zoning district), the fee is $200.00 per the City's Land Use Fee Schedule, plus a public City Council hearing. If construction accompanies the use change, the department's flat $100.00 building permit fee also applies. A pure administrative use change with no zoning conflict and no construction has no clearly published fee line -- confirm with staff.

Craig does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department at 970-826-2013 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Land Use Application (master form). Depending on your project, Craig may also ask for: Conditional Use Request Application; Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Craig requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Certificate of Occupancy Inspection. Schedule each through Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department (970-826-2013).

Apply through Craig/Moffat County Regional Building Department at Craig City Hall, 300 W 4th Street, Craig, CO 81625. Phone: 970-826-2013, email: meckhoff@ci.craig.co.us. Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Building Official: Marlin Eckhoff (Office 970-826-2013, Cell 970-326-3645, meckhoff@ci.craig.co.us). Building Administrator: Sierra Arellano (970-826-2024, sarellano@ci.craig.co.us) handles contractor licensing/registration. The department is located upstairs within Craig City Hall, in the Community Development Department. Verified identically on both the City of Craig's and Moffat County's own department pages.. Official information: https://www.ci.craig.co.us/departments/building.php.

Craig, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — City of Craig and Moffat County, effective for all plan review and inspections as of January 1, 2020; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — City of Craig ONLY, not adopted by Moffat County for unincorporated areas; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — cited directly in the Residential Solar Installation Checklist for firefighter access path requirements (typically 36 inches); National Electrical Code (NEC), the version adopted by the State of Colorado — NOT locally enforced; the City of Craig and Moffat County both defer ALL electrical permits, plan review, and inspections to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Professions and Occupations, State Electrical Board; 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), effective July 1, 2026 — verified directly from the City's own Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code page; any complete Building Permit Application received by 5:30pm on June 30, 2026 is exempt from CWRC requirements provided the permit fee is paid within 30 days of approval notification; applications received July 1, 2026 or later are subject to CWRC. Applicability (Class 1 vs Class 2 requirements) is determined by an address/parcel lookup on the Colorado Resiliency Code Map (unshaded = no requirements, yellow = Class 1, orange/red = Class 2).; Local IRC deletions (verified from the City's own Adopted Codes page): IRC Section R313 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems) is deleted — sprinkler systems are NOT required in one- and two-family dwellings; IRC Section N1102.4.1.2 (Testing / blower door tests) is deleted — blower door tests are NOT required; IRC Section N1102.4.4 (Rooms containing fuel-burning appliances) is deleted; IRC Section R302.13 (Fire protection of floors) is deleted.. Local amendments apply — see the Craig overview page for the full list.

No. Unlike Cortez, whose standard Building Permit Application has an explicit 'Change of Occupancy' checkbox, Craig's master Land Use Application has no equivalent dedicated option -- confirmed directly from the form. A change of use is governed by the jointly-adopted 2018 IEBC Chapter 10 and processed either as a Conditional Use Permit filing (if zoning approval is needed) or folded into the applicable Building Permit track (if construction is involved).

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-13.

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

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